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10-Q 1 etr-03x31x2018x10q.htm 10-Q Document

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

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
X
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2018
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13
OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________ to ____________

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

Commission
File Number
Registrant, State of Incorporation or Organization, Address of Principal Executive Offices, Telephone Number, and IRS Employer Identification No.
1-11299
ENTERGY CORPORATION
(a Delaware corporation)
639 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana 70113
Telephone (504) 576-4000
72-1229752
1-35747
ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, LLC
(a Texas limited liability company)
1600 Perdido Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
Telephone (504) 670-3700
82-2212934
1-10764
ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.
(an Arkansas corporation)
425 West Capitol Avenue
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
Telephone (501) 377-4000
71-0005900
1-34360
ENTERGY TEXAS, INC.
(a Texas corporation)
10055 Grogans Mill Road
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
Telephone (409) 981-2000
61-1435798
1-32718
ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC
(a Texas limited liability company)
4809 Jefferson Highway
Jefferson, Louisiana 70121
Telephone (504) 576-4000
47-4469646
1-09067
SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
(an Arkansas corporation)
1340 Echelon Parkway
Jackson, Mississippi 39213
Telephone (601) 368-5000
72-0752777
1-31508
ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.
(a Mississippi corporation)
308 East Pearl Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39201
Telephone (601) 368-5000
64-0205830
__________________________________________________________________________________________







Indicate by check mark whether the registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes þ No o

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

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

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are shell companies (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
Common Stock Outstanding
Outstanding at April 30, 2018
Entergy Corporation
($0.01 par value)
180,823,624

Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, LLC, Entergy Mississippi, Inc., Entergy New Orleans, LLC, Entergy Texas, Inc., and System Energy Resources, Inc. separately file this combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  Information contained herein relating to any individual company is filed by such company on its own behalf.  Each company reports herein only as to itself and makes no other representations whatsoever as to any other company.  This combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q supplements and updates the Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the calendar year ended December 31, 2017, filed by the individual registrants with the SEC, and should be read in conjunction therewith.



TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page Number
Part I. Financial Information
Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Financial Statements
Note 13. Revenue Recognition
Entergy Arkansas, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Entergy Louisiana, LLC and Subsidiaries

i

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

ii


FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

In this combined report and from time to time, Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries each makes statements as a registrant concerning its expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, and future events or performance.  Such statements are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “project,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “estimate,” “continue,” “potential,” “plan,” “predict,” “forecast,” and other similar words or expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the only means to identify these statements.  Although each of these registrants believes that these forward-looking statements and the underlying assumptions are reasonable, it cannot provide assurance that they will prove correct.  Any forward-looking statement is based on information current as of the date of this combined report and speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made.  Except to the extent required by the federal securities laws, these registrants undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties.  There are factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, including those factors discussed or incorporated by reference in (a) Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Form 10-K, (b) Management’s Financial Discussion and Analysis in the Form 10-K and in this report, and (c) the following factors (in addition to others described elsewhere in this combined report and in subsequent securities filings):

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

iii


FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION (Continued)

volatility and changes in markets for electricity, natural gas, uranium, emissions allowances, and other energy-related commodities, and the effect of those changes on Entergy and its customers;
changes in law resulting from federal or state energy legislation or legislation subjecting energy derivatives used in hedging and risk management transactions to governmental regulation;
changes in environmental laws and regulations, agency positions or associated litigation, including requirements for reduced emissions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, greenhouse gases, mercury, particulate matter, heat, and other regulated air and water emissions, requirements for waste management and disposal and for the remediation of contaminated sites, wetlands protection and permitting, and changes in costs of compliance with these environmental laws and regulations;
changes in laws and regulations, agency positions, or associated litigation related to protected species and associated critical habitat designations;
the effects of changes in federal, state or local laws and regulations, and other governmental actions or policies, including changes in monetary, fiscal, tax, environmental, or energy policies;
uncertainty regarding the establishment of interim or permanent sites for spent nuclear fuel and nuclear waste storage and disposal and the level of spent fuel and nuclear waste disposal fees charged by the U.S. government or other providers related to such sites;
variations in weather and the occurrence of hurricanes and other storms and disasters, including uncertainties associated with efforts to remediate the effects of hurricanes, ice storms, or other weather events and the recovery of costs associated with restoration, including accessing funded storm reserves, federal and local cost recovery mechanisms, securitization, and insurance;
effects of climate change, including the potential for increases in sea levels or coastal land and wetland loss;
changes in the quality and availability of water supplies and the related regulation of water use and diversion;
Entergy’s ability to manage its capital projects and operation and maintenance costs;
Entergy’s ability to purchase and sell assets at attractive prices and on other attractive terms;
the economic climate, and particularly economic conditions in Entergy’s Utility service area and the northern United States and events and circumstances that could influence economic conditions in those areas, including power prices, and the risk that anticipated load growth may not materialize;
federal income tax reform, including the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and its intended and unintended consequences on financial results and future cash flows, including the potential impact to credit ratings, which may affect Entergy’s ability to borrow funds or increase the cost of borrowing in the future;
the effects of Entergy’s strategies to reduce tax payments, especially in light of federal income tax reform;
changes in the financial markets and regulatory requirements for the issuance of securities, particularly as they affect access to capital and Entergy’s ability to refinance existing securities, execute share repurchase programs, and fund investments and acquisitions;
actions of rating agencies, including changes in the ratings of debt and preferred stock, changes in general corporate ratings, and changes in the rating agencies’ ratings criteria;
changes in inflation and interest rates;
the effect of litigation and government investigations or proceedings;
changes in technology, including (i) Entergy’s ability to implement new technologies, (ii) the impact of changes relating to new, developing, or alternative sources of generation such as distributed energy and energy storage, energy efficiency, demand side management, and other measures that reduce load, and (iii) competition from other companies offering products and services to our customers based on new or emerging technologies;
the effects, including increased security costs, of threatened or actual terrorism, cyber-attacks or data security breaches, natural or man-made electromagnetic pulses that affect transmission or generation infrastructure, accidents, and war or a catastrophic event such as a nuclear accident or a natural gas pipeline explosion;
Entergy’s ability to attract and retain talented management, directors, and employees with specialized skills;
changes in accounting standards and corporate governance;
declines in the market prices of marketable securities and resulting funding requirements and the effects on benefits costs for Entergy’s defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans;

iv


FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION (Concluded)

future wage and employee benefit costs, including changes in discount rates and returns on benefit plan assets;
changes in decommissioning trust fund values or earnings or in the timing of, requirements for, or cost to decommission Entergy’s nuclear plant sites and the implementation of decommissioning of such sites following shutdown;
the decision to cease merchant power generation at all Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear power plants by mid-2022, including the implementation of the planned shutdowns of Pilgrim, Indian Point 2, Indian Point 3, and Palisades;
the effectiveness of Entergy’s risk management policies and procedures and the ability and willingness of its counterparties to satisfy their financial and performance commitments;
factors that could lead to impairment of long-lived assets; and
the ability to successfully complete strategic transactions Entergy may undertake, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, or restructurings, regulatory or other limitations imposed as a result of any such strategic transaction, and the success of the business following any such strategic transaction.


v


DEFINITIONS

Certain abbreviations or acronyms used in the text and notes are defined below:
Abbreviation or Acronym
Term
ALJ
Administrative Law Judge
ANO 1 and 2
Units 1 and 2 of Arkansas Nuclear One (nuclear), owned by Entergy Arkansas
APSC
Arkansas Public Service Commission
ASU
Accounting Standards Update issued by the FASB
Board
Board of Directors of Entergy Corporation
Cajun
Cajun Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.
capacity factor
Actual plant output divided by maximum potential plant output for the period
City Council
Council of the City of New Orleans, Louisiana
D.C. Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
DOE
United States Department of Energy
Entergy
Entergy Corporation and its direct and indirect subsidiaries
Entergy Corporation
Entergy Corporation, a Delaware corporation
Entergy Gulf States, Inc.
Predecessor company for financial reporting purposes to Entergy Gulf States Louisiana that included the assets and business operations of both Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Texas
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company formally created as part of the jurisdictional separation of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. and the successor company to Entergy Gulf States, Inc. for financial reporting purposes.  The term is also used to refer to the Louisiana jurisdictional business of Entergy Gulf States, Inc., as the context requires. Effective October 1, 2015, the business of Entergy Gulf States Louisiana was combined with Entergy Louisiana.
Entergy Louisiana
Entergy Louisiana, LLC, a Texas limited liability company formally created as part of the combination of Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and the company formerly known as Entergy Louisiana, LLC (Old Entergy Louisiana) into a single public utility company and the successor to Old Entergy Louisiana for financial reporting purposes.
Entergy Texas
Entergy Texas, Inc., a Texas corporation formally created as part of the jurisdictional separation of Entergy Gulf States, Inc.  The term is also used to refer to the Texas jurisdictional business of Entergy Gulf States, Inc., as the context requires.
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Entergy’s non-utility business segment primarily comprised of the ownership, operation, and decommissioning of nuclear power plants, the ownership of interests in non-nuclear power plants, and the sale of the electric power produced by its operating power plants to wholesale customers
EPA
United States Environmental Protection Agency
FASB
Financial Accounting Standards Board
FERC
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
FitzPatrick
James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant (nuclear), previously owned by an Entergy subsidiary in the Entergy Wholesale Commodities business segment, which was sold in March 2017
Form 10-K
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the calendar year ended December 31, 2017 filed with the SEC by Entergy Corporation and its Registrant Subsidiaries
Grand Gulf
Unit No. 1 of Grand Gulf Nuclear Station (nuclear), 90% owned or leased by System Energy
GWh
Gigawatt-hour(s), which equals one million kilowatt-hours
Independence
Independence Steam Electric Station (coal), owned 16% by Entergy Arkansas, 25% by Entergy Mississippi, and 7% by Entergy Power, LLC

vi


DEFINITIONS (Continued)
Abbreviation or Acronym
Term
Indian Point 2
Unit 2 of Indian Point Energy Center (nuclear), owned by an Entergy subsidiary in the Entergy Wholesale Commodities business segment
Indian Point 3
Unit 3 of Indian Point Energy Center (nuclear), owned by an Entergy subsidiary in the Entergy Wholesale Commodities business segment
IRS
Internal Revenue Service
ISO
Independent System Operator
kW
Kilowatt, which equals one thousand watts
kWh
Kilowatt-hour(s)
LPSC
Louisiana Public Service Commission
MISO
Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc., a regional transmission organization
MMBtu
One million British Thermal Units
MPSC
Mississippi Public Service Commission
MW
Megawatt(s), which equals one thousand kilowatts
MWh
Megawatt-hour(s)
Net debt to net capital ratio
Gross debt less cash and cash equivalents divided by total capitalization less cash and cash equivalents
Net MW in operation
Installed capacity owned and operated
NRC
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NYPA
New York Power Authority
Palisades
Palisades Nuclear Plant (nuclear), owned by an Entergy subsidiary in the Entergy Wholesale Commodities business segment
Parent & Other
The portions of Entergy not included in the Utility or Entergy Wholesale Commodities segments, primarily consisting of the activities of the parent company, Entergy Corporation
Pilgrim
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (nuclear), owned by an Entergy subsidiary in the Entergy Wholesale Commodities business segment
PPA
Purchased power agreement or power purchase agreement
PUCT
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Registrant Subsidiaries
Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, LLC, Entergy Mississippi, Inc., Entergy New Orleans, LLC, Entergy Texas, Inc., and System Energy Resources, Inc.
River Bend
River Bend Station (nuclear), owned by Entergy Louisiana
SEC
Securities and Exchange Commission
System Agreement
Agreement, effective January 1, 1983, as modified, among the Utility operating companies relating to the sharing of generating capacity and other power resources. The agreement terminated effective August 2016.
System Energy
System Energy Resources, Inc.
TWh
Terawatt-hour(s), which equals one billion kilowatt-hours
Unit Power Sales Agreement
Agreement, dated as of June 10, 1982, as amended and approved by the FERC, among Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and System Energy, relating to the sale of capacity and energy from System Energy’s share of Grand Gulf
Utility
Entergy’s business segment that generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electric power, with a small amount of natural gas distribution
Utility operating companies
Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas

vii


DEFINITIONS (Concluded)
Abbreviation or Acronym
Term
Vermont Yankee
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (nuclear), owned by an Entergy subsidiary in the Entergy Wholesale Commodities business segment, which ceased power production in December 2014
Waterford 3
Unit No. 3 (nuclear) of the Waterford Steam Electric Station, 100% owned or leased by Entergy Louisiana
weather-adjusted usage
Electric usage excluding the effects of deviations from normal weather
White Bluff
White Bluff Steam Electric Generating Station, 57% owned by Entergy Arkansas

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ix


ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Entergy operates primarily through two business segments: Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities.

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

See Note 7 to the financial statements herein for financial information regarding Entergy’s business segments.

Results of Operations

First Quarter 2018 Compared to First Quarter 2017

Following are income statement variances for Utility, Entergy Wholesale Commodities, Parent & Other, and Entergy comparing the first quarter 2018 to the first quarter 2017 showing how much the line item increased or (decreased) in comparison to the prior period:

Utility
Entergy
Wholesale
Commodities

Parent &
Other (a)

Entergy
(In Thousands)
2017 Consolidated Net Income (Loss)

$167,623


($27,196
)

($54,376
)

$86,051

Net revenue (operating revenue less fuel expense, purchased power, and other regulatory charges/credits)
55,485

(112,287
)
(8
)
(56,810
)
Other operation and maintenance
30,871

(94,110
)
(32
)
(63,271
)
Asset write-offs, impairments, and related charges

(138,867
)

(138,867
)
Taxes other than income taxes
15,293

(6,578
)
150

8,865

Depreciation and amortization
14,187

(14,444
)
57

(200
)
Gain on sale of assets

(16,270
)

(16,270
)
Other income
11,550

(57,372
)
(689
)
(46,511
)
Interest expense
1,984

1,823

3,804

7,611

Other expenses
651

(20,429
)

(19,778
)
Income taxes
(46,268
)
77,259

4,909

35,900

2018 Consolidated Net Income (Loss)

$217,940


($17,779
)

($63,961
)

$136,200


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

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


1

Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries
Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis

First quarter 2018 results of operations includes impairment charges of $73 million ($58 million net-of-tax) and first quarter 2017 results of operations includes impairment charges of $212 million ($138 million net-of-tax) due to costs being charged directly to expense as a result of the impaired value of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear plants’ long-lived assets due to the significantly reduced remaining estimated operating lives associated with management’s strategy to reduce the size of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ merchant fleet. See “ MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Entergy Wholesale Commodities Exit from the Merchant Power Business ” below and in the Form 10-K for discussion of management’s strategy to reduce the size of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ merchant fleet.

Net Revenue

Utility

Following is an analysis of the change in net revenue comparing the first quarter 2018 to the first quarter 2017 :
Amount
(In Millions)
2017 net revenue

$1,404

Volume/weather
58

Retail electric price
7

Grand Gulf recovery
(18
)
Other
9

2018 net revenue

$1,460

The volume/weather variance is primarily due to an increase of 2,246 GWh, or 9%, in billed electricity usage, including the effect of more favorable weather on residential and commercial sales and an increase in industrial usage. The increase in industrial usage is primarily due to an increase in demand for existing customers in the petroleum refining industry and a new customer in the primary metals industry.

The retail electric price variance is primarily due to:

an increase in formula rate plan rates effective with the first billing cycle of January 2018 at Entergy Arkansas, as approved by the APSC;
increases in the transmission cost recovery factor rider rate in March 2017 and the distribution cost recovery factor rider rate in September 2017 at Entergy Texas, each as approved by the PUCT; and
an increase in energy efficiency rider revenues.

The increase was partially offset by regulatory charges recorded in the first quarter 2018 to reflect the effects of a provision in the settlement reached in Entergy Louisiana’s formula rate plan extension proceeding.

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

The Grand Gulf recovery variance is primarily due to recovery of lower operating costs in the first quarter 2018 as compared to the first quarter 2017.


2

Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries
Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis

Entergy Wholesale Commodities

Following is an analysis of the change in net revenue comparing the first quarter 2018 to the first quarter 2017 :
Amount
(In Millions)
2017 net revenue

$494

FitzPatrick reimbursement agreement
(98
)
Nuclear volume
(26
)
Nuclear realized price changes
27

Other
(15
)
2018 net revenue

$382


As shown in the table above, net revenue for Entergy Wholesale Commodities decreased by $112 million in the first quarter 2018 as compared to the first quarter 2017 primarily due to:

a decrease resulting from the reimbursement agreement with Exelon pursuant to which Exelon reimbursed Entergy in the first quarter 2017 for specified out-of-pocket costs associated with preparing for the refueling and operation of FitzPatrick that otherwise would have been avoided had Entergy shut down FitzPatrick in January 2017. Revenues received from Exelon under the reimbursement agreement were offset by other operation and maintenance expenses and taxes other than income taxes and had no effect on net income; and
lower volume in the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear fleet resulting from more unplanned outage days in first quarter 2018 as compared to first quarter 2017.

The decrease was partially offset by higher realized wholesale energy prices and higher capacity prices in the first quarter 2018.

See Note 14 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the sale of FitzPatrick and the reimbursement agreement with Exelon.

Following are key performance measures for Entergy Wholesale Commodities for the first quarter 2018 and 2017 :
2018
2017
Owned capacity (MW) (a)
3,962
4,800
GWh billed
7,885
8,363
Entergy Wholesale Commodities Nuclear Fleet
Capacity factor
83%
80%
GWh billed
6,408
7,835
Average energy and capacity revenue per MWh
$56.96
$55.15
Refueling outage days:
FitzPatrick
42
Indian Point 2
13
Indian Point 3
19

(a)
Owned capacity for the first quarter 2017 includes the 838 MW FitzPatrick plant, which was sold to Exelon in March 2017. See Note 14 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the sale of FitzPatrick.


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Other Income Statement Items

Utility

Other operation and maintenance expenses increased from $557 million for the first quarter 2017 to $588 million for the first quarter 2018 primarily due to:

an increase of $19 million in nuclear generation expenses primarily due to a higher scope of work performed during plant outages in first quarter 2018 as compared to first quarter 2017 and higher nuclear labor costs, including contract labor, to position the nuclear fleet to meet its operational goals;
an increase of $9 million in energy efficiency costs;
an increase of $6 million in fossil-fueled generation expenses primarily due to an overall higher scope of work performed in first quarter 2018 as compared to first quarter 2017; and
an increase of $6 million in storm damage provisions. See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of storm cost recovery.

The increase was partially offset by higher nuclear insurance refunds of $8 million.

Taxes other than income taxes increased primarily due to increases in ad valorem taxes, local franchise taxes, and payroll taxes. Ad valorem taxes increased primarily due to higher assessments. Local franchise taxes increased primarily due to higher revenues in first quarter 2018 as compared to first quarter 2017.

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

Other income increased primarily due to an increase in the allowance for equity funds used during construction due to higher construction work in progress in 2018, which included the St. Charles Power Station project, and changes in decommissioning trust fund investment activity, including portfolio rebalancing of certain of the decommissioning trust funds.

Entergy Wholesale Commodities

Other operation and maintenance expenses decreased from $285 million for the first quarter 2017 to $191 million for the first quarter 2018 primarily due to the absence of other operation and maintenance expenses from the FitzPatrick plant, which was sold to Exelon in March 2017. See Note 14 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the sale of FitzPatrick.

The asset write-offs, impairments, and related charges variance is primarily due to impairment charges of $73 million ($58 million net-of-tax) in the first quarter 2018 compared to impairment charges of $212 million ($138 million net-of-tax) in the first quarter 2017. The impairment charges are due to nuclear fuel spending, nuclear refueling outage spending, and expenditures for capital assets being charged to expense as incurred as a result of the impaired value of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear plants’ long-lived assets due to the significantly reduced remaining estimated operating lives associated with management’s strategy to reduce the size of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ merchant fleet. See “ MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Entergy Wholesale Commodities Exit from the Merchant Power Business ” below and in the Form 10-K for discussion of management’s strategy to reduce the size of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ merchant fleet.

Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased primarily due to the decision in third quarter 2017 to continue operating Palisades until May 31, 2022. See “ MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Entergy Wholesale Commodities Exit from the Merchant Power Business ” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the planned shutdown of Palisades.


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The gain on sale of assets resulted from the sale in March 2017 of the 838 MW FitzPatrick plant to Exelon. Entergy sold the FitzPatrick plant for approximately $110 million, which included a $10 million non-refundable signing fee paid in August 2016, in addition to the assumption by Exelon of certain liabilities related to the FitzPatrick plant, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $16 million on the sale. See Note 14 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the sale of FitzPatrick.
Other income decreased primarily due to losses on the decommissioning trust fund investments in first quarter 2018, including unrealized losses on equity investments that were previously recorded to other comprehensive income for periods prior to 2018. See Note 9 to the financial statements herein for discussion of the implementation of ASU No. 2016-01 “Financial Instruments (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” effective January 1, 2018.

Other expenses decreased primarily due to the absence of decommissioning expense from the FitzPatrick plant after it was sold to Exelon in March 2017. See Note 14 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the sale of FitzPatrick.

Income Taxes

The effective income tax rate was 24.3% for the first quarter 2018 . The difference in the effective income tax rate for the first quarter 2018 versus the federal statutory rate of 21% was primarily due to state income taxes, a write-off of a stock-based compensation deferred tax asset, and the provision for uncertain tax positions, partially offset by certain book and tax differences related to utility plant items and book and tax differences related to the allowance for equity funds used during construction.

The effective income tax rate was 8.3% for the first quarter 2017 . The difference in the effective income tax rate for the first quarter 2017 versus the federal statutory rate of 35% was primarily due to the re-determined tax basis of the FitzPatrick plant as a result of the sale to Exelon in March 2017 and book and tax differences related to the allowance for equity funds used during construction, partially offset by a write-off of a stock-based compensation deferred tax asset, state income taxes, certain book and tax differences related to utility plant items, and the provision for uncertain tax positions. See Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for further discussion of the tax benefit associated with the sale of FitzPatrick and the write-off of the stock-based compensation deferred tax asset.

Income Tax Legislation

See “ MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Income Tax Legislation ” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted in December 2017.  See Note 2 to the financial statements herein and in the Form 10-K for discussion of proceedings commenced or other responses by Entergy’s regulators to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Entergy Wholesale Commodities Exit from the Merchant Power Business

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

Shutdown and Planned Sale of Vermont Yankee

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in December 2014 the Vermont Yankee plant ceased power production and entered its decommissioning phase, and in November 2016, Entergy entered into an agreement to sell 100% of the membership interests in Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC to a subsidiary of NorthStar. In March 2018, Entergy and NorthStar entered into a settlement agreement and a Memorandum of Understanding with State of Vermont agencies and other interested parties that set forth the terms on which the agencies and parties support the Vermont Public Utility

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Commission’s approval of the transaction. The agreements provide additional financial assurance for decommissioning, spent fuel management and site restoration, and detail the site restoration standards that will apply to protect the environment and the health and safety of workers and the public. The provisions of the agreements will become effective upon approval of the transaction by the Vermont Public Utility Commission consistent with the agreements’ terms, the NRC’s approval of the license transfer application, and the closing of the transaction. The Vermont Public Utility Commission and the NRC are expected to issue their decisions in the third or fourth quarter of 2018.

Costs Associated with Entergy Wholesale Commodities Strategic Transactions

Entergy expects to incur employee retention and severance expenses associated with management’s strategy to reduce the size of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ merchant fleet of approximately $165 million in 2018, of which $26 million has been incurred as of March 31, 2018, and approximately $205 million from 2019 through mid-2022. In addition, Entergy Wholesale Commodities incurred impairment charges related to nuclear fuel spending, nuclear refueling outage spending, and expenditures for capital assets of $73 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. These costs were charged to expense as incurred as a result of the impaired value of certain of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear plants’ long-lived assets due to the significantly reduced remaining estimated operating lives associated with management’s strategy to reduce the size of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ merchant fleet. Entergy expects to continue to incur costs associated with nuclear fuel-related spending and expenditures for capital assets and, except for Palisades, expects to continue to charge these costs to expense as incurred because Entergy expects the value of the plants to continue to be impaired.

Entergy Wholesale Commodities Authorizations to Operate Indian Point

See “ MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Entergy Wholesale Commodities Authorizations to Operate Indian Point ” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the NRC operating licensing proceedings for Indian Point 2 and Indian Point 3 and the settlement reached with New York State in January 2017.  The following is an update to that discussion.

In April 2018 the NRC issued a supplement to the final supplemental environmental impact statement. The supplement updates the environmental record related to the Indian Point license renewal. The NRC is expected to issue its decision in the Indian Point 2 and Indian Point 3 license renewal proceedings in fourth quarter 2018.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

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

Entergy’s capitalization is balanced between equity and debt, as shown in the following table. The increase in the debt to capital ratio for Entergy as of March 31, 2018 is primarily due to the net issuance of debt in 2018.
March 31, 2018
December 31,
2017
Debt to capital
68.4
%
67.1
%
Effect of excluding securitization bonds
(0.7
%)
(0.8
%)
Debt to capital, excluding securitization bonds (a)
67.7
%
66.3
%
Effect of subtracting cash
(1.6
%)
(1.1
%)
Net debt to net capital, excluding securitization bonds (a)
66.1
%
65.2
%

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

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Net debt consists of debt less cash and cash equivalents.  Debt consists of notes payable and commercial paper, capital lease obligations, and long-term debt, including the currently maturing portion.  Capital consists of debt, common shareholders’ equity, and subsidiaries’ preferred stock without sinking fund.  Net capital consists of capital less cash and cash equivalents.  Entergy uses the debt to capital ratios excluding securitization bonds in analyzing its financial condition and believes they provide useful information to its investors and creditors in evaluating Entergy’s financial condition because the securitization bonds are non-recourse to Entergy, as more fully described in Note 5 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K.  Entergy also uses the net debt to net capital ratio excluding securitization bonds in analyzing its financial condition and believes it provides useful information to its investors and creditors in evaluating Entergy’s financial condition because net debt indicates Entergy’s outstanding debt position that could not be readily satisfied by cash and cash equivalents on hand.
Entergy Corporation has in place a credit facility that has a borrowing capacity of $3.5 billion and expires in August 2022.  The facility includes fronting commitments for the issuance of letters of credit against $20 million of the total borrowing capacity of the credit facility.  The commitment fee is currently 0.225% of the undrawn commitment amount.  Commitment fees and interest rates on loans under the credit facility can fluctuate depending on the senior unsecured debt ratings of Entergy Corporation.  The weighted average interest rate for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was 3.31% on the drawn portion of the facility. Following is a summary of the borrowings outstanding and capacity available under the facility as of March 31, 2018 :
Capacity
Borrowings
Letters
of Credit
Capacity
Available
(In Millions)
$3,500
$1,125
$6
$2,369

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

Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee has a credit facility guaranteed by Entergy Corporation with a borrowing capacity of $145 million that expires in November 2020. As of March 31, 2018 , $118 million in cash borrowings were outstanding under the credit facility. The weighted average interest rate for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was 3.10% on the drawn portion of the facility. See Note 4 to the financial statements herein for additional discussion of the Vermont Yankee facility.

Entergy Corporation has a commercial paper program with a Board-approved program limit of up to $2 billion. As of March 31, 2018 , Entergy Corporation had $655 million of commercial paper outstanding. The weighted-average interest rate for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was 1.88% .

Capital Expenditure Plans and Other Uses of Capital

See the table and discussion in the Form 10-K under “ MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Liquidity and Capital Resources - Capital Expenditure Plans and Other Uses of Capital ,” that sets forth the amounts of planned construction and other capital investments by operating segment for 2018 through 2020. Following are updates to the discussion.

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New Orleans Power Station
As discussed in the Form 10-K, in June 2016, Entergy New Orleans filed an application with the City Council seeking a public interest determination and authorization to construct the New Orleans Power Station, a 226 MW advanced combustion turbine in New Orleans, Louisiana, at the site of the existing Michoud generating facility. In July 2017, Entergy New Orleans submitted a supplemental and amending application to the City Council seeking approval to construct either the originally proposed 226 MW advanced combustion turbine, or alternatively, a 128 MW unit composed of natural gas-fired reciprocating engines and a related cost recovery plan. In March 2018 the City Council adopted a resolution approving construction of the 128 MW unit. The targeted commercial operation date is January 2020, subject to receipt of all necessary permits. In April 2018 intervenors opposing the construction of the New Orleans Power Station filed with the City Council a request for rehearing, which was subsequently denied, and a petition for judicial review of the City Council’s decision, and also filed a lawsuit challenging the City Council’s approval based on Louisiana’s open meeting law.
Washington Parish Energy Center

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in April 2017, Entergy Louisiana signed an agreement with a subsidiary of Calpine Corporation for the construction and purchase of a peaking plant. In May 2017, Entergy Louisiana filed an application with the LPSC seeking certification of the plant. A procedural schedule has been established, with the deadlines extended and the hearing continued from June 2018 to August 2018 in order to allow the parties an opportunity to reach settlement. In April 2018 the parties filed an unopposed joint motion for consideration of proposed stipulation by the LPSC seeking approval of the signed settlement agreement at the May 16, 2018 LPSC Business and Executive Session. The settlement recommends certification and cost recovery through the additional capacity mechanism of the formula rate plan, consistent with prior LPSC precedent with respect to the certification and recovery of plants previously acquired by Entergy Louisiana.

Dividends

Declarations of dividends on Entergy’s common stock are made at the discretion of the Board.  Among other things, the Board evaluates the level of Entergy’s common stock dividends based upon earnings per share from the Utility operating segment and the Parent and Other portion of the business, financial strength, and future investment opportunities.  At its April 2018 meeting, the Board declared a dividend of $0.89 per share, which is the same quarterly
dividend per share that Entergy has paid since the fourth quarter 2017.

Cash Flow Activity

As shown in Entergy’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:
2018
2017
(In Millions)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

$781


$1,188

Cash flow provided by (used in):


Operating activities
557

529

Investing activities
(974
)
(812
)
Financing activities
841

178

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
424

(105
)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$1,205


$1,083



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Operating Activities

Net cash flow provided by operating activities increased by $28 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017 primarily due to:

a refund to customers in January 2017 of approximately $71 million as a result of the settlement approved by the LPSC related to the Waterford 3 replacement steam generator project. See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the settlement and refund;
a decrease of $35 million in spending on nuclear refueling outages in 2018 as compared to the same period in 2017; and
the effect of favorable weather on billed Utility sales.

The increase was partially offset by:

lower Entergy Wholesale Commodities net revenue, excluding the effect of revenues resulting from the FitzPatrick reimbursement agreement with Exelon, in 2018 as compared to the same period in 2017, as discussed above. See Note 14 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the reimbursement agreement;
a decrease due to the timing of recovery of fuel and purchased power costs in 2018 as compared to the same period in 2017. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein and in the Form 10-K for a discussion of fuel and purchased power cost recovery;
proceeds of $23 million received in first quarter 2017 from the DOE resulting from litigation regarding spent nuclear fuel storage costs that were previously expensed. See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the spent nuclear fuel litigation; and
a decrease of $14 million in income tax refunds in the first quarter 2018 as compared to the first quarter 2017. Entergy received income tax refunds in 2018 resulting from overpayment of state income taxes and received income tax refunds in 2017 resulting from the carryback of net operating losses.

Investing Activities

Net cash flow used in investing activities increased $162 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017 primarily due to:

an increase of $137 million in construction expenditures, primarily in the Utility business. The increase in construction expenditures in the Utility business is primarily due to an increase of $83 million in fossil-fueled generation construction expenditures primarily due to higher spending in 2018 on the Lake Charles Power Station project and an increase of $35 million in transmission construction expenditures primarily due to a higher scope of work performed on transmission projects in 2018 as compared to 2017; and
proceeds of $100 million from the sale in March 2017 of the FitzPatrick plant to Exelon. See Note 14 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the sale of FitzPatrick.

The increase was partially offset by a decrease of $88 million in nuclear fuel purchases due to variations from year to year in the timing and pricing of fuel reload requirements, material and services deliveries, and the timing of cash payments during the nuclear fuel cycle.

Financing Activities

Net cash flow provided by financing activities increased $663 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017 primarily due to long-term debt activity providing approximately $1,772 million of cash in 2018 compared to using approximately $575 million of cash in 2017. Included in the long-term debt activity is $915 million in 2018 for borrowings on the Entergy Corporation long-term credit facility and $475 million in 2017 for the repayment of borrowings on the Entergy Corporation long-term credit facility. The increase was partially offset by Entergy’s net repayments of $812 million of commercial paper in 2018 compared

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to net issuances of $744 million of commercial paper in 2017 and a net decrease of $126 million in 2018 in short-term borrowings by the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities.

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

Rate, Cost-recovery, and Other Regulation

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

State and Local Rate Regulation and Fuel-Cost Recovery

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

Federal Regulation

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

Market and Credit Risk Sensitive Instruments

Commodity Price Risk

Power Generation

As a wholesale generator, Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ core business is selling energy, measured in MWh, to its customers.  Entergy Wholesale Commodities enters into forward contracts with its customers and also sells energy in the day ahead or spot markets.  Entergy Wholesale Commodities also sells unforced capacity, which allows load-serving entities to meet specified reserve and related requirements placed on them by the ISOs in their respective areas.  Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ forward physical power contracts consist of contracts to sell energy only, contracts to sell capacity only, and bundled contracts in which it sells both capacity and energy.  While the terminology and payment mechanics vary in these contracts, each of these types of contracts requires Entergy Wholesale Commodities to deliver MWh of energy, make capacity available, or both.  In addition to its forward physical power contracts, Entergy Wholesale Commodities also uses a combination of financial contracts, including swaps, collars, and options, to manage forward commodity price risk.  Certain hedge volumes have price downside and upside relative to market price movement.  The contracted minimum, expected value, and sensitivities are provided in the table below to show potential variations.  The sensitivities may not reflect the total maximum upside potential from higher market prices.  The information contained in the following table represents projections at a point in time and will vary over time based on numerous factors, such as future market prices, contracting activities, and generation.  Following is a summary of Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ current forward capacity and generation contracts as well as total revenue projections based on market prices as of March 31, 2018 (2018 represents the remainder of the year):


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Entergy Wholesale Commodities Nuclear Portfolio
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Energy
Percent of planned generation under contract (a):
Unit-contingent (b)
98%
91%
60%
78%
67%
Firm LD (c)
9%
—%
—%
—%
—%
Offsetting positions (d)
(9%)
—%
—%
—%
—%
Total
98%
91%
60%
78%
67%
Planned generation (TWh) (e) (f)
20.7
25.5
17.9
9.7
2.8
Average revenue per MWh on contracted volumes:
Expected based on market prices as of March 31, 2018
$32.6
$40.6
$44.6
$58.6
$58.8
Capacity
Percent of capacity sold forward (g):
Bundled capacity and energy contracts (h)
22%
25%
36%
69%
99%
Capacity contracts (i)
46%
13%
—%
—%
—%
Total
68%
38%
36%
69%
99%
Planned net MW in operation (average) (f)
3,568
3,167
2,195
1,158
338
Average revenue under contract per kW per month (applies to capacity contracts only)
$8.2
$9.1
$—
$—
$—
Total Energy and Capacity Revenues (j)
Expected sold and market total revenue per MWh
$44.5
$46.1
$45.7
$53.9
$47.6
Sensitivity: -/+ $10 per MWh market price change
$44.4-$44.5
$45.2-$47.0
$42.1-$49.4
$51.7-$56.1
$44.3-$50.9

(a)
Percent of planned generation output sold or purchased forward under contracts, forward physical contracts, forward financial contracts, or options that mitigate price uncertainty that may require regulatory approval or approval of transmission rights. Positions that are not classified as hedges are netted in the planned generation under contract.
(b)
Transaction under which power is supplied from a specific generation asset; if the asset is not operating, the seller is generally not liable to the buyer for any damages. Certain unit-contingent sales include a guarantee of availability. Availability guarantees provide for the payment to the power purchaser of contract damages, if incurred, in the event the seller fails to deliver power as a result of the failure of the specified generation unit to generate power at or above a specified availability threshold.  All of Entergy’s outstanding guarantees of availability provide for dollar limits on Entergy’s maximum liability under such guarantees.
(c)
Transaction that requires receipt or delivery of energy at a specified delivery point (usually at a market hub not associated with a specific asset) or settles financially on notional quantities; if a party fails to deliver or receive energy, the defaulting party must compensate the other party as specified in the contract, a portion of which may be capped through the use of risk management products. This also includes option transactions that may expire without being exercised.
(d)
Transactions for the purchase of energy, generally to offset a Firm LD transaction.
(e)
Amount of output expected to be generated by Entergy Wholesale Commodities resources considering plant operating characteristics, outage schedules, and expected market conditions that affect dispatch.
(f)
Assumes the planned shutdown of Pilgrim on May 31, 2019, planned shutdown of Indian Point 2 on April 30, 2020, planned shutdown of Indian Point 3 on April 30, 2021, and planned shutdown of Palisades on May 31, 2022. Assumes NRC license renewals for two units, as follows (with current license expirations in parentheses):

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Indian Point 2 (September 2013 and now operating under its period of extended operations while its application is pending) and Indian Point 3 (December 2015 and now operating under its period of extended operations while its application is pending). For a discussion regarding the planned shutdown of the Pilgrim, Indian Point 2, Indian Point 3, and Palisades plants, see “ Entergy Wholesale Commodities Exit from the Merchant Power Business ” in the Form 10-K. For a discussion regarding the license renewals for Indian Point 2 and Indian Point 3, see “ Entergy Wholesale Commodities Authorizations to Operate Indian Point ” in the Form 10-K.
(g)
Percent of planned qualified capacity sold to mitigate price uncertainty under physical or financial transactions.
(h)
A contract for the sale of installed capacity and related energy, priced per megawatt-hour sold.
(i)
A contract for the sale of an installed capacity product in a regional market.
(j)
Includes assumptions on converting a portion of the portfolio to contracted with fixed price cost or discount and excludes non-cash revenue from the amortization of the Palisades below-market purchased power agreement, mark-to-market activity, and service revenues.

Entergy estimates that a positive $10 per MWh change in the annual average energy price in the markets in which the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear business sells power, based on March 31, 2018 market conditions, planned generation volumes, and hedged positions, would have a corresponding effect on pre-tax income of $1.4 million for the remainder of 2018. As of March 31, 2017 , a positive $10 per MWh change would have had a corresponding effect on pre-tax income of $22 million for the remainder of 2017.  A negative $10 per MWh change in the annual average energy price in the markets based on March 31, 2018 market conditions, planned generation volumes, and hedged positions, would have a corresponding effect on pre-tax income of ($1.4) million for the remainder of 2018. As of March 31, 2017 , a negative $10 per MWh change would have had a corresponding effect on pre-tax income of ($19) million for the remainder of 2017.

Some of the agreements to sell the power produced by Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ power plants contain provisions that require an Entergy subsidiary to provide credit support to secure its obligations under the agreements.  The Entergy subsidiary is required to provide credit support based upon the difference between the current market prices and contracted power prices in the regions where Entergy Wholesale Commodities sells power.  The primary form of credit support to satisfy these requirements is an Entergy Corporation guaranty.  Cash and letters of credit are also acceptable forms of credit support.  At March 31, 2018, based on power prices at that time, Entergy had liquidity exposure of $126 million under the guarantees in place supporting Entergy Wholesale Commodities transactions and $8 million of posted cash collateral.  In the event of a decrease in Entergy Corporation’s credit rating to below investment grade, based on power prices as of March 31, 2018, Entergy would have been required to provide approximately $64 million of additional cash or letters of credit under some of the agreements. As of March 31, 2018, the liquidity exposure associated with Entergy Wholesale Commodities assurance requirements, including return of previously posted collateral from counterparties, would increase by $319 million for a $1 per MMBtu increase in gas prices in both the short- and long-term markets.

As of March 31, 2018 , substantially all of the credit exposure associated with the planned energy output under contract for Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear plants through 2022 is with counterparties or their guarantors that have public investment grade credit ratings.

Nuclear Matters

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

Critical Accounting Estimates

See “ MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Critical Accounting Estimates ” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the estimates and judgments necessary in Entergy’s accounting for nuclear decommissioning costs, utility regulatory accounting, unbilled revenue, impairment of long-lived assets and trust fund

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investments, taxation and uncertain tax positions, qualified pension and other postretirement benefits, and other contingencies.

New Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 1 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of new accounting pronouncements.


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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Unaudited)
2018
2017
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
OPERATING REVENUES
Electric

$2,248,262


$1,991,740

Natural gas
56,695

43,351

Competitive businesses
418,924

553,367

TOTAL
2,723,881

2,588,458

OPERATING EXPENSES
Operation and Maintenance:
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
443,296

417,566

Purchased power
396,023

357,768

Nuclear refueling outage expenses
42,760

42,564

Other operation and maintenance
783,585

846,856

Asset write-offs, impairments, and related charges
72,924

211,791

Decommissioning
94,400

114,374

Taxes other than income taxes
165,218

156,353

Depreciation and amortization
347,065

347,265

Other regulatory charges (credits)
42,946

(85,302
)
TOTAL
2,388,217

2,409,235

Gain on sale of assets

16,270

OPERATING INCOME
335,664

195,493

OTHER INCOME
Allowance for equity funds used during construction
28,343

19,008

Interest and investment income
16,870

56,549

Miscellaneous - net
(31,356
)
(15,189
)
TOTAL
13,857

60,368

INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest expense
182,923

171,089

Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction
(13,265
)
(9,042
)
TOTAL
169,658

162,047

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
179,863

93,814

Income taxes
43,663

7,763

CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME
136,200

86,051

Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries
3,439

3,446

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENTERGY CORPORATION

$132,761


$82,605

Earnings per average common share:
Basic

$0.73


$0.46

Diluted

$0.73


$0.46

Dividends declared per common share

$0.89


$0.87

Basic average number of common shares outstanding
180,707,575

179,335,063

Diluted average number of common shares outstanding
181,431,968

179,842,053

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Unaudited)
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
Net Income

$136,200


$86,051


Other comprehensive income
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) (net of tax expense (benefit) of $25,349 and ($359))
95,427

(528
)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities (net of tax expense of $4,568 and $6,377)
16,574

8,632

Net unrealized investment gain (loss) (net of tax expense of $5,375 and $39,294)
(32,856
)
37,827

Other comprehensive income
79,145

45,931


Comprehensive Income
215,345

131,982

Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries
3,439

3,446

Comprehensive Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation

$211,906


$128,536

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Unaudited)
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Consolidated net income

$136,200


$86,051

Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning, including nuclear fuel amortization
525,181

531,373

Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits, and non-current taxes accrued
104,607

16,497

Asset write-offs, impairments, and related charges
25,800

145,026

Gain on sale of assets

(16,270
)
Changes in working capital:
Receivables
131,150

156,201

Fuel inventory
(16,261
)
6,465

Accounts payable
(68,857
)
(47,682
)
Taxes accrued
(56,301
)
(58,832
)
Interest accrued
(10,011
)
(13,921
)
Deferred fuel costs
(76,238
)
(7,389
)
Other working capital accounts
(28,004
)
(7,324
)
Changes in provisions for estimated losses
10,744

(4,031
)
Changes in other regulatory assets
84,349

47,497

Changes in other regulatory liabilities
(31,380
)
(18,324
)
Changes in pensions and other postretirement liabilities
(97,418
)
(86,430
)
Other
(76,168
)
(199,514
)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities
557,393

529,393

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Construction/capital expenditures
(931,479
)
(794,448
)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction
28,512

19,254

Nuclear fuel purchases
(49,647
)
(137,613
)
Proceeds from sale of assets

100,000

Insurance proceeds received for property damages
1,582

20,909

Changes in securitization account
(7,063
)
(963
)
Payments to storm reserve escrow account
(1,175
)
(480
)
Receipts from storm reserve escrow account

8,836

Increases in other investments
(406
)
(10,377
)
Litigation proceeds for reimbursement of spent nuclear fuel storage costs

25,493

Proceeds from nuclear decommissioning trust fund sales
1,091,332

513,750

Investment in nuclear decommissioning trust funds
(1,106,094
)
(556,161
)
Net cash flow used in investing activities
(974,438
)
(811,800
)
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Unaudited)
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from the issuance of:
Long-term debt
2,505,726

236,198

Treasury stock
1,952

2,448

Retirement of long-term debt
(734,000
)
(811,690
)
Changes in credit borrowings and commercial paper - net
(773,177
)
908,378

Other
5,193

1,810

Dividends paid:
Common stock
(160,887
)
(156,073
)
Preferred stock
(3,439
)
(3,446
)
Net cash flow provided by financing activities
841,368

177,625


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
424,323

(104,782
)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
781,273

1,187,844


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$1,205,596


$1,083,062

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid (received) during the period for:
Interest - net of amount capitalized

$185,606


$178,134

Income taxes

($4,297
)

($18,044
)
See Notes to Financial Statements.


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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash

$57,921


$56,629

Temporary cash investments
1,147,675

724,644

Total cash and cash equivalents
1,205,596

781,273

Accounts receivable:
Customer
616,653

673,347

Allowance for doubtful accounts
(14,515
)
(13,587
)
Other
163,039

169,377

Accrued unbilled revenues
316,624

383,813

Total accounts receivable
1,081,801

1,212,950

Deferred fuel costs
83,445

95,746

Fuel inventory - at average cost
198,904

182,643

Materials and supplies - at average cost
741,677

723,222

Deferred nuclear refueling outage costs
112,365

133,164

Prepayments and other
231,946

156,333

TOTAL
3,655,734

3,285,331

OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS
Investment in affiliates - at equity
198

198

Decommissioning trust funds
7,115,686

7,211,993

Non-utility property - at cost (less accumulated depreciation)
289,074

260,980

Other
433,868

441,862

TOTAL
7,838,826

7,915,033

PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
Electric
47,515,661

47,287,370

Property under capital lease
620,419

620,544

Natural gas
462,756

453,162

Construction work in progress
2,347,660

1,980,508

Nuclear fuel
857,893

923,200

TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
51,804,389

51,264,784

Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization
21,701,715

21,600,424

PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT - NET
30,102,674

29,664,360

DEFERRED DEBITS AND OTHER ASSETS
Regulatory assets:
Other regulatory assets (includes securitization property of $455,148 as of March 31, 2018 and $485,031 as of December 31, 2017)
4,851,338

4,935,689

Deferred fuel costs
239,347

239,298

Goodwill
377,172

377,172

Accumulated deferred income taxes
21,144

178,204

Other
195,290

112,062

TOTAL
5,684,291

5,842,425

TOTAL ASSETS

$47,281,525


$46,707,149

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Currently maturing long-term debt

$1,260,008


$760,007

Notes payable and commercial paper
805,131

1,578,308

Accounts payable
1,260,718

1,452,216

Customer deposits
403,072

401,330

Taxes accrued
158,667

214,967

Interest accrued
177,961

187,972

Deferred fuel costs
58,032

146,522

Obligations under capital leases
1,419

1,502

Pension and other postretirement liabilities
63,612

71,612

Current portion of unprotected excess accumulated deferred income taxes
912,103


Other
131,949

221,771

TOTAL
5,232,672

5,036,207

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued
4,452,168

4,466,503

Accumulated deferred investment tax credits
217,502

219,634

Obligations under capital leases
21,632

22,015

Regulatory liability for income taxes-net
1,981,963

2,900,204

Other regulatory liabilities
1,563,278

1,588,520

Decommissioning and asset retirement cost liabilities
6,328,664

6,185,814

Accumulated provisions
489,026

478,273

Pension and other postretirement liabilities
2,821,236

2,910,654

Long-term debt (includes securitization bonds of $520,253 as of March 31, 2018 and $544,921 as of December 31, 2017)
15,591,628

14,315,259

Other
409,014

393,748

TOTAL
33,876,111

33,480,624

Commitments and Contingencies
Subsidiaries' preferred stock without sinking fund
197,799

197,803

COMMON EQUITY
Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 500,000,000 shares; issued 254,752,788 shares in 2018 and in 2017
2,548

2,548

Paid-in capital
5,417,263

5,433,433

Retained earnings
8,493,790

7,977,702

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(561,498
)
(23,531
)
Less - treasury stock, at cost (73,953,521 shares in 2018 and 74,235,135 shares in 2017)
5,377,160

5,397,637

TOTAL
7,974,943

7,992,515

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

$47,281,525


$46,707,149

See Notes to Financial Statements.


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Unaudited)



Common Shareholders’ Equity


Subsidiaries’ Preferred Stock
Common
Stock
Treasury
Stock
Paid-in
Capital
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Total
(In Thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2016

$—


$2,548


($5,498,584
)

$5,417,245


$8,195,571


($34,971
)

$8,081,809

Consolidated net income (a)
3,446




82,605


86,051

Other comprehensive income





45,931

45,931

Common stock issuances related to stock plans


22,083

(19,166
)


2,917

Common stock dividends declared




(156,073
)

(156,073
)
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries (a)
(3,446
)





(3,446
)
Balance at March 31, 2017

$—


$2,548


($5,476,501
)

$5,398,079


$8,122,103


$10,960


$8,057,189

Balance at December 31, 2017

$—


$2,548


($5,397,637
)

$5,433,433


$7,977,702


($23,531
)

$7,992,515

Implementation of accounting standards




576,257

(632,617
)
(56,360
)
Balance at January 1, 2018

$—


$2,548


($5,397,637
)

$5,433,433


$8,553,959


($656,148
)

$7,936,155

Consolidated net income (a)
3,439




132,761


136,200

Other comprehensive income





79,145

79,145

Common stock issuances related to stock plans


20,477

(16,170
)


4,307

Common stock dividends declared




(160,887
)

(160,887
)
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries (a)
(3,439
)





(3,439
)
Reclassification pursuant to ASU 2018-02




(32,043
)
15,505

(16,538
)
Balance at March 31, 2018

$—


$2,548


($5,377,160
)

$5,417,263


$8,493,790


($561,498
)

$7,974,943

See Notes to Financial Statements.
(a) Consolidated net income and preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries for 2018 and 2017 include $3.4 million and $3.4 million, respectively, of preferred dividends on subsidiaries’ preferred stock without sinking fund that is not presented within equity.


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SELECTED OPERATING RESULTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Unaudited)
Increase/
Description
2018
2017
(Decrease)
%

(Dollars in Millions)
Utility electric operating revenues:
Residential

$892


$705


$187

27

Commercial
596

536

60

11

Industrial
597

565

32

6

Governmental
57

53

4

8

Total billed retail
2,142

1,859

283

15

Sales for resale
69

78

(9
)
(12
)
Other
37

55

(18
)
(33
)
Total

$2,248


$1,992


$256

13


Utility billed electric energy sales (GWh):
Residential
9,287

7,637

1,650

22

Commercial
6,732

6,439

293

5

Industrial
11,405

11,117

288

3

Governmental
608

593

15

3

Total retail
28,032

25,786

2,246

9

Sales for resale
3,244

3,022

222

7

Total
31,276

28,808

2,468

9


Entergy Wholesale Commodities:
Operating revenues

$419


$553


($134
)
(24
)
Billed electric energy sales (GWh)
7,885

8,363

(478
)
(6
)


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

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

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

Vidalia Purchased Power Agreement

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

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

Pilgrim NRC Oversight and Planned Shutdown

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the NRC’s enhanced inspections of Pilgrim and Entergy’s planned shutdown of Pilgrim on May 31, 2019.

Spent Nuclear Fuel Litigation

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

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.
Non-Nuclear Property Insurance

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

Employment and Labor-related Proceedings

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

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

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

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

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

Regulatory activity regarding the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

See the “ Other Tax Matters - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ” section in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the effects of the enactment in December 2017 of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Tax Act), including its effects on Entergy’s and the Registrant Subsidiaries’ regulatory asset/liability for income taxes.

After assessing the activity described in more detail below regarding the proposals the Registrant Subsidiaries have made to their regulators for the return of unprotected excess accumulated deferred income taxes to customers, in the first quarter 2018, Entergy and each of the Registrant Subsidiaries reclassified from the regulatory liability for income taxes to current liabilities the portion of their unprotected excess accumulated deferred income taxes that they expect to return to customers over the next twelve months.

Entergy Arkansas

See the Form 10-K for a discussion of the activity of the APSC and Entergy Arkansas after enactment of the Tax Act in December 2017. The APSC granted Entergy Arkansas’s request for clarification regarding the APSC’s order issued after enactment of the Tax Act. The APSC states that its order was not a final determination and that the APSC has made no decision at this time on the appropriate final accounting or ratemaking treatment of the amounts in question.

Consistent with its previously stated intent to return unprotected excess accumulated deferred income taxes to customers as expeditiously as possible, Entergy Arkansas initiated a tariff docket in February 2018 proposing to establish a tax adjustment rider to provide retail customers with certain tax benefits associated with the Tax Act. For the residential customer class, the unprotected excess accumulated deferred income taxes will be returned to customers over a 21-month period from April 2018 through December 2019. For all other customer classes, the unprotected excess accumulated deferred income taxes will be returned to customers over a 9-month period from April 2018 through December 2018. A true-up provision also was included, with any over- or under-returned unprotected excess accumulated deferred income taxes to be credited or billed to customers during the billing month of January 2020, with any residual amounts of over- or under-returned unprotected excess accumulated deferred income taxes to be flowed through Entergy Arkansas’s energy cost recovery rider. In March 2018 the APSC approved the tax adjustment rider effective with the first billing cycle of April 2018.

Entergy Louisiana

See the Form 10-K for a discussion of the activity of the LPSC and Entergy Louisiana after enactment of the Tax Act in December 2017. At the March 2018 LPSC Business and Executive Session, the LPSC staff provided a report on the tax-related rulemaking and invited additional interventions and comments before a proposed rule is issued. The LPSC staff commented that the proposed rule would likely set forth a generic mechanism that can be used by utilities to reflect the effects of the Tax Act in rates and a process by which utilities can propose utility specific treatment, if desired.

See the “Formula Rate Plan Extension Request” discussion below. In the formula rate plan settlement approved by the LPSC in April 2018 the parties agreed that Entergy Louisiana will return to customers one-half of its eligible

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Notes to Financial Statements

unprotected excess deferred income taxes from May 2018 through December 2018 and return to customers the other half from January 2019 through August 2022. In addition, the parties agreed that in order to flow back to customers certain other tax benefits created by the Tax Act, Entergy Louisiana would establish a regulatory liability effective January 1, 2018 in the amount of $9.1 million per month until new base rates under the formula rate plan are established, and this regulatory liability will be returned to customers over the next formula rate plan rate-effective period. Entergy Louisiana recorded a $27 million regulatory liability in the first quarter 2018 pursuant to this provision of the settlement. The LPSC staff and intervenors in the settlement reserved the right to obtain data from Entergy Louisiana to confirm the determination of excess accumulated deferred income taxes resulting from the Tax Act and analysis thereof as part of the formula rate plan review proceeding for the upcoming 2017 test year filing.

Entergy Mississippi

As discussed in the Form 10-K, after enactment of the Tax Act the MPSC ordered utilities, including Entergy Mississippi, that operate under a formula rate plan to file a description by February 26, 2018, of how the Tax Act will be reflected in the formula rate plan under which the utility operates. Entergy Mississippi's plan, as filed with the MPSC on February 26, 2018, included a request to reflect the changes related to the Tax Act in the 2018 formula rate plan filing. Entergy Mississippi filed its 2018 formula rate plan on March 15, 2018 and included a proposal to return all of its unprotected excess accumulated deferred income taxes to customers through rates or in exchange for other assets, or a combination of both, by the end of 2018.

Also, in March 2018 the MPSC issued a subsequent order in its generic tax reform docket ordering utilities, including Entergy Mississippi, to explain the implementation of the utilities tax adjustment clause, or, in the alternative, why the tax adjustment clause is inapplicable; submit an analysis of the ratemaking effects of the Tax Act on current and future revenue requirements for rate schedules that include a gross-up for federal taxes; and make appropriate accounting entries to recognize the removal of excess deferred taxes from the balance of the utility’s accumulated deferred income tax account, or, in the alternative, explain why recording such entries is not appropriate. In April 2018, Entergy Mississippi filed its response to the MPSC stating that the tax adjustment clauses in its base rates are properly implemented through its formula rate plan. Entergy Mississippi also provided analysis of the ratemaking effects of the Tax Act.

Entergy New Orleans

As discussed in the Form 10-K, after enactment of the Tax Act the City Council passed a resolution ordering Entergy New Orleans to, effective January 1, 2018, record deferred regulatory liabilities to account for the Tax Act’s effect on Entergy New Orleans’s revenue requirement and to make a filing by mid-March 2018 regarding the Tax Act’s effects on Entergy New Orleans’s operating income and rate base and potential mechanisms for customers to receive benefits of the Tax Act. In March 2018, Entergy New Orleans filed its response to that resolution stating that the Tax Act reduced income tax expense from what is presently reflected in rates by approximately $8.2 million annually for electric operations and by approximately $1.3 million annually for gas operations. In the filing, Entergy New Orleans proposed to return to customers from June 2018 through August 2019 the benefits of the reduction in income tax expense and its unprotected excess accumulated deferred income taxes through a combination of bill credits and investments in energy efficiency programs, grid modernization, and Smart City projects. The City Council’s resolution also directed Entergy New Orleans to request that Entergy Services file with the FERC for revisions of the Unit Power Sales Agreement and MSS-4 replacement tariffs to address the return of excess accumulated deferred income taxes. Entergy has submitted filings of this type to the FERC.

System Energy

In a filing made with the FERC in March 2018, Entergy proposed revisions to the Unit Power Sales Agreement, among other agreements, to reflect the effects of the Tax Act. In the filing System Energy proposes to return all of its unprotected excess accumulated deferred income taxes to its customers by the end of 2018.


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Notes to Financial Statements

Fuel and purchased power cost recovery

Entergy Arkansas

Energy Cost Recovery Rider

In March 2018, Entergy Arkansas filed its annual redetermination of its energy cost rate pursuant to the energy cost recovery rider, which reflected an increase in the rate from $0.01547 per kWh to $0.01882 per kWh. The Arkansas Attorney General filed a response to Entergy Arkansas’s annual redetermination filing requesting that the APSC suspend the proposed tariff to investigate the amount of the redetermination or, alternatively, to allow recovery subject to refund. Among the reasons the Arkansas Attorney General cited for suspension were questions pertaining to how Entergy Arkansas forecasted sales and potential implications of the Tax Act. Entergy Arkansas replied to the Arkansas Attorney General’s filing and stated that, to the extent there are questions pertaining to its load forecasting or the operation of the energy cost recovery rider, those issues exceed the scope of the instant rate redetermination. Entergy Arkansas also stated that potential effects of the Tax Act are appropriately considered in the APSC’s separate proceeding looking at potential implications of the new tax law. The APSC general staff filed a reply to the Arkansas Attorney General’s filing and agreed that Entergy Arkansas’s filing complied with the terms of the energy cost recovery rider. In April 2018 the APSC issued an order declining to suspend Entergy Arkansas’s energy cost recovery rider rate and declining to require further investigation of the issues suggested by the Attorney General in the proceeding at this time. The redetermined rate became effective with the first billing cycle of April 2018.

Entergy Texas

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in July 2015 certain parties filed briefs in an open PUCT 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.  In October 2015 an ALJ issued a proposal for decision recommending that the additional bandwidth remedy payments be refunded to retail customers. In January 2016 the PUCT issued its order affirming the ALJ’s recommendation, and Entergy Texas filed a motion for rehearing of the PUCT’s decision, which the PUCT denied. In March 2016, Entergy Texas filed a complaint in Federal District Court for the Western District of Texas and a petition in the Travis County (State) District Court appealing the PUCT’s decision. The pending appeals did not stay the PUCT’s decision, and Entergy Texas refunded to customers the $10.9 million over a four-month period beginning with the first billing cycle of July 2016. The federal appeal of the PUCT’s January 2016 decision was heard in December 2016, and the Federal District Court granted Entergy Texas’s requested relief. In January 2017 the PUCT and an intervenor filed petitions for appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit of the Federal District Court ruling. Oral argument was held before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in February 2018. In April 2018 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed the decision of the Federal District Court, reinstating the original PUCT decision. Entergy Texas is considering its legal options. The State District Court appeal of the PUCT’s January 2016 decision remains pending.

In December 2017, Entergy Texas filed an application for a fuel refund of approximately $30.5 million for the months of May 2017 through October 2017. Also in December 2017, the PUCT’s ALJ approved the refund on an interim basis. For most customers, the refunds flowed through bills beginning January 2018 and continued through March 2018. The fuel refund was approved by the PUCT in March 2018.

Retail Rate Proceedings

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


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Filings with the APSC (Entergy Arkansas)

Internal Restructuring

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in November 2017, Entergy Arkansas filed an application with the APSC seeking authorization to undertake a restructuring that would result in the transfer of substantially all of the assets and operations of Entergy Arkansas to a new entity, which would ultimately be owned by an existing Entergy subsidiary holding company. The restructuring is subject to regulatory review and approval by the APSC, the FERC, and the NRC. Entergy Arkansas also filed a notice with the Missouri Public Service Commission in December 2017 out of an abundance of caution, although Entergy Arkansas does not serve any retail customers in Missouri. In April 2018 the Missouri Public Service Commission approved Entergy Arkansas’s filing. If the appropriate approvals are obtained, Entergy Arkansas expects the restructuring will be consummated on or before December 1, 2018.

Filings with the LPSC (Entergy Louisiana)

Retail Rates - Electric

Formula Rate Plan Extension Request

In August 2017, Entergy Louisiana filed a request with the LPSC seeking to extend its formula rate plan for three years (2017-2019) with limited modifications of its terms.  Those modifications include: a one-time resetting of base rates to the midpoint of the band at Entergy Louisiana’s authorized return on equity of 9.95% for the 2017 test year; narrowing of the formula rate plan bandwidth from a total of 160 basis points to 80 basis points; and a forward-looking mechanism that would allow Entergy Louisiana to recover certain transmission-related costs contemporaneously with when those projects begin delivering benefits to customers.  Several parties intervened in the proceeding and all parties participated in settlement discussions. In April 2018 the LPSC approved an unopposed joint motion filed by Entergy Louisiana and the LPSC staff that settles the matter. The settlement extends the formula rate plan for three years, providing for rates through at least August 2021. In addition to retaining the major features of the traditional formula rate plan, substantive features of the extended formula rate plan include:

a mid-point reset of formula rate plan revenues to a 9.95% earned return on common equity for the 2017 test year and for the St. Charles Power Station when it enters commercial operation;
a 9.8% target earned return on common equity for the 2018 and 2019 test years;
narrowing of the common equity bandwidth to plus or minus 60 basis points around the earned return on common equity;
a cap on potential revenue increase of $35 million for the 2018 evaluation period, and $70 million for the cumulative 2018 and 2019 evaluation periods, on formula rate plan cost of service rate increases (the cap excludes rate changes associated with the transmission recovery mechanism described below and rate changes associated with additional capacity);
a framework for the flow back of certain tax benefits created by the Tax Act to customers, as described in “ Regulatory activity regarding the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ” above; and
a transmission recovery mechanism providing for the opportunity to recover certain transmission related expenditures in excess of $100 million annually for projects placed in service up to one month prior to rate change outside of sharing that is designed to operate in a manner similar to the additional capacity mechanism.

Union Power Station and Deactivation or Retirement Decisions for Entergy Louisiana Plants

As discussed in the Form 10-K, as a term of the LPSC-approved settlement authorizing the purchase of Power Blocks 3 and 4 of the Union Power Station, Entergy Louisiana agreed to make a filing with the LPSC to review its decisions to deactivate Ninemile 3 and Willow Glen 2 and 4 and its decision to retire Little Gypsy 1.  In January 2016, Entergy Louisiana made its compliance filing with the LPSC. Entergy Louisiana, LPSC staff, and intervenors participated in a technical conference in March 2016 where Entergy Louisiana presented information on its deactivation/

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retirement decisions for these four units in addition to information on the current deactivation decisions for the ten-year planning horizon. No party contests the prudence of the decision to deactivate Willow Glen 2 and 4 or suggests reactivation of these units; however, issues have been raised related to Entergy Louisiana’s decision to give up its transmission service rights in MISO for Willow Glen 2 and 4 rather than placing the units into suspended status for the three-year term permitted by MISO.  In March 2018 the LPSC adopted the ALJ’s recommended order finding that Entergy Louisiana did not demonstrate that its decision to permanently surrender transmission rights for the mothballed (not retired) Willow Glen 2 and 4 units was reasonable and that Entergy Louisiana should hold customers harmless from increased transmission expenses should those units be reactivated. Because no party or the LPSC suggested that Willow Glen 2 and 4 should be reactivated and because the cost to return those units to service far exceeds the revenue the units were expected to generate in MISO, Entergy Louisiana retired Willow Glen 2 and 4 in March 2018.

Retail Rates - Gas

2017 Rate Stabilization Plan Filing

In January 2018, Entergy Louisiana filed with the LPSC its gas rate stabilization plan for the test year ended September 30, 2017.  The filing of the evaluation report for the test year 2017 reflected an earned return on common equity of 9.06% .  This earned return is below the earnings sharing band of the rate stabilization plan and results in a rate increase of $0.1 million .  Due to the enactment of the Tax Act in late-December 2017, Entergy Louisiana did not have adequate time to reflect the effects of this tax legislation in the rate stabilization plan.  In April 2018 Entergy Louisiana filed a supplemental evaluation report for the test year ended September 2017, reflecting the effects of the Tax Act, including a proposal to use the unprotected excess accumulated deferred income taxes to offset storm restoration deferred operation and maintenance costs incurred by Entergy Louisiana in connection with the August 2016 flooding disaster in its gas service area. The supplemental filing reflects an earned return on common equity of 10.79% . If the as-filed rates from the supplemental filing are accepted by the LPSC, customers will receive a cost reduction of approximately $0.7 million effective with bills rendered on and after the first billing cycle of May 2018, as well as a $0.2 million prospective reduction in the gas infrastructure rider effective with bills rendered on and after the first billing cycle of July 2018.

Filings with the MPSC (Entergy Mississippi)

Formula Rate Plan

In March 2018, Entergy Mississippi submitted its formula rate plan 2018 test year filing and 2017 look-back filing showing Entergy Mississippi’s earned return for the historical 2017 calendar year and projected earned return for the 2018 calendar year, in large part as a result of the lower federal corporate income tax rate effective in 2018, to be within the formula rate plan bandwidth, resulting in no change in rates. The filing is currently subject to MPSC review. See “ Regulatory activity regarding the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ” above for additional discussion regarding the proposed treatment of the effects of the lower federal corporate income tax rate.

Internal Restructuring

In March 2018, Entergy Mississippi filed an application with the MPSC seeking authorization to undertake a restructuring that would result in the transfer of substantially all of the assets and operations of Entergy Mississippi to a new entity, which would ultimately be held by an existing Entergy subsidiary holding company. The restructuring is subject to regulatory review and approval by the MPSC, the FERC, and the NRC. If the MPSC approves the restructuring by August 2018 and the restructuring closes on or before December 1, 2018, Entergy Mississippi proposed in its application to credit retail customers $27 million over six years, beginning in 2019. If the MPSC, the FERC, and the NRC approvals are obtained, Entergy Mississippi expects the restructuring will be consummated on or before December 1, 2018.


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It is currently contemplated that Entergy Mississippi would undertake a multi-step restructuring, which would include the following:

Entergy Mississippi would redeem its outstanding preferred stock, at the aggregate redemption price of approximately $21.2 million , including call premiums, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends, if any.
Entergy Mississippi would convert from a Mississippi corporation to a Texas corporation.
Under the Texas Business Organizations Code (TXBOC), Entergy Mississippi will allocate substantially all of its assets to a new subsidiary, Entergy Mississippi Power and Light, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (Entergy Mississippi Power and Light), and Entergy Mississippi Power and Light will assume substantially all of the liabilities of Entergy Mississippi, in a transaction regarded as a merger under the TXBOC. Entergy Mississippi will remain in existence and hold the membership interests in Entergy Mississippi Power and Light.
Entergy Mississippi will contribute the membership interests in Entergy Mississippi Power and Light to an affiliate (Entergy Utility Holding Company, LLC, a Texas limited liability company and subsidiary of Entergy Corporation). As a result of the contribution, Entergy Mississippi Power and Light will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of Entergy Utility Holding Company, LLC.
Entergy Mississippi will change its name to Entergy Utility Enterprises, Inc., and Entergy Mississippi Power and Light will then change its name to Entergy Mississippi, LLC.

Upon the completion of the restructuring, Entergy Mississippi, LLC will hold substantially all of the assets, and will have assumed substantially all of the liabilities, of Entergy Mississippi. Entergy Mississippi may modify or supplement the steps to be taken to effectuate the restructuring.
Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Filings

Entergy New Orleans

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in February 2018 the City Council approved Entergy New Orleans’s application seeking a finding that Entergy New Orleans’s deployment of advanced electric and gas metering infrastructure is in the public interest.  Deployment of the information technology infrastructure began in 2017 and deployment of the communications network is expected to begin later in 2018. In April 2018 the City Council adopted a resolution directing Entergy New Orleans to explore the options for accelerating the deployment of AMI. Entergy New Orleans is required to report its findings to the City Council by June 2018.

System Agreement Cost Equalization Proceedings

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in August 2017 the D.C. Circuit issued a decision denying the LPSC’s appeal of the FERC’s October 2011 and February 2014 orders, but also granting the request by all parties to the appeal for remand and agency reconsideration on the issue of whether the operating companies should be required to issue refunds for the 20-month period from September 2001 to May 2003.  The matter was remanded back to the FERC and, in March 2018, the LPSC filed at the FERC its initial brief addressing the issue that the D.C. Circuit remanded back to the FERC in August 2017.   In its brief, the LPSC argued that the FERC should require the Utility operating companies to issue refunds for the 20-month refund period from September 2001 to May 2003.

Rough Production Cost Equalization Rates

Consolidated 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 Rate Filing Proceedings

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in December 2014 the FERC consolidated the 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 rate filings for settlement and hearing procedures. 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. Hearings occurred in

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November 2015, and the ALJ issued an initial decision in July 2016. In the initial decision, the ALJ generally agreed with Entergy’s bandwidth calculations with one exception on the accounting related to the Waterford 3 sale/leaseback. In March 2018 the FERC issued an order affirming the initial decision. In April 2018 the LPSC requested rehearing of the FERC’s March 2018 order affirming the ALJ’s initial decision. Based on the March 2018 FERC order, the following preliminary estimated payments/receipts were recorded in March 2018 among the Utility operating companies:

Payments (Receipts)
(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas
$6
Entergy New Orleans
$2
Entergy Texas
($8)

Entergy Services expects to file in May 2018 the bandwidth true-up payments and receipts for the 2011-2014 rate filings.

Interruptible Load Proceedings

See the Form 10-K for a discussion of the interruptible load proceedings. As discussed in the Form 10-K, the LPSC appealed the April and September 2016 orders to the D.C. Circuit. In March 2018 the D.C. Circuit issued an order denying the LPSC’s appeal and affirming the FERC’s decision that it would be inequitable to award refunds in the proceeding. In April 2018 the LPSC sought rehearing en banc of the D.C. Circuit’s order denying the LPSC’s appeal.

Complaint Against System Energy

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in January 2017 the APSC and the MPSC filed a complaint requesting that the FERC establish proceedings to investigate System Energy’s return on equity under the Unit Power Sales Agreement, establish a refund effective date, and establish a new and lower return on equity.  In September 2017 the FERC established a refund effective date of January 23, 2017, consolidated the return on equity complaint with the proceeding described in “ Unit Power Sales Agreement ” in the Form 10-K, and directed the parties to engage in settlement proceedings before an ALJ.  Settlement discussions are ongoing.  The refund effective date in connection with the APSC/MPSC complaint expired on April 23, 2018.  In April 2018 the LPSC filed a complaint with the FERC against System Energy seeking an additional fifteen-month refund period.  The LPSC complaint requests similar relief from the FERC with respect to System Energy’s return on equity and also requests the FERC to investigate System Energy’s capital structure and application of System Energy’s allowed depreciation rates to plant additions associated with the Grand Gulf sale/leaseback transactions.  System Energy expects to answer the LPSC complaint in May 2018.



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NOTE 3.  EQUITY (Entergy Corporation and Entergy Louisiana)

Common Stock

Earnings per Share
The following table presents Entergy’s basic and diluted earnings per share calculations included on the consolidated income statements:
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2018
2017
(In Millions, Except Per Share Data)
Basic earnings per share
Income
Shares
$/share
Income
Shares
$/share
Net income attributable to Entergy Corporation

$132.8

180.7


$0.73


$82.6

179.3


$0.46

Average dilutive effect of:
Stock options
0.2


0.1


Other equity plans
0.5


0.4


Diluted earnings per share

$132.8

181.4


$0.73


$82.6

179.8


$0.46

The number of stock options not included in the calculation of diluted common shares outstanding due to their antidilutive effect was approximately 4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and approximately 4.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 .

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 three months ended March 31, 2018 , Entergy Corporation issued 281,614 shares of its previously repurchased common stock to satisfy stock option exercises, vesting of shares of restricted stock, and other stock-based awards.  Entergy Corporation did not repurchase any of its common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2018 .

Retained Earnings

On April 11, 2018, Entergy Corporation’s Board of Directors declared a common stock dividend of $0.89 per share, payable on June 1, 2018, to holders of record as of May 10, 2018.

Entergy implemented ASU No. 2016-01 “Financial Instruments (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” effective January 1, 2018. The ASU requires investments in equity securities, excluding those accounted for under the equity method or resulting in consolidation of the investee, to be measured at fair value with changes recognized in net income. Entergy implemented this standard using a modified retrospective method, and recorded an adjustment increasing retained earnings and reducing accumulated other comprehensive income by $633 million as of January 1, 2018 for the cumulative effect of the unrealized gains and losses on investments in equity securities held by the decommissioning trust funds that do not meet the criteria for regulatory accounting treatment. See Note 9 to the financial statements herein for further discussion of effects of the new standard.

Entergy implemented ASU No. 2016-16, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory” effective January 1, 2018. The ASU requires entities to recognize the income tax consequences of intra-entity asset transfers, other than inventory, at the time the transfer occurs.  Entergy implemented this standard

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using a modified retrospective method, and recorded an adjustment decreasing retained earnings by $56 million as of January 1, 2018 for the cumulative effect of recording deferred tax assets on previously-recognized intra-entity asset transfers.

Entergy adopted ASU No. 2018-02, “Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income,” in the first quarter 2018. The ASU allows a one-time reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for certain tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that would otherwise be stranded in accumulated other comprehensive income.  Entergy’s policy for releasing income tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income for available-for-sale securities is to use the portfolio approach.  Entergy elected to reclassify the $15.5 million of stranded tax effects in accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to retained earnings ( $32 million decrease) or the regulatory liability for income taxes ( $16.5 million increase). Entergy’s reclassification only includes the effect of the change in the federal corporate income tax rate on accumulated other comprehensive income.

Comprehensive Income

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is included in the equity section of the balance sheets of Entergy and Entergy Louisiana. The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the three months ended March 31, 2018 by component:
Cash flow
hedges
net
unrealized
gain (loss)
Pension
and
other
postretirement
liabilities
Net
unrealized
investment
gain (loss)
Total
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
(In Thousands)
Ending balance, December 31, 2017

($37,477
)

($531,099
)

$545,045


($23,531
)
Implementation of accounting standards


(632,617
)
(632,617
)
Beginning balance, January 1, 2018

($37,477
)

($531,099
)

($87,572
)

($656,148
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
71,566


838

72,404

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
23,861

16,574

(33,694
)
6,741

Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period
95,427

16,574

(32,856
)
79,145

Reclassification pursuant to ASU 2018-02
(7,756
)
(90,966
)
114,227

15,505

Ending balance, March 31, 2018

$50,194


($605,491
)

($6,201
)

($561,498
)


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The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the three months ended March 31, 2017 by component:
Cash flow
hedges
net
unrealized
gain (loss)
Pension
and
other
postretirement
liabilities
Net
unrealized
investment
gain (loss)
Foreign
currency
translation
Total
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, January 1, 2017

$3,993


($469,446
)

$429,734


$748


($34,971
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
32,608


39,872


72,480

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(33,136
)
8,632

(2,045
)

(26,549
)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period
(528
)
8,632

37,827


45,931

Ending balance, March 31, 2017

$3,465


($460,814
)

$467,561


$748


$10,960

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:
Pension and Other
Postretirement Liabilities
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, January 1,

($46,400
)

($48,442
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss)
(501
)
(370
)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period
(501
)
(370
)
Reclassification pursuant to ASU 2018-02
(10,049
)

Ending balance, March 31,

($56,950
)

($48,812
)


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Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) into income for Entergy for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

Amounts reclassified
from AOCI

Income Statement Location
2018
2017

(In Thousands)


Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)



Power contracts

($30,082
)

$51,227


Competitive business operating revenues
Interest rate swaps
(122
)
(250
)

Miscellaneous - net
Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges
(30,204
)
50,977




6,343

(17,841
)

Income taxes
Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax)

($23,861
)

$33,136








Pension and other postretirement liabilities




Amortization of prior-service credit

$5,426


$6,562


(a)
Amortization of loss
(24,952
)
(21,571
)

(a)
Settlement loss
(1,616
)


(a)
Total amortization
(21,142
)
(15,009
)



4,568

6,377


Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)

($16,574
)

($8,632
)






Net unrealized investment gain (loss)



Realized gain (loss)

$53,314


$4,010


Interest and investment income

(19,620
)
(1,965
)

Income taxes
Total realized investment gain (loss) (net of tax)

$33,694


$2,045








Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)

($6,741
)

$26,549




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



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Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) into income for Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:
Amounts reclassified
from AOCI
Income Statement Location
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
Amortization of prior-service credit

$1,934


$1,934

(a)
Amortization of loss
(1,257
)
(1,332
)
(a)
Total amortization
677

602

(176
)
(232
)
Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)
501

370

Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)

$501


$370


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

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

Entergy Corporation has in place a credit facility that has a borrowing capacity of $3.5 billion and expires in August 2022.  The facility includes fronting commitments for the issuance of letters of credit against $20 million of the total borrowing capacity of the credit facility.  The commitment fee is currently 0.225% of the undrawn commitment amount.  Commitment fees and interest rates on loans under the credit facility can fluctuate depending on the senior unsecured debt ratings of Entergy Corporation.  The weighted average interest rate for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was 3.31% on the drawn portion of the facility.  Following is a summary of the borrowings outstanding and capacity available under the facility as of March 31, 2018 .
Capacity
Borrowings
Letters
of Credit
Capacity
Available
(In Millions)
$3,500
$1,125
$6
$2,369

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

Entergy Corporation has a commercial paper program with a Board-approved program limit of up to $2 billion .  At March 31, 2018 , Entergy Corporation had $655 million of commercial paper outstanding.  The weighted-average interest rate for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was 1.88% .


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Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of March 31, 2018 as follows:
Company
Expiration
Date
Amount of
Facility
Interest Rate (a)
Amount Drawn
as of
March 31, 2018
Letters of Credit
Outstanding as of March 31, 2018
Entergy Arkansas
April 2018
$20 million (b)
3.14%
$—
$—
Entergy Arkansas
August 2022
$150 million (c)
3.12%
$50 million
$—
Entergy Louisiana
August 2022
$350 million (c)
2.94%
$100 million
$9.1 million
Entergy Mississippi
May 2018
$37.5 million (d)
3.39%
$—
$—
Entergy Mississippi
May 2018
$35 million (d)
3.39%
$—
$—
Entergy Mississippi
May 2018
$20 million (d)
3.39%
$—
$—
Entergy Mississippi
May 2018
$10 million (d)
3.39%
$—
$—
Entergy New Orleans
November 2018
$25 million (c)
3.36%
$—
$0.8 million
Entergy Texas
August 2022
$150 million (c)
3.39%
$—
$24.4 million

(a)
For credit facilities with no borrowings as of March 31, 2018, the interest rate is the estimated interest rate as of March 31, 2018 that would have been applied to outstanding borrowings under the facility.
(b)
Borrowings under the Entergy Arkansas credit facility may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Arkansas’s option. In April 2018, Entergy Arkansas renewed its credit facility through April 2019.
(c)
The credit facility includes fronting commitments for the issuance of letters of credit against a portion of the borrowing capacity of the facility as follows: $5 million for Entergy Arkansas; $15 million for Entergy Louisiana; $10 million for Entergy New Orleans; and $30 million for Entergy Texas.
(d)
Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option. Entergy Mississippi expects to renew its credit facilities prior to expiration.

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

In addition, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each entered into uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as a means to post collateral to support its obligations to MISO. Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of March 31, 2018 :
Company
Amount of
Uncommitted Facility
Letter of Credit Fee
Letters of Credit
Issued as of
March 31, 2018 (a)
Entergy Arkansas
$25 million
0.70%
$1 million
Entergy Louisiana
$125 million
0.70%
$23.8 million
Entergy Mississippi
$40 million
0.70%
$16.6 million
Entergy New Orleans
$15 million
1.00%
$4.8 million
Entergy Texas
$50 million
0.70%
$25.6 million

(a)
As of March 31, 2018 , letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.2 million for Entergy Arkansas, $0.1 million for Entergy Mississippi, and $0.2 million for Entergy Texas. See Note 8 to the financial statements herein for discussion of financial transmission rights.


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Notes to Financial Statements

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, 2019. In addition to borrowings from commercial banks, these companies may also borrow from the Entergy System money pool and from other internal short-term borrowing arrangements.  The money pool and the other internal borrowing arrangements are inter-company borrowing arrangements designed to reduce the Utility subsidiaries’ dependence on external short-term borrowings.  Borrowings from internal and external short term borrowings combined may not exceed the FERC-authorized limits.  The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of March 31, 2018 (aggregating both internal and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:
Authorized
Borrowings
(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas
$250
$124
Entergy Louisiana
$450
$—
Entergy Mississippi
$175
$75
Entergy New Orleans
$150
$—
Entergy Texas
$200
$—
System Energy
$200
$—

Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee Credit Facility

Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee has a credit facility guaranteed by Entergy Corporation with a borrowing capacity of $145 million that expires in November 2020.  Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee does not have the ability to issue letters of credit against the credit facility. This facility provides working capital to Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee for general business purposes including, without limitation, the decommissioning of Vermont Yankee. The commitment fee is currently 0.20% of the undrawn commitment amount.  As of March 31, 2018 , $118 million in cash borrowings were outstanding under the credit facility.  The weighted average interest rate for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was 3.10% on the drawn portion of the facility.

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

See Note 17 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the consolidation of the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities (VIEs).  To finance the acquisition and ownership of nuclear fuel, the nuclear fuel company VIEs have credit facilities and three of the four VIEs also issued commercial paper as of March 31, 2018 as follows:
Company
Expiration
Date
Amount
of
Facility
Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (a)
Amount
Outstanding as of
March 31, 2018

(Dollars in Millions)
Entergy Arkansas VIE
May 2019
$80
3.74%
$43.9 (b)
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE
May 2019
$105
2.82%
$52.3
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE
May 2019
$85
3.35%
$62.9 (b)
System Energy VIE
May 2019
$120
3.46%
$43.2 (b)

(a)
Includes letter of credit fees and bank fronting fees on commercial paper issuances by the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities for Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy. The nuclear fuel company variable interest entity for Entergy Louisiana River Bend does not issue commercial paper, but borrows directly on its bank credit facility.
(b)
The total amount outstanding as of March 31, 2018 is commercial paper, and is classified as a current liability.


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Notes to Financial Statements

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

The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities had notes payable that are included in debt on the respective balance sheets as of March 31, 2018 as follows:
Company
Description
Amount
Entergy Arkansas VIE
3.65% Series L due July 2021
$90 million
Entergy Arkansas VIE
3.17% Series M due December 2023
$40 million
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE
3.38% Series R due August 2020
$70 million
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE
3.92% Series H due February 2021
$40 million
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE
3.22% Series I due December 2023
$20 million
System Energy VIE
3.78% Series I due October 2018
$85 million
System Energy VIE
3.42% Series J due April 2021
$100 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 Retirements

(Entergy Louisiana)

In March 2018, Entergy Louisiana issued $750 million of 4.00% collateral trust mortgage bonds due March 2033. Entergy Louisiana is using the proceeds, together with other funds, to finance the construction of the Lake Charles Power Station and St. Charles Power Station; to repay, at maturity, its $375 million of 6.0% Series first mortgage bonds due May 2018; to repay borrowings from the money pool; to repay borrowings under its $350 million credit facility; and for general corporate purposes.

(System Energy)

In March 2018 the System Energy nuclear fuel trust variable interest entity issued $100 million of 3.42% Series J notes due April 2021. The System Energy nuclear fuel trust variable interest entity used the proceeds to purchase additional nuclear fuel.

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Fair Value

The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of March 31, 2018 are as follows:
Book Value
of Long-Term Debt
Fair Value
of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
(In Thousands)
Entergy

$16,851,636


$16,771,585

Entergy Arkansas

$2,978,569


$2,812,019

Entergy Louisiana

$6,938,439


$7,022,323

Entergy Mississippi

$1,270,399


$1,252,877

Entergy New Orleans

$436,995


$446,981

Entergy Texas

$1,562,555


$1,603,892

System Energy

$601,582


$576,121


(a)
The values exclude lease obligations of $34 million at System Energy and long-term DOE obligations of $184 million at Entergy Arkansas, and include debt due within one year.
(b)
Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements herein.

The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2017 were as follows:
Book Value
of Long-Term Debt
Fair Value
of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
(In Thousands)
Entergy

$15,075,266


$15,367,453

Entergy Arkansas

$2,952,399


$2,865,844

Entergy Louisiana

$6,144,071


$6,389,774

Entergy Mississippi

$1,270,122


$1,285,741

Entergy New Orleans

$436,870


$455,968

Entergy Texas

$1,587,150


$1,661,902

System Energy

$551,488


$529,119


(a)
The values exclude the lease obligations of $34 million at System Energy and long-term DOE obligations of $183 million at Entergy Arkansas, and include debt due within one year.
(b)
Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements herein.


NOTE 5.  STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Entergy Corporation)

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


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Stock Options

Entergy granted options on 687,400 shares of its common stock under the 2015 Equity Ownership Plan during the first quarter 2018 with a fair value of $6.99 per option.  As of March 31, 2018 , there were options on 4,393,990 shares of common stock outstanding with a weighted-average exercise price of $74.39 .  The intrinsic value, which has no effect on net income, of the outstanding stock options is calculated by the positive difference between the weighted average exercise price of the stock options granted and Entergy Corporation’s common stock price as of March 31, 2018 .  The aggregate intrinsic value of the stock options outstanding as of March 31, 2018 was $19.3 million .
The following table includes financial information for outstanding stock options for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 :
2018
2017
(In Millions)
Compensation expense included in Entergy’s net income

$1.1


$1.1

Tax benefit recognized in Entergy’s net income

$0.3


$0.4

Compensation cost capitalized as part of fixed assets and inventory

$0.2


$0.2


Other Equity Awards

In January 2018 the Board approved and Entergy granted 333,850 restricted stock awards and 182,408 long-term incentive awards under the 2015 Equity Ownership Plan.  The restricted stock awards were made effective as of January 25, 2018 and were valued at $78.08 per share, which was the closing price of Entergy’s common stock on that date.  One-third of the restricted stock awards will vest upon each anniversary of the grant date.  In addition, long-term incentive awards were granted in the form of performance units that represent the value of, and are settled with, one share of Entergy Corporation common stock at the end of the three-year performance period, plus dividends accrued during the performance period on the number of performance units earned. Beginning with the 2018-2020 performance period, a cumulative utility earnings metric has been added to the Long-Term Performance Unit Program to supplement the relative total shareholder return measure that historically has been used in this program with each measure equally weighted.  The performance units were granted effective as of January 25, 2018 and half were valued at $78.08 per share, the closing price of Entergy’s common stock on that date; and half were valued at $86.75 per share based on various factors, primarily market conditions.  See Note 12 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a description of the Long-Term Performance Unit Program.  Shares of restricted stock have the same dividend and voting rights as other common stock, are considered issued and outstanding shares of Entergy upon vesting, and are expensed ratably over the 3 -year vesting period.  Performance units have the same dividend rights as shares of Entergy common stock, are considered issued and outstanding shares of Entergy upon vesting, and are expensed ratably over the 3 -year vesting period.
The following table includes financial information for other outstanding equity awards for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 :
2018
2017
(In Millions)
Compensation expense included in Entergy’s net income

$8.8


$8.2

Tax benefit recognized in Entergy’s net income

$2.2


$3.1

Compensation cost capitalized as part of fixed assets and inventory

$2.3


$2.0




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

Entergy implemented ASU No. 2017-07, “Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost” effective January 1, 2018. The ASU requires entities to report the service cost component of defined benefit pension cost and postretirement benefit cost (net benefit cost) in the same line item as other compensation costs arising from services rendered during the period.  The other components of net benefit cost are required to be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component and outside a subtotal of income from operations and are presented in miscellaneous - net in other income. The amendment regarding the presentation of net benefit cost was required to be applied retrospectively for all periods presented. In addition, the ASU allows only the service cost component of net benefit cost to be eligible for capitalization on a prospective basis. In accordance with the regulatory treatment of net benefit cost of the Registrant Subsidiaries, a regulatory asset/liability will be recorded in other regulatory assets/liabilities for the non-service cost components of net benefit cost that would have been capitalized. The retroactive presentation changes resulted in decreases (increases) in other operation and maintenance expenses and decreases (increases) in other income for the three months ended March 31, 2017, with no change in net income, of $21 million for Entergy, $2.8 million for Entergy Arkansas, $6.1 million for Entergy Louisiana, $0.6 million for Entergy Mississippi, $0.2 million for Entergy New Orleans, ($0.2) million for Entergy Texas, and $0.9 million for System Energy. The retroactive effect of the change for the year ended December 31, 2017 would be decreases in other operation and maintenance expenses and decreases in other income, with no change in net income, of $108 million for Entergy, $13.7 million for Entergy Arkansas, $27.8 million for Entergy Louisiana, $2.7 million for Entergy Mississippi, $1.3 million for Entergy New Orleans, $0.2 million for Entergy Texas, and $6.2 million for System Energy.  The retroactive effect of the change for the year ended December 31, 2016 would be decreases (increases) in other operation and maintenance expenses and decreases (increases) in other income, with no change in net income, of $71 million for Entergy, $13.4 million for Entergy Arkansas, $26.1 million for Entergy Louisiana, $2.4 million for Entergy Mississippi, $1 million for Entergy New Orleans, ($1.1) million for Entergy Texas, and $5.1 million for System Energy. The retroactive effect of the change for the year ended December 31, 2015 would be decreases in other operation and maintenance expenses and decreases in other income, with no change in net income, of $148 million for Entergy, $30.7 million for Entergy Arkansas, $50.7 million for Entergy Louisiana, $6.3 million for Entergy Mississippi, $4 million for Entergy New Orleans, $4 million for Entergy Texas, and $10.2 million for System Energy.
Components of Qualified Net Pension Cost
Entergy’s qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2018 and 2017, included the following components:
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period

$38,752


$33,410

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
66,854

65,206

Expected return on assets
(110,535
)
(102,056
)
Amortization of prior service cost
99

65

Amortization of loss
68,526

56,930

Net pension costs

$63,696


$53,555


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The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2018 and 2017, included the following components:
2018
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period

$6,189


$8,446


$1,822


$673


$1,589


$1,776

Interest cost on projects benefit obligation
13,004

14,940

3,769

1,813

3,348

3,227

Expected return on assets
(21,851
)
(24,809
)
(6,502
)
(2,993
)
(6,523
)
(4,991
)
Amortization of loss
13,412

14,450

3,610

1,954

2,626

3,715

Net pension cost

$10,754


$13,027


$2,699


$1,447


$1,040


$3,727

2017
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period

$5,090


$6,925


$1,472


$625


$1,364


$1,536

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
12,944

14,809

3,732

1,791

3,392

3,091

Expected return on assets
(20,427
)
(23,017
)
(6,131
)
(2,800
)
(6,180
)
(4,663
)
Amortization of loss
11,640

12,354

3,053

1,658

2,310

2,964

Net pension cost

$9,247


$11,071


$2,126


$1,274


$886


$2,928


Non-Qualified Net Pension Cost

Entergy recognized $8.9 million and $4.6 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2018 and 2017 , respectively. Reflected in the pension cost for non-qualified pension plans in the first quarter of 2018 is a $4.4 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 for the first quarters of 2018 and 2017:
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Thousands)
2018

$132


$50


$80


$21


$137

2017

$105


$48


$64


$18


$127


Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’s non-qualified pension costs in the first quarter of 2018 is $12 thousand in settlement charges related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of this plan.


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Components of Net Other Postretirement Benefit Cost
Entergy’s other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2018 and 2017, included the following components:
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period

$6,782


$6,729

Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)
12,681

13,960

Expected return on assets
(10,373
)
(9,408
)
Amortization of prior service credit
(9,251
)
(10,356
)
Amortization of loss
3,432

5,476

Net other postretirement benefit cost

$3,271


$6,401

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2018 and 2017, included the following components:
2018
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period

$793


$1,556


$321


$129


$330


$306

Interest cost on APBO
1,997

2,789

683

417

939

500

Expected return on assets
(4,342
)

(1,303
)
(1,313
)
(2,446
)
(783
)
Amortization of prior service credit
(1,278
)
(1,934
)
(456
)
(186
)
(579
)
(378
)
Amortization of loss
289

388

377

34

206

233

Net other postretirement benefit cost

($2,541
)

$2,799


($378
)

($919
)

($1,550
)

($122
)

2017
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period

$863


$1,593


$290


$142


$372


$320

Interest cost on APBO
2,255

3,025

690

469

1,124

559

Expected return on assets
(3,959
)

(1,200
)
(1,159
)
(2,180
)
(717
)
Amortization of prior service credit
(1,278
)
(1,934
)
(456
)
(186
)
(579
)
(378
)
Amortization of loss
1,115

465

419

105

826

390

Net other postretirement benefit cost

($1,004
)

$3,149


($257
)

($629
)

($437
)

$174



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Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Entergy and Entergy Louisiana reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the first quarters of 2018 and 2017:
2018

Qualified
Pension
Costs

Other
Postretirement
Costs

Non-Qualified
Pension Costs

Total


(In Thousands)


Entergy








Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit


($99
)


$5,595



($70
)


$5,426

Amortization of loss

(21,957
)

(1,932
)

(1,063
)

(24,952
)
Settlement loss





(1,616
)

(1,616
)



($22,056
)


$3,663



($2,749
)


($21,142
)
Entergy Louisiana








Amortization of prior service credit


$—



$1,934



$—



$1,934

Amortization of loss

(867
)

(388
)

(2
)

(1,257
)



($867
)


$1,546



($2
)


$677

2017
Qualified
Pension
Costs
Other
Postretirement
Costs
Non-Qualified
Pension Costs
Total
(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit

($65
)

$6,717


($90
)

$6,562

Amortization of loss
(18,450
)
(2,202
)
(919
)
(21,571
)

($18,515
)

$4,515


($1,009
)

($15,009
)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit

$—


$1,934


$—


$1,934

Amortization of loss
(865
)
(465
)
(2
)
(1,332
)

($865
)

$1,469


($2
)

$602


Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $352.1 million to its qualified pension plans in 2018.  As of March 31, 2018 , Entergy had contributed $91.8 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 2018 :
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Expected 2018 pension contributions

$64,062


$71,917


$14,933


$7,250


$10,883


$13,786

Pension contributions made through March 2018

$17,373


$19,510


$4,194


$2,061


$3,873


$3,715

Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2018

$46,689


$52,407


$10,739


$5,189


$7,010


$10,071



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

Entergy Corporation

Entergy’s reportable segments as of March 31, 2018 are Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities.  Utility includes the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electric power in portions of Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas, and Louisiana, including the City of New Orleans; and operation of a small natural gas distribution business.  Entergy Wholesale Commodities includes the ownership, operation, and decommissioning of nuclear power plants located in the northern United States and the sale of the electric power produced by its operating plants to wholesale customers.  Entergy Wholesale Commodities also provides services to other nuclear power plant owners and owns interests in non-nuclear power plants that sell the electric power produced by those plants to wholesale customers.  “All Other” includes the parent company, Entergy Corporation, and other business activity.

Entergy’s segment financial information for the first quarters of 2018 and 2017 is as follows:
Utility
Entergy
Wholesale
Commodities
All Other
Eliminations
Entergy
(In Thousands)
2018
Operating revenues

$2,304,990


$418,924


$—


($33
)

$2,723,881

Income taxes

$52,224


($1,078
)

($7,483
)

$—


$43,663

Consolidated net income (loss)

$217,940


($17,779
)

($32,063
)

($31,898
)

$136,200

Total assets as of March 31, 2018

$43,690,561


$5,504,233


$834,463


($2,747,732
)

$47,281,525

2017
Operating revenues

$2,035,112


$553,367


$—


($21
)

$2,588,458

Income taxes

$98,492


($78,337
)

($12,392
)

$—


$7,763

Consolidated net income (loss)

$167,623


($27,197
)

($22,477
)

($31,898
)

$86,051

Total assets as of December 31, 2017

$42,978,669


$5,638,009


$1,011,612


($2,921,141
)

$46,707,149


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

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

Total restructuring charges for the first quarter 2018 were comprised of the following:
Employee retention and severance
expenses and other benefits-related costs
Contracted economic development costs
Total
(In Millions)
Balance as of January 1, 2018

$83


$14


$97

Restructuring costs accrued
26


26

Balance as of March 31, 2018

$109


$14


$123



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Total restructuring charges for the first quarter 2017 were comprised of the following:
Employee retention and severance
expenses and other benefits-related costs
Contracted economic development costs
Total
(In Millions)
Balance as of January 1, 2017

$70


$21


$91

Restructuring costs accrued
24


24

Balance as of March 31, 2017

$94


$21


$115


In addition, Entergy incurred $73 million in the first quarter 2018 and $212 million in the first quarter 2017 of impairment charges related to nuclear fuel spending, nuclear refueling outage spending, and expenditures for capital assets. These costs are charged to expense as incurred as a result of the impaired value of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear plants’ long-lived assets due to the significantly reduced remaining estimated operating lives associated with management’s strategy to reduce the size of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ merchant fleet.

Going forward, Entergy Wholesale Commodities expects to incur employee retention and severance expenses associated with management’s strategy to reduce the size of the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ merchant fleet of approximately $165 million in 2018, of which $26 million has been incurred as of March 31, 2018, and approximately $205 million from 2019 through mid-2022.

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.


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

Market Risk

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

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

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

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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 and futures contracts that financially settle against day-ahead power pool prices are used to manage price exposure for Entergy Wholesale Commodities generation.  The maximum length of time over which Entergy Wholesale Commodities is currently hedging the variability in future cash flows with derivatives for forecasted power transactions at March 31, 2018 is approximately 3 years.  Planned generation currently under contract from Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear power plants is 98% for the remainder of 2018 , of which approximately 79% is sold under financial derivatives and the remainder under normal purchase/normal sale contracts.  Total planned generation for the remainder of 2018 is 20.7 TWh.

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

Certain of the agreements to sell the power produced by Entergy Wholesale Commodities power plants contain provisions that require an Entergy subsidiary to provide credit support to secure its obligations depending on the mark-to-market values of the contracts. The primary form of credit support to satisfy these requirements is an Entergy Corporation guarantee.  As of March 31, 2018 , derivative contracts with one counterparty were in a liability position (approximately $0.3 million total). In addition to the corporate guarantee, $0.5 million in cash collateral was required to be posted by the Entergy subsidiary to its counterparties and $6 million in cash collateral and $69 million in letters of credit were required to be posted by its counterparties to the Entergy subsidiary. As of December 31, 2017 , derivative contracts with eight counterparties were in a liability position (approximately $65 million total). In addition to the corporate guarantee, $1 million in cash collateral was required to be posted by the Entergy subsidiary to its counterparties and $4 million in cash collateral and $34 million in letters of credit were required to be posted by its counterparties to the Entergy subsidiary. If the Entergy Corporation credit rating falls below investment grade, Entergy would have to post collateral equal to the estimated outstanding liability under the contract at the applicable date.

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Entergy manages fuel price volatility for its Louisiana jurisdictions (Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans) and Entergy Mississippi through the purchase of short-term natural gas swaps that financially settle against NYMEX futures. These swaps are marked-to-market through fuel expense with offsetting regulatory assets or liabilities. All benefits or costs of the program are recorded in fuel costs. The notional volumes of these swaps are based on a portion of projected annual exposure to gas for electric generation at Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Mississippi and projected winter purchases for gas distribution at Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans.  The total volume of natural gas swaps outstanding as of March 31, 2018 is 63,890,000 MMBtu for Entergy, including 53,730,000 MMBtu for Entergy Louisiana and 10,160,000 MMBtu for Entergy Mississippi. Credit support for these natural gas swaps is covered by master agreements that do not require collateral based on mark-to-market value, but do carry adequate assurance language that may lead to requests for collateral.

During the second quarter 2017, Entergy participated in the annual financial transmission rights auction process for the MISO planning year of June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2018. Financial transmission rights are derivative instruments which represent economic hedges of future congestion charges that will be incurred in serving Entergy’s customer load. They are not designated as hedging instruments. Entergy initially records financial transmission rights at their estimated fair value and subsequently adjusts the carrying value to their estimated fair value at the end of each accounting period prior to settlement. Unrealized gains or losses on financial transmission rights held by Entergy Wholesale Commodities are included in operating revenues. The Utility operating companies recognize regulatory liabilities or assets for unrealized gains or losses on financial transmission rights. The total volume of financial transmission rights outstanding as of March 31, 2018 is 18,490 GWh for Entergy, including 4,153 GWh for Entergy Arkansas, 8,162 GWh for Entergy Louisiana, 2,562 GWh for Entergy Mississippi, 943 GWh for Entergy New Orleans, and 2,541 GWh for Entergy Texas. Credit support for financial transmission rights held by the Utility operating companies is covered by cash and/or letters of credit issued by each Utility operating company as required by MISO. Credit support for financial transmission rights held by Entergy Wholesale Commodities is covered by cash. No cash or letters of credit were required to be posted for financial transmission rights exposure for Entergy Wholesale Commodities as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. Letters of credit posted with MISO covered the financial transmission rights exposure for Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Mississippi, and Entergy Texas as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.


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The fair values of Entergy’s derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2018 are shown in the table below.  Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting agreements and are presented in the balance sheet on a net basis in accordance with accounting guidance for derivatives and hedging.
Instrument
Balance Sheet Location
Gross Fair Value (a)
Offsetting Position (b)
Net Fair Value (c) (d)
Business
(In Millions)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Assets:
Electricity swaps and options
Prepayments and other (current portion)
$63
($14)
$49
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Electricity swaps and options
Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion)
$31
($5)
$26
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Liabilities:
Electricity swaps and options
Other current liabilities
(current portion)
$13
($13)
$—
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Electricity swaps and options
Other non-current liabilities (non-current portion)
$5
($5)
$—
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Assets:
Electricity swaps and options
Prepayments and other (current portion)
$3
($3)
$—
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other
$9
($1)
$8
Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Liabilities:
Electricity swaps and options
Other current liabilities
(current portion)
$4
($4)
$—
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Natural gas swaps
Other current liabilities
$1
$—
$1
Utility

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The fair values of Entergy’s derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2017 are shown in the table below.  Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting agreements and are presented in the balance sheet on a net basis in accordance with accounting guidance for derivatives and hedging.
Instrument
Balance Sheet Location
Gross Fair Value (a)
Offsetting Position (b)
Net Fair Value (c) (d)
Business
(In Millions)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Assets:
Electricity swaps and options
Prepayments and other (current portion)
$19
($19)
$—
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Electricity swaps and options
Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion)
$19
($14)
$5
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Liabilities:
Electricity swaps and options
Other current liabilities (current portion)
$86
($20)
$66
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Electricity swaps and options
Other non-current liabilities (non-current portion)
$17
($14)
$3
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Assets:
Electricity swaps and options
Prepayments and other (current portion)
$9
($9)
$—
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other
$22
($1)
$21
Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Liabilities:
Electricity swaps and options
Other current liabilities (current portion)
$9
($8)
$1
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Natural gas swaps
Other current liabilities
$6
$—
$6
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 Corporation and Subsidiaries’ Consolidated Balance Sheet
(d)
Excludes cash collateral in the amount of $1 million posted and $6 million held as of March 31, 2018 and $1 million posted and $4 million held as of December 31, 2017. Also excludes $69 million in letters of credit held as of March 31, 2018 and $34 million in letters of credit held as of December 31, 2017.



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The effects of Entergy’s derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on the consolidated income statements for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:
Instrument
Amount of gain recognized in other
comprehensive income
Income Statement location
Amount of gain (loss)
reclassified from
accumulated other comprehensive income into income (a)

(In Millions)
(In Millions)
2018
Electricity swaps and options
$91
Competitive businesses operating revenues
($30)
2017
Electricity swaps and options
$50
Competitive businesses operating revenues
$51
(a)
Before taxes of ($6) million and $18 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively

At each reporting period, Entergy measures its hedges for ineffectiveness. Any ineffectiveness is recognized in earnings during the period. The ineffective portion of cash flow hedges is recorded in competitive business operating revenues. The change in fair value of Entergy’s cash flow hedges due to ineffectiveness during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 was $13.3 million and ($1) million , respectively.

Based on market prices as of March 31, 2018 , unrealized gains recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income on cash flow hedges relating to power sales totaled $65 million of net unrealized gains.  Approximately $41 million is expected to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to operating revenues in the next twelve months.  The actual amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, 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.



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The effects of Entergy’s derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated income statements for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:
Instrument

Amount of gain recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income

Income Statement
location

Amount of gain (loss)
recorded in the income statement
(In Millions)
(In Millions)
2018

Natural gas swaps
$—
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
(a)
$—
Financial transmission rights

$—

Purchased power expense
(b)
$32
Electricity swaps and options
$—
(c)
Competitive business operating revenues
$1
2017
Natural gas swaps
$—
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
(a)
($7)
Financial transmission rights
$—
Purchased power expense
(b)
$30
Electricity swaps and options
$9
(c)
Competitive business operating revenues
$—

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



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The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of March 31, 2018 are shown in the table below. Certain investments are subject to master netting agreements and are presented on the balance sheets on a net basis in accordance with accounting guidance for derivatives and hedging.
Instrument
Balance Sheet Location
Gross Fair Value (a)
Offsetting Position (b)
Net Fair Value (c) (d)
Registrant
(In Millions)
Assets:
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other

$1.9


($0.1
)

$1.8

Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other

$3.8


($0.4
)

$3.4

Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other

$0.9


$—


$0.9

Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other

$0.7


$—


$0.7

Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other

$1.4


$—


$1.4

Entergy Texas
Liabilities:
Natural gas swaps
Other current liabilities

$1.2


$—


$1.2

Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
Other current liabilities

$0.2


$—


$0.2

Entergy Mississippi

The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of December 31, 2017 are as follows:
Instrument
Balance Sheet Location
Gross Fair Value (a)
Offsetting Position (b)
Net Fair Value (c) (d)
Registrant
(In Millions)
Assets:
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other

$3.2


($0.2
)

$3.0

Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other

$11.0


($0.8
)

$10.2

Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other

$2.1


$—


$2.1

Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other

$2.2


$—


$2.2

Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
Prepayments and other

$3.6


($0.2
)

$3.4

Entergy Texas
Liabilities:
Natural gas swaps
Other current liabilities

$5.0


$—


$5.0

Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
Other current liabilities

$1.2


$—


$1.2

Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
Other current liabilities

$0.2


$—


$0.2

Entergy New Orleans

(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 Registrant Subsidiaries’ balance sheets

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(d)
As of March 31, 2018, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.2 million for Entergy Arkansas, $0.1 million for Entergy Mississippi, and $0.2 million for Entergy Texas. As of December 31, 2017, letters of credit posted with MISO covered financial transmission rights exposure of $0.2 million for Entergy Arkansas, $0.1 million for Entergy Mississippi, and $0.05 million for Entergy Texas.

The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:
Instrument
Income Statement Location
Amount of gain
(loss) recorded
in the income statement
Registrant
(In Millions)
2018
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($0.2)
(a)
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($0.1)
(a)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$8.0
(b)
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$17.6
(b)
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$7.8
(b)
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$3.3
(b)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
($3.5)
(b)
Entergy Texas
2017
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($6.1)
(a)
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($1.1)
(a)
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
($0.1)
(a)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$4.6
(b)
Entergy Arkansas
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$15.2
(b)
Entergy Louisiana
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$3.1
(b)
Entergy Mississippi
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$2.4
(b)
Entergy New Orleans
Financial transmission rights
Purchased power expense
$5.3
(b)
Entergy Texas
(a)
Due to regulatory treatment, the natural gas swaps are marked-to-market through fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale and then such amounts are simultaneously reversed and recorded as an offsetting regulatory asset or liability.  The gains or losses recorded as fuel expenses when the swaps are settled are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms.
(b)
Due to regulatory treatment, the changes in the estimated fair value of financial transmission rights for the Utility operating companies are recorded through purchased power expense and then such amounts are simultaneously reversed and recorded as an offsetting regulatory asset or liability.  The gains or losses recorded as purchased power expense when the financial transmission rights for the Utility operating companies are settled are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms.


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Fair Values

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

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

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

The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are:

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

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

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

Level 2 consists primarily of individually-owned debt instruments.

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 financial transmission rights and derivative power contracts used as cash flow hedges of power sales at merchant power plants.


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

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

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

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

The values of financial transmission rights are based on unobservable inputs, including estimates of congestion costs in MISO between applicable generation and load pricing nodes based on the 50th percentile of historical prices.  They are classified as Level 3 assets and liabilities.  The valuations of these assets and liabilities are performed by the Business Unit Risk Control group.  The values are calculated internally and verified against the data published by MISO. Entergy’s Accounting Policy and Entergy Wholesale Commodities Accounting group reviews these valuations for reasonableness, with the assistance of others within the organization with knowledge of the various inputs and

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assumptions used in the valuation. The Business Unit Risk Control groups report to the Vice President and Treasurer.  The Accounting Policy and Entergy Wholesale Commodities Accounting group reports to the Chief Accounting Officer.

The following tables set forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, Entergy’s assets and liabilities that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 .  The assessment of the significance of a particular input to a fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect its placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.
2018
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
(In Millions)
Assets:
Temporary cash investments

$1,148


$—


$—


$1,148

Decommissioning trust funds (a):
Equity securities
577



577

Debt securities
1,084

1,535


2,619

Common trusts (b)
3,920

Power contracts


75

75

Securitization recovery trust account
52



52

Escrow accounts
398



398

Financial transmission rights


8

8


$3,259


$1,535


$83


$8,797

Liabilities:
Gas hedge contracts

$1


$—


$—


$1


2017
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
(In Millions)
Assets:
Temporary cash investments

$725


$—


$—


$725

Decommissioning trust funds (a):
Equity securities
526



526

Debt securities
1,125

1,425


2,550

Common trusts (b)
4,136

Power contracts


5

5

Securitization recovery trust account
45



45

Escrow accounts
406



406

Financial transmission rights


21

21


$2,827


$1,425


$26


$8,414

Liabilities:
Power contracts

$—


$—


$70


$70

Gas hedge contracts
6



6


$6


$—


$70


$76


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

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The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 :
2018
2017
Power Contracts
Financial transmission rights
Power Contracts
Financial transmission rights

(In Millions)
Balance as of January 1,

($65
)

$21


$5


$21

Total gains (losses) for the period (a)
Included in earnings
14

(1
)


Included in other comprehensive income
91


50


Included as a regulatory liability/asset

20


17

Settlements
35

(32
)
(50
)
(30
)
Balance as of March 31,

$75


$8


$5


$8


(a)
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings for derivatives held at the end of the reporting period is $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

The following table sets forth a description of the types of transactions classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy and significant unobservable inputs to each which cause that classification as of March 31, 2018 :
Transaction Type
Fair Value
as of
March 31, 2018
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
Range
from
Average
%
Effect on
Fair Value
(In Millions)
(In Millions)
Power contracts - electricity swaps
$75
Unit contingent discount
+/-
4% - 4.75%
$5 - $7

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

The following table sets forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, the Registrant Subsidiaries’ assets and liabilities that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 .  The assessment of the significance of a particular input to a fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect its placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.


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Entergy Arkansas
2018
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
(In Millions)
Assets:
Decommissioning trust funds (a):
Equity securities

$3.6


$—


$—


$3.6

Debt securities
111.3

239.5


350.8

Common trusts (b)
581.3

Securitization recovery trust account
7.9



7.9

Financial transmission rights


1.8

1.8


$122.8


$239.5


$1.8


$945.4


2017
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
(In Millions)
Assets:
Decommissioning trust funds (a):
Equity securities

$11.7


$—


$—


$11.7

Debt securities
115.8

232.4


348.2

Common trusts (b)
585.0

Securitization recovery trust account
3.7



3.7

Escrow accounts
2.4



2.4

Financial transmission rights


3.0

3.0


$133.6


$232.4


$3.0


$954.0


Entergy Louisiana
2018
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
(In Millions)
Assets:
Temporary cash investments

$561.9


$—


$—


$561.9

Decommissioning trust funds (a):
Equity securities
12.2



12.2

Debt securities
145.6

370.7


516.3

Common trusts (b)
775.9

Escrow accounts
285.6



285.6

Securitization recovery trust account
9.5



9.5

Financial transmission rights


3.4

3.4


$1,014.8


$370.7


$3.4


$2,164.8

Liabilities:
Gas hedge contracts

$1.2


$—


$—


$1.2



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2017
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
(In Millions)
Assets:
Temporary cash investments

$30.1


$—


$—


$30.1

Decommissioning trust funds (a):




Equity securities
15.2



15.2

Debt securities
143.3

350.5


493.8

Common trusts (b)
803.1

Escrow accounts
289.5



289.5

Securitization recovery trust account
2.0



2.0

Financial transmission rights


10.2

10.2


$480.1


$350.5


$10.2


$1,643.9

Liabilities:
Gas hedge contracts

$5.0


$—


$—


$5.0


Entergy Mississippi
2018
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
(In Millions)
Assets:
Temporary cash investments

$0.3


$—


$—


$0.3

Escrow accounts
32.1



32.1

Financial transmission rights


0.9

0.9


$32.4


$—


$0.9


$33.3

Liabilities:
Gas hedge contracts

$0.2


$—


$—


$0.2


2017
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
(In Millions)
Assets:
Temporary cash investments

$4.5


$—


$—


$4.5

Escrow accounts
32.0



32.0

Financial transmission rights


2.1

2.1


$36.5


$—


$2.1


$38.6

Liabilities:
Gas hedge contracts

$1.2


$—


$—


$1.2



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Entergy New Orleans
2018
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
(In Millions)
Assets:
Temporary cash investments

$1.3


$—


$—


$1.3

Securitization recovery trust account
4.8



4.8

Escrow accounts
79.8



79.8

Financial transmission rights


0.7

0.7


$85.9


$—


$0.7


$86.6


2017
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
(In Millions)
Assets:
Temporary cash investments

$32.7


$—


$—


$32.7

Securitization recovery trust account
1.5



1.5

Escrow accounts
81.9



81.9

Financial transmission rights


2.2

2.2


$116.1


$—


$2.2


$118.3

Liabilities:
Gas hedge contracts

$0.2


$—


$—


$0.2


Entergy Texas
2018
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
(In Millions)
Assets :
Temporary cash investments

$39.0


$—


$—


$39.0

Securitization recovery trust account
29.7



29.7

Financial transmission rights


1.4

1.4


$68.7


$—


$1.4


$70.1


2017
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
(In Millions)
Assets :
Temporary cash investments

$115.5


$—


$—


$115.5

Securitization recovery trust account
37.7



37.7

Financial transmission rights


3.4

3.4


$153.2


$—


$3.4


$156.6



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System Energy
2018
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
(In Millions)
Assets:
Temporary cash investments

$278.7


$—


$—


$278.7

Decommissioning trust funds (a):
Equity securities
2.3



2.3

Debt securities
172.5

153.1


325.6

Common trusts (b)
568.3


$453.5


$153.1


$—


$1,174.9


2017
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
(In Millions)
Assets:
Temporary cash investments

$287.1


$—


$—


$287.1

Decommissioning trust funds (a):
Equity securities
3.1



3.1

Debt securities
187.2

143.3


330.5

Common trusts (b)
572.1


$477.4


$143.3


$—


$1,192.8


(a)
The decommissioning trust funds hold equity and fixed income securities. Equity securities are invested to approximate the returns of major market indices.  Fixed income securities are held in various governmental and corporate securities.  See Note 9 to the financial statements herein for additional information on the investment portfolios.
(b)
Common trust funds are not publicly quoted, and are valued by the fund administrators using net asset value as a practical expedient. Accordingly, these funds are not assigned a level in the fair value table. The fund administrator of these investments allows daily trading at the net asset value and trades settle at a later date.
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the three months ended March 31, 2018 .
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New
Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Millions)
Balance as of January 1,

$3.0


$10.2


$2.1


$2.2


$3.4

Gains included as a regulatory liability/asset
6.8

10.8

6.6

1.8

(5.5
)
Settlements
(8.0
)
(17.6
)
(7.8
)
(3.3
)
3.5

Balance as of March 31,

$1.8


$3.4


$0.9


$0.7


$1.4



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The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the three months ended March 31, 2017 .
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New
Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Millions)
Balance as of January 1,

$5.4


$8.5


$3.2


$1.1


$3.1

Gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability/asset
0.1

10.8

1.2

1.8

3.2

Settlements
(4.6
)
(15.2
)
(3.1
)
(2.4
)
(5.3
)
Balance as of March 31,

$0.9


$4.1


$1.3


$0.5


$1.0



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

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

Entergy implemented ASU No. 2016-01 “Financial Instruments (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” effective January 1, 2018. The ASU requires investments in equity securities, excluding those accounted for under the equity method or resulting in consolidation of the investee, to be measured at fair value with changes recognized in net income. Entergy implemented this ASU using a modified retrospective method, and Entergy recorded an adjustment increasing retained earnings and reducing accumulated other comprehensive loss by $633 million as of January 1, 2018 for the cumulative effect of the unrealized gains and losses on investments in equity securities held by the decommissioning trust funds that do not meet the criteria for regulatory accounting treatment. Going forward, unrealized gains and losses on investments in equity securities held by the nuclear decommissioning trust funds will be recorded in earnings as they occur rather than in other comprehensive income. In accordance with the regulatory treatment of the decommissioning trust funds of the Registrant Subsidiaries, an offsetting amount of unrealized gains/(losses) will continue to be recorded in other regulatory liabilities/assets.

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

The unrealized gains/(losses) recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2018 on equity securities still held as of March 31, 2018 were ($64) million . The equity securities are generally held in funds that are designed

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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 available-for-sale securities held as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are summarized as follows:
Fair
Value
Total
Unrealized
Gains
Total
Unrealized
Losses
(In Millions)
2018
Debt Securities
2,619

23

48

2017
Equity Securities

$4,662


$2,131


$1

Debt Securities
2,550

44

16

Total

$7,212


$2,175


$17


The unrealized gains/(losses) above are reported before deferred taxes of $472 million as of December 31, 2017 for equity securities, and ($2) million as of March 31, 2018 and $7 million as of December 31, 2017 for debt securities. The amortized cost of debt securities was $2,643 million as of March 31, 2018 and $2,539 million as of December 31, 2017 .  As of March 31, 2018 , the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 3.26% , an average duration of approximately 6.18 years, and an average maturity of approximately 10.09 years.
The fair value and gross unrealized losses of the available-for-sale debt securities, summarized by investment type and length of time that the securities have been in a continuous loss position, are as follows as of March 31, 2018 :
Debt Securities
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
(In Millions)
Less than 12 months

$1,667


$35

More than 12 months
241

13

Total

$1,908


$48


The fair value and gross unrealized losses of available-for-sale 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, 2017 :
Equity Securities
Debt Securities
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
(In Millions)
Less than 12 months

$8


$1


$1,099


$7

More than 12 months


265

9

Total

$8


$1


$1,364


$16



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The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows:
2018
2017
(In Millions)
less than 1 year

$89


$74

1 year - 5 years
928

902

5 years - 10 years
784

812

10 years - 15 years
152

147

15 years - 20 years
101

100

20 years+
565

515

Total

$2,619


$2,550


During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $1,091 million and $514 million , respectively.  During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 , gross gains of $1 million and $9 million , respectively, and gross losses of $7 million and $5 million , respectively, related to available-for-sale securities were reclassified out of other comprehensive income or other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings.

The fair values of the decommissioning trust funds related to the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear plants as of March 31, 2018 are $485 million for Indian Point 1, $614 million for Indian Point 2, $789 million for Indian Point 3, $453 million for Palisades, $1,048 million for Pilgrim, and $591 million for Vermont Yankee. The fair values of the decommissioning trust funds related to the Entergy Wholesale Commodities nuclear plants as of December 31, 2017 are $491 million for Indian Point 1, $621 million for Indian Point 2, $798 million for Indian Point 3, $458 million for Palisades, $1,068 million for Pilgrim, and $613 million for Vermont Yankee. The fair values of the decommissioning trust funds for the Registrant Subsidiaries’ nuclear plants are detailed below.

Entergy Arkansas

Entergy Arkansas holds equity securities and available-for-sale debt securities in nuclear decommissioning trust accounts.  The available-for-sale securities held as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are summarized as follows:
Fair
Value
Total
Unrealized
Gains
Total
Unrealized
Losses
(In Millions)
2018
Debt Securities
350.8

0.5

9.7

2017
Equity Securities

$596.7


$354.9


$—

Debt Securities
348.2

2.1

3.0

Total

$944.9


$357.0


$3.0


The amortized cost of debt securities was $360 million as of March 31, 2018 and $349.1 million as of December 31, 2017 .  As of March 31, 2018 , the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 2.67% , an average duration of approximately 5.48 years, and an average maturity of approximately 6.90 years.

The unrealized gains/(losses) recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2018 on equity securities still held as of March 31, 2018 were ($8) million . The equity securities are generally held in funds that are designed

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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 the available-for-sale debt securities, summarized by investment type and length of time that the securities have been in a continuous loss position, are as follows as of March 31, 2018 :
Debt Securities
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
(In Millions)
Less than 12 months

$277.8


$7.2

More than 12 months
42.5

2.5

Total

$320.3


$9.7


The fair value and gross unrealized losses of the available-for-sale 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, 2017 :
Equity Securities
Debt Securities
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
(In Millions)
Less than 12 months

$—


$—


$168.0


$1.2

More than 12 months


41.4

1.8

Total

$—


$—


$209.4


$3.0


The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows:
2018
2017
(In Millions)
less than 1 year

$14.1


$13.0

1 year - 5 years
130.6

123.4

5 years - 10 years
177.9

180.6

10 years - 15 years
3.4

4.8

15 years - 20 years
7.0

3.4

20 years+
17.8

23.0

Total

$350.8


$348.2


During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $34.9 million and $36 million , respectively.  During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 , gross gains of $0.1 million and $0.5 million , respectively, and gross losses of $0.1 million and $0.1 million , respectively, related to available-for-sale securities were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings.


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Entergy Louisiana

Entergy Louisiana holds equity securities and available-for-sale debt securities in nuclear decommissioning trust accounts.  The available-for-sale securities held as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are summarized as follows:
Fair
Value
Total
Unrealized
Gains
Total
Unrealized
Losses
(In Millions)
2018
Debt Securities
516.3

5.7

8.4

2017
Equity Securities

$818.3


$461.2


$—

Debt Securities
493.8

10.9

3.6

Total

$1,312.1


$472.1


$3.6


The amortized cost of debt securities was $519 million as of March 31, 2018 and $490 million as of December 31, 2017 .  As of March 31, 2018 , the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 3.83% , an average duration of approximately 6.05 years, and an average maturity of approximately 11.85 years.

The unrealized gains/(losses) recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2018 on equity securities still held as of March 31, 2018 were ($10.8) million . 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 the available-for-sale debt securities, summarized by investment type and length of time that the securities have been in a continuous loss position, are as follows as of March 31, 2018 :
Debt Securities
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
(In Millions)
Less than 12 months

$254.9


$4.6

More than 12 months
78.8

3.8

Total

$333.7


$8.4


The fair value and gross unrealized losses of the available-for-sale 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, 2017 :
Equity Securities
Debt Securities
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
(In Millions)
Less than 12 months

$—


$—


$135.3


$1.1

More than 12 months


84.4

2.5

Total

$—


$—


$219.7


$3.6



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The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows:
2018
2017
(In Millions)
less than 1 year

$28.1


$23.2

1 year - 5 years
136.7

122.8

5 years - 10 years
108.4

109.3

10 years - 15 years
52.9

52.7

15 years - 20 years
44.7

50.7

20 years+
145.5

135.1

Total

$516.3


$493.8


During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $125.5 million and $40.6 million , respectively.  During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 , gross gains of $0.5 million and $0.03 million , respectively, and gross losses of $0.8 million and $0.2 million , respectively, related to available-for-sale securities were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings.

System Energy

System Energy holds equity securities and available-for-sale debt securities in nuclear decommissioning trust accounts.  The available-for-sale securities held as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are summarized as follows:
Fair
Value
Total
Unrealized
Gains
Total
Unrealized
Losses
(In Millions)
2018
Debt Securities
325.6

1.4

5.8

2017
Equity Securities

$575.2


$308.6


$—

Debt Securities
330.5

4.2

1.2

Total

$905.7


$312.8


$1.2


The amortized cost of debt securities was $330 million as of March 31, 2018 and $327.5 million as of December 31, 2017 .  As of March 31, 2018 , the debt securities have an average coupon rate of approximately 2.72% , an average duration of approximately 6.38 years, and an average maturity of approximately 9.39 years.

The unrealized gains/(losses) recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2018 on equity securities still held as of March 31, 2018 were ($7.8) million . The equity securities are generally held in funds that are designed to approximate the return of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.  A relatively small percentage of the equity securities are held in funds intended to replicate the return of the Wilshire 4500 Index.


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The fair value and gross unrealized losses of the available-for-sale debt securities, summarized by investment type and length of time that the securities have been in a continuous loss position, are as follows as of March 31, 2018 :
Debt Securities
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
(In Millions)
Less than 12 months

$240.7


$5.5

More than 12 months
10.2

0.3

Total

$250.9


$5.8


The fair value and gross unrealized losses of the available-for-sale 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, 2017 :
Equity Securities
Debt Securities
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
(In Millions)
Less than 12 months

$—


$—


$196.9


$1.0

More than 12 months


10.4

0.2

Total

$—


$—


$207.3


$1.2


The fair value of debt securities, summarized by contractual maturities, as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows:
2018
2017
(In Millions)
less than 1 year

$5.5


$4.1

1 year - 5 years
164.5

173.0

5 years - 10 years
78.4

78.5

10 years - 15 years
3.8

1.0

15 years - 20 years
10.7

6.9

20 years+
62.7

67.0

Total

$325.6


$330.5


During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 , proceeds from the dispositions of securities amounted to $54.2 million and $75.8 million , respectively.  During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 , gross gains of $0.1 million and $0.1 million , respectively, and gross losses of $0.6 million and $0.7 million , respectively, related to available-for-sale securities were reclassified out of other regulatory liabilities/assets into earnings.

Other-than-temporary impairments and unrealized gains and losses

Entergy evaluates the available-for-sale debt securities in the Entergy Wholesale Commodities’ nuclear decommissioning trust funds with unrealized losses at the end of each period to determine whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred.  The assessment of whether an investment in a debt security has suffered an other-than-temporary impairment is based on whether Entergy has the intent to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before recovery of its amortized costs.  Further, if Entergy does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the debt security, an other-than-temporary impairment is considered to have occurred and it is measured by the present value of cash flows expected to be collected less the amortized cost basis (credit loss).  Entergy

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did not have any material other-than-temporary impairments relating to credit losses on debt securities for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.  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.


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

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

As discussed in the Form 10-K, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act limits the deduction for net business interest expense in certain circumstances. The limitation does not apply to interest expense allocable to the Utility. In Notice 2018-28 released on April 2, 2018, the IRS announced that it intends to issue proposed regulations that will provide guidance to assist taxpayers in complying with the new interest provisions under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The notice provides general and limited information of the IRS’s interpretation regarding methodologies that could be used for the allocation of the interest expense limitation. As a result of the new provision contained in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Entergy recorded a limitation in the first quarter 2018 which did not have a material effect on financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

For a discussion of proceedings commenced or other responses by Entergy’s regulators to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, see Note 2 to the financial statements herein and in the Form 10-K.


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

Construction Expenditures in Accounts Payable

Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at March 31, 2018 are $280 million for Entergy, $39.1 million for Entergy Arkansas, $119.4 million for Entergy Louisiana, $7.5 million for Entergy Mississippi, $5.6 million for Entergy New Orleans, $14.8 million for Entergy Texas, and $41.9 million for System Energy.  Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at December 31, 2017 are $368 million for Entergy, $58.8 million for Entergy Arkansas, $160.4 million for Entergy Louisiana, $17.1 million for Entergy Mississippi, $2.5 million for Entergy New Orleans, $32.8 million for Entergy Texas, and $33.9 million for System Energy.


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

See Note 17 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of variable interest entities.  See Note 4 to the financial statements herein for details of the nuclear fuel companies’ credit facilities and commercial paper borrowings and long-term debt.
System Energy is considered to hold a variable interest in the lessor from which it leases an undivided interest representing approximately 11.5% of the Grand Gulf nuclear plant. System Energy is the lessee under this arrangement, which is described in more detail in Note 10 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K. System Energy made payments on its lease, including interest, of $8.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018 and $8.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2017 .



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NOTE 13.  REVENUE RECOGNITION (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

Revenue Recognition

Entergy implemented ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),” effective January 1, 2018. Topic 606 requires entities to “recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.” The ASU details a five-step model that should be followed to achieve the core principle. This accounting was applied to all contracts using the modified retrospective method, which requires an adjustment to retained earnings for the cumulative effect of adopting the standard as of the effective date. Because the standard did not result in any material change in how Entergy recognizes revenue, however, no adjustment to retained earnings was required. Similarly, there was no effect on revenues recognized under Topic 606 for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

Revenues from electric service and the sale of natural gas are recognized when services are transferred to the customer in an amount equal to what Entergy has the right to bill the customer because this amount represents the value of services provided to customers.

Entergy’s total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2018 were as follows:
2018
(In Thousands)
Utility:
Residential

$892,085

Commercial
595,720

Industrial
597,186

Governmental
56,478

Total billed retail
2,141,469

Sales for resale (a)
69,526

Other electric revenues (b)
27,433

Non-customer revenues (c)
9,834

Total electric revenues
2,248,262

Natural gas
56,695

Entergy Wholesale Commodities:
Competitive businesses sales (a)
409,135

Non-customer revenues (c)
9,789

Total competitive businesses
418,924

Total operating revenues

$2,723,881



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The Registrant Subsidiaries’ total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2018 were as follows:
2018
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New
Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Thousands)
Residential

$235,524


$295,517


$148,342


$64,575


$148,126

Commercial
120,634

224,928

110,460

54,272

85,427

Industrial
111,477

352,336

42,501

7,570

83,302

Governmental
4,648

17,310

10,848

17,691

5,981

Total billed retail
472,283


890,091


312,151


144,108


322,836

Sales for resale (a)
66,103

89,255

1,993

13,337

23,361

Other electric revenues (b)
10,024

20,503

(719
)
(3,111
)
2,264

Non-customer revenues (c)
2,614

5,257

2,318

1,484

479

Total electric revenues
551,024


1,005,106


315,743


155,818


348,940

Natural gas

24,238


32,457


Total operating revenues

$551,024



$1,029,344



$315,743



$188,275



$348,940


(a)
Sales for resale and competitive businesses sales include day-ahead sales of energy in a market administered by an ISO. These sales represent financially binding commitments for the sale of physical energy the next day. These sales are adjusted to actual power generated and delivered in the real time market. Given the short duration of these transactions, Entergy does not consider them to be derivatives subject to fair value adjustments, and includes them as part of customer revenues.
(b)
Other electric revenues consist primarily of transmission and ancillary services provided to participants of an ISO-administered market and unbilled revenue.
(c)
Non-customer revenues include the settlement of financial hedges, occasional sales of inventory, alternative revenue programs, provisions for revenue subject to refund, and late fees.

Electric Revenues

Entergy’s primary source of revenue is from retail electric sales sold under tariff rates approved by regulators in its various jurisdictions. Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas generate, transmit, and distribute electric power primarily to retail customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Energy is provided on demand throughout the month, measured by a meter located at the customer’s property. Approved rates vary by customer class due to differing requirements of the customers and market factors involved in fulfilling those requirements. Entergy issues monthly bills to customers at rates approved by regulators for power and related services provided during the previous billing cycle.

To the extent that deliveries have occurred but a bill has not been issued, Entergy’s Utility operating companies record an estimate for energy delivered since the latest billings. The Utility operating companies calculate the estimate based upon several factors including billings through the last billing cycle in a month, actual generation in the month, historical line loss factors, and market prices of power in the respective jurisdiction. The inputs are revised as needed to approximate actual usage and cost. Each month, estimated unbilled amounts are recorded as unbilled revenue and accounts receivable, and the prior month’s estimate is reversed. Price and volume differences resulting from factors

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such as weather affect the calculation of unbilled revenues from one period to the other. This may result in variability of reported revenues from one period to the next as prior estimates are reversed and new estimates recorded.

Entergy may record revenue based on rates that are subject to refund. Such revenues are reduced by estimated refund amounts when Entergy believes refunds are probable based on the status of rate proceedings as of the date financial statements are prepared. Because these refunds will be made through a reduction in future rates, and not as a reduction in bills previously issued, they are presented as non-customer revenue in the table above.

System Energy’s only source of revenue is the sale of electric power and capacity generated from its 90% interest in the Grand Gulf nuclear plant to Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, and Entergy New Orleans. System Energy issues monthly bills to its affiliated customers equal to its actual operating costs plus a return on common equity approved by the FERC.

Entergy’s Utility operating companies also sell excess power not needed for its own customers, primarily through transactions with MISO, a regional transmission organization that maintains functional control over the combined transmission systems of its members and manages one of the largest energy markets in the U.S. In the MISO market, Entergy offers its generation and bids its load into the market. MISO settles these offers and bids based on locational marginal prices. These represent pricing for energy at a given location based on a market clearing price that takes into account physical limitations on the transmission system, generation, and demand throughout the MISO region. MISO evaluates each market participant’s energy offers and demand bids to economically and reliably dispatch the entire MISO system. Entergy nets purchases and sales within the MISO market and reports in operating revenues when in a net selling position and in operating expenses when in a net purchasing position.

Natural Gas

Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans also distribute natural gas to retail customers in and around Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and the City of New Orleans, including Algiers, respectively. Gas transferred to customers is measured by a meter at the customer’s property. Entergy issues monthly invoices to customers at rates approved by regulators for the volume of gas transferred to date.

Competitive Businesses Revenues

The Entergy Wholesale Commodities segment derives almost all of its revenue from sales of electric power and capacity produced by its operating plants to wholesale customers. The majority of Entergy Wholesale Commodities revenues are from Entergy’s nuclear power plants located in the northern United States. Entergy issues monthly invoices to the counterparties for these electric sales at the respective contracted or ISO market rate of electricity and related services provided during the previous month.

Most of the Palisades nuclear plant output is sold under a 15-year PPA with Consumers Energy, executed as part of the acquisition of the plant in 2007 and expiring in 2022. The PPA prices are for a set price per MWh and escalate each year, up to $61.50 /MWh in 2022. Entergy issues monthly invoices to Consumers Energy for electric sales based on the actual output of electricity and related services provided during the previous month at the contract price. Additionally, as the PPA pricing was considered below-market at the time of acquisition, a liability was recorded for the fair value of the below-market PPA, and is being amortized to revenue over the life of the agreement.

Practical Expedients and Exceptions

Entergy has elected not to disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected term of one year or less, or for revenue recognized in an amount equal to what Entergy has the right to bill the customer for services performed.


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Most of Entergy’s contracts, except in a few cases where there are defined minimums or stated terms, are on demand. This results in customer bills that vary each month based on an approved tariff and usage. Entergy imposes monthly or annual minimum requirements on some customers primarily as credit and cost recovery guarantees and not as pricing for unsatisfied performance obligations. These minimums typically expire after the initial term or when specified costs have been recovered. The minimum amounts are part of each month’s bill and recognized as revenue accordingly. Some of the subsidiaries within the Entergy Wholesale Commodities segment have operations and maintenance services contracts that have fixed components and terms longer than one year. The total fixed consideration related to these unsatisfied performance obligations, however, is not material to Entergy revenues.

Recovery of Fuel Costs

Entergy’s Utility operating companies’ rate schedules include either fuel adjustment clauses or fixed fuel factors, which allow either current recovery in billings to customers or deferral of fuel costs until the costs are billed to customers. Where the fuel component of revenues is based on a pre-determined fuel cost (fixed fuel factor), the fuel factor remains in effect until changed as part of a general rate case, fuel reconciliation, or fixed fuel factor filing. System Energy’s operating revenues are intended to recover from Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, and Entergy New Orleans operating expenses and capital costs attributable to Grand Gulf. The capital costs are based on System Energy’s common equity funds allocable to its net investment in Grand Gulf, plus System Energy’s effective interest cost for its debt allocable to its investment in Grand Gulf.

Taxes Imposed on Revenue-Producing Transactions

Governmental authorities assess taxes that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction between a seller and a customer, including, but not limited to, sales, use, value added, and some excise taxes.  Entergy presents these taxes on a net basis, excluding them from revenues.


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

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

In the first quarter 2018, Entergy Louisiana recorded a revision to its estimated decommissioning cost liability for River Bend as a result of a revised decommissioning cost study. The revised estimate resulted in an $85.4 million increase in its decommissioning cost liability, along with a corresponding increase in the related asset retirement cost asset that will be depreciated over the remaining life of the unit.

________________

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



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Part I, Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

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

Part I, Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of March 31, 2018 , evaluations were performed under the supervision and with the participation of Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy (individually “Registrant” and collectively the “Registrants”) management, including their respective Principal Executive Officers (PEO) and Principal Financial Officers (PFO). The evaluations assessed the effectiveness of the Registrants’ disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the evaluations, each PEO and PFO has concluded that, as to the Registrant or Registrants for which they serve as PEO or PFO, the Registrant’s or Registrants’ disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by each Registrant in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms; and that the Registrant’s or Registrants’ disclosure controls and procedures are also effective in reasonably assuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant’s or Registrants’ management, including their respective PEOs and PFOs, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

Under the supervision and with the participation of each Registrants’ management, including its respective PEO and PFO, each Registrant evaluated changes in internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2018 and found no change that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.


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MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Results of Operations

Net Income

Net income increased $22 million primarily due to higher net revenue and a lower effective income tax rate, partially offset by higher other operation and maintenance expenses, higher depreciation and amortization expenses, higher taxes other than income taxes, and higher nuclear refueling outage expenses.

Net Revenue
Net revenue consists of operating revenues net of: 1) fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale, 2) purchased power expenses, and 3) other regulatory credits. Following is an analysis of the change in net revenue comparing the first quarter 2018 to the first quarter 2017:

Amount
(In Millions)
2017 net revenue

$330.3

Retail electric price
22.4

Volume/weather
20.4

Other
1.0

2018 net revenue

$374.1

The retail electric price variance is primarily due to an increase in formula rate plan rates effective with the first billing cycle of January 2018 and an increase in the energy efficiency rider effective January 2018, each as approved by the APSC. See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for further discussion of the formula rate plan filing.

The volume/weather variance is primarily due to an increase of 599 GWh, or 12%, in billed electricity usage, including the effect of more favorable weather on residential and commercial sales and an increase in industrial usage. The increase in industrial usage is primarily due to a new customer in the primary metals industry.

Other Income Statement Variances

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

Other operation and maintenance expenses increased primarily due to an increase of $6.5 million in nuclear generation expenses primarily due to higher labor costs, including contract labor, to position the nuclear fleet to meet its operational goals and an increase of $3.7 million in energy efficiency costs. The increase was partially offset by higher nuclear insurance refunds of $3.6 million. See “ MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – Nuclear Matters ” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the increased operating costs to position the nuclear fleet to meet its operational goals.
Taxes other than income taxes increased primarily due to increases in local franchise taxes and payroll taxes. The increase in local franchise taxes is primarily due to higher billing factors and higher electric retail revenues.


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

Interest expense increased primarily due to the issuance of $220 million of 3.5% Series first mortgage bonds in May 2017.

Income Taxes

The effective income tax rate was 20.7% for the first quarter 2018. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the first quarter 2018 versus the federal statutory rate of 21% was primarily due to certain book and tax differences related to utility plant items and book and tax differences related to the allowance for equity funds used during construction, partially offset by state income taxes and a write-off of a stock-based compensation deferred tax asset.

The effective income tax rate was 44.4% for the first quarter 2017. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the first quarter 2017 versus the federal statutory rate of 35% was primarily due to a write-off of a stock-based compensation deferred tax asset, state income taxes, and certain book and tax differences related to utility plant items, partially offset by book and tax differences related to the allowance for equity funds used during construction.
Income Tax Legislation

See the “ Income Tax Legislation ” section of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management’s Financial Discussion and Analysis in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the federal income tax legislation enacted in December 2017. Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K contains additional discussion of the effect of the Tax Act on 2017 results of operations and financial position, the provisions of the Tax Act, and the uncertainties associated with accounting for the Tax Act, and Note 2 to the financial statements herein and in the Form 10-K contains discussion of proceedings commenced or other responses by Entergy’s regulators to the Tax Act.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flow

Cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

$6,216


$20,509

Cash flow provided by (used in):



Operating activities
179,890

154,541

Investing activities
(161,344
)
(207,097
)
Financing activities
(23,839
)
32,522

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(5,293
)
(20,034
)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$923


$475


Operating Activities

Net cash flow provided by operating activities increased $25.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017 primarily due to the timing of payments to vendors and the timing of recovery of fuel and purchased power costs, partially offset by the timing of receivables from customers.


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Investing Activities

Net cash flow used in investing activities decreased $45.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017 primarily due to a decrease in cash used of $49 million as a result of the fluctuations in nuclear fuel activity because of variations from year to year in the timing and pricing of fuel reload requirements in the Utility business, material and service deliveries, and the timing of cash payments during the nuclear fuel cycle and a decrease of $15.8 million in transmission construction expenditures primarily due to a lower scope of work performed in 2018 as compared to the same period in 2017. The decrease was partially offset by an increase of $8.6 million in information technology construction expenditures primarily due to increased spending on various technology projects and an increase of $6.1 million in nuclear construction expenditures primarily due to a higher scope of work performed on various nuclear projects in 2018 as compared to the same period in 2017.

Financing Activities

Entergy Arkansas’s financing activities used $23.8 million of cash for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to providing $32.5 million of cash for the three months ended March 31, 2017 primarily due to:

net repayments of short-term borrowings of $6.1 million on the Entergy Arkansas nuclear fuel company variable interest entity credit facility in 2018 as compared to net short-term borrowings of $52.3 million on the Entergy Arkansas nuclear fuel company variable interest entity credit facility in 2017;
borrowings of $50 million in 2018 on the Entergy Arkansas long-term credit facility;
repayment of $24.9 million of long-term borrowings in 2018 on the Entergy Arkansas nuclear fuel company variable interest entity credit facility; and
money pool activity.

Decreases in Entergy Arkansas’s payable to the money pool are a use of cash flow, and Entergy Arkansas’s payable to the money pool decreased by $42.3 million in 2018 compared to decreasing by $20.2 million in 2017. The money pool is an inter-company borrowing arrangement designed to reduce the Utility subsidiaries’ need for external short-term borrowings.

See Note 4 to the financial statements herein and Note 5 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for more details on long-term debt.

Capital Structure

Entergy Arkansas’s capitalization is balanced between equity and debt, as shown in the following table.

March 31,
2018
December 31,
2017
Debt to capital
55.3
%
55.5
%
Effect of excluding the securitization bonds
(0.3
%)
(0.3
%)
Debt to capital, excluding securitization bonds (a)
55.0
%
55.2
%
Effect of subtracting cash
%
%
Net debt to net capital, excluding securitization bonds (a)
55.0
%
55.2
%

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

Net debt consists of debt less cash and cash equivalents.  Debt consists of short-term borrowings and long-term debt, including the currently maturing portion.  Capital consists of debt, preferred stock without sinking fund, and common equity.  Net capital consists of capital less cash and cash equivalents.  Entergy Arkansas uses the debt to capital ratios excluding securitization bonds in analyzing its financial condition and believes they provide useful information to its

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

Uses and Sources of Capital

See “ MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Liquidity and Capital Resources in the Form 10-K for a discussion of Entergy Arkansas’s uses and sources of capital. Following are updates to the information provided in the Form 10-K.
Entergy Arkansas’s payables to the money pool were as follows:
March 31,
2018
December 31,
2017
March 31,
2017
December 31,
2016
(In Thousands)
$123,858
$166,137
$31,008
$51,232

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

Entergy Arkansas has a credit facility in the amount of $150 million scheduled to expire in August 2022. Entergy Arkansas also has a $20 million credit facility scheduled to expire in April 2019. The $150 million credit facility includes fronting commitments for the issuance of letters of credit against $5 million of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of March 31, 2018, cash borrowings of $50 million and no letters of credit were outstanding under the credit facilities. In addition, Entergy Arkansas is a party to an uncommitted letter of credit facility as a means to post collateral to support its obligations to MISO. As of March 31, 2018, a $1 million letter of credit was outstanding under Entergy Arkansas’s uncommitted letter of credit facility. See Note 4 to the financial statements herein for additional discussion of the credit facilities.

The Entergy Arkansas nuclear fuel company variable interest entity has a credit facility in the amount of $80 million scheduled to expire in May 2019.  As of March 31, 2018, $43.9 million in letters of credit to support a like amount of commercial paper issued were outstanding under the Entergy Arkansas nuclear fuel company variable interest entity credit facility. See Note 4 to the financial statements herein for additional discussion of the nuclear fuel company variable interest entity credit facility.
State and Local Rate Regulation and Fuel-Cost Recovery

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

Retail Rates

Internal Restructuring
As discussed in the Form 10-K, in November 2017, Entergy Arkansas filed an application with the APSC seeking authorization to undertake a restructuring that would result in the transfer of substantially all of the assets and operations of Entergy Arkansas to a new entity, which would ultimately be owned by an existing Entergy subsidiary holding company. The restructuring is subject to regulatory review and approval by the APSC, the FERC, and the NRC. Entergy Arkansas also filed a notice with the Missouri Public Service Commission in December 2017 out of

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an abundance of caution, although Entergy Arkansas does not serve any retail customers in Missouri. In April 2018 the Missouri Public Service Commission approved Entergy Arkansas’s filing. If the appropriate approvals are obtained, Entergy Arkansas expects the restructuring will be consummated on or before December 1, 2018.
Energy Cost Recovery Rider

In March 2018, Entergy Arkansas filed its annual redetermination of its energy cost rate pursuant to the energy cost recovery rider, which reflected an increase in the rate from $0.01547 per kWh to $0.01882 per kWh. The Arkansas Attorney General filed a response to Entergy Arkansas’s annual redetermination filing requesting that the APSC suspend the proposed tariff to investigate the amount of the redetermination or, alternatively, to allow recovery subject to refund. Among the reasons the Arkansas Attorney General cited for suspension were questions pertaining to how Entergy Arkansas forecasted sales and potential implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Entergy Arkansas replied to the Arkansas Attorney General’s filing and stated that, to the extent there are questions pertaining to its load forecasting or the operation of the energy cost recovery rider, those issues exceed the scope of the instant rate redetermination. Entergy Arkansas also stated that potential effects of the Tax Cuts and Job Act are appropriately considered in the APSC’s separate proceeding looking at potential implications of the new tax law. The APSC general staff filed a reply to the Arkansas Attorney General’s filing and agreed that Entergy Arkansas’s filing complied with the terms of the energy cost recovery rider. In April 2018 the APSC issued an order declining to suspend Entergy Arkansas’s energy cost recovery rider rate and declining to require further investigation of the issues suggested by the Attorney General in the proceeding at this time. The redetermined rate became effective with the first billing cycle of April 2018.

Federal Regulation

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

Nuclear Matters

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

Environmental Risks

See “ MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Environmental Risks ” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of environmental risks.

Critical Accounting Estimates

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

New Accounting Pronouncements

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

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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Unaudited)
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
OPERATING REVENUES
Electric

$551,024


$474,351

OPERATING EXPENSES
Operation and Maintenance:
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
108,306

99,409

Purchased power
71,972

55,133

Nuclear refueling outage expenses
23,402

19,619

Other operation and maintenance
169,358

163,008

Decommissioning
14,760

13,895

Taxes other than income taxes
27,905

24,051

Depreciation and amortization
71,981

67,066

Other regulatory credits - net
(3,307
)
(10,526
)
TOTAL
484,377

431,655

OPERATING INCOME
66,647

42,696

OTHER INCOME
Allowance for equity funds used during construction
4,008

4,350

Interest and investment income
6,814

6,932

Miscellaneous - net
(3,871
)
(2,956
)
TOTAL
6,951

8,326

INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest expense
29,766

27,252

Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction
(1,890
)
(1,962
)
TOTAL
27,876

25,290

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
45,722

25,732

Income taxes
9,467

11,428

NET INCOME
36,255

14,304

Preferred dividend requirements
357

357

EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK

$35,898


$13,947

See Notes to Financial Statements.


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Unaudited)
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income

$36,255


$14,304

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning, including nuclear fuel amortization
115,976

105,721

Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits, and non-current taxes accrued
11,877

16,361

Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables
31,033

53,355

Fuel inventory
(13,868
)
(5,747
)
Accounts payable
(26,924
)
(73,635
)
Taxes accrued
10,072

7,175

Interest accrued
9,748

8,562

Deferred fuel costs
1,971

(9,137
)
Other working capital accounts
5,591

15,485

Provisions for estimated losses
6,520

1,997

Other regulatory assets
13,835

1,815

Other regulatory liabilities
(13,546
)
23,435

Pension and other postretirement liabilities
(19,277
)
(19,553
)
Other assets and liabilities
10,627

14,403

Net cash flow provided by operating activities
179,890

154,541

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Construction expenditures
(167,485
)
(165,496
)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction
4,143

4,557

Nuclear fuel purchases
(19,391
)
(88,537
)
Proceeds from sale of nuclear fuel
30,907

51,029

Proceeds from nuclear decommissioning trust fund sales
34,865

36,013

Investment in nuclear decommissioning trust funds
(40,238
)
(40,961
)
Changes in securitization account
(4,145
)
(3,702
)
Net cash flow used in investing activities
(161,344
)
(207,097
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt
175,000


Retirement of long-term debt
(149,904
)

Changes in short-term borrowings - net
(6,087
)
52,300

Changes in money pool payable - net
(42,279
)
(20,224
)
Dividends paid:
Preferred stock
(357
)
(357
)
Other
(212
)
803

Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities
(23,839
)
32,522

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(5,293
)
(20,034
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
6,216

20,509

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$923


$475

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

Cash paid during the period for:
Interest - net of amount capitalized

$18,761


$17,311

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash

$891


$6,184

Temporary cash investments
32

32

Total cash and cash equivalents
923

6,216

Securitization recovery trust account
7,893

3,748

Accounts receivable:
Customer
127,821

110,016

Allowance for doubtful accounts
(1,250
)
(1,063
)
Associated companies
34,105

38,765

Other
46,631

65,209

Accrued unbilled revenues
79,707

105,120

Total accounts receivable
287,014

318,047

Deferred fuel costs
61,282

63,302

Fuel inventory - at average cost
43,226

29,358

Materials and supplies - at average cost
198,585

192,853

Deferred nuclear refueling outage costs
49,047

56,485

Prepayments and other
9,597

12,108

TOTAL
657,567

682,117

OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS
Decommissioning trust funds
935,728

944,890

Other
786

3,160

TOTAL
936,514

948,050

UTILITY PLANT
Electric
11,111,420

11,059,538

Construction work in progress
361,843

280,888

Nuclear fuel
226,435

277,345

TOTAL UTILITY PLANT
11,699,698

11,617,771

Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization
4,827,210

4,762,352

UTILITY PLANT - NET
6,872,488

6,855,419

DEFERRED DEBITS AND OTHER ASSETS
Regulatory assets:
Other regulatory assets (includes securitization property of $24,682 as of March 31, 2018 and $28,583 as of December 31, 2017)
1,553,602

1,567,437

Deferred fuel costs
67,145

67,096

Other
20,397

13,910

TOTAL
1,641,144

1,648,443

TOTAL ASSETS

$10,107,713


$10,134,029

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term borrowings

$43,887


$49,974

Accounts payable:
Associated companies
308,104

365,915

Other
169,916

215,942

Customer deposits
97,885

97,687

Taxes accrued
57,393

47,321

Interest accrued
27,963

18,215

Current portion of unprotected excess accumulated deferred income taxes
386,489


Other
28,730

29,922

TOTAL
1,120,367

824,976

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued
1,205,470

1,190,669

Accumulated deferred investment tax credits
33,803

34,104

Regulatory liability for income taxes - net
597,025

985,823

Other regulatory liabilities
352,354

363,591

Decommissioning
995,973

981,213

Accumulated provisions
41,249

34,729

Pension and other postretirement liabilities
334,016

353,274

Long-term debt (includes securitization bonds of $34,739 as of March 31, 2018 and $34,662 as of December 31, 2017)
2,978,569

2,952,399

Other
4,885

5,147

TOTAL
6,543,344

6,900,949

Commitments and Contingencies
Preferred stock without sinking fund
31,350

31,350

COMMON EQUITY
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 325,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 46,980,196 shares in 2018 and 2017
470

470

Paid-in capital
790,264

790,264

Retained earnings
1,621,918

1,586,020

TOTAL
2,412,652

2,376,754

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

$10,107,713


$10,134,029

See Notes to Financial Statements.


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN COMMON EQUITY
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Unaudited)
Common Equity
Common
Stock
Paid-in
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Total
(In Thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2016

$470


$790,243


$1,462,604


$2,253,317

Net income


14,304

14,304

Preferred stock dividends


(357
)
(357
)
Balance at March 31, 2017

$470


$790,243


$1,476,551


$2,267,264

Balance at December 31, 2017

$470


$790,264


$1,586,020


$2,376,754

Net income


36,255

36,255

Preferred stock dividends


(357
)
(357
)
Balance at March 31, 2018

$470


$790,264


$1,621,918


$2,412,652

See Notes to Financial Statements.


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SELECTED OPERATING RESULTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Unaudited)

Increase/
Description
2018
2017
(Decrease)
%
(Dollars In Millions)
Electric Operating Revenues:
Residential

$236


$183


$53

29

Commercial
121

106

15

14

Industrial
111

96

15

16

Governmental
5

4

1

25

Total billed retail
473

389

84

22

Sales for resale:
Associated companies
30

32

(2
)
(6
)
Non-associated companies
36

45

(9
)
(20
)
Other
12

8

4

50

Total

$551


$474


$77

16

Billed Electric Energy Sales (GWh):
Residential
2,329

1,927

402

21

Commercial
1,365

1,315

50

4

Industrial
1,828

1,681

147

9

Governmental
56

56



Total retail
5,578

4,979

599

12

Sales for resale:
Associated companies
487

446

41

9

Non-associated companies
1,717

1,962

(245
)
(12
)
Total
7,782

7,387

395

5


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Results of Operations

Net Income

Net income increased $17.2 million primarily due to a lower effective income tax rate, higher net revenue, and higher other income, partially offset by higher other operation and maintenance expenses, higher taxes other than income taxes, and higher depreciation and amortization expenses.

Net Revenue

Net revenue consists of operating revenues net of: 1) fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale, 2) purchased power expenses, and 3) other regulatory charges (credits).  Following is an analysis of the change in net revenue comparing the first quarter 2018 to the first quarter 2017:
Amount
(In Millions)
2017 net revenue

$561.1

Volume/weather
24.2

Retail electric price
(20.1
)
Other
8.5

2018 net revenue

$573.7


The volume/weather variance is primarily due to an increase of 824 GWh, or 7%, in billed electricity usage, including the effect of more favorable weather on residential sales.

The retail electric price variance is primarily due to a regulatory charge of $27 million recorded in the first quarter 2018 to reflect the effects of a provision in the settlement reached in the formula rate plan extension proceeding. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein and in the Form 10-K for further discussion of the formula rate plan extension proceeding.

Other Income Statement Variances

Other operation and maintenance expenses increased primarily due to:

an increase of $14 million in nuclear generation expenses primarily due to higher nuclear labor costs, including contract labor, to position the nuclear fleet to meet its operational goals and a higher scope of work performed during plant outages in 2018 as compared to the same period in 2017; and
an increase of $7.1 million in fossil-fueled generation expenses primarily due to an overall higher scope of work performed in 2018 as compared to the same period in 2017.

The increase was partially offset by a decrease of $5.4 million in loss provisions.

Taxes other than income taxes increased primarily due to increases in ad valorem taxes, local franchise taxes, and payroll taxes. Ad valorem taxes increased primarily due to higher assessments. Local franchise taxes increased primarily due to higher revenues in the first quarter 2018 as compared to the same period in 2017.
Depreciation and amortization expenses increased primarily due to additions to plant in service.

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Other income increased primarily due to an increase in the allowance for equity funds used during construction due to higher construction work in progress in 2018, which included the St. Charles Power Station project, and changes in decommissioning trust fund investment activity, including portfolio rebalancing of certain of the decommissioning trust funds.

Income Taxes

The effective income tax rate was 16.3% for the first quarter 2018. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the first quarter 2018 versus the federal statutory rate of 21% was primarily due to book and tax differences related to the non-taxable income distributions earned on preferred membership interests, certain book and tax differences related to utility plant items, and book and tax differences related to the allowance for equity funds used during construction, partially offset by state income taxes and a write-off of a stock-based compensation deferred tax asset.

The effective income tax rate was 31.3% for the first quarter 2017. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the first quarter 2017 versus the federal statutory rate of 35% was primarily due to book and tax differences related to the non-taxable income distributions earned on preferred membership interests and book and tax differences related to the allowance for equity funds used during construction, partially offset by state income taxes and a write-off of a stock-based compensation deferred tax asset.
Income Tax Legislation

See the “ Income Tax Legislation ” section of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management’s Financial Discussion and Analysis in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the federal income tax legislation enacted in December 2017. Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K contains additional discussion of the effect of the Tax Act on 2017 results of operations and financial position, the provisions of the Tax Act, and the uncertainties associated with accounting for the Tax Act, and Note 2 to the financial statements herein and in the Form 10-K contains discussions of proceedings commenced or other responses by Entergy’s regulators to the Tax Act.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flow

Cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

$35,907


$213,850

Cash flow provided by (used in):
Operating activities
328,040

339,704

Investing activities
(613,950
)
(472,011
)
Financing activities
812,289

(14,250
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
526,379

(146,557
)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$562,286


$67,293



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Operating Activities

Net cash flow provided by operating activities decreased $11.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017 primarily due to:

a decrease of $114 million in income tax refunds in the first quarter 2018 as compared to the first quarter 2017. Entergy Louisiana received income tax refunds in 2017 in accordance with an intercompany income tax allocation agreement resulting from the utilization of Entergy Louisiana’s net operating losses; and
a decrease due to the timing of recovery of fuel and purchased power costs.

The decrease was partially offset by:

a refund to customers in January 2017 of approximately $71 million as a result of the settlement approved by the LPSC related to the Waterford 3 replacement steam generator project. See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for discussion of the settlement and refund; and
a decrease of $22.7 million in spending on nuclear refueling outages.

Investing Activities

Net cash flow used in investing activities increased $141.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017 primarily due to:

money pool activity;
an increase of $60.9 million in transmission construction expenditures due to a higher scope of work performed in 2018 as compared to the same period in 2017; and
an increase of $53.7 million in fossil-fueled generation construction expenditures primarily due to higher spending on the Lake Charles Power Station and the St. Charles Power Station projects in 2018.

The increase was partially offset by a decrease of $137 million as a result of fluctuations in nuclear fuel activity because of variations from year to year in the timing and pricing of fuel reload requirements in the Utility business, material and service deliveries, and the timing of cash payments during the nuclear fuel cycle.

Increases in Entergy Louisiana’s receivable from the money pool are a use of cash flow, and Entergy Louisiana‘s receivable from the money pool increased by $170.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to increasing by $8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 . The money pool is an inter-company borrowing arrangement designed to reduce the Utility subsidiaries’ need for external short-term borrowings.

Financing Activities

Entergy Louisiana’s financing activities provided $812.3 million of cash for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to using $14.3 million of cash for the three months ended March 31, 2017 primarily due to the following activity:

the issuance of $750 million of 4.00% Series first mortgage bonds in March 2018;
equity distributions of $42.1 million in the first quarter 2017. There were no distributions in the first quarter 2018 in anticipation of the excess deferred income taxes to be returned to customers as a result of the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December 2017. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein and in the Form 10-K for discussion of regulatory proceedings related to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act;
net borrowings of $100 million on the Entergy Louisiana long-term credit facility in 2018; and
net borrowings of $19.4 million on Entergy Louisiana’s nuclear fuel company variable interest entities’ credit facilities in 2018 compared to net borrowings of $87.5 million in 2017.


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See Note 4 to the financial statements herein and Note 5 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for more details on long-term debt.

Capital Structure

Entergy Louisiana’s capitalization is balanced between equity and debt, as shown in the following table. The increase in the debt to capital ratio for Entergy Louisiana is primarily due to the issuance of long-term debt in 2018.
March 31,
2018
December 31,
2017
Debt to capital
56.4
%
53.8
%
Effect of excluding securitization bonds
(0.3
%)
(0.3
%)
Debt to capital, excluding securitization bonds (a)
56.1
%
53.5
%
Effect of subtracting cash
(2.1
%)
(0.1
%)
Net debt to net capital, excluding securitization bonds (a)
54.0
%
53.4
%
(a)
Calculation excludes the securitization bonds, which are non-recourse to Entergy Louisiana.

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

Uses and Sources of Capital

See “ MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Liquidity and Capital Resources ” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of Entergy Louisiana’s uses and sources of capital. Following are updates to the information provided in the Form 10-K.
Entergy Louisiana’s receivables from the money pool were as follows:
March 31,
2018
December 31,
2017
March 31,
2017
December 31,
2016
(In Thousands)
$181,336
$11,173
$30,550
$22,503

See Note 4 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a description of the money pool.
Entergy Louisiana has a credit facility in the amount of $350 million scheduled to expire in August 2022.  The credit facility includes fronting commitments for the issuance of letters of credit against $15 million of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of March 31, 2018 , there were $100 million of cash borrowings and $9.1 million of letters of credit outstanding under the credit facility.  In addition, Entergy Louisiana is a party to an uncommitted letter of credit facility as a means to post collateral to support its obligations to MISO. As of March 31, 2018 , a $23.8 million letter of credit was outstanding under Entergy Louisiana’s uncommitted letter of credit facility. See Note 4 to the financial statements herein for additional discussion of the credit facilities.

The Entergy Louisiana nuclear fuel company variable interest entities have two separate credit facilities, one in the amount of $105 million and one in the amount of $85 million, both scheduled to expire in May 2019.  As of March 31, 2018 , $52.3 million in loans were outstanding under the credit facility for the Entergy Louisiana River Bend

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nuclear fuel company variable interest entity. As of March 31, 2018, $62.9 million in letters of credit to support a like amount of commercial paper issued were outstanding under the Entergy Louisiana Waterford nuclear fuel company variable interest entity credit facility. See Note 4 to the financial statements herein for additional discussion of the nuclear fuel company variable interest entity credit facilities.

Washington Parish Energy Center

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in April 2017, Entergy Louisiana signed an agreement with a subsidiary of Calpine Corporation for the construction and purchase of a peaking plant. In May 2017, Entergy Louisiana filed an application with the LPSC seeking certification of the plant. A procedural schedule has been established, with the deadlines extended and the hearing continued from June 2018 to August 2018 in order to allow the parties an opportunity to reach settlement. In April 2018 the parties filed an unopposed joint motion for consideration of proposed stipulation by the LPSC seeking approval of the signed settlement agreement at the May 16, 2018 LPSC Business and Executive Session. The settlement recommends certification and cost recovery through the additional capacity mechanism of the formula rate plan, consistent with prior LPSC precedent with respect to the certification and recovery of plants previously acquired by Entergy Louisiana.

State and Local Rate Regulation and Fuel-Cost Recovery

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

Retail Rates - Electric

Formula Rate Plan Extension Request

In August 2017, Entergy Louisiana filed a request with the LPSC seeking to extend its formula rate plan for three years (2017-2019) with limited modifications of its terms.  Those modifications include: a one-time resetting of base rates to the midpoint of the band at Entergy Louisiana’s authorized return on equity of 9.95% for the 2017 test year; narrowing of the formula rate plan bandwidth from a total of 160 basis points to 80 basis points; and a forward-looking mechanism that would allow Entergy Louisiana to recover certain transmission-related costs contemporaneously with when those projects begin delivering benefits to customers.  Several parties intervened in the proceeding and all parties participated in settlement discussions. In April 2018, the LPSC approved an unopposed joint motion filed by Entergy Louisiana and the LPSC staff that settles the matter. The settlement extends the formula rate plan for three years, providing for rates through at least August 2021. In addition to retaining the major features of the traditional formula rate plan, substantive features of the extended formula rate plan include:

a mid-point reset of formula rate plan revenues to a 9.95% earned return on common equity for the 2017 test year and for the St. Charles Power Station when it enters commercial operation;
a 9.8% target earned return on common equity for the 2018 and 2019 test years;
narrowing of the common equity bandwidth to plus or minus 60 basis points around the earned return on common equity;
a cap on potential revenue increase of $35 million for the 2018 evaluation period, and $70 million for the cumulative 2018 and 2019 evaluation periods, on formula rate plan cost of service rate increases (the cap excludes rate changes associated with the transmission recovery mechanism described below and rate changes associated with additional capacity);
a framework for the flow back of certain tax benefits created by the Tax Act to customers; and
a transmission recovery mechanism providing for the opportunity to recover certain transmission related expenditures in excess of $100 million annually for projects placed in service up to one month prior to rate change outside of sharing that is designed to operate in a manner similar to the additional capacity mechanism.


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Union Power Station and Deactivation or Retirement Decisions for Entergy Louisiana Plants

As discussed in the Form 10-K, as a term of the LPSC-approved settlement authorizing the purchase of Power Blocks 3 and 4 of the Union Power Station, Entergy Louisiana agreed to make a filing with the LPSC to review its decisions to deactivate Ninemile 3 and Willow Glen 2 and 4 and its decision to retire Little Gypsy 1.  In January 2016, Entergy Louisiana made its compliance filing with the LPSC. Entergy Louisiana, LPSC staff, and intervenors participated in a technical conference in March 2016 where Entergy Louisiana presented information on its deactivation/retirement decisions for these four units in addition to information on the current deactivation decisions for the ten-year planning horizon. No party contests the prudence of the decision to deactivate Willow Glen 2 and 4 or suggests reactivation of these units; however, issues have been raised related to Entergy Louisiana’s decision to give up its transmission service rights in MISO for Willow Glen 2 and 4 rather than placing the units into suspended status for the three-year term permitted by MISO.  In March 2018 the LPSC adopted the ALJ’s recommended order finding that Entergy Louisiana did not demonstrate that its decision to permanently surrender transmission rights for the mothballed (not retired) Willow Glen 2 and 4 units was reasonable and that Entergy Louisiana should hold customers harmless from increased transmission expenses should those units be reactivated. Because no party or the LPSC suggested that Willow Glen 2 and 4 should be reactivated and because the cost to return those units to service far exceeds the revenue the units were expected to generate in MISO, Entergy Louisiana retired Willow Glen 2 and 4 in March 2018.

Retail Rates - Gas

2017 Rate Stabilization Plan Filing

In January 2018, Entergy Louisiana filed with the LPSC its gas rate stabilization plan for the test year ended September 30, 2017.  The filing of the evaluation report for the test year 2017 reflected an earned return on common equity of 9.06%.  This earned return is below the earnings sharing band of the rate stabilization plan and results in a rate increase of $0.1 million.  Due to the enactment of the Tax Act in late-December 2017, Entergy Louisiana did not have adequate time to reflect the effects of this tax legislation in the rate stabilization plan.  In April 2018 Entergy Louisiana filed a supplemental evaluation report for the test year ended September 2017, reflecting the effects of the Tax Act, including a proposal to use the unprotected excess accumulated deferred income taxes to offset storm restoration deferred operation and maintenance costs incurred by Entergy Louisiana in connection with the August 2016 flooding disaster in its gas service area. The supplemental filing reflects an earned return on common equity of 10.79%. If the as-filed rates from the supplemental filing are accepted by the LPSC, customers will receive a cost reduction of approximately $0.7 million effective with bills rendered on and after the first billing cycle of May 2018, as well as a $0.2 million prospective reduction in the gas infrastructure rider effective with bills rendered on and after the first billing cycle of July 2018.
Industrial and Commercial Customers

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

Federal Regulation

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

Nuclear Matters

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


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Environmental Risks

See “ MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Environmental Risks ” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of environmental risks.

Critical Accounting Estimates

See “ MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Critical Accounting Estimates ” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the estimates and judgments necessary in Entergy Louisiana’s accounting for nuclear decommissioning costs, utility regulatory accounting, unbilled revenue, impairment of long-lived assets and trust fund investments, taxation and uncertain tax positions, qualified pension and other postretirement benefits, and other contingencies. The following is an update to that discussion.

In the first quarter 2018, Entergy Louisiana recorded a revision to its estimated decommissioning cost liability for River Bend as a result of a revised decommissioning cost study. The revised estimate resulted in an $85.4 million increase in its decommissioning cost liability, along with a corresponding increase in the related asset retirement cost asset that will be depreciated over the remaining life of the unit.

New Accounting Pronouncements

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


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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Unaudited)
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
OPERATING REVENUES
Electric

$1,005,106


$864,076

Natural gas
24,238

16,707

TOTAL
1,029,344

880,783

OPERATING EXPENSES
Operation and Maintenance:
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
180,781

154,044

Purchased power
251,772

239,827

Nuclear refueling outage expenses
13,099

12,185

Other operation and maintenance
234,380

217,112

Decommissioning
12,772

12,123

Taxes other than income taxes
51,280

45,283

Depreciation and amortization
120,822

115,630

Other regulatory charges (credits) - net
23,119

(74,187
)
TOTAL
888,025

722,017

OPERATING INCOME
141,319

158,766

OTHER INCOME
Allowance for equity funds used during construction
17,745

9,990

Interest and investment income
43,275

39,830

Miscellaneous - net
(7,665
)
(9,142
)
TOTAL
53,355

40,678

INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest expense
70,096

67,315

Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction
(8,763
)
(5,174
)
TOTAL
61,333

62,141

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
133,341

137,303

Income taxes
21,748

42,925

NET INCOME

$111,593


$94,378

See Notes to Financial Statements.


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Unaudited)
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
Net Income

$111,593


$94,378

Other comprehensive loss
Pension and other postretirement liabilities (net of tax benefit of $176 and $232)
(501
)
(370
)
Other comprehensive loss
(501
)
(370
)
Comprehensive Income

$111,092


$94,008

See Notes to Financial Statements.


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Unaudited)
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income

$111,593


$94,378

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning, including nuclear fuel amortization
157,887

151,472

Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits, and non-current taxes accrued
86,443

163,299

Changes in working capital:
Receivables
53,786

75,196

Fuel inventory
(1,402
)
3,066

Accounts payable
(18,036
)
(7,846
)
Prepaid taxes and taxes accrued
(24,705
)
22,563

Interest accrued
6,365

5,983

Deferred fuel costs
(52,090
)
(19,487
)
Other working capital accounts
(55
)
(20,810
)
Changes in provisions for estimated losses
(481
)
(4,059
)
Changes in other regulatory assets
28,579

28,922

Changes in other regulatory liabilities
(6,088
)
(59,969
)
Changes in pension and other postretirement liabilities
(18,075
)
(17,054
)
Other
4,319

(75,950
)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities
328,040

339,704

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Construction expenditures
(469,398
)
(360,693
)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction
17,745

9,990

Nuclear fuel purchases
(9,997
)
(139,620
)
Proceeds from the sale of nuclear fuel
36,301

28,884

Receipts from storm reserve escrow account

8,836

Payments to storm reserve escrow account
(853
)
(332
)
Changes to securitization account
(7,523
)
(5,527
)
Proceeds from nuclear decommissioning trust fund sales
125,453

40,586

Investment in nuclear decommissioning trust funds
(137,097
)
(51,393
)
Changes in money pool receivable - net
(170,163
)
(8,047
)
Insurance proceeds
1,582

5,305

Net cash flow used in investing activities
(613,950
)
(472,011
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt
947,038


Retirement of long-term debt
(154,117
)
(57,499
)
Changes in short-term borrowings - net
19,382

87,504

Distributions paid:
Common equity

(42,125
)
Other
(14
)
(2,130
)
Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities
812,289

(14,250
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
526,379

(146,557
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
35,907

213,850

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$562,286


$67,293

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid (received) during the period for:
Interest - net of amount capitalized

$61,613


$59,261

Income taxes

($2,973
)

($116,937
)
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash

$385


$5,836

Temporary cash investments
561,901

30,071

Total cash and cash equivalents
562,286

35,907

Accounts receivable:
Customer
219,522

254,308

Allowance for doubtful accounts
(9,137
)
(8,430
)
Associated companies
306,933

143,524

Other
64,776

60,893

Accrued unbilled revenues
137,696

153,118

Total accounts receivable
719,790

603,413

Fuel inventory
41,130

39,728

Materials and supplies - at average cost
309,433

299,881

Deferred nuclear refueling outage costs
52,723

65,711

Prepayments and other
41,147

34,035

TOTAL
1,726,509

1,078,675

OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS
Investment in affiliate preferred membership interests
1,390,587

1,390,587

Decommissioning trust funds
1,304,423

1,312,073

Storm reserve escrow account
285,612

284,759

Non-utility property - at cost (less accumulated depreciation)
273,388

245,255

Other
14,407

18,999

TOTAL
3,268,417

3,251,673

UTILITY PLANT
Electric
19,722,068

19,678,536

Natural gas
195,230

191,899

Construction work in progress
1,490,196

1,281,452

Nuclear fuel
275,750

337,402

TOTAL UTILITY PLANT
21,683,244

21,489,289

Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization
8,597,382

8,703,047

UTILITY PLANT - NET
13,085,862

12,786,242

DEFERRED DEBITS AND OTHER ASSETS
Regulatory assets:
Other regulatory assets (includes securitization property of $66,296 as of March 31, 2018 and $71,367 as of December 31, 2017)
1,117,263

1,145,842

Deferred fuel costs
168,122

168,122

Other
23,323

18,310

TOTAL
1,308,708

1,332,274

TOTAL ASSETS

$19,389,496


$18,448,864

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Currently maturing long-term debt

$675,002


$675,002

Short-term borrowings
62,922

43,540

Accounts payable:
Associated companies
86,427

126,685

Other
375,783

404,374

Customer deposits
151,492

150,623

Taxes accrued

18,157

Interest accrued
81,893

75,528

Deferred fuel costs
19,357

71,447

Current portion of unprotected excess accumulated deferred income taxes
217,850


Other
63,165

79,037

TOTAL
1,733,891

1,644,393

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued
2,144,037

2,050,371

Accumulated deferred investment tax credits
120,652

121,870

Regulatory liability for income taxes - net
506,092

725,368

Other regulatory liabilities
756,397

761,059

Decommissioning
1,240,833

1,140,461

Accumulated provisions
301,967

302,448

Pension and other postretirement liabilities
730,116

748,384

Long-term debt (includes securitization bonds of $77,801 as of March 31, 2018 and $77,736 as of December 31, 2017)
6,263,437

5,469,069

Other
175,941

176,637

TOTAL
12,239,472

11,495,667

Commitments and Contingencies
EQUITY
Member's equity
5,473,083

5,355,204

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(56,950
)
(46,400
)
TOTAL
5,416,133

5,308,804

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

$19,389,496


$18,448,864

See Notes to Financial Statements.


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ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Unaudited)
Common Equity
Member’s
Equity
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Total
(In Thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2016

$5,130,251


($48,442
)

$5,081,809

Net income
94,378


94,378

Other comprehensive loss

(370
)
(370
)
Distributions declared on common equity
(42,125
)

(42,125
)
Other
(4
)

(4
)
Balance at March 31, 2017

$5,182,500


($48,812
)

$5,133,688

Balance at December 31, 2017

$5,355,204


($46,400
)

$5,308,804

Net income
111,593


111,593

Other comprehensive loss

(501
)
(501
)
Reclassification pursuant to ASU 2018-02
6,262

(10,049
)
(3,787
)
Other
24


24

Balance at March 31, 2018

$5,473,083


($56,950
)

$5,416,133

See Notes to Financial Statements.


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ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED OPERATING RESULTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Unaudited)
Increase/
Description
2018
2017
(Decrease)
%
(Dollars In Millions)
Electric Operating Revenues:
Residential

$296


$221


$75

34

Commercial
225

195

30

15

Industrial
352

325

27

8

Governmental
17

15

2

13

Total billed retail
890

756

134

18

Sales for resale:
Associated companies
74

62

12

19

Non-associated companies
15

14

1

7

Other
26

32

(6
)
(19
)
Total

$1,005


$864


$141

16

Billed Electric Energy Sales (GWh):
Residential
3,459

2,852

607

21

Commercial
2,661

2,540

121

5

Industrial
7,049

6,961

88

1

Governmental
201

193

8

4

Total retail
13,370

12,546

824

7

Sales for resale:
Associated companies
1,014

994

20

2

Non-associated companies
513

295

218

74

Total
14,897

13,835

1,062

8


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ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.

MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Results of Operations

Net Income

Net income increased $5.7 million primarily due to higher net revenue and a lower effective income tax rate, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expenses.

Net Revenue

Net revenue consists of operating revenues net of: 1) fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale, 2) purchased power expenses, and 3) other regulatory charges (credits).  Following is an analysis of the change in net revenue comparing the first quarter 2018 to the first quarter 2017 :
Amount
(In Millions)
2017 net revenue

$154.1

Retail electric price
5.2

Volume/weather
4.8

Other
0.4

2018 net revenue

$164.5

The retail electric price variance is primarily due to higher storm damage rider revenues. Entergy Mississippi resumed billing the storm damage rider effective with the September 2017 billing cycle.  See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for further discussion on the storm damage rider.

The volume/weather variance is primarily due to an increase of 309 GWh, or 11%, in billed electricity usage, including the effect of more favorable weather on residential sales.
Other Income Statement Variances

Other operation and maintenance expenses increased primarily due to an increase of $5.1 million in storm damage provisions. See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of storm cost recovery.
Depreciation and amortization expenses increased primarily due to additions to plant in service.
Income Taxes

The effective income tax rate was 23.3% for the first quarter 2018 . The difference in the effective income tax rate for the first quarter 2018 versus the federal statutory rate of 21% was primarily due to state income taxes and a write-off of a stock-based compensation deferred tax asset, partially offset by certain book and tax differences related to utility plant items.

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


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Entergy Mississippi, Inc.
Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis

Income Tax Legislation

See the “ Income Tax Legislation ” section of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management’s Financial Discussion and Analysis in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the federal income tax legislation enacted in December 2017. Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K contains additional discussion of the effect of the Tax Act on 2017 results of operations and financial position, the provisions of the Tax Act, and the uncertainties associated with accounting for the Tax Act, and Note 2 to the financial statements herein and in the Form 10-K contains discussion of proceedings commenced or other responses by Entergy’s regulators to the Tax Act.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flow

Cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

$6,096


$76,834

Cash flow provided by (used in):
Operating activities
(8,841
)
(9,132
)
Investing activities
(76,268
)
(79,691
)
Financing activities
79,316

12,036

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(5,793
)
(76,787
)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$303


$47


Operating Activities

Net cash flow used in operating activities decreased $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017 primarily due to the timing of recovery of fuel and purchased power costs in 2018 as compared to the same period in 2017 substantially offset by income tax refunds of $15.1 million in 2017. Entergy Mississippi received state income tax refunds of $15.1 million in 2017 in accordance with an intercompany income tax allocation agreement resulting from the carryback of net operating losses.

Investing Activities

Net cash flow used in investing activities decreased $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017 primarily due to a decrease of $14.8 million in transmission construction expenditures primarily due to a lower scope of work performed in 2018 as compared to the same period in 2017, partially offset by money pool activity.

Decreases in Entergy Mississippi’s receivable from the money pool are a source of cash flow, and Entergy Mississippi’s receivable from the money pool decreased by $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to decreasing by $10.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 . The money pool is an inter-company borrowing arrangement designed to reduce the Utility subsidiaries’ need for external short-term borrowings.

Financing Activities

Net cash flow provided by financing activities increased $67.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017 primarily due to money pool activity.


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Entergy Mississippi, Inc.
Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis

Increases in Entergy Mississippi’s payable to the money pool are a source of cash flow, and Entergy Mississippi’s payable to the money pool increased by $74.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to increasing by $12.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 .

Capital Structure

Entergy Mississippi’s capitalization is balanced between equity and debt, as shown in the following table.
March 31, 2018
December 31, 2017
Debt to capital
51.0
%
51.5
%
Effect of subtracting cash
%
(0.2
%)
Net debt to net capital
51.0
%
51.3
%

Net debt consists of debt less cash and cash equivalents.  Debt consists of short-term borrowings, and long-term debt, including the currently maturing portion.  Capital consists of debt, preferred stock without sinking fund, and common equity.  Net capital consists of capital less cash and cash equivalents.  Entergy Mississippi uses the debt to capital ratio in analyzing its financial condition and believes it provides useful information to its investors and creditors in evaluating Entergy Mississippi’s financial condition.  Entergy Mississippi uses the net debt to net capital ratio in analyzing its financial condition and believes it provides useful information to its investors and creditors in evaluating Entergy Mississippi’s financial condition because net debt indicates Entergy Mississippi’s outstanding debt position that could not be readily satisfied by cash and cash equivalents on hand.

Uses and Sources of Capital

See “ MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Liquidity and Capital Resources in the Form 10-K for a discussion of Entergy Mississippi’s uses and sources of capital. Following are updates to the information provided in the Form 10-K.
Entergy Mississippi’s receivables from or (payables to) the money pool were as follows:
March 31, 2018
December 31, 2017
March 31, 2017
December 31, 2016
(In Thousands)
($74,892)
$1,633
($12,324)
$10,595

See Note 4 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a description of the money pool.
Entergy Mississippi has four separate credit facilities in the aggregate amount of $102.5 million scheduled to expire in May 2018. Entergy Mississippi expects to renew its credit facilities prior to expiration. No borrowings were outstanding under the credit facilities as of March 31, 2018 .  In addition, Entergy Mississippi is a party to an uncommitted letter of credit facility as a means to post collateral to support its obligations to MISO. As of March 31, 2018 , $16.6 million letters of credit were outstanding under Entergy Mississippi’s uncommitted letter of credit facility. See Note 4 to the financial statements herein for additional discussion of the credit facilities.

State and Local Rate Regulation and Fuel-Cost Recovery

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


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Entergy Mississippi, Inc.
Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis

Formula Rate Plan

In March 2018, Entergy Mississippi submitted its formula rate plan 2018 test year filing and 2017 look-back filing showing Entergy Mississippi’s earned return for the historical 2017 calendar year and projected earned return for the 2018 calendar year, in large part as a result of the lower federal corporate income tax rate effective in 2018, to be within the formula rate plan bandwidth, resulting in no change in rates. The filing is currently subject to MPSC review. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein for additional discussion regarding the proposed treatment of the effects of the lower federal corporate income tax rate.

Internal Restructuring

In March 2018, Entergy Mississippi filed an application with the MPSC seeking authorization to undertake a restructuring that would result in the transfer of substantially all of the assets and operations of Entergy Mississippi to a new entity, which would ultimately be held by an existing Entergy subsidiary holding company. The restructuring is subject to regulatory review and approval by the MPSC, the FERC, and the NRC. If the MPSC approves the restructuring by August 2018 and the restructuring closes on or before December 1, 2018, Entergy Mississippi proposed in its application to credit retail customers $27 million over six years, beginning in 2019. If the MPSC, the FERC, and the NRC approvals are obtained, Entergy Mississippi expects the restructuring will be consummated on or before December 1, 2018.

It is currently contemplated that Entergy Mississippi would undertake a multi-step restructuring, which would include the following:

Entergy Mississippi would redeem its outstanding preferred stock, at the aggregate redemption price of approximately $21.2 million, including call premiums, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends, if any.
Entergy Mississippi would convert from a Mississippi corporation to a Texas corporation.
Under the Texas Business Organizations Code (TXBOC), Entergy Mississippi will allocate substantially all of its assets to a new subsidiary, Entergy Mississippi Power and Light, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (Entergy Mississippi Power and Light), and Entergy Mississippi Power and Light will assume substantially all of the liabilities of Entergy Mississippi, in a transaction regarded as a merger under the TXBOC. Entergy Mississippi will remain in existence and hold the membership interests in Entergy Mississippi Power and Light.
Entergy Mississippi will contribute the membership interests in Entergy Mississippi Power and Light to an affiliate (Entergy Utility Holding Company, LLC, a Texas limited liability company and subsidiary of Entergy Corporation). As a result of the contribution, Entergy Mississippi Power and Light will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of Entergy Utility Holding Company, LLC.
Entergy Mississippi will change its name to Entergy Utility Enterprises, Inc., and Entergy Mississippi Power and Light will then change its name to Entergy Mississippi, LLC.

Upon the completion of the restructuring, Entergy Mississippi, LLC will hold substantially all of the assets, and will have assumed substantially all of the liabilities, of Entergy Mississippi. Entergy Mississippi may modify or supplement the steps to be taken to effectuate the restructuring.

Federal Regulation

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

Nuclear Matters

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

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Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis

Environmental Risks

See “ MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – Environmental Risks ” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of environmental risks.

Critical Accounting Estimates

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

New Accounting Pronouncements

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

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ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.
INCOME STATEMENTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Unaudited)
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
OPERATING REVENUES
Electric

$315,743


$258,443

OPERATING EXPENSES
Operation and Maintenance:
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
63,528

39,140

Purchased power
87,456

71,070

Other operation and maintenance
59,458

54,622

Taxes other than income taxes
25,394

23,972

Depreciation and amortization
38,182

35,317

Other regulatory charges (credits) - net
293

(5,837
)
TOTAL
274,311

218,284

OPERATING INCOME
41,432

40,159

OTHER INCOME
Allowance for equity funds used during construction
1,978

1,843

Interest and investment income
25

26

Miscellaneous - net
(571
)
(976
)
TOTAL
1,432

893

INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest expense
13,905

12,672

Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction
(828
)
(720
)
TOTAL
13,077

11,952

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
29,787

29,100

Income taxes
6,944

11,942

NET INCOME
22,843

17,158

Preferred dividend requirements and other
238

238

EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK

$22,605


$16,920

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Unaudited)
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income

$22,843


$17,158

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
38,182

35,317

Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits, and non-current taxes accrued
7,787

13,505

Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables
1,018

17,890

Fuel inventory
(767
)
2,672

Accounts payable
(24,818
)
(19,639
)
Taxes accrued
(56,244
)
(38,825
)
Interest accrued
(5,548
)
(2,953
)
Deferred fuel costs
13,817

(5,236
)
Other working capital accounts
(4,856
)
(578
)
Provisions for estimated losses
4,754

(1,772
)
Other regulatory assets
4,586

(10,918
)
Other regulatory liabilities
766

(3,341
)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
(4,604
)
(4,613
)
Other assets and liabilities
(5,757
)
(7,799
)
Net cash flow used in operating activities
(8,841
)
(9,132
)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Construction expenditures
(79,141
)
(92,087
)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction
1,978

1,843

Changes in money pool receivable - net
1,633

10,595

Other
(738
)
(42
)
Net cash flow used in investing activities
(76,268
)
(79,691
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Changes in money pool payable - net
74,892

12,324

Dividends paid:
Preferred stock
(238
)
(238
)
Other
4,662

(50
)
Net cash flow provided by financing activities
79,316

12,036

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(5,793
)
(76,787
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
6,096

76,834

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$303


$47

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid (received) during the period for:
Interest - net of amount capitalized

$18,820


$15,036

Income taxes

$—


($15,087
)
See Notes to Financial Statements.


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ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash

$13


$1,607

Temporary cash investments
290

4,489

Total cash and cash equivalents
303

6,096

Accounts receivable:


Customer
83,092

72,039

Allowance for doubtful accounts
(635
)
(574
)
Associated companies
39,490

45,081

Other
14,768

9,738

Accrued unbilled revenues
41,174

54,256

Total accounts receivable
177,889

180,540

Deferred fuel costs
18,627

32,444

Fuel inventory - at average cost
46,373

45,606

Materials and supplies - at average cost
42,957

42,571

Prepayments and other
8,120

7,041

TOTAL
294,269

314,298

OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS


Non-utility property - at cost (less accumulated depreciation)
4,588

4,592

Storm reserve escrow account
32,061

31,969

TOTAL
36,649

36,561

UTILITY PLANT


Electric
4,725,645

4,660,297

Property under capital lease

125

Construction work in progress
146,168

149,367

TOTAL UTILITY PLANT
4,871,813

4,809,789

Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization
1,711,157

1,681,306

UTILITY PLANT - NET
3,160,656

3,128,483

DEFERRED DEBITS AND OTHER ASSETS


Regulatory assets:


Other regulatory assets
393,323

397,909

Other
5,679

2,124

TOTAL
399,002

400,033

TOTAL ASSETS

$3,890,576


$3,879,375

See Notes to Financial Statements.



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ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
CURRENT LIABILITIES


Accounts payable:


Associated companies

$117,633


$55,689

Other
55,887

77,326

Customer deposits
83,574

83,654

Taxes accrued
26,599

82,843

Interest accrued
17,353

22,901

Current portion of unprotected excess accumulated deferred income taxes
162,140


Other
8,708

12,785

TOTAL
471,894

335,198

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES


Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued
497,129

488,806

Accumulated deferred investment tax credits
8,827

8,867

Regulatory liability for income taxes - net
248,739

411,011

Asset retirement cost liabilities
9,348

9,219

Accumulated provisions
49,518

44,764

Pension and other postretirement liabilities
96,893

101,498

Long-term debt
1,270,399

1,270,122

Other
16,973

11,639

TOTAL
2,197,826

2,345,926

Commitments and Contingencies


Preferred stock without sinking fund
20,381

20,381

COMMON EQUITY


Common stock, no par value, authorized 12,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 8,666,357 shares in 2018 and 2017
199,326

199,326

Capital stock expense and other
167

167

Retained earnings
1,000,982

978,377

TOTAL
1,200,475

1,177,870

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

$3,890,576


$3,879,375

See Notes to Financial Statements.




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ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN COMMON EQUITY
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Unaudited)
Common Equity
Common
Stock
Capital Stock
Expense and
Other
Retained
Earnings
Total
(In Thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2016

$199,326


$167


$895,298


$1,094,791

Net income


17,158

17,158

Preferred stock dividends


(238
)
(238
)
Balance at March 31, 2017

$199,326


$167


$912,218


$1,111,711

Balance at December 31, 2017

$199,326


$167


$978,377


$1,177,870

Net income


22,843

22,843

Preferred stock dividends


(238
)
(238
)
Balance at March 31, 2018

$199,326


$167


$1,000,982


$1,200,475

See Notes to Financial Statements.






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ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.
SELECTED OPERATING RESULTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Unaudited)
Increase/

Description
2018
2017
(Decrease)
%
(Dollars In Millions)

Electric Operating Revenues:




Residential

$148


$111


$37

33

Commercial
110

92

18

20

Industrial
43

36

7

19

Governmental
11

9

2

22

Total billed retail
312

248

64

26

Sales for resale:




Non-associated companies
2

5

(3
)
(60
)
Other
2

5

(3
)
(60
)
Total

$316


$258


$58

22





Billed Electric Energy Sales (GWh):
Residential
1,449

1,190

259

22

Commercial
1,100

1,062

38

4

Industrial
597

586

11

2

Governmental
99

98

1

1

Total retail
3,245

2,936

309

11

Sales for resale:




Non-associated companies
193

181

12

7

Total
3,438

3,117

321

10



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MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Results of Operations

Net Income

Net income remained relatively unchanged, decreasing by $0.1 million, because higher other operation and maintenance expenses and higher taxes other than income taxes were offset by higher net revenue and a lower effective income tax rate.

Net Revenue

Net revenue consists of operating revenues net of: 1) fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale, 2) purchased power expenses, and 3) other regulatory charges.  Following is an analysis of the changes in net revenue comparing the first quarter 2018 to the first quarter 2017:
Amount
(In Millions)
2017 net revenue

$70.2

Volume/weather
3.6

Net gas revenue
2.2

Retail electric price
(2.6
)
Other
1.6

2018 net revenue

$75.0


The volume/weather variance is primarily due to an increase of 128 GWh, or 10%, in billed electricity usage, including the effect of more favorable weather primarily on residential and commercial sales and a 1% increase in the average number of electric customers.

The net gas revenue variance is primarily due to the effect of more favorable weather on residential and commercial sales.
The retail electric price variance is primarily due to:

a decrease in the purchased power and capacity acquisition cost recovery rider primarily due to credits to customers as part of the Entergy New Orleans internal restructuring agreement in principle, effective with the first billing cycle of June 2017; and
a regulatory charge of $1.6 million recorded in the first quarter 2018 as a result of a filing made with the City Council in March 2018 proposing to return to customers the benefits of the reduction in income tax expense resulting from the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein and in the Form 10-K for further discussion of the credits associated with Entergy New Orleans’s internal restructuring and regulatory proceedings related to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Other Income Statement Variances

Other operation and maintenance expenses increased primarily due to:

an increase of $2.2 million in distribution expenses primarily due to an overall higher scope of work performed in 2018 compared to the same period in 2017 and higher vegetation maintenance costs;

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an increase of $1.2 million in energy efficiency costs; and
an increase of $1 million in fossil-fueled generation expenses primarily due to higher plant expenses at Power Block 1 of the Union Power Station in 2018 as compared to 2017.

Taxes other than income taxes increased primarily due to an increase in local franchise taxes primarily due to higher electric and gas retail revenues in first quarter 2018 as compared to first quarter 2017.

Income Taxes

The effective income tax rate was 19.5% for the first quarter 2018. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the first quarter 2018 versus the federal statutory rate of 21% was primarily due to flow-through tax accounting and certain book and tax differences related to utility plant items, partially offset by state income taxes, the provision for uncertain tax positions, and a write-off of a stock-based compensation deferred tax asset.

The effective income tax rate was 36.4% for the first quarter 2017. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the first quarter 2017 versus the federal statutory rate of 35% was primarily due to state income taxes, certain book and tax differences related to utility plant items, and a write-off of a stock-based compensation deferred tax asset, partially offset by flow-through tax accounting.

Income Tax Legislation

See the “ Income Tax Legislation ” section of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management’s Financial Discussion and Analysis in Form 10-K for discussion of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the federal income tax legislation enacted in December 2017. Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K contains additional discussion of the effect of the Tax Act on 2017 results of operations and financial position, the provisions of the Tax Act, and the uncertainties associated with accounting for the Tax Act, and Note 2 to the financial statements herein and in the Form 10-K discusses proceedings commenced or other responses by Entergy’s regulators to the Tax Act.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flow

Cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

$32,741


$103,068

Cash flow provided by (used in):
Operating activities
7,049

5,619

Investing activities
(31,573
)
(40,751
)
Financing activities
(6,857
)
(11,868
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(31,381
)
(47,000
)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$1,360


$56,068


Operating Activities

Net cash flow provided by operating activities increased $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017 primarily due to the timing of collections from customers and the timing of payments to vendors, substantially offset by the timing of recovery of fuel and purchased power costs.

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Investing Activities

Net cash flow used in investing activities decreased $9.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017 primarily due to money pool activity and a decrease of $8.6 million in storm spending. The decrease was partially offset by an increase of $13.3 million in fossil-fueled generation construction expenditures primarily due to higher spending on the New Orleans Power Station project in 2018 and an increase of $7.2 million in distribution construction expenditures primarily due to a higher scope of work performed in 2018 as compared to the same period in 2017, including investment in the reliability and infrastructure of Entergy New Orleans’s distribution system.
Decreases in Entergy New Orleans’s receivable from the money pool are a source of cash flow, and Entergy New Orleans’s receivable from the money pool decreased $12.3 million in 2018 compared to increasing $12.1 million in 2017. The money pool is an inter-company borrowing arrangement designed to reduce the Utility subsidiaries’ need for external short-term borrowings.

Financing Activities

Net cash flow used in financing activities decreased $5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017 primarily due to a decrease of $6 million in common equity distributions in 2018 as compared to 2017. Common equity distributions were lower in 2018 primarily as a result of the construction of the New Orleans Power Station, as discussed below, and in anticipation of the excess accumulated deferred income taxes to be returned to customers as a result of the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December 2017. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein and in the Form 10-K for discussion of regulatory proceedings related to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Capital Structure

Entergy New Orleans’s capitalization is balanced between equity and debt, as shown in the following table.
March 31,
2018
December 31,
2017
Debt to capital
51.0
%
51.3
%
Effect of excluding securitization bonds
(4.7
%)
(4.7
%)
Debt to capital, excluding securitization bonds (a)
46.3
%
46.6
%
Effect of subtracting cash
(0.1
%)
(2.4
%)
Net debt to net capital, excluding securitization bonds (a)
46.2
%
44.2
%

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

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


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Uses and Sources of Capital

See “ MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Liquidity and Capital Resources ” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of Entergy New Orleans’s uses and sources of capital. Following are updates to the information provided in the Form 10-K.
Entergy New Orleans’s receivables from the money pool were as follows:
March 31, 2018
December 31,
2017
March 31, 2017
December 31,
2016
(In Thousands)
$432
$12,723
$26,315
$14,215

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

Entergy New Orleans has a credit facility in the amount of $25 million scheduled to expire in November 2018. The credit facility includes fronting commitments for the issuance of letters of credit against $10 million of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of March 31, 2018 , there were no cash borrowings and a $0.8 million letter of credit was outstanding under the facility. In addition, Entergy New Orleans is a party to an uncommitted letter of credit facility as a means to post collateral to support its obligations to MISO. As of March 31, 2018 , a $4.8 million letter of credit was outstanding under Entergy New Orleans’s uncommitted letter of credit facility. See Note 4 to the financial statements herein for additional discussion of the credit facilities.

New Orleans Power Station

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in June 2016, Entergy New Orleans filed an application with the City Council seeking a public interest determination and authorization to construct the New Orleans Power Station, a 226 MW advanced combustion turbine in New Orleans, Louisiana, at the site of the existing Michoud generating facility. In July 2017, Entergy New Orleans submitted a supplemental and amending application to the City Council seeking approval to construct either the originally proposed 226 MW advanced combustion turbine, or alternatively, a 128 MW unit composed of natural gas-fired reciprocating engines and a related cost recovery plan. In March 2018 the City Council adopted a resolution approving construction of the 128 MW unit. The targeted commercial operation date is January 2020, subject to receipt of all necessary permits. In April 2018 intervenors opposing the construction of the New Orleans Power Station filed with the City Council a request for rehearing, which was subsequently denied, and a petition for judicial review of the City Council’s decision, and also filed a lawsuit challenging the City Council’s approval based on Louisiana’s open meeting law.

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Filings

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in February 2018 the City Council approved Entergy New Orleans’s application seeking a finding that Entergy New Orleans’s deployment of advanced electric and gas metering infrastructure is in the public interest.  Deployment of the information technology infrastructure began in 2017 and deployment of the communications network is expected to begin later in 2018. In April 2018 the City Council adopted a resolution directing Entergy New Orleans to explore the options for accelerating the deployment of AMI. Entergy New Orleans is required to report its findings to the City Council by June 2018.

State and Local Rate Regulation

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


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Reliability Investigation

In August 2017 the City Council established a docket to investigate the reliability of the Entergy New Orleans distribution system and to consider implementing certain reliability standards and possible financial penalties for not meeting any such standards. In April 2018 the City Council adopted a resolution directing Entergy New Orleans to demonstrate within 30 days that it has been prudent in the management and maintenance of the reliability of its distribution system. The resolution also called for Entergy New Orleans to file a revised reliability plan addressing the current state of its distribution system and proposing remedial measures for increasing reliability. On April 30, 2018, Entergy New Orleans filed a motion to extend all deadlines in the proceeding by 30 days.

Federal Regulation

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

Nuclear Matters

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

Environmental Risks

See “ MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Environmental Risks ” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of environmental risks.

Critical Accounting Estimates

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

New Accounting Pronouncements

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


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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Unaudited)
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
OPERATING REVENUES
Electric

$155,818


$142,345

Natural gas
32,457

26,644

TOTAL
188,275

168,989

OPERATING EXPENSES
Operation and Maintenance:
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
23,739

30,075

Purchased power
83,156

68,359

Other operation and maintenance
28,299

22,291

Taxes other than income taxes
15,132

12,846

Depreciation and amortization
13,747

13,050

Other regulatory charges - net
6,333

385

TOTAL
170,406

147,006

OPERATING INCOME
17,869

21,983

OTHER INCOME
Allowance for equity funds used during construction
851

450

Interest and investment income
93

135

Miscellaneous - net
(337
)
(123
)
TOTAL
607

462

INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest expense
5,279

5,343

Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction
(314
)
(158
)
TOTAL
4,965

5,185

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
13,511

17,260

Income taxes
2,629

6,282

NET INCOME
10,882

10,978

Preferred dividend requirements and other

241

EARNINGS APPLICABLE TO COMMON EQUITY

$10,882


$10,737

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Unaudited)
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income

$10,882


$10,978

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
13,747

13,050

Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits, and non-current taxes accrued
17,909

7,102

Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables
3,378

(2,659
)
Fuel inventory
951

1,798

Accounts payable
(7,973
)
(11,920
)
Prepaid taxes
(13,351
)
(1,992
)
Interest accrued
(81
)
34

Deferred fuel costs
(11,309
)
6,096

Other working capital accounts
(12,082
)
(13,106
)
Provisions for estimated losses
196

(655
)
Other regulatory assets
7,226

300

Other regulatory liabilities
1,331

(934
)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
(3,686
)
(3,915
)
Other assets and liabilities
(89
)
1,442

Net cash flow provided by operating activities
7,049

5,619

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Construction expenditures
(41,105
)
(26,079
)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction
851

450

Changes in money pool receivable - net
12,291

(12,100
)
Receipts from storm reserve escrow account
3


Payments to storm reserve escrow account
(232
)
(110
)
Changes in securitization account
(3,381
)
(2,912
)
Net cash flow used in investing activities
(31,573
)
(40,751
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividends paid:
Common stock
(6,250
)
(12,200
)
Preferred stock

(241
)
Other
(607
)
573

Net cash flow used in financing activities
(6,857
)
(11,868
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(31,381
)
(47,000
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
32,741

103,068

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$1,360


$56,068

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest - net of amount capitalized

$5,098


$5,043

See Notes to Financial Statements.


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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash

$26


$30

Temporary cash investments
1,334

32,711

Total cash and cash equivalents
1,360

32,741

Securitization recovery trust account
4,836

1,455

Accounts receivable:

Customer
51,744

51,006

Allowance for doubtful accounts
(3,072
)
(3,057
)
Associated companies
9,576

22,976

Other
10,051

6,471

Accrued unbilled revenues
14,066

20,638

Total accounts receivable
82,365

98,034

Deferred fuel costs
3,535


Fuel inventory - at average cost
939

1,890

Materials and supplies - at average cost
11,562

10,381

Prepaid taxes
39,830

26,479

Prepayments and other
18,794

8,030

TOTAL
163,221

179,010

OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS
Non-utility property at cost (less accumulated depreciation)
1,016

1,016

Storm reserve escrow account
79,775

79,546

Other

2,373

TOTAL
80,791

82,935

UTILITY PLANT
Electric
1,314,262

1,302,235

Natural gas
267,527

261,263

Construction work in progress
71,845

46,993

TOTAL UTILITY PLANT
1,653,634

1,610,491

Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization
643,737

631,178

UTILITY PLANT - NET
1,009,897

979,313

DEFERRED DEBITS AND OTHER ASSETS
Regulatory assets:
Deferred fuel costs
4,080

4,080

Other regulatory assets (includes securitization property of $69,199 as of March 31, 2018 and $72,095 as of December 31, 2017)
244,207

251,433

Other
1,843

1,065

TOTAL
250,130

256,578

TOTAL ASSETS

$1,504,039


$1,497,836

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Payable due to associated company

$2,077


$2,077

Accounts payable:
Associated companies
43,119

47,472

Other
29,267

29,777

Customer deposits
28,727

28,442

Interest accrued
5,406

5,487

Deferred fuel costs

7,774

Current portion of unprotected excess accumulated deferred income taxes
27,857


Other
4,564

7,351

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
141,017

128,380

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued
302,461

283,302

Accumulated deferred investment tax credits
2,296

2,323

Regulatory liability for income taxes - net
90,359

119,259

Asset retirement cost liabilities
3,128

3,076

Accumulated provisions
85,279

85,083

Pension and other postretirement liabilities
17,061

20,755

Long-term debt (includes securitization bonds of $74,480 as of March 31, 2018 and $74,419 as of December 31, 2017)
418,572

418,447

Long-term payable due to associated company
16,346

16,346

Other
7,340

5,317

TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
942,842

953,908

Commitments and Contingencies
EQUITY
Member's equity
420,180

415,548

TOTAL
420,180

415,548

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

$1,504,039


$1,497,836

See Notes to Financial Statements.


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN MEMBER'S EQUITY
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Unaudited)
Member’s Equity
(In Thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2016

$426,946

Net income
10,978

Common equity distributions
(12,200
)
Preferred stock dividends
(241
)
Balance at March 31, 2017

$425,483

Balance at December 31, 2017

$415,548

Net income
10,882

Common equity distributions
(6,250
)
Balance at March 31, 2018

$420,180

See Notes to Financial Statements.



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SELECTED OPERATING RESULTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Unaudited)
Increase/

Description
2018
2017
(Decrease)
%
(Dollars In Millions)

Electric Operating Revenues:



Residential

$65


$53


$12

23

Commercial
54

54



Industrial
8

8



Governmental
18

18



Total billed retail
145

133

12

9

Sales for resale:




Non associated companies
13

9

4

44

Other
(2
)

(2
)

Total

$156


$142


$14

10

Billed Electric Energy Sales (GWh):




Residential
577

456

121

27

Commercial
524

515

9

2

Industrial
99

98

1

1

Governmental
181

184

(3
)
(2
)
Total retail
1,381

1,253

128

10

Sales for resale:




Non-associated companies
627

507

120

24

Total
2,008

1,760

248

14


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MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Results of Operations

Net Income

Net income increased $6.5 million primarily due to higher net revenue and a lower effective income tax rate, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization expenses.

Net Revenue

Net revenue consists of operating revenues net of: 1) fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale, 2) purchased power expenses, and 3) other regulatory charges.  Following is an analysis of the change in net revenue comparing the first quarter 2018 to the first quarter 2017 :

Amount
(In Millions)
2017 net revenue

$140.3

Retail electric price
6.0

Volume/weather
5.0

Net wholesale revenue
(6.0
)
Other
(0.4
)
2018 net revenue

$144.9

The retail electric price variance is primarily due to increases in the transmission cost recovery factor rider rate in March 2017 and the distribution cost recovery factor rider in September 2017, each as approved by the PUCT. See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for further discussion of the transmission cost recovery factor rider and the distribution cost recovery factor rider filings.
The volume/weather variance is primarily due to the effect of more favorable weather on residential sales, an increase in residential and commercial usage resulting from a 1% increase in the average number of residential customers and a 3% increase in the average number of commercial customers, and an increase in industrial usage. The increase was partially offset by decreased usage during the unbilled sales period. The increase in industrial usage is primarily due to an increase in demand for mid-size to small customers.

The net wholesale revenue variance is primarily due to increased purchased power capacity costs.

Other Income Statement Variances
Depreciation and amortization expenses increased primarily due to additions to plant in service.
Income Taxes

The effective income tax rate was 22.2% for the first quarter 2018 . The difference in the effective income tax rate for the first quarter 2018 versus the federal statutory rate of 21% was primarily due to a write-off of a stock-based compensation deferred tax asset in 2018 and state income taxes, partially offset by certain book and tax differences related to utility plant items and book and tax differences related to the allowance for equity funds used during construction.

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The effective income tax rate was 43.2% for the first quarter 2017 . The difference in the effective income tax rate for the first quarter 2017 versus the federal statutory rate of 35% was primarily due to a write-off of a stock-based compensation deferred tax asset in 2017 and certain book and tax differences related to utility plant items, partially offset by book and tax differences related to the allowance for equity funds used during construction.

Income Tax Legislation

See the “ Income Tax Legislation ” section of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management’s Financial Discussion and Analysis in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the federal income tax legislation enacted in December 2017. Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K contains additional discussion of the effect of the Tax Act on 2017 results of operations and financial position, the provisions of the Tax Act, and the uncertainties associated with accounting for the Tax Act, and Note 2 to the financial statements herein and in the Form 10-K contains discussions of proceedings commenced or other responses by Entergy’s regulators to the Tax Act.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flow

Cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

$115,513


$6,181

Cash flow provided by (used in):
Operating activities
1,048

59,580

Investing activities
(52,129
)
(69,587
)
Financing activities
(25,456
)
3,914

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(76,537
)
(6,093
)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$38,976


$88


Operating Activities

Net cash flow provided by operating activities decreased $58.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017 primarily due to the timing of recovery of fuel and purchased power costs.

Investing Activities

Net cash flow used in investing activities decreased $17.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017 primarily due to money pool activity and cash collateral of $14 million posted in March 2017 to support Entergy Texas’s obligations to MISO. The decrease was partially offset by:

an increase of $17.5 million in fossil-fueled generation construction expenditures primarily due to increased spending on the Lewis Creek Dam restoration project; and
an increase of $6.6 million in transmission construction expenditures primarily due to a higher scope of work performed in 2018 as compared to the same period in 2017.

Decreases in Entergy Texas’s receivable from the money pool are a source of cash flow, and Entergy Texas’s receivable from the money pool decreased by $32.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to

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decreasing by $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The money pool is an inter-company borrowing arrangement designed to reduce the Utility subsidiaries’ need for external short-term borrowings.

Financing Activities

Entergy Texas’s financing activities used $25.5 million of cash for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to providing $3.9 million of cash for the three months ended March 31, 2017 primarily due to money pool activity. See Note 4 to the financial statements herein and Note 5 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for more details on long-term debt.

Increases in Entergy Texas’s payable to the money pool are a source of cash flow, and Entergy Texas’s payable to the money pool increased by $28.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 .

Capital Structure

Entergy Texas’s capitalization is balanced between equity and debt, as shown in the following table.
March 31,
2018
December 31, 2017
Debt to capital
55.0
%
55.7
%
Effect of excluding the securitization bonds
(6.0
%)
(6.3
%)
Debt to capital, excluding securitization bonds (a)
49.0
%
49.4
%
Effect of subtracting cash
(0.8
%)
(2.5
%)
Net debt to net capital, excluding securitization bonds (a)
48.2
%
46.9
%

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

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

Uses and Sources of Capital

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

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

March 31,
2018
December 31,
2017
March 31,
2017
December 31,
2016
(In Thousands)
$12,590
$44,903
($28,941)
$681

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


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Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis

Entergy Texas has a credit facility in the amount of $150 million scheduled to expire in August 2022.  The credit facility includes fronting commitments for the issuance of letters of credit against $30 million of the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of March 31, 2018 , there were no cash borrowings and $24.4 million of letters of credit outstanding under the credit facility.  In addition, Entergy Texas is a party to an uncommitted letter of credit facility as a means to post collateral to support its obligations to MISO. As of March 31, 2018 , a $25.6 million letter of credit was outstanding under Entergy Texas’s uncommitted letter of credit facility. See Note 4 to the financial statements herein for additional discussion of the credit facilities.

State and Local Rate Regulation and Fuel-Cost Recovery

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

Fuel and purchased power cost recovery

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in July 2015 certain parties filed briefs in an open PUCT 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.  In October 2015 an ALJ issued a proposal for decision recommending that the additional bandwidth remedy payments be refunded to retail customers. In January 2016 the PUCT issued its order affirming the ALJ’s recommendation, and Entergy Texas filed a motion for rehearing of the PUCT’s decision, which the PUCT denied. In March 2016, Entergy Texas filed a complaint in Federal District Court for the Western District of Texas and a petition in the Travis County (State) District Court appealing the PUCT’s decision. The pending appeals did not stay the PUCT’s decision, and Entergy Texas refunded to customers the $10.9 million over a four-month period beginning with the first billing cycle of July 2016. The federal appeal of the PUCT’s January 2016 decision was heard in December 2016, and the Federal District Court granted Entergy Texas’s requested relief. In January 2017 the PUCT and an intervenor filed petitions for appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit of the Federal District Court ruling. Oral argument was held before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in February 2018. In April 2018 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed the decision of the Federal District Court, reinstating the original PUCT decision. Entergy Texas is considering its legal options. The State District Court appeal of the PUCT’s January 2016 decision remains pending.

In December 2017, Entergy Texas filed an application for a fuel refund of approximately $30.5 million for the months of May 2017 through October 2017. Also in December 2017, the PUCT’s ALJ approved the refund on an interim basis. For most customers, the refunds flowed through bills beginning January 2018 and continued through March 2018. The fuel refund was approved by the PUCT in March 2018.
Federal Regulation

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

Industrial and Commercial Customers

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

Nuclear Matters

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


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Environmental Risks

See “ MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Environmental Risks ” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of environmental risks.

Critical Accounting Estimates

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

New Accounting Pronouncements

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

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ENTERGY TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Unaudited)
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
OPERATING REVENUES
Electric

$348,940


$363,927

OPERATING EXPENSES
Operation and Maintenance:
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
18,706

58,013

Purchased power
159,692

150,384

Other operation and maintenance
52,674

54,128

Taxes other than income taxes
20,403

19,444

Depreciation and amortization
30,766

28,111

Other regulatory charges - net
25,617

15,227

TOTAL
307,858

325,307

OPERATING INCOME
41,082

38,620

OTHER INCOME
Allowance for equity funds used during construction
1,661

1,281

Interest and investment income
555

201

Miscellaneous - net
113

40

TOTAL
2,329

1,522

INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest expense
22,051

21,808

Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction
(938
)
(761
)
TOTAL
21,113

21,047

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
22,298

19,095

Income taxes
4,948

8,241

NET INCOME

$17,350


$10,854

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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ENTERGY TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Unaudited)
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income

$17,350


$10,854

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
30,766

28,111

Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits, and non-current taxes accrued
(21,607
)
(25,678
)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables
9,190

(683
)
Fuel inventory
(134
)
4,581

Accounts payable
(24,653
)
(1,150
)
Taxes accrued
3,981

16,110

Interest accrued
(5,575
)
(6,816
)
Deferred fuel costs
(28,626
)
20,375

Other working capital accounts
4,788

1,422

Provisions for estimated losses
(208
)
663

Other regulatory assets
20,497

23,762

Other regulatory liabilities
5,145

(2,498
)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
(6,851
)
(5,814
)
Other assets and liabilities
(3,015
)
(3,659
)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities
1,048

59,580

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Construction expenditures
(94,123
)
(68,765
)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction
1,696

1,320

Increase in other investments

(14,000
)
Changes in money pool receivable - net
32,313

681

Changes in securitization account
7,985

11,177

Net cash flow used in investing activities
(52,129
)
(69,587
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Retirement of long-term debt
(24,977
)
(24,188
)
Change in money pool payable - net

28,941

Other
(479
)
(839
)
Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities
(25,456
)
3,914

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(76,537
)
(6,093
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
115,513

6,181

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$38,976


$88

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid (received) during the period for:
Interest - net of amount capitalized

$26,939


$27,986

Income taxes

($1,624
)

($3,446
)
See Notes to Financial Statements.


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ENTERGY TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash

$26


$32

Temporary cash investments
38,950

115,481

Total cash and cash equivalents
38,976

115,513

Securitization recovery trust account
29,698

37,683

Accounts receivable:
Customer
63,979

74,382

Allowance for doubtful accounts
(422
)
(463
)
Associated companies
68,569

90,629

Other
7,450

9,831

Accrued unbilled revenues
43,982

50,682

Total accounts receivable
183,558

225,061

Fuel inventory - at average cost
42,865

42,731

Materials and supplies - at average cost
39,294

38,605

Prepayments and other
13,502

19,710

TOTAL
347,893

479,303

OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS
Investments in affiliates - at equity
481

457

Non-utility property - at cost (less accumulated depreciation)
376

376

Other
19,454

19,235

TOTAL
20,311

20,068

UTILITY PLANT
Electric
4,614,489

4,569,295

Construction work in progress
122,764

102,088

TOTAL UTILITY PLANT
4,737,253

4,671,383

Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization
1,603,585

1,579,387

UTILITY PLANT - NET
3,133,668

3,091,996

DEFERRED DEBITS AND OTHER ASSETS
Regulatory assets:
Other regulatory assets (includes securitization property of $295,062 as of March 31, 2018 and $313,123 as of December 31, 2017)
640,901

661,398

Other
28,731

26,973

TOTAL
669,632

688,371

TOTAL ASSETS

$4,171,504


$4,279,738

See Notes to Financial Statements.



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ENTERGY TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Currently maturing long-term debt

$500,000


$—

Accounts payable:
Associated companies
51,454

59,347

Other
87,369

126,095

Customer deposits
41,395

40,925

Taxes accrued
49,640

45,659

Interest accrued
19,981

25,556

Deferred fuel costs
38,675

67,301

Current portion of unprotected excess accumulated deferred income taxes
41,325


Other
6,926

8,132

TOTAL
836,765

373,015

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued
522,688

544,642

Accumulated deferred investment tax credits
11,790

11,983

Regulatory liability for income taxes - net
372,230

412,620

Other regulatory liabilities
11,060

6,850

Asset retirement cost liabilities
6,930

6,835

Accumulated provisions
9,907

10,115

Pension and other postretirement liabilities
11,008

17,853

Long-term debt (includes securitization bonds of $333,233 as of March 31, 2018 and $358,104 as of December 31, 2017)
1,062,555

1,587,150

Other
49,054

48,508

TOTAL
2,057,222

2,646,556

Commitments and Contingencies
COMMON EQUITY
Common stock, no par value, authorized 200,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 46,525,000 shares in 2018 and 2017
49,452

49,452

Paid-in capital
596,994

596,994

Retained earnings
631,071

613,721

TOTAL
1,277,517

1,260,167

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

$4,171,504


$4,279,738

See Notes to Financial Statements.


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ENTERGY TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN COMMON EQUITY
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Unaudited)
Common Equity
Common
Stock
Paid-in
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Total
(In Thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2016

$49,452


$481,994


$537,548


$1,068,994

Net income


10,854

10,854

Balance at March 31, 2017

$49,452


$481,994


$548,402


$1,079,848

Balance at December 31, 2017

$49,452


$596,994


$613,721


$1,260,167

Net income


17,350

17,350

Balance at March 31, 2018

$49,452


$596,994


$631,071


$1,277,517

See Notes to Financial Statements.


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ENTERGY TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED OPERATING RESULTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Unaudited)
Increase/
Description
2018
2017
(Decrease)
%
(Dollars In Millions)
Electric Operating Revenues:
Residential

$148


$137


$11

8

Commercial
85

90

(5
)
(6
)
Industrial
83

100

(17
)
(17
)
Governmental
6

6



Total billed retail
322

333

(11
)
(3
)
Sales for resale:
Associated companies
13

13



Non-associated companies
10

5

5

100

Other
4

13

(9
)
(69
)
Total

$349


$364


($15
)
(4
)
Billed Electric Energy Sales (GWh):
Residential
1,474

1,213

261

22

Commercial
1,083

1,006

77

8

Industrial
1,832

1,790

42

2

Governmental
70

63

7

11

Total retail
4,459

4,072

387

10

Sales for resale:
Associated companies
366

338

28

8

Non-associated companies
194

77

117

152

Total
5,019

4,487

532

12


135



SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Results of Operations

System Energy’s principal asset currently consists of an ownership interest and a leasehold interest in Grand Gulf.  The capacity and energy from its 90% interest is sold under the Unit Power Sales Agreement to its only four customers, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, and Entergy New Orleans.  System Energy’s operating revenues are derived from the allocation of the capacity, energy, and related costs associated with its 90% interest in Grand Gulf pursuant to the Unit Power Sales Agreement.  Payments under the Unit Power Sales Agreement are System Energy’s only source of operating revenues.

Net income increased $2 million primarily due to a lower effective income tax rate, partially offset by lower operating revenue resulting from lower rate base as compared to the prior year.

Income Tax Legislation

See the “ Income Tax Legislation ” section of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management’s Financial Discussion and Analysis in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the federal income tax legislation enacted in December 2017. Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K contains additional discussion of the effect of the Tax Act on 2017 results of operations and financial position, the provisions of the Tax Act, and the uncertainties associated with accounting for the Tax Act, and Note 2 to the financial statements herein and in the Form 10-K contains discussions of proceedings commenced or other responses by Entergy’s regulators to the Tax Act.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flow

Cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

$287,187


$245,863

Cash flow provided by (used in):
Operating activities
65,371

65,776

Investing activities
(85,956
)
(65,068
)
Financing activities
12,097

(6,163
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(8,488
)
(5,455
)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$278,699


$240,408


Operating Activities

Net cash flow provided by operating activities remained relatively unchanged, decreasing by $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017 .


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Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis

Investing Activities

Net cash flow used in investing activities increased $20.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017 primarily due to an increase of $112.7 million as a result of fluctuations in nuclear fuel activity because of variations from year to year in the timing and pricing of fuel reload requirements in the Utility business, material and services deliveries, and the timing of cash payments during the nuclear fuel cycle and an increase of $17.6 million in nuclear construction expenditures primarily as a result of a higher scope of work performed in 2018 on Grand Gulf outage projects. The increase was partially offset by money pool activity.

Decreases in System Energy’s receivable from the money pool are a source of cash flow and System Energy’s receivable from the money pool decreased by $21.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to increasing by $80.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 .  The money pool is an inter-company borrowing arrangement designed to reduce the Utility subsidiaries’ need for external short-term borrowings.

Financing Activities

System Energy’s financing activities provided $12.1 million of cash for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to using $6.2 million of cash for the three months ended March 31, 2017 primarily due to the following activity:

the issuance in March 2018 of $100 million of 3.42% Series J notes by the System Energy nuclear fuel company variable interest entity;
the payment in February 2017, at maturity, of $50 million of the System Energy nuclear fuel company variable interest entity’s 4.02% Series H notes;
common stock dividends and distributions of $63.2 million in first quarter 2018 in order to maintain the targeted capital structure;
net repayments of long-term borrowings of $50 million in 2018 on the nuclear fuel company variable interest entity’s credit facility; and
net short-term borrowings of $25.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to net short-term borrowings of $43.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2017 on the nuclear fuel company variable interest entity’s credit facility.

See Note 4 to the financial statements herein and Note 5 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for more details on long-term debt.

Capital Structure

System Energy’s capitalization is balanced between equity and debt, as shown in the following table. The increase in the debt to capital ratio for System Energy is primarily due to the issuance in March 2018 of $100 million of 3.42% Series J notes by the System Energy nuclear fuel company variable interest entity.
March 31,
2018
December 31, 2017
Debt to capital
49.0
%
44.5
%
Effect of subtracting cash
(13.7
%)
(16.0
%)
Net debt to net capital
35.3
%
28.5
%

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

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Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis

condition.  System Energy uses the net debt to net capital ratio in analyzing its financial condition and believes it provides useful information to its investors and creditors in evaluating System Energy’s financial condition because net debt indicates System Energy’s outstanding debt position that could not be readily satisfied by cash and cash equivalents on hand.

Uses and Sources of Capital

See “ MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Liquidity and Capital Resources ” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of System Energy’s uses and sources of capital. Following are updates to the information provided in the Form 10-K.

System Energy’s receivables from the money pool were as follows:
March 31,
2018
December 31,
2017
March 31,
2017
December 31,
2016
(In Thousands)
$90,136
$111,667
$114,553
$33,809

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

The System Energy nuclear fuel company variable interest entity has a credit facility in the amount of $120 million scheduled to expire in May 2019 . As of March 31, 2018 , $43.2 million in letters of credit to support a like amount of commercial paper issued were outstanding under the System Energy nuclear fuel company variable interest entity credit facility. See Note 4 to the financial statements herein for additional discussion of the variable interest entity credit facility.

Federal Regulation

See the “ Rate, Cost-recovery, and Other Regulation - Federal Regulation ” section of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management’s Financial Discussion and Analysis in the Form 10-K and Note 2 to the financial statements herein and in the Form 10-K for a discussion of federal regulation.

Nuclear Matters

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

Environmental Risks

See “ MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS – Environmental Risks ” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of environmental risks.

Critical Accounting Estimates

See “ MANAGEMENT’S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Critical Accounting Estimates ” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the estimates and judgments necessary in System Energy’s accounting for nuclear decommissioning costs, utility regulatory accounting, impairment of long-lived assets and trust fund investments, taxation and uncertain tax positions, qualified pension and other postretirement benefits, and other contingencies.


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Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis

New Accounting Pronouncements

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


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SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
INCOME STATEMENTS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Unaudited)
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
OPERATING REVENUES
Electric

$148,443


$154,787

OPERATING EXPENSES
Operation and Maintenance:
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
28,425

15,334

Nuclear refueling outage expenses
3,972

4,773

Other operation and maintenance
45,339

47,463

Decommissioning
8,457

13,232

Taxes other than income taxes
7,097

6,424

Depreciation and amortization
33,321

35,441

Other regulatory credits - net
(9,109
)
(10,362
)
TOTAL
117,502

112,305

OPERATING INCOME
30,941

42,482

OTHER INCOME
Allowance for equity funds used during construction
2,100

1,094

Interest and investment income
6,886

4,674

Miscellaneous - net
(1,176
)
(1,066
)
TOTAL
7,810

4,702

INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest expense
9,325

9,119

Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction
(532
)
(267
)
TOTAL
8,793

8,852

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
29,958

38,332

Income taxes
7,650

17,985

NET INCOME

$22,308


$20,347

See Notes to Financial Statements.


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SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Unaudited)
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income

$22,308


$20,347

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization, and decommissioning, including nuclear fuel amortization
66,323

61,562

Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits, and non-current taxes accrued
7,929

18,293

Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables
5,883

13,953

Accounts payable
(9,632
)
(3,008
)
Prepaid taxes and taxes accrued
(15,033
)
(15,032
)
Interest accrued
736

295

Other working capital accounts
(5,874
)
(1,111
)
Other regulatory assets
(1,960
)
(1,571
)
Other regulatory liabilities
(18,988
)
23,401

Pension and other postretirement liabilities
(3,537
)
(4,187
)
Other assets and liabilities
17,216

(47,166
)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities
65,371

65,776

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Construction expenditures
(30,707
)
(14,096
)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction
2,100

1,094

Nuclear fuel purchases
(74,257
)
(21,765
)
Proceeds from the sale of nuclear fuel

60,188

Proceeds from nuclear decommissioning trust fund sales
54,210

75,787

Investment in nuclear decommissioning trust funds
(58,833
)
(85,532
)
Changes in money pool receivable - net
21,531

(80,744
)
Net cash flow used in investing activities
(85,956
)
(65,068
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt
100,000


Retirement of long-term debt
(50,002
)
(50,001
)
Changes in short-term borrowings - net
25,339

43,851

Common stock dividends and distributions
(63,240
)

Other

(13
)
Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities
12,097

(6,163
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(8,488
)
(5,455
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
287,187

245,863

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$278,699


$240,408

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest - net of amount capitalized

$8,592


$8,593

See Notes to Financial Statements.


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SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash

$47


$78

Temporary cash investments
278,652

287,109

Total cash and cash equivalents
278,699

287,187

Accounts receivable:
Associated companies
142,321

170,149

Other
6,940

6,526

Total accounts receivable
149,261

176,675

Materials and supplies - at average cost
89,431

88,424

Deferred nuclear refueling outage costs
9,668

7,908

Prepayments and other
5,596

2,489

TOTAL
532,655

562,683

OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS
Decommissioning trust funds
896,219

905,686

TOTAL
896,219

905,686

UTILITY PLANT
Electric
4,331,713

4,327,849

Property under capital lease
588,281

588,281

Construction work in progress
100,467

69,937

Nuclear fuel
248,372

207,513

TOTAL UTILITY PLANT
5,268,833

5,193,580

Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization
3,203,002

3,175,018

UTILITY PLANT - NET
2,065,831

2,018,562

DEFERRED DEBITS AND OTHER ASSETS
Regulatory assets:
Other regulatory assets
446,287

444,327

Other
11,363

7,629

TOTAL
457,650

451,956

TOTAL ASSETS

$3,952,355


$3,938,887

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
(Unaudited)
2018
2017
(In Thousands)
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Currently maturing long-term debt

$85,005


$85,004

Short-term borrowings
43,170

17,830

Accounts payable:
Associated companies
6,189

16,878

Other
65,448

62,868

Taxes accrued
31,551

46,584

Interest accrued
14,125

13,389

Current portion of unprotected excess accumulated deferred income taxes
76,442


Other
2,437

2,434

TOTAL
324,367

244,987

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued
785,726

776,420

Accumulated deferred investment tax credits
39,087

39,406

Regulatory liability for income taxes - net
167,518

246,122

Other regulatory liabilities
439,165

455,991

Decommissioning
870,120

861,664

Pension and other postretirement liabilities
118,337

121,874

Long-term debt
516,577

466,484

Other
21,581

15,130

TOTAL
2,958,111

2,983,091

Commitments and Contingencies
COMMON EQUITY
Common stock, no par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 789,350 shares in 2018 and 2017
601,850

658,350

Retained earnings
68,027

52,459

TOTAL
669,877

710,809

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

$3,952,355


$3,938,887

See Notes to Financial Statements.


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SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN COMMON EQUITY
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
(Unaudited)
Common Equity
Common
Stock
Retained
Earnings
Total
(In Thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2016

$679,350


$59,473


$738,823

Net income

20,347

20,347

Balance at March 31, 2017

$679,350


$79,820


$759,170

Balance at December 31, 2017

$658,350


$52,459


$710,809

Net income

22,308

22,308

Common stock dividends and distributions
(56,500
)
(6,740
)
(63,240
)
Balance at March 31, 2018

$601,850


$68,027


$669,877

See Notes to Financial Statements.



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ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

See “ PART I, Item 1, Litigation ” in the Form 10-K for a discussion of legal, administrative, and other regulatory proceedings affecting Entergy.  Also see Note 1 and Note 2 to the financial statements herein and “ Item 5, Other Information, Environmental Regulation ” below for updates regarding environmental proceedings and regulation.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

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

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

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities (a)
Period
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
Average Price Paid
per Share
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of a
Publicly
Announced Plan
Maximum $
Amount
of Shares that May
Yet be Purchased
Under a Plan (b)
1/01/2018-1/31/2018


$—



$350,052,918

2/01/2018-2/28/2018


$—



$350,052,918

3/01/2018-3/31/2018


$—



$350,052,918

Total


$—



In accordance with Entergy’s stock-based compensation plans, Entergy periodically grants stock options to key employees, which may be exercised to obtain shares of Entergy’s common stock.  According to the plans, these shares can be newly issued shares, treasury stock, or shares purchased on the open market.  Entergy’s management has been authorized by the Board to repurchase on the open market shares up to an amount sufficient to fund the exercise of grants under the plans.  In addition to this authority, the Board has authorized share repurchase programs to enable opportunistic purchases in response to market conditions. In October 2010 the Board granted authority for a $500 million share repurchase program. The amount of share repurchases under these programs may vary as a result of material changes in business results or capital spending or new investment opportunities.  In addition, in the first quarter 2018, Entergy withheld 71,229 shares of its common stock at $76.83 per share, 43,698 shares of its common stock at $78.29 per share, and 16,691 shares of its common stock at $78.51 per share to pay income taxes due upon vesting of restricted stock granted and payout of performance units as part of its long-term incentive program.

(a)
See Note 12 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for additional discussion of the stock-based compensation plans.
(b)
Maximum amount of shares that may yet be repurchased relates only to the $500 million plan and does not include an estimate of the amount of shares that may be purchased to fund the exercise of grants under the stock-based compensation plans.


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Item 5.  Other Information

Regulation of the Nuclear Power Industry

Following are updates to the Regulation of the Nuclear Power Industry section of Part I, Item 1 of the Form 10-K.

Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982

Nuclear Plant Decommissioning

See the discussion in Part I, Item 1 in the Form 10-K for information regarding decommissioning funding for the nuclear plants.  Following is an update to that discussion.

In March 2018 filings with the NRC were made for certain Entergy subsidiaries’ nuclear plants reporting on decommissioning funding.  Those reports showed that decommissioning funding for each of those nuclear plants met the NRC’s financial assurance requirements.

Environmental Regulation

Following are updates to the Environmental Regulation section of Part I, Item 1 of the Form 10-K.

Clean Air Act and Subsequent Amendments

Ozone Nonattainment

As discussed in the Form 10-K, the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria area was originally classified as “moderate” nonattainment under the 1997 8-hour ozone standard with an attainment date of June 15, 2010.  In April 2015 the EPA revoked the 1997 ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS), and in May 2016 the EPA issued a proposed rule approving a substitute for the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria area. This redesignation indicates that the area has attained the revoked 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS due to permanent and enforceable emission reductions and that it will maintain that NAAQS for 10 years from the date of the approval. Final approval, which was effective in December 2016, resulted in the area no longer being subject to any remaining anti-backsliding or non-attainment new source review requirements associated with the revoked 1997 NAAQS. In February 2018 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit opined that the EPA violated the Clean Air Act by revoking the 1997 standard and by creating the process that allowed states to avoid certain “anti-backsliding” provisions of the Act. The EPA has not stated whether it will request additional review of this decision or what actions it will take to review further the 1997 designations.

Coal Combustion Residuals

As discussed in the Form 10-K, in December 2016 the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN Act) was signed into law, which authorizes states to regulate coal ash rather than leaving primary enforcement to citizen suit actions. States may submit to the EPA proposals for a permit program. In September 2017 the EPA agreed to reconsider certain provisions of the CCR (coal combustion residuals) rule in light of the WIIN Act. In March 2018 the EPA published its proposed revisions to the CCR rule with comments due at the end of April 2018.

Amendments to Articles of Incorporation

Entergy Arkansas

On May 1, 2018, Entergy Arkansas adopted the Third Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to amend its Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to correct certain typographical errors contained

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in such Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation. The Articles of Amendment and Restatement for the Third Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Entergy Arkansas are included in this filing as Exhibit 3(a).

Entergy Mississippi

On May 1, 2018, Entergy Mississippi adopted the Third Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to amend its Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (i) to correct certain typographical errors contained in such Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and (ii) to delete all provisions relating to the 6.25% Preferred Stock, Cumulative, $25 Par Value, as it has redeemed all shares of such series of preferred stock. Such Third Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation are included in this filing as Exhibit 3(b).

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

The Registrant Subsidiaries have calculated ratios of earnings to fixed charges and ratios of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred dividends/distributions pursuant to Item 503 of Regulation S-K of the SEC as follows:
Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Twelve Months Ended
Three Months Ended
December 31,
March 31,
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Entergy Arkansas
3.62

3.08

2.04

3.32

2.87

2.50
Entergy Louisiana
3.30

3.44

3.36

3.57

3.85

2.86
Entergy Mississippi
3.19

3.23

3.59

3.96

4.49

3.08
Entergy New Orleans
1.85

3.55

4.90

4.61

4.50

3.44
Entergy Texas
1.94

2.39

2.22

2.92

2.41

2.00
System Energy
5.66

4.04

4.53

5.39

4.91

4.14
Ratios of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges
and Preferred Dividends/Distributions
Twelve Months Ended
Three Months Ended
December 31,
March 31,
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Entergy Arkansas
3.25

2.76

1.85

3.09

2.81

2.46
Entergy Louisiana
3.14

3.28

3.24

3.57

3.85

2.86
Entergy Mississippi
2.97

3.00

3.34

3.71

4.36

3.01
Entergy New Orleans
1.70

3.26

4.50

4.30

4.24

3.44

The Registrant Subsidiaries accrue interest expense related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense and do not include it in fixed charges.

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Item 6.  Exhibits
*3(a) -
*3(b) -
4(a) -
4(b) -
4(c) -
4(d) -
*12(a) -
*12(b) -
*12(c) -
*12(d) -
*12(e) -
*12(f) -
*31(a) -
*31(b) -
*31(c) -
*31(d) -
*31(e) -
*31(f) -
*31(g) -
*31(h) -
*31(i) -
*31(j) -
*31(k) -
*31(l) -
*31(m) -
*31(n) -
*32(a) -
*32(b) -

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*32(c) -
*32(d) -
*32(e) -
*32(f) -
*32(g) -
*32(h) -
*32(i) -
*32(j) -
*32(k) -
*32(l) -
*32(m) -
*32(n) -
*101 INS -
XBRL Instance Document.
*101 SCH -
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
*101 PRE -
XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document.
*101 LAB -
XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document.
*101 CAL -
XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document.
*101 DEF -
XBRL Definition Linkbase Document.
___________________________

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

*
Filed herewith.


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SIGNATURE

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

ENTERGY CORPORATION
ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.
ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC
ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.
ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, LLC
ENTERGY TEXAS, INC.
SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
/s/ Alyson M. Mount
Alyson M. Mount
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
(For each Registrant and for each as
Principal Accounting Officer)


Date: May 4, 2018


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Exhibits

*3(a) - Articles of Amendment and Restatement for the Third Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Entergy Arkansas effective May 1, 2018. *3(b) - Third Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Entergy Mississippi effective May 1, 2018. 4(a) - Eighty-ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2018, to Entergy Louisiana Mortgage and Deed of Trust, dated as of April 1, 1944 (4.43 to Form 8-K filed March 23, 2018 in 1-32718). 4(b) - Eighty-ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2018, to Entergy Louisiana Indenture of Mortgage, dated September 1, 1926 (4.42 to Form 8-K filed March 23, 2018 in 1-32718). 4(c) - Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2018, to Entergy Louisiana Mortgage and Deed of Trust, dated as of November 1, 2015 (4.41 to Form 8-K filed March 23, 2018 in 1-32718). 4(d) - Officers Certificate No. 10-B-8, dated March 20, 2018, supplemental to Mortgage and Deed of Trust of Entergy Louisiana, LLC, dated as of November 1, 2015 (4.40 to Form 8-K filed March 23, 2018 in 1-32718). *12(a) - Entergy Arkansass Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends, as defined. *12(b) - Entergy Louisianas Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Distributions, as defined. *12(c) - Entergy Mississippis Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends, as defined. *12(d) - Entergy New Orleanss Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends, as defined. *12(e) - Entergy Texass Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges, as defined. *12(f) - System Energys Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges, as defined. *31(a) - Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Corporation. *31(b) - Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Corporation. *31(c) - Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Arkansas. *31(d) - Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Arkansas. *31(e) - Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Louisiana. *31(f) - Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Louisiana. *31(g) - Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Mississippi. *31(h) - Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Mississippi. *31(i) - Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy New Orleans. *31(j) - Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy New Orleans. *31(k) - Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Texas. *31(l) - Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Texas. *31(m) - Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for System Energy. *31(n) - Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for System Energy. *32(a) - Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Corporation. *32(b) - Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Corporation. *32(c) - Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Arkansas. *32(d) - Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Arkansas. *32(e) - Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Louisiana. *32(f) - Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Louisiana. *32(g) - Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Mississippi. *32(h) - Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Mississippi. *32(i) - Section 1350 Certification for Entergy New Orleans. *32(j) - Section 1350 Certification for Entergy New Orleans. *32(k) - Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Texas. *32(l) - Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Texas. *32(m) - Section 1350 Certification for System Energy. *32(n) - Section 1350 Certification for System Energy.