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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address of
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Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address of
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1-11299 |
ENTERGY CORPORATION
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1-31508 |
ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.
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1-10764 |
ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.
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0-5807 |
ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC.
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333-148557 |
ENTERGY GULF STATES LOUISIANA, L.L.C.
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000-53134 |
ENTERGY TEXAS, INC.
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1-32718 |
ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC
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1-9067 |
SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Entergy Corporation
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Entergy Arkansas, Inc.
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Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C.
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Entergy Louisiana, LLC
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Entergy Mississippi, Inc.
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Entergy New Orleans, Inc.
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Entergy Texas, Inc.
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System Energy Resources, Inc.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are shell companies (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes
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Outstanding at July 31, 2008 |
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Entergy Corporation |
($0.01 par value) |
191,574,567 |
Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C., Entergy Louisiana, LLC, Entergy Mississippi, Inc., Entergy New Orleans, Inc., Entergy Texas, Inc., and System Energy Resources, Inc. separately file this combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Information contained herein relating to any individual company is filed by such company on its own behalf. Each company reports herein only as to itself and makes no other representations whatsoever as to any other company. This combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q supplements and updates the Entergy Annual Report on Form 10-K for the calendar year ended December 31, 2007, the Entergy Texas Form 10, and the Entergy and Entergy Texas Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, filed by the individual registrants with the SEC, and should be read in conjunction therewith.
ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
June 30, 2008
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Definitions |
1 |
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Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries |
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Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis |
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Plan to Pursue Separation of Non-Utility Nuclear |
3 |
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Results of Operations |
6 |
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Liquidity and Capital Resources |
11 |
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Significant Factors and Known Trends |
16 |
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Critical Accounting Estimates |
20 |
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New Accounting Pronouncements |
20 |
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Consolidated Statements of Income |
21 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
22 |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets |
24 |
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Consolidated Statements of Retained Earnings, Comprehensive Income, and
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Selected Operating Results |
28 |
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Notes to Financial Statements |
29 |
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Part I. Item 4. Controls and Procedures |
51 |
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Entergy Arkansas, Inc. |
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Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis |
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Results of Operations |
53 |
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Liquidity and Capital Resources |
56 |
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Significant Factors and Known Trends |
58 |
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Critical Accounting Estimates |
59 |
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New Accounting Pronouncements |
59 |
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Income Statements |
60 |
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Statements of Cash Flows |
61 |
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Balance Sheets |
62 |
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Selected Operating Results |
64 |
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Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C. |
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Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis |
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Jurisdictional Separation of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. into Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Texas |
65 |
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Results of Operations |
65 |
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Liquidity and Capital Resources |
70 |
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Significant Factors and Known Trends |
72 |
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Critical Accounting Estimates |
73 |
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New Accounting Pronouncements |
73 |
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Income Statements |
74 |
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Statements of Cash Flows |
75 |
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Balance Sheets |
76 |
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Statements of Members' Equity and Comprehensive Income |
78 |
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Selected Operating Results |
79 |
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Entergy Louisiana, LLC |
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Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis |
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Results of Operations |
80 |
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Liquidity and Capital Resources |
82 |
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Significant Factors and Known Trends |
85 |
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Critical Accounting Estimates |
87 |
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New Accounting Pronouncements |
87 |
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Income Statements |
88 |
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Statements of Cash Flows |
89 |
ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
June 30, 2008
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Balance Sheets |
90 |
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Statements of Members' Equity and Comprehensive Income |
92 |
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Selected Operating Results |
93 |
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Entergy Mississippi, Inc. |
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Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis |
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Results of Operations |
94 |
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Liquidity and Capital Resources |
97 |
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Significant Factors and Known Trends |
98 |
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Critical Accounting Estimates |
99 |
New Accounting Pronouncements |
99 |
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Income Statements |
100 |
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Statements of Cash Flows |
101 |
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Balance Sheets |
102 |
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Selected Operating Results |
104 |
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Entergy New Orleans, Inc. |
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Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis |
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Hurricane Katrina |
105 |
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Results of Operations |
105 |
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Liquidity and Capital Resources |
108 |
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Significant Factors and Known Trends |
109 |
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Critical Accounting Estimates |
110 |
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New Accounting Pronouncements |
110 |
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Income Statements |
111 |
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Statements of Cash Flows |
113 |
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Balance Sheets |
114 |
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Selected Operating Results |
116 |
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Entergy Texas, Inc. |
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Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis |
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Jurisdictional Separation of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. into Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Texas |
117 |
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Results of Operations |
117 |
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Liquidity and Capital Resources |
120 |
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Significant Factors and Known Trends |
122 |
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Critical Accounting Estimates |
123 |
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New Accounting Pronouncements |
123 |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations |
124 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
125 |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets |
126 |
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Consolidated Statements of Retained Earnings and Paid-in-Capital |
128 |
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Selected Operating Results |
129 |
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System Energy Resources, Inc. |
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Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis |
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Results of Operations |
130 |
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Liquidity and Capital Resources |
130 |
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Significant Factors and Known Trends |
131 |
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Critical Accounting Estimates |
132 |
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New Accounting Pronouncements |
132 |
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Income Statements |
133 |
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Statements of Cash Flows |
135 |
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Balance Sheets |
136 |
ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
June 30, 2008
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 "believes," "intends," "plans," "predicts," "estimates," and similar 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 and the Entergy Texas Form 10, (b) Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis in the Form 10-K, the Entergy Texas Form 10, and in this report, and (c) the following factors (in addition to others described elsewhere in this combined report and in subsequent securities filings):
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION (Concluded)
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DEFINITIONS
Certain abbreviations or acronyms used in the text and notes are defined below:
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DEFINITIONS (Continued)
MPSC |
Mississippi Public Service Commission |
MW |
Megawatt(s), which equals one thousand kilowatt(s) |
MWh |
Megawatt-hour(s) |
Net debt ratio |
Gross debt less cash and cash equivalents divided by total capitalization less cash and cash equivalents |
Net MW in operation |
Installed capacity owned or operated |
Non-Utility Nuclear |
Entergy's business segment that owns and operates six nuclear power plants and sells electric power produced by those plants to wholesale customers |
NRC |
Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
NYPA |
New York Power Authority |
PPA |
Purchased power agreement |
production cost |
Cost in $/MMBtu associated with delivering gas, excluding the cost of the gas |
PUCT |
Public Utility Commission of Texas |
PUHCA 1935 |
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended |
PUHCA 2005 |
Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, which repealed PUHCA 1935, among other things |
Registrant Subsidiaries |
Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C., Entergy Louisiana, LLC, Entergy Mississippi, Inc., Entergy New Orleans, Inc., Entergy Texas, Inc., and System Energy Resources, Inc. |
River Bend |
River Bend Steam Electric Generating Station (nuclear), owned by Entergy Gulf States Louisiana |
SEC |
Securities and Exchange Commission |
SFAS |
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards as promulgated by the FASB |
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 |
System Energy |
System Energy Resources, Inc. |
TIEC |
Texas Industrial Energy Consumers |
TWh |
Terawatt-hour(s), which equals one billion kilowatt-hours |
unit-contingent |
Transaction under which power is supplied from a specific generation asset; if the asset is unavailable, the seller is not liable to the buyer for any damages |
Unit Power Sales Agreement |
Agreement, dated as of June 10, 1982, as amended and approved by FERC, among Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and System Energy, relating to the sale of capacity and energy from System Energy's share of Grand Gulf |
Utility |
Entergy's business segment that generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electric power, with a small amount of natural gas distribution |
Utility operating companies |
Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas |
Waterford 3 |
Unit No. 3 (nuclear) of the Waterford Steam Electric Generating Station, 100% owned or leased by Entergy Louisiana |
weather-adjusted usage |
Electric usage excluding the effects of deviations from normal weather |
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ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Entergy operates primarily through two business segments: Utility and Non-Utility Nuclear.
In addition to its two primary, reportable, operating segments, Entergy also operates the non-nuclear wholesale assets business. The non-nuclear wholesale assets business sells to wholesale customers the electric power produced by power plants that it owns while it focuses on improving performance and exploring sales or restructuring opportunities for its power plants.
Plan to Pursue Separation of Non-Utility Nuclear
In November 2007, the Board approved a plan to pursue a separation of the Non-Utility Nuclear business from Entergy through a tax-free spin-off of the Non-Utility Nuclear business to Entergy shareholders. Enexus Energy Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Entergy and formerly referred to as SpinCo, will be a new, separate, and publicly-traded company. In addition, under the plan, Enexus and Entergy are expected to enter into a nuclear services business joint venture, EquaGen L.L.C., with 50% ownership by Enexus and 50% ownership by Entergy. The EquaGen board of members will be comprised of equal membership from both Entergy and Enexus.
Upon completion of the spin-off, Entergy Corporation's shareholders will own 100% of the common stock in both Enexus and Entergy. Entergy expects that Enexus' business will be substantially comprised of Non-Utility Nuclear's assets, including its six nuclear power plants, and Non-Utility Nuclear's power marketing operation. Entergy Corporation's remaining business will primarily be comprised of the Utility business. EquaGen is expected to operate the nuclear assets owned by Enexus, and provide certain services to the Utility's nuclear operations. EquaGen is also expected to offer nuclear services to third parties, including decommissioning, plant relicensing, plant operations, and ancillary services.
Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., the current NRC-licensed operator of the Non-Utility Nuclear plants, filed an application in July 2007 with the NRC seeking indirect transfer of control of the operating licenses for the six Non-Utility Nuclear power plants, and supplemented that application in December 2007 to incorporate the planned business separation. Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., which is expected to be wholly-owned by EquaGen, will remain the operator of the plants after the separation. Entergy Operations, Inc., the current NRC-licensed operator of Entergy's five Utility nuclear plants, will remain a wholly-owned subsidiary of Entergy and will continue to be the operator of the Utility nuclear plants. In the December 2007 supplement to the NRC application, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. provided additional information regarding the spin-off transaction, organizational structure, technical and financial qualifications, and general corporate information. The NRC published a notice in the Federal Register establishing a period for the public to submit a request for hearing or petition to intervene in a hearing proceeding. The NRC notice period expired on February 5, 2008 and two petitions to intervene in the hearing proceeding were filed before the deadline. Each of the petitions opposes the NRC's approval of the license transfer on various grounds, including contentions that the approval request is not adequately supported regarding the basis for the proposed structure, the adequacy of decommissioning funding, and the adequacy of financial qualifications. Entergy submitted answers to the petitions on March 31 and April 8, and the NRC or a presiding officer designated by the NRC will determine whether a hearing will be granted. If a hearing is granted, the NRC is expected to issue a procedural schedule providing for limited discovery, written testimony and a legislative-type hearing. Under the NRC's procedural rules for license transfer approvals, the NRC Staff will continue to review the application,
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prepare a Safety Evaluation Report and issue an approval or denial without regard to whether a hearing request is pending or has been granted. Thus, resolution of the hearing requests is not a prerequisite to obtaining the required NRC approval. On July 28, 2008 the NRC approved Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.'s application.
Pursuant to Federal Power Act Section 203, on February 21, 2008, an application was filed with the FERC requesting approval for the indirect disposition and transfer of control of jurisdictional facilities of a public utility. In June 2008 the FERC issued an order authorizing the requested indirect disposition and transfer of control.
On January 28, 2008, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. requested approval from the Vermont Public Service Board for the indirect transfer of control, consent to pledge assets, issue guarantees and assign material contracts, amendment to certificate of public good, and replacement of guaranty and substitution of a credit support agreement for Vermont Yankee. Two Vermont utilities that buy power from Vermont Yankee, the regional planning commission for the area served by Vermont Yankee, a municipality in which the Vermont Yankee training center is located, the union that represents certain Vermont Yankee employees, and two unions that represent certain employees at the Pilgrim plant in Massachusetts petitioned to intervene. Although the Pilgrim unions' petition to intervene was denied, the Pilgrim unions filed for reconsideration or, in the alternative, for participation as amicus curiae, and the Vermont Public Service Board has allowed the unions to participate as amicus curiae. Discovery is underway in this proceeding, in which parties can ask questions about or request the production of documents related to the transaction.
In addition, the Vermont Department of Public Service, which is the public advocate in proceedings before the Public Service Board, has prefiled its initial and rebuttal testimony in the case in which the Vermont Department of Public Service takes the position that Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. have not demonstrated that the restructuring promotes the public good because its benefits do not outweigh the risks, raising concerns that the target rating for Enexus Energy's debt is below investment grade and that the company may not have the financial capability to withstand adverse financial developments, such as an extended outage. The Vermont Department of Public Service's testimony also expresses concern about the EquaGen joint venture structure and Enexus' ability, under the operating agreement between Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., to ensure that Vermont Yankee is well-operated. Two distribution utilities that buy Vermont Yankee power prefiled testimony that also expresses concerns about the structure but found that there was a small net benefit to the restructuring. The Vermont Public Service Board conducted hearings on July 28-30, 2008, during which it considered the testimony prefiled by Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., the Vermont Department of Public Service, and the two distribution utilities. Briefing will now follow the hearings, and the Vermont Public Service Board will then issue a decision.
On January 28, 2008, Entergy Nuclear FitzPatrick, Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 2, Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 3, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., and corporate affiliate NewCo (now named Enexus) filed a petition with the New York Public Service Commission (NYPSC) requesting a declaratory ruling regarding corporate reorganization or in the alternative an order approving the transaction and an order approving debt financing. Petitioners also requested confirmation that the corporate reorganization will not have an effect on Entergy Nuclear FitzPatrick's, Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 2's, Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 3's, and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.'s status as lightly regulated entities in New York, given that they will continue to be competitive wholesale generators. The New York State Attorney General's Office, Westchester County, and Riverkeeper, Inc. have filed objections to the business separation and to the transfer of the FitzPatrick and Indian Point Energy Center nuclear power plants, arguing that the debt associated with the spin-off could threaten access to adequate financial resources for those nuclear power plants, that Entergy could potentially be able to terminate revenue sharing agreements with the New York Power Authority (NYPA), the entity from which Entergy purchased the FitzPatrick and Indian Point 3 nuclear power plants, and because the New York State Attorney General's Office believes Entergy must file an environmental impact statement assessing the proposed corporate restructuring. In addition to the New York State Attorney General's Office, several other parties have also requested to be added to the service list for this proceeding.
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On May 23, 2008, the NYPSC issued its Order Establishing Further Procedures in this matter. In the order, the NYPSC determined that due to the nuclear power plants' unique role in supporting the reliability of electric service in New York, and their large size and unique operational concerns, a more searching inquiry of the transaction will be conducted than if other types of lightly-regulated generation were at issue. Accordingly, the NYPSC assigned an ALJ to preside over this proceeding and prescribed a sixty (60) day discovery period. The order provided that after at least sixty (60) days, the ALJ would establish when the discovery period would conclude. The NYPSC stated that the scope of discovery will be tightly bounded by the public interest inquiry relevant to this proceeding; namely, adequacy and security of support for the decommissioning of the New York nuclear facilities; financial sufficiency of the proposed capital structure in supporting continued operation of the facilities; and, arrangements for managing, operating and maintaining the facilities. The NYPSC also stated that during the discovery period, the NYPSC Staff may conduct technical conferences to assist in the development of a full record in this proceeding.
On July 23, 2008, the ALJs issued a ruling concerning discovery and seeking comments on a proposed process and schedule. In the ruling, the ALJs proposed a process for completing a limited, prescribed discovery process, to be followed three weeks later by the filing of initial comments addressing defined issues, with reply comments due two weeks after the initial comment deadline. Following receipt of all comments, a ruling will be made on whether, and to what extent, an evidentiary hearing is required. The ALJs' ruling acknowledged that the proposed process will not facilitate a decision by the NYPSC in September 2008. The ALJs asked the parties to address three specific topic areas: (1) the financial impacts related to the specific issues previously outlined by the NYPSC; (2) other obligations associated with the arrangement for managing, operating and maintaining the facilities; and (3) the extent that NYPA revenues from value sharing payments under the value sharing agreement between Entergy and NYPA would decrease. The ALJs have indicated that the potential financial effect of the termination of the value sharing payments on NYPA and New York electric consumers are factors the ALJs believe should be considered by the NYPSC in making its public interest determination. For further discussion of the value sharing agreements, see Note 1 to the financial statements herein. Entergy continues to seek regulatory approval from the NYPSC in a timely manner.
In connection with the separation, Enexus is currently expected to incur up to $4.5 billion of debt in the form of debt securities. The debt will be incurred in the following transactions:
Enexus is expected to issue up to $3.5 billion of debt securities in partial consideration of Entergy's transfer to it of the non-utility nuclear business.
These debt securities are expected to be exchanged for up to $3.5 billion of debt securities that Entergy plans to issue prior to the separation. As a result of the exchange (should the exchange occur), the holders of the debt securities that Entergy plans to issue prior to the separation will become holders of the up to $3.5 billion of Enexus debt securities.
Enexus is expected to incur the balance of the debt through one or more public or private offerings of notes or other debt securities.
Out of the proceeds Enexus receives from the public or private offerings, it expects to retain approximately $500 million, which it intends to use for working capital and other general corporate purposes. All of the remaining proceeds are expected to be transferred to Entergy to settle intercompany debt. Enexus will not receive any proceeds from either the issuance of up to $3.5 billion of its debt securities or the exchange of its debt securities for Entergy debt securities. Entergy expects to use the proceeds that it receives from the issuance of its debt securities to reduce outstanding Entergy debt or repurchase Entergy shares. The amount to be paid to Entergy, the amount and term of the debt Enexus will incur, and the type of debt and entity that will incur the debt have not been finally determined, but will be determined prior to the separation. A number of factors could affect this final determination, and the amount of debt ultimately incurred could be different from the amount disclosed. Additionally, Entergy expects Enexus to enter into one or more credit facilities or other financing arrangements intended to support Enexus' working capital needs, collateral obligations, and other corporate needs arising from hedging and normal course of business requirements.
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Entergy is targeting the fourth quarter 2008 as the effective date for the spin-off and EquaGen transactions to be completed. Entergy expects the transactions to qualify for tax-free treatment for U.S. federal income tax purposes for both Entergy and its shareholders, and Entergy submitted a private letter ruling request to the IRS in April 2008 regarding the tax-free treatment. Final terms of the transactions and spin-off completion are subject to several conditions, including the final approval of the Board.
Results of Operations
Income Statement Variances
Second Quarter 2008 Compared to Second Quarter 2007
Following are income statement variances for Utility, Non-Utility Nuclear, Parent & Other, and Entergy comparing the second quarter 2008 to the second quarter 2007 showing how much the line item increased or (decreased) in comparison to the prior period:
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Non-Utility
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Parent & Other (1) |
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2 nd Quarter 2007 Consolidated Net Income |
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$148,194 |
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$108,726 |
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$10,682 |
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$267,602 |
Net revenue (operating revenue less fuel
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Other operation and maintenance expenses |
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17,895 |
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25,546 |
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27,198 |
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70,639 |
Taxes other than income taxes |
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5,980 |
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4,156 |
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(542) |
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9,594 |
Depreciation and amortization |
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2,547 |
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6,612 |
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165 |
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9,324 |
Other income |
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4,895 |
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(24,551) |
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(1,941) |
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(21,597) |
Interest charges |
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(929) |
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9,227 |
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(19,739) |
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(11,441) |
Other expenses |
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6,250 |
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9,709 |
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3 |
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15,962 |
Income taxes |
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13,961 |
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19,973 |
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42,627 |
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76,561 |
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2 nd Quarter 2008 Consolidated Net Income |
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$159,714 |
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$143,616 |
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($32,376) |
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$270,954 |
(1) |
Parent & Other includes eliminations, which are primarily intersegment activity. |
Refer to " ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES - SELECTED OPERATING RESULTS " for further information with respect to operating statistics.
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Net Revenue
Utility
Following is an analysis of the change in net revenue comparing the second quarter 2008 to the second quarter 2007.
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2007 net revenue |
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$1,129.5 |
Volume/weather |
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42.3 |
Other |
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10.0 |
2008 net revenue |
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$1,181.8 |
The volume/weather variance is primarily due to increased electricity usage, including the effect of more favorable weather compared to the same period in 2007 and higher sales during the unbilled period. Billed retail electricity usage increased a total of 594 GWh in the residential and commercial sectors, an increase of 4.4%.
Non-Utility Nuclear
Net revenue increased for Non-Utility Nuclear from $419 million for the second quarter 2007 to $553 million for the second quarter 2008 primarily due to higher pricing in its contracts to sell power and increased production resulting from fewer outage days and the acquisition of the Palisades plant on April 11, 2007. In addition to refueling outages, second quarter 2007 was affected by a 28 day unplanned outage. Following are key performance measures for Non-Utility Nuclear for the second quarter 2008 and 2007:
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Net MW in operation at June 30 |
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4,998 |
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4,998 |
Average realized price per MWh |
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$58.22 |
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$51.28 |
GWh billed |
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10,145 |
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8,896 |
Capacity factor |
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92% |
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82% |
Refueling Outage Days: |
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Indian Point 2 |
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19 |
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Pilgrim |
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33 |
Vermont Yankee |
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- |
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24 |
Other Operation and Maintenance Expenses
Utility
Other operation and maintenance expenses increased from $461 million for the second quarter 2007 to $479 million for the second quarter 2008 primarily due to:
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These increases were partially offset by a reimbursement of $7 million of costs in connection with a litigation settlement.
Non-Utility Nuclear
Other operation and maintenance expenses increased from $175 million for the second quarter 2007 to $201 million for the second quarter 2008 primarily due to deferring costs from one refueling outage in 2008 compared to two refueling outages in second quarter 2007, in addition to the acquisition of the Palisades plant in April 2007. Other operation and maintenance expenses associated with the Palisades plant were $31 million for the second quarter 2008 compared to $24 million for the second quarter 2007.
Parent & Other
Other operation and maintenance expenses increased for the parent company, Entergy Corporation, for the second quarter 2008 primarily due to outside services costs related to the planned spin-off of the Non-Utility Nuclear business.
Other Income
Other income decreased primarily due to a $24.4 million charge to interest income in the second quarter 2008 resulting from the recognition of the other than temporary impairment of certain securities held in Non-Utility Nuclear's decommissioning trust funds.
Income Taxes
The effective income tax rates for the second quarters of 2008 and 2007 were 39.9% and 28.0%, respectively. The difference in the effective income tax rate versus the statutory rate of 35% for the second quarter 2008 is primarily due to state income taxes and book and tax differences for utility plant items. The reduction in the effective income tax rate versus the statutory rate of 35% for the second quarter 2007 is primarily due to the resolution of tax audit issues in the 2002-2003 audit cycle, book and tax differences related to the allowance for equity funds used during construction, and the amortization of investment tax credits. These factors were partially offset by book and tax differences for utility plant items and state income taxes.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
Following are income statement variances for Utility, Non-Utility Nuclear, Parent & Other, and Entergy comparing the six months ended June 30, 2008 to the six months ended June 30, 2007 showing how much the line item increased or (decreased) in comparison to the prior period:
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Non-Utility
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Parent & Other (1) |
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|
|
|
(In Thousands) |
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 Consolidated Net Income |
|
$252,644 |
|
$236,896 |
|
($9,743) |
|
$479,797 |
Net revenue (operating revenue less fuel
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other operation and maintenance expenses |
|
29,871 |
|
60,183 |
|
27,477 |
|
117,531 |
Taxes other than income taxes |
|
(8,518) |
|
9,243 |
|
(5,243) |
|
(4,518) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
1,572 |
|
20,071 |
|
256 |
|
21,899 |
Other income |
|
(13,572) |
|
(21,687) |
|
(5,929) |
|
(41,188) |
Interest charges |
|
(6,403) |
|
13,732 |
|
(14,213) |
|
(6,884) |
Other expenses |
|
7,797 |
|
24,608 |
|
6 |
|
32,411 |
Income taxes |
|
17,512 |
|
60,211 |
|
45,775 |
|
123,498 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 Consolidated Net Income |
|
$276,861 |
|
$365,314 |
|
($62,472) |
|
$579,703 |
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(1) |
Parent & Other includes eliminations, which are primarily intersegment activity. |
Net Revenue
Utility
Following is an analysis of the change in net revenue comparing the six months ended June 30, 2008 to the six months ended June 30, 2007.
|
|
Amount |
|
|
(In Millions) |
|
|
|
2007 net revenue |
|
$2,136.8 |
Volume/weather |
43.4 |
|
Fuel recovery |
|
18.3 |
Rider revenue |
15.3 |
|
Base revenues |
15.1 |
|
Purchased power capacity |
(19.1) |
|
Other |
|
6.6 |
2008 net revenue |
|
$2,216.4 |
The volume/weather variance is primarily due to increased electricity usage, including the effect of more favorable weather compared to the same period in 2007. Billed retail electricity usage increased a total of 936 GWh in the residential and commercial sectors, an increase of 3.4%.
The fuel recovery variance resulted primarily from a reserve for potential rate refunds in the first quarter 2007 in Texas as a result of a PUCT ruling related to the application of past PUCT rulings addressing transition to competition in Texas.
The rider revenue variance is primarily due to:
a storm damage rider that became effective in October 2007 at Entergy Mississippi; and
an Energy Efficiency rider that became effective in November 2007 at Entergy Arkansas.
The establishment of the storm damage rider and the Energy Efficiency rider results in an increase in rider revenue and a corresponding increase in other operation and maintenance expense with no impact on net income.
The base revenues variance is primarily due to the interim surcharge to collect $10 million in under-recovered incremental purchased capacity costs incurred through July 2007 in Texas. The surcharge was collected over a two-month period beginning February 2008. The incremental capacity recovery rider and PUCT approval is discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K. The variance is also due to a formula rate plan increase effective July 2007 at Entergy Mississippi.
The purchased power capacity variance is due to the amortization of deferred capacity costs and is partially offset in base revenues due to the incremental purchased capacity costs recovered through the interim surcharge, as discussed above.
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Non-Utility Nuclear
Net revenue increased for Non-Utility Nuclear from $840 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 to $1,178 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 primarily due to higher pricing in its contracts to sell power, additional production resulting from the acquisition of the Palisades plant in April 2007, and fewer outage days. In addition to refueling outages, second quarter 2007 was affected by a 28 day unplanned outage. Palisades contributed $154 million of net revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $70 million of net revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Included in the Palisades net revenue is $38 million and $15 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, of amortization of the Palisades purchased power agreement liability, which is non-cash revenue and is discussed in Note 15 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K. Following are key performance measures for Non-Utility Nuclear for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net MW in operation at June 30 |
|
4,998 |
|
4,998 |
Average realized price per MWh |
|
$59.89 |
|
$53.13 |
GWh billed |
|
20,905 |
|
17,211 |
Capacity factor |
|
95% |
|
86% |
Refueling Outage Days: |
|
|
|
|
Indian Point 2 |
|
26 |
|
- |
Indian Point 3 |
|
- |
|
24 |
Pilgrim |
|
- |
|
33 |
Vermont Yankee |
|
- |
|
24 |
Other Operation and Maintenance Expenses
Utility
Other operation and maintenance expenses increased from $870 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 to $899 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 primarily due to:
The increase was partially offset by a reimbursement of $7 million of costs in connection with a litigation settlement.
Non-Utility Nuclear
Other operation and maintenance expenses increased from $322 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 to $382 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 primarily due to deferring costs from one refueling outage in 2008 compared to three refueling outages in 2007, in addition to the acquisition of the Palisades plant in April 2007. Other operation and maintenance expenses associated with the Palisades plant were $60 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $24 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
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Parent & Other
Other operation and maintenance expenses increased for the parent company, Entergy Corporation, for the six months ended June 30, 2008 primarily due to outside services costs related to the planned spin-off of the Non-Utility Nuclear business, including approximately $23.7 million of such costs in the second quarter 2008.
Other Income
Other income decreased primarily due to approximately $27 million in charges to interest income in 2008 resulting from the recognition of the other than temporary impairment of certain securities held in Non-Utility Nuclear's decommissioning trust funds. Other factors contributing to the decrease were a reduction in the allowance for equity funds used during construction in the Utility due to a revision in the first quarter 2007 related to removal costs and a reduction in carrying charges on storm costs as recovery of some of those costs has been completed.
Income Taxes
The effective income tax rates for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were 38.9% and 33.9%, respectively. The difference in the effective income tax rate versus the statutory rate of 35% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 is primarily due to state income taxes and book and tax differences for utility plant items, partially offset by an adjustment to state income taxes for Non-Utility Nuclear to reflect the effect of a change in the methodology of computing New York state income taxes as required by that state's taxing authority. The reduction in the effective income tax rate versus the statutory rate of 35% for the six months ended June 30, 2007 is primarily due to the resolution of tax audit issues in the 2002-2003 audit cycle, book and tax differences related to the allowance for equity funds used during construction, and the amortization of investment tax credits. These factors were partially offset by book and tax differences for utility plant items and state income taxes.
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 percentage from 2007 to 2008 is primarily the result of additional borrowings under Entergy Corporation's revolving credit facilities, along with a decrease in shareholders' equity primarily due to an increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss and repurchases of common stock, offset by an increase in retained earnings. The increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss is primarily due to derivative instrument fair value changes. See Note 1 (Derivative Financial Instruments and Commodity Derivatives)
and Note 16 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for additional discussion of the accounting treatment of derivative instruments. The increase in the debt to capital percentage is in line with Entergy's financial and risk management aspirations.
|
|
June 30,
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net debt to net capital |
|
58.3% |
|
54.7% |
Effect of subtracting cash from debt |
|
2.4% |
|
2.9% |
Debt to capital |
|
60.7% |
|
57.6% |
Net debt consists of debt less cash and cash equivalents. Debt consists of notes payable, capital lease obligations, and long-term debt, including the currently maturing portion. Capital consists of debt, common shareholders' equity, and preferred stock without sinking fund. Net capital consists of capital less cash and cash equivalents. Entergy uses the net debt to net capital ratio in analyzing its financial condition and believes it provides useful information to its investors and creditors in evaluating Entergy's financial condition.
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As discussed in the Form 10-K, Entergy Corporation has in place a $3.5 billion credit facility that expires in August 2012. Entergy Corporation has the ability to issue letters of credit against the total borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2008, amounts outstanding under the credit facility are:
|
|
Letters
|
Capacity
|
|||
(In Millions) |
||||||
$3,500 |
$2,772 |
$72 |
$656 |
Entergy Corporation's credit facility requires it to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. If Entergy fails to meet this ratio, or if Entergy or 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.
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 2008 through 2010. Following is an update to the discussion in the Form 10-K.
Little Gypsy Repowering Project
The preconstruction and operating air permits for the Little Gypsy repowering project were issued by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) in November 2007 under then-effective federal and state air regulations, including the EPA's Clean Air Mercury Rule that had been issued in 2005 (CAMR 2005). As discussed in more detail in part I, Item 1, "Environmental Regulation, Clean Air Act and Subsequent Amendments, Hazardous Air Pollutants" in the Form 10-K, in February 2008 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit struck down CAMR 2005. The D.C. Circuit decision requires utilities that have not yet begun construction of the facility in question to undergo a case-by-case Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) analysis for construction or reconstruction of emission units pursuant to the Clean Air Act before beginning construction. The Little Gypsy project as currently configured is expected to meet MACT standards. Little Gypsy received its construction permit before a formal MACT analysis was required, however, and Entergy Louisiana has sought a MACT determination from the LDEQ. The filing was made in June 2008, and the LDEQ has certified that the filing is complete. A decision on the MACT determination is expected by first quarter 2009. Entergy Louisiana also is awaiting permit determinations from several additional agencies. These permits are unrelated to CAMR 2005 and always have been part of the construction process. Onsite construction of the project was scheduled to begin in July 2008, but obtaining the MACT determination will cause a delay in the start of construction, which Entergy Louisiana now expects to begin in mid-year 2009. This delays the expected commercial operation date of the project to mid-2013. The LPSC approved the temporary suspension of Phase II of the Little Gypsy proceedings because Entergy Louisiana must update its estimated project cost and schedule in order to support the request to recover cash earnings on its construction work in progress costs. Entergy Louisiana plans to refile the Phase II case in September 2008, and a decision is expected in the first quarter 2009. The LPSC Phase I order has been appealed to the state district court in Baton Rouge, Louisiana by a group led by the Sierra Club and represented by the Tulane Environmental Law Clinic. A procedural schedule for the appeal has not been set.
The delayed construction of the Little Gypsy repowering project is expected to increase the total project cost from approximately $1.55 billion to $1.76 billion, primarily due to price escalation on non-contracted equipment and material and increased carrying cost due to the extended construction period.
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Waterford 3 Steam Generator Replacement Project
As discussed in more detail in the Form 10-K, Entergy Louisiana plans to replace the Waterford 3 steam generators, along with the reactor vessel closure head and control element drive mechanisms, in 2011. In June 2008, Entergy Louisiana filed with the LPSC for approval of the project, including full cost recovery. Entergy Louisiana estimates in the filing that it will spend approximately $511 million on this project. The filing seeks relief in two phases. Phase I seeks certification within 120 days that the public convenience and necessity would be served by undertaking this project. Among other relief requested, Entergy Louisiana is also seeking approval for a procedure to synchronize permanent base rate recovery when the project is placed in service, either by a formula rate plan or base rate filing. In Phase II, Entergy Louisiana will seek cash earnings on construction work in progress. A status conference was held on July 31, 2008, and a procedural schedule for Phase I was adopted providing for hearings in October 2008 and LPSC consideration in December 2008.
White Bluff Environmental Project
The planned construction and other capital investments disclosure in the Form 10-K includes approximately $24 million for initial spending during the 2008-2010 period on installation of scrubbers and low NOx burners at Entergy Arkansas' White Bluff coal plant, which under current environmental regulations must be operational by September 2013. The project remains in the planning stages and has not been fully designed, but the latest conceptual cost estimate has gone up significantly from previous estimates due to increases in equipment, commodity, and labor costs. These estimates indicate that Entergy Arkansas' share of the project could cost approximately $630 million compared to the $375 million reported in the Form 10-K. Entergy continues to review potential environmental spending needs and financing alternatives for any such spending, and future spending estimates could change based on the results of this continuing analysis.
Sources of Capital
The short-term borrowings of the Registrant Subsidiaries and certain other Entergy subsidiaries are limited to amounts authorized by the FERC. The current FERC-authorized limits are effective through March 31, 2010, as established by a FERC order issued March 31, 2008 (except for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Texas, which are effective through November 8, 2009, as established by an earlier FERC order). See Note 4 to the financial statements for further discussion of Entergy's short-term borrowing limits.
Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita
In August and September 2005, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita caused catastrophic damage to large portions of the Utility's service territory in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, including the effect of extensive flooding that resulted from levee breaks in and around the greater New Orleans area. The storms and flooding resulted in widespread power outages, significant damage to electric distribution, transmission, and generation and gas infrastructure, and the loss of sales and customers due to mandatory evacuations and the destruction of homes and businesses. Entergy has pursued a broad range of initiatives to recover storm restoration and business continuity costs, including obtaining reimbursement of certain costs covered by insurance and pursuing recovery through existing or new rate mechanisms regulated by the FERC and local regulatory bodies, including the issuance of securitization or bonds. Following are updates regarding Entergy's cost recovery efforts.
Storm Cost Financings
In March 2008, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, and the Louisiana Utilities Restoration Corporation (LURC), an instrumentality of the State of Louisiana, filed at the LPSC an application requesting that the LPSC grant financing orders authorizing the financing of Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana storm costs, storm reserves, and issuance costs pursuant to Act 55 of the Louisiana Legislature (Act 55 financings). The Act 55 financings are expected to produce additional customer benefits as compared to Act 64 traditional securitization. Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana also filed an application requesting LPSC approval for ancillary issues including the mechanism to flow
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charges and savings to customers via a Storm Cost Offset rider. On April 3, 2008, the Louisiana State Bond Commission granted preliminary approval for the Act 55 financings. On April 8, 2008, the Louisiana Public Facilities Authority (LPFA), which is the issuer of the bonds pursuant to the Act 55 financings, approved requests for the Act 55 financings. On April 10, 2008, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana and the LPSC Staff filed with the LPSC an uncontested stipulated settlement that includes Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana's proposals under the Act 55 financings, which includes a commitment to pass on to customers a minimum of $10 million and $30 million of customer benefits, respectively. On April 16, 2008, the LPSC approved the settlement and issued two financing orders and one ratemaking order intended to facilitate implementation of the Act 55 financings. On May 6, 2008, the State Bond Commission voted to approve the Act 55 financings.
On July 29, 2008, the LPFA issued $679 million in bonds under the aforementioned Act 55. From the bond proceeds received by Entergy Louisiana from the LURC, Entergy Louisiana invested $527 million in affiliate securities. The LURC deposited $152 million in a restricted escrow account as a storm damage reserve for Entergy Louisiana. As approved by the April 16, 2008 LPSC orders, Entergy Louisiana withdrew $17.8 million from the restricted escrow account and also invested this amount in affiliate securities.
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana expects that in September 2008 the LPFA will issue $273 million in bonds under the aforementioned Act 55. From the bond proceeds expected to be received by Entergy Gulf States Louisiana from the LURC, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana is expected to invest $186 million in affiliate securities. In addition, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana expects the LURC to deposit $87 million to a restricted escrow account as a storm damage reserve for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana. As approved by the April 16, 2008 LPSC orders, it is expected that Entergy Gulf States Louisiana will withdraw $1.7 million from the restricted escrow account and will also invest this amount in affiliate securities.
Insurance Claims
See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of Entergy's conventional property insurance program and its Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita claims.
In April 2008, Entergy received from its primary insurer $53.6 million of additional insurance proceeds on its Hurricane Katrina claim, and almost all of the April 2008 proceeds were allocated to Entergy New Orleans.
Entergy has settled its lawsuit against one of its excess insurers on the Hurricane Katrina claim, and in July 2008 received $71.5 million in proceeds on the claim. The July 2008 proceeds were allocated as follows: $2.0 million to Entergy Arkansas, $3.7 million to Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, $12.4 million to Entergy Louisiana, $1.8 million to Entergy Mississippi, and $48.4 million to Entergy New Orleans, with the remainder allocated in smaller amounts to other Entergy subsidiaries.
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Cash Flow Activity
As shown in Entergy's Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were as follows:
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
(In Millions) |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
$1,253 |
|
$1,016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of reconsolidating Entergy New Orleans |
|
- |
|
17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flow provided by (used in): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating activities |
|
914 |
|
964 |
|
Investing activities |
|
(1,008) |
|
(1,016) |
|
Financing activities |
|
(73) |
|
339 |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
(167) |
|
287 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$1,086 |
|
$1,320 |
Operating Activities
Entergy's cash flow provided by operating activities decreased by $50 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007. Following are cash flows from operating activities by segment:
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities decreased by $8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007. The following significant investing cash flow activity occurred in the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:
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Financing Activities
Financing activities used $73 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and provided $339 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The following significant financing cash flow activity occurred in the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:
Significant Factors and Known Trends
See " MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Significant Factors and Known Trends " in the Form 10-K for discussions of rate regulation, federal regulation, and market and credit risk sensitive instruments. Following are updates to the information provided in the Form 10-K.
State and Local Rate Regulation
See the Form 10-K for a chart summarizing material rate proceedings. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein for updates to the proceedings discussed in that chart.
Federal Regulation
See the Form 10-K for a discussion of federal regulatory proceedings. Following are updates to that discussion.
System Agreement Proceedings
Production Cost Equalization Proceeding Commenced by the LPSC
See the Form 10-K for a discussion of the June 2005 FERC decision in the System Agreement litigation that had been commenced by the LPSC, which was essentially affirmed in the FERC's decision in a December 2005 order on rehearing. The LPSC, APSC, MPSC, and the AEEC appealed the FERC's decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Entergy and the City of New Orleans intervened in the various appeals. The D.C. Circuit issued its decision in April 2008. The D.C. Circuit affirmed the FERC's decision in most respects, but remanded the case to the FERC for further proceedings and reconsideration of its conclusion that it was prohibited from ordering refunds and its determination to
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implement the bandwidth remedy commencing with calendar year 2006 production costs (with the first payments/receipts commencing in June 2007), rather than commencing the remedy on June 1, 2005. The D.C. Circuit concluded the FERC had failed so far in the proceeding to offer a reasoned explanation regarding these issues. On July 17, 2008, the Utility operating companies filed with FERC a motion proposing additional procedures on the remanded issues.
Rough Production Cost Equalization Rates
2007 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2006 Production Costs
See the Form 10-K for a discussion of the proceeding in which Entergy filed the rates to implement the FERC's orders in the production cost equalization proceeding. Intervenor cross-answering testimony was filed during March and April 2008, in which the intervenors and FERC Staff advocate a number of positions on issues that affect the level of production costs the individual Utility operating companies are permitted to reflect in the bandwidth calculation, including the level of depreciation and decommissioning expense for nuclear facilities. The effect of the various positions would be to reallocate costs among the Utility operating companies. Additionally, the APSC, while not taking a position on whether Entergy Arkansas was imprudent for not exercising its right of first refusal to repurchase a portion of the Independence plant in 1996 and 1997 as alleged by the LPSC, alleges that if the FERC finds Entergy Arkansas to be imprudent for not exercising this option, the FERC should disallow recovery from customers by Entergy of approximately $43 million of increased costs. On April 28, 2008 the Utility operating companies filed rebuttal testimony refuting the allegations of imprudence concerning the decision not to acquire the portion of the Independence plant, explaining why the bandwidth payments are properly recoverable under the AmerenUE contract, and explaining why the positions of FERC Staff and intervenors on the other issues should be rejected. A hearing in this proceeding concluded in July 2008, post-hearing briefing is scheduled to conclude in August 2008, and the ALJ is expected to issue an initial decision in September 2008.
As discussed in the Form 10-K, the Utility operating companies had also filed with the FERC during 2007 certain proposed modifications to the rough production cost equalization calculation. The FERC rejected certain of the proposed modifications, accepted certain of the proposed modifications without further proceedings, and set two of the proposed modifications for hearing and settlement procedures. With respect to the proceeding involving changes to the functionalization of costs to the production function, a hearing was held in March 2008 and the ALJ issued an Initial Decision in June 2008 finding the modifications proposed by the Utility operating companies to be just and reasonable. Following briefing, the matter will be submitted to the FERC for decision. In the second proceeding, a contested settlement supported by the Utility operating companies has been submitted to the Settlement ALJ. In conjunction with the second proceeding, the LPSC has appealed to the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit the FERC's determination that changes proposed by the Utility operating companies and accepted by the FERC can become effective for the next bandwidth calculation even though such bandwidth calculation may include production costs incurred prior to the date the change is proposed by the Utility operating companies.
The intervenor AmerenUE has argued that its current wholesale power contract with Entergy Arkansas, pursuant to which Entergy Arkansas sells power to AmerenUE, does not permit Entergy Arkansas to flow through to AmerenUE any portion of Entergy Arkansas' bandwidth payment. According to AmerenUE, Entergy Arkansas has sought to collect from AmerenUE approximately $14.5 million of the 2007 Entergy Arkansas bandwidth payment. The AmerenUE contract is scheduled to expire in August 2009. In April 2008, AmerenUE filed a complaint with the FERC seeking refunds of this amount, plus interest, in the event the FERC ultimately determines that bandwidth payments are not properly recovered under the AmerenUE contract.
On March 31, 2008, the LPSC filed a complaint with the FERC seeking, among other things, three amendments to the rough production cost equalization bandwidth formula. On April 22, 2008, the Utility operating companies filed an answer to the LPSC complaint urging the FERC to reject two of the proposed amendments and not opposing the third. On July 2, 2008, the FERC issued an order that, among other things, ordered the Utility operating companies to implement the LPSC's proposed amendment that they did not oppose and setting two of the LPSC's proposed amendments for hearing and settlement proceedings.
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2008 Rate Filing Based on Calendar Year 2007 Production Costs
In May 2008, Entergy filed with the FERC the rates for the second year to implement the FERC's orders in the System Agreement proceeding that are discussed in the Form 10-K.
Payments or
|
|
(In Millions) |
|
Entergy Arkansas |
$252 |
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana |
($124) |
Entergy Louisiana |
($35) |
Entergy Mississippi |
($20) |
Entergy New Orleans |
($7) |
Entergy Texas |
($66) |
Several parties intervened in the proceeding at the FERC, including the APSC, the LPSC, and AmerenUE, which have also filed protests. Several other parties, including the MPSC and the City Council, have intervened in the proceeding without filing a protest. On July 29, 2008, the FERC set the proceeding for hearing and settlement procedures. A settlement judge should be appointed and a conference scheduled in August 2008.
Entergy Arkansas will pay $36 million per month for seven months in 2008, and began making the payments in June 2008. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the APSC has approved a production cost allocation rider for recovery from customers of the retail portion of the costs allocated to Entergy Arkansas.
Independent Coordinator of Transmission
In the FERC's April 2006 order that approved Entergy's ICT proposal, the FERC stated that the weekly procurement process (WPP) must be operational within approximately 14 months of the FERC order, or June 24, 2007, or the FERC may reevaluate all approvals to proceed with the ICT. The Utility operating companies have been working with the ICT and a software vendor to develop the software and systems necessary to implement the WPP. The Utility operating companies also filed with the FERC in April 2007 a request to make certain corrections and limited modifications to the current WPP tariff provisions. The Utility operating companies have filed status reports with the FERC notifying the FERC that, due to unexpected issues with the development of the WPP software and testing, the WPP is still not operational. The Utility operating companies filed a revised tariff with the FERC on January 31, 2008 to address issues identified during the testing of the WPP. The Utility operating companies requested the FERC to rule on the proposed amendments by April 30, 2008 and allow them to go into effect May 11, 2008, following which the WPP would be expected to become operational. In May 2008, the FERC determined it would be premature to implement the WPP on May 11, 2008 as the WPP has not been shown to be just and reasonable. Accordingly, the FERC conditionally accepted and suspended Entergy's proposed tariff amendments for five months from the requested effective date, to become effective October 11, 2008, or on an earlier date, subject to refund and subject to a further order on proposed tariff revisions directed to be filed in the order. The FERC stated that it will consider allowing an effective date earlier than October 11, 2008, if the ICT agrees that the model is ready and Entergy files the required tariff revisions no later than 60 days before that date. The FERC also denied the requests for a technical conference at this time and indicated it will reassess the need for such a technical conference after the WPP is functioning.
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Market and Credit Risk Sensitive Instruments
Commodity Price Risk
Power Generation
As discussed more fully in the Form 10-K, the sale of electricity from the power generation plants owned by Entergy's Non-Utility Nuclear business, unless otherwise contracted, is subject to the fluctuation of market power prices. Following is an updated summary of the amount of the Non-Utility Nuclear business' output that is sold forward as of June 30, 2008 under physical or financial contracts (2008 represents the remaining two quarters of the year):
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
|||||||
Non-Utility Nuclear : |
|||||||||||
Percent of planned energy output sold forward: |
|||||||||||
Unit-contingent |
48% |
48% |
31% |
29% |
17% |
||||||
Unit-contingent with availability guarantees (1) |
40% |
35% |
28% |
14% |
7% |
||||||
Firm liquidated damages |
5% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
||||||
Total |
93% |
83% |
59% |
43% |
24% |
||||||
Planned energy output (TWh) |
21 |
41 |
40 |
41 |
41 |
||||||
Average contracted price per MWh (2) |
$55 |
$61 |
$58 |
$55 |
$54 |
(1) |
A sale of power on a unit-contingent basis coupled with a guarantee of availability provides for the payment to the power purchaser of contract damages, if incurred, in the event the seller fails to deliver power as a result of the failure of the specified generation unit to generate power at or above a specified availability threshold. All of Entergy's outstanding guarantees of availability provide for dollar limits on Entergy's maximum liability under such guarantees. |
(2) |
The Vermont Yankee acquisition included a 10-year PPA under which the former owners will buy most of the power produced by the plant, which is through the expiration in 2012 of the current operating license for the plant. The PPA includes an adjustment clause under which the prices specified in the PPA will be adjusted downward monthly, beginning in November 2005, if power market prices drop below PPA prices, which has not happened thus far and is not expected in the foreseeable future. |
Entergy's Non-Utility Nuclear business' purchase of the FitzPatrick and Indian Point 3 plants from NYPA included value sharing agreements with NYPA. In October 2007, NYPA and the subsidiaries that own the FitzPatrick and Indian Point 3 plants amended and restated the value sharing agreements to clarify and amend certain provisions of the original terms. Under the amended value sharing agreements, Entergy's Non-Utility Nuclear business agreed to make annual payments to NYPA based on the generation output of the Indian Point 3 and FitzPatrick plants from January 2007 through December 2014. Entergy's Non-Utility Nuclear business will pay NYPA $6.59 per MWh for power sold from Indian Point 3, up to an annual cap of $48 million, and $3.91 per MWh for power sold from FitzPatrick, up to an annual cap of $24 million. The annual payment for each year is due by January 15 of the following year. If Entergy or an Entergy affiliate ceases to own the plants, then, after January 2009, the annual payment obligation terminates for generation after the date that Entergy ownership ceases. We believe that the contractual obligation to make value sharing payments to NYPA, other than for 2008 generation output, will terminate if the Non-Utility Nuclear spin-off transaction is completed. On June 3, 2008, NYPA informed Entergy in writing that it disagrees with Entergy's interpretation of the termination provisions of the agreement. In addition, in regulatory proceedings in New York, the Administrative Law Judges have indicated that the potential financial effect of the termination of the value sharing payments on NYPA and New York electric consumers are factors the Administrative Law Judges believe should be considered by the New York Public Service Commission in making its public interest determination.
Some of the agreements to sell the power produced by Entergy's Non-Utility Nuclear power plants contain provisions that require an Entergy subsidiary to provide collateral to secure its obligations under the agreements. The Entergy subsidiary is required to provide collateral based upon the difference between the current market and contracted power prices in the regions where Non-Utility Nuclear sells power. The primary form of
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collateral to satisfy these requirements is an Entergy Corporation guaranty. Cash and letters of credit are also acceptable forms of collateral. At June 30, 2008, based on power prices at that time, Entergy had in place as collateral $1,501 million of Entergy Corporation guarantees for wholesale transactions, including $64 million of guarantees that support letters of credit and $102 million of cash collateral. The assurance requirement associated with Non-Utility Nuclear is estimated to increase by an amount of up to $302 million if gas prices increase $1 per MMBtu in both the short- and long-term markets. In the event of a decrease in Entergy Corporation's credit rating to below investment grade, Entergy will be required to replace Entergy Corporation guarantees with cash or letters of credit under some of the agreements.
In addition to selling the power produced by its plants, the Non-Utility Nuclear business sells installed capacity to load-serving distribution companies in order for those companies to meet requirements placed on them by the ISO in their area. Following is a summary of the amount of the Non-Utility Nuclear business' installed capacity that is currently sold forward, and the blended amount of the Non-Utility Nuclear business' planned generation output and installed capacity that is currently sold forward as of June 30, 2008 (2008 represents the remaining two quarters of the year):
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
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Non-Utility Nuclear : |
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Percent of capacity sold forward: |
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Bundled capacity and energy contracts |
26% |
27% |
26% |
27% |
19% |
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Capacity contracts |
62% |
38% |
31% |
15% |
2% |
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Total |
88% |
65% |
57% |
42% |
21% |
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Planned net MW in operation |
4,998 |
4,998 |
4,998 |
4,998 |
4,998 |
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Average capacity contract price per kW per month |
$2.0 |
$2.0 |
$3.4 |
$3.7 |
$3.5 |
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Blended Capacity and Energy (based on revenues) |
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% of planned generation and capacity sold forward |
87% |
74% |
47% |
31% |
15% |
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Average contract revenue per MWh |
$57 |
$62 |
$61 |
$57 |
$54 |
As of June 30, 2008, approximately 96% of Non-Utility Nuclear's counterparty exposure from energy and capacity contracts is with counterparties with public investment grade credit ratings.
Critical Accounting Estimates
See " MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Critical Accounting Estimates " in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the estimates and judgments necessary in Entergy's accounting for nuclear decommissioning costs, unbilled revenue, impairment of long-lived assets, qualified pension and other postretirement benefits, and other contingencies.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2008 the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161 "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133" (SFAS 161), which requires enhanced disclosures about an entity's derivative and hedging activities. SFAS 161 requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of and gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008.
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Description | 2008 | 2007 | (Decrease) | % | ||||
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Utility Electric Operating Revenues: | ||||||||
Residential | $808 | $691 | $117 | 17 | ||||
Commercial | 661 | 576 | 85 | 15 | ||||
Industrial | 739 | 640 | 99 | 15 | ||||
Governmental | 59 | 54 | 5 | 9 | ||||
Total retail | 2,267 | 1,961 | 306 | 16 | ||||
Sales for resale | 108 | 98 | 10 | 10 | ||||
Other | 149 | 136 | 13 | 10 | ||||
Total | $2,524 | $2,195 | $329 | 15 | ||||
Utility Billed Electric Energy | ||||||||
Sales (GWh): | ||||||||
Residential | 7,372 | 6,985 | 387 | 6 | ||||
Commercial | 6,688 | 6,481 | 207 | 3 | ||||
Industrial | 9,730 | 9,814 | (84) | (1) | ||||
Governmental | 586 | 562 | 24 | 4 | ||||
Total retail | 24,376 | 23,842 | 534 | 2 | ||||
Sales for resale | 1,440 | 1,428 | 12 | 1 | ||||
Total | 25,816 | 25,270 | 546 | 2 | ||||
Non-Utility Nuclear: | ||||||||
Operating Revenues | $610 | $472 | $138 | 29 | ||||
Billed Electric Energy Sales (GWh) | 10,145 | 8,896 | 1,249 | 14 | ||||
Six Months Ended | Increase/ | |||||||
Description | 2008 | 2007 | (Decrease) | % | ||||
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Utility Electric Operating Revenues: | ||||||||
Residential | $1,539 | $1,435 | $104 | 7 | ||||
Commercial | 1,209 | 1,132 | 77 | 7 | ||||
Industrial | 1,345 | 1,273 | 72 | 6 | ||||
Governmental | 113 | 105 | 8 | 8 | ||||
Total retail | 4,206 | 3,945 | 261 | 7 | ||||
Sales for resale | 196 | 189 | 7 | 4 | ||||
Other | 168 | 172 | (4) | (2) | ||||
Total | $4,570 | $4,306 | $264 | 6 | ||||
Utility Billed Electric Energy | ||||||||
Sales (GWh): | ||||||||
Residential | 15,384 | 14,777 | 607 | 4 | ||||
Commercial | 12,926 | 12,597 | 329 | 3 | ||||
Industrial | 19,107 | 19,137 | (30) | - | ||||
Governmental | 1,155 | 1,111 | 44 | 4 | ||||
Total retail | 48,572 | 47,622 | 950 | 2 | ||||
Sales for resale | 2,729 | 3,066 | (337) | (11) | ||||
Total | 51,301 | 50,688 | 613 | 1 | ||||
Non-Utility Nuclear: | ||||||||
Operating Revenues | $1,290 | $930 | $360 | 39 | ||||
Billed Electric Energy Sales (GWh) | 20,905 | 17,211 | 3,694 | 21 | ||||
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ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries are involved in a number of legal, regulatory, and tax proceedings before various courts, regulatory commissions, and governmental agencies in the ordinary course of business. While management is unable to predict the outcome of such proceedings, management does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters will have a material adverse effect on Entergy's results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition. Entergy discusses regulatory proceedings in Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K, the Entergy Texas Form 10, and herein and discusses tax proceedings in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K and the Entergy Texas Form 10, and in Note 10 to the financial statements herein.
Nuclear Insurance
See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on nuclear liability and property insurance associated with Entergy's nuclear power plants.
Conventional Property Insurance
See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K and Note 6 to the financial statements in the Entergy Texas Form 10 for information regarding Entergy's non-nuclear property insurance program. In April 2008, Entergy received from its primary insurer $53.6 million of additional insurance proceeds on its Hurricane Katrina claim, and almost all of the April 2008 proceeds were allocated to Entergy New Orleans.
Entergy has settled its lawsuit against one of its excess insurers on the Hurricane Katrina claim, and in July 2008 received $71.5 million in proceeds on the claim. The July 2008 proceeds were allocated as follows: $2.0 million to Entergy Arkansas, $3.7 million to Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, $12.4 million to Entergy Louisiana, $1.8 million to Entergy Mississippi, and $48.4 million to Entergy New Orleans, with the remainder allocated in smaller amounts to other Entergy subsidiaries.
NYPA Value Sharing Agreements
Entergy's Non-Utility Nuclear business' purchase of the FitzPatrick and Indian Point 3 plants from NYPA included value sharing agreements with NYPA. In October 2007, NYPA and the subsidiaries that own the FitzPatrick and Indian Point 3 plants amended and restated the value sharing agreements to clarify and amend certain provisions of the original terms. Under the amended value sharing agreements, Entergy's Non-Utility Nuclear business agreed to make annual payments to NYPA based on the generation output of the Indian Point 3 and FitzPatrick plants from January 2007 through December 2014. Entergy's Non-Utility Nuclear business will pay NYPA $6.59 per MWh for power sold from Indian Point 3, up to an annual cap of $48 million, and $3.91 per MWh for power sold from FitzPatrick, up to an annual cap of $24 million. The annual payment for each year is due by January 15 of the following year. If Entergy or an Entergy affiliate ceases to own the plants, then, after January 2009, the annual payment obligation terminates for generation after the date that Entergy ownership ceases. We believe that the contractual obligation to make value sharing payments to NYPA, other than for 2008 generation output, will terminate if the Non-Utility Nuclear spin-off transaction is completed. On June 3, 2008, NYPA informed Entergy in writing that it disagrees with Entergy's interpretation of the termination provisions of the agreement. In addition, in regulatory proceedings in New York, the Administrative Law Judges have indicated that the potential financial effect of the termination of the value sharing payments on NYPA and New York electric consumers are factors the Administrative Law Judges believe should be considered by the New York Public Service Commission in making its public interest determination.
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Employment Litigation
The Registrant Subsidiaries and other Entergy subsidiaries are responding to various lawsuits in both state and federal courts and to other labor-related proceedings filed by current and former employees and third parties not selected for open positions. These actions include, but are not limited to, allegations of wrongful employment actions; wage disputes and other claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act or its state counterparts; claims of race, gender and disability discrimination; disputes arising under collective bargaining agreements; unfair labor practice proceedings and other administrative proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board; claims of retaliation; and claims for or regarding benefits under various Entergy Corporation sponsored plans. Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries are responding to these suits and proceedings and deny liability to the claimants.
Asbestos and Hazardous Material Litigation (Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas)
See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information regarding asbestos and hazardous material litigation involving Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, and Entergy New Orleans and see Note 6 to the financial statements in the Entergy Texas Form 10 for information regarding asbestos and hazardous material litigation involving Entergy Texas.
NOTE 2. RATE AND REGULATORY MATTERS
Regulatory Assets
Other Regulatory Assets
See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K and in the Entergy Texas Form 10 for information regarding regulatory assets in the Utility business reflected on the balance sheets of Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries.
Fuel and purchased power cost recovery
See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information regarding fuel proceedings involving the Utility operating companies. Following are updates to that information.
Entergy Arkansas
Production Cost Allocation Rider
In its June 2007 decision on Entergy Arkansas' August 2006 rate filing, the APSC approved a production cost allocation rider for recovery from customers of the retail portion of the costs allocated to Entergy Arkansas as a result of the System Agreement proceedings, but set a termination date of December 31, 2008 for the rider. In December 2007, the APSC issued a subsequent order stating the production cost allocation rider will remain in effect, and any future termination of the rider will be subject to eighteen months advance notice by the APSC, which would occur following notice and hearing. On March 18, 2008, the Arkansas attorney general and the AEEC filed a notice of appeal of the December 2007 APSC order. The Arkansas attorney general's and the AEEC's appeal briefs are due September 5, 2008, and the appellees' briefs, including Entergy Arkansas', are due October 5, 2008.
In June 2008, Entergy Arkansas filed with the APSC its annual redetermination of the production cost allocation rider. The redetermination resulted in a slight increase in the rates beginning with the first billing cycle of July 2008.
See Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries' " MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Significant Factors and Known Trends - Federal Regulation - System Agreement Proceedings " in the Form 10-K and herein for a discussion of the System Agreement proceedings.
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Energy Cost Recovery Rider
Entergy Arkansas' retail rates include an energy cost recovery rider. In December 2007, the APSC issued an order stating that Entergy Arkansas' energy cost recovery rider will remain in effect, and any future termination of the rider will be subject to eighteen months advance notice by the APSC, which would occur following notice and hearing. On March 18, 2008, the Arkansas attorney general and the AEEC filed a notice of appeal of the December 2007 APSC order. The Arkansas attorney general's and the AEEC's appeal briefs are due September 5, 2008, and the appellees' briefs, including Entergy Arkansas', are due October 5, 2008.
In March 2008, Entergy Arkansas filed with the APSC its annual energy cost rate for the period April 2008 through March 2009. The filed energy cost rate increased from $0.01179/kWh to $0.01869/kWh. The increase was caused by the following: 1) all three of the nuclear power plants from which Entergy Arkansas obtains power, ANO 1 and 2 and Grand Gulf, will have refueling outages in 2008, and the energy cost rate is adjusted to account for the replacement power costs that will be incurred while these units are down; 2) Entergy Arkansas has a deferred fuel cost balance from under-recovered fuel costs at December 31, 2007; and 3) fuel and purchased power prices have increased.
Entergy Mississippi
In May 2008, Entergy Mississippi filed its quarterly fuel adjustment factor for the third quarter 2008, effective beginning with July 2008 bills. The third quarter 2008 factor is $0.038861/kWh, which is an increase from the $0.010878/kWh factor for the second quarter 2008. The increase is due to a significant increase in fuel prices, and Entergy Mississippi has gone from an over-recovery to an under-recovery position during 2008. In July 2008, the MPSC began a proceeding to investigate the fuel procurement practices and fuel adjustment schedules of the Mississippi utility companies, including Entergy Mississippi. A two-day public hearing was held in July 2008, and after a recess as the MPSC reviewed information, the hearing resumed on August 5, 2008 for additional testimony by an expert witness retained by the MPSC. The expert witness presented testimony regarding a review of the utilities' fuel adjustment clauses. The MPSC stated that the goal of the proceeding is fact-finding so that the MPSC may decide whether to amend the current fuel cost recovery process.
Entergy Texas
In January 2008, Entergy Texas made a compliance filing with the PUCT describing how its 2007 Rough Production Cost Equalization receipts under the System Agreement were allocated between Entergy Gulf States, Inc.'s Texas and Louisiana jurisdictions. Several parties have intervened in the proceeding. A hearing was held at the end of July 2008, and a decision is pending.
In October 2007, Entergy Texas filed a request with the PUCT to refund $45.6 million, including interest, of fuel cost recovery over-collections through September 2007. In January 2008, Entergy Texas filed with the PUCT a stipulation and settlement agreement among the parties that updated the over-collection balance through November 2007 and establishes a refund amount, including interest, of $71 million. The PUCT approved the agreement in February 2008. The refund was made over a two-month period beginning February 2008, but was reduced by $10.3 million of under-recovered incremental purchased capacity costs. Amounts refunded through the interim fuel refund are subject to final reconciliation in a future fuel reconciliation proceeding.
Storm Cost Recovery Filings
See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information regarding storm cost recovery filings involving the Utility operating companies. The following is an update to the Form 10-K.
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Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana - Act 55 Storm Cost Financings
In March 2008, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, and the Louisiana Utilities Restoration Corporation (LURC), an instrumentality of the State of Louisiana, filed at the LPSC an application requesting that the LPSC grant financing orders authorizing the financing of Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana storm costs, storm reserves, and issuance costs pursuant to Act 55 of the Louisiana Legislature (Act 55 financings). The Act 55 financings are expected to produce additional customer benefits as compared to Act 64 traditional securitization. Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana also filed an application requesting LPSC approval for ancillary issues including the mechanism to flow charges and savings to customers via a Storm Cost Offset rider. On April 3, 2008, the Louisiana State Bond Commission granted preliminary approval for the Act 55 financings. On April 8, 2008, the Louisiana Public Facilities Authority (LPFA), which is the issuer of the bonds pursuant to the Act 55 financings, approved requests for the Act 55 financings. On April 10, 2008, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana and the LPSC Staff filed with the LPSC an uncontested stipulated settlement that includes Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana's proposals under the Act 55 financings, which includes a commitment to pass on to customers a minimum of $10 million and $30 million of customer benefits, respectively. On April 16, 2008, the LPSC approved the settlement and issued two financing orders and one ratemaking order intended to facilitate implementation of the Act 55 financings. On May 6, 2008, the State Bond Commission voted to approve the Act 55 financings.
On July 29, 2008, the LPFA issued $679 million in bonds under the aforementioned Act 55. From the bond proceeds received by Entergy Louisiana from the LURC, Entergy Louisiana invested $527 million in affiliate securities. The LURC deposited $152 million in a restricted escrow account as a storm damage reserve for Entergy Louisiana. As approved by the April 16, 2008 LPSC orders, Entergy Louisiana withdrew $17.8 million from the restricted escrow account and also invested this amount in affiliate securities.
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana expects that in September 2008 the LPFA will issue $273 million in bonds under the aforementioned Act 55. From the bond proceeds expected to be received by Entergy Gulf States Louisiana from the LURC, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana is expected to invest $186 million in affiliate securities. In addition, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana expects the LURC to deposit $87 million to a restricted escrow account as a storm damage reserve for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana. As approved by the April 16, 2008 LPSC orders, it is expected that Entergy Gulf States Louisiana will withdraw $1.7 million from the restricted escrow account and will also invest this amount in affiliate securities.
Retail Rate Proceedings
See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information regarding retail rate proceedings involving the Utility operating companies. The following are updates to the Form 10-K.
Filings with the APSC (Entergy Arkansas)
Ouachita Acquisition
Entergy Arkansas filed with the APSC in September 2007 for its approval of the Ouachita plant acquisition, including full cost recovery. The APSC Staff and the Arkansas attorney general supported Entergy Arkansas' acquisition of the plant, but oppose the sale of one-third of the capacity and energy to Entergy Gulf States Louisiana. The industrial group AEEC opposes Entergy Arkansas' purchase of the plant. The Arkansas attorney general opposes recovery of the non-fuel costs of the plant through a separate rider, while the APSC Staff recommended revisions to the rider. In December 2007, the APSC issued an order approving recovery through a rider of the capacity costs associated with the interim tolling agreement, which will be in effect until APSC action on the acquisition of the plant. A hearing before the APSC was held in April 2008 to address Entergy Arkansas' request for acquisition of the plant and concurrent cost recovery. In June 2008 the APSC approved Entergy Arkansas' acquisition of the Ouachita plant and approved recovery of the acquisition and ownership costs through a rate rider. The APSC also approved the planned sale of one-third of the capacity and energy to Entergy Gulf States Louisiana. The Arkansas attorney general, the AEEC, and Entergy Arkansas have
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requested rehearing of the APSC order. Entergy Arkansas' request for rehearing concerns the 7.61% before-tax return on rate base approved by the APSC, which reflects significant sources of zero-cost capital already reflected in base rates. Entergy Arkansas had requested a 10.87% before-tax return on rate base reflecting the cost of the debt and equity capital resources available to finance the Ouachita plant acquisition.
On March 18, 2008 the Arkansas attorney general and the AEEC filed a notice of appeal of the December 2007 APSC order that approved recovery through a rider of the capacity costs associated with the interim tolling agreement. The Arkansas attorney general's and the AEEC's appeal briefs are due September 20, 2008, and the appellees' briefs, including Entergy Arkansas', are due October 20, 2008.
Storm Cost Recovery Proposal
In June 2008, together with other Arkansas utilities, Entergy Arkansas filed a joint application for approval of storm cost recovery accounting and a storm damage rider. To enable recovery of 2008 storm cost expenditures through the rider and storm reserve accounting, the applicants requested that the APSC establish a procedural schedule that would allow resolution of this proceeding no later than December 15, 2008.
Filings with the LPSC
Retail Rates - Electric
(Entergy Louisiana)
In May 2008, Entergy Louisiana made its formula rate plan filing with the LPSC for the 2007 test year, seeking an $18.4 million rate increase, comprised of $12.6 million of recovery of incremental and deferred capacity costs and $5.8 million related to lost contribution to fixed costs associated with the loss of customers due to Hurricane Katrina. The filing includes two alternative versions of the calculated revenue requirement, one that reflects Entergy Louisiana's full request for recovery of the loss of fixed cost contribution and the other that reflects the anticipated rate implementation in September 2008, subject to refund, of only a portion of the full request, with the remainder deferred, until the lost fixed cost contribution issue is resolved. Under the first alternative, Entergy Louisiana's earned return on common equity was 9.44%, whereas under the other alternative, its earned return on common equity was 9.04%. The LPSC staff and intervenors issued their reports on Entergy Louisiana's filing on July 31, 2008 and, with minor exceptions, primarily raised proposed disallowance issues that were previously raised with regard to Entergy Louisiana's May 2007 filing and remain at issue in that proceeding. Entergy Louisiana disagrees with the majority of the proposed adjustments.
In May 2007, Entergy Louisiana made its formula rate plan filing with the LPSC for the 2006 test year, indicating a 7.6% earned return on common equity. That filing included Entergy Louisiana's request to recover $39.8 million in unrecovered fixed costs associated with the loss of customers that resulted from Hurricane Katrina, a request that was recently reduced to $31.7 million. In September 2007, Entergy Louisiana modified its formula rate plan filing to reflect its implementation of certain adjustments proposed by the LPSC Staff in its review of Entergy Louisiana's original filing with which Entergy Louisiana agreed, and to reflect its implementation of an $18.4 million annual formula rate plan increase comprised of (1) a $23.8 million increase representing 60% of Entergy Louisiana revenue deficiency, and (2) a $5.4 million decrease for reduced incremental and deferred capacity costs. The LPSC authorized Entergy Louisiana to defer for accounting purposes the difference between its $39.8 million claim, now at $31.7 million, for unrecovered fixed cost and 60% of the revenue deficiency to preserve Entergy Louisiana's right to pursue that claim in full during the formula rate plan proceeding. In October 2007, Entergy Louisiana implemented a $7.1 million formula rate plan decrease that was due primarily to the reclassification of certain franchise fees from base rates to collection via a line item on customer bills pursuant to an LPSC Order. The LPSC staff and intervenors have recommended disallowance of certain costs included in Entergy Louisiana's filing. Entergy Louisiana disagrees with the majority of the proposed disallowances and a hearing on the disputed issues is set to begin in late September 2008.
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In May 2006, Entergy Louisiana made its formula rate plan filing with the LPSC for the 2005 test year. Entergy Louisiana modified the filing in August 2006 to reflect a 9.45% return on equity which is within the allowed bandwidth. The modified filing includes an increase of $24.2 million for interim recovery of storm costs from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and a $119.2 million rate increase to recover LPSC-approved incremental deferred and ongoing capacity costs. The filing requested recovery of approximately $50 million for the amortization of capacity deferrals over a three-year period, including carrying charges, and approximately $70 million for ongoing capacity costs. The increase was implemented, subject to refund, with the first billing cycle of September 2006. Entergy Louisiana subsequently updated its formula rate plan rider to reflect adjustments proposed by the LPSC Staff with which it agrees. The adjusted return on equity of 9.56% remains within the allowed bandwidth. Ongoing and deferred incremental capacity costs were reduced to $118.7 million. The updated formula rate plan rider was implemented, subject to refund, with the first billing cycle of October 2006. An uncontested stipulated settlement was filed in February 2008 that will leave the current base rates in place, and the LPSC approved the settlement in March 2008. In the settlement Entergy Louisiana agreed to credit customers $7.2 million, plus $0.7 million of interest, for customer contributions to the Central States Compact in Nebraska that was never completed and agreed to a one-time $2.6 million deduction from the deferred capacity cost balance. The credit, for which Entergy Louisiana had previously recorded a provision, was made in May 2008.
(Entergy Gulf States Louisiana)
In May 2008, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana made its formula rate plan filing with the LPSC for the 2007 test year. The filing reflected a 9.26% return on common equity, which is below the allowed earnings bandwidth, and indicated a $5.4 million revenue deficiency, offset by a $4.1 million decrease in required additional capacity costs. Consideration of the filing is pending, and under the formula rate plan Entergy Gulf States Louisiana would implement new rates in September 2008.
In May 2007, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana made its formula rate plan filing with the LPSC for the 2006 test year. The filing reflected a 10.0% return on common equity, which is within the allowed earnings bandwidth, and an anticipated formula rate plan decrease of $23 million annually attributable to adjustments outside of the formula rate plan sharing mechanism related to capacity costs and the anticipated securitization of storm costs related to Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita and the securitization of a storm reserve. In September 2007, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana modified the formula rate plan filing to reflect a 10.07% return on common equity, which is still within the allowed bandwidth. The modified filing also reflected implementation of a $4.1 million rate increase, subject to refund, attributable to recovery of additional LPSC-approved incremental deferred and ongoing capacity costs. The rate decrease anticipated in the original filing did not occur because of the additional capacity costs approved by the LPSC, and because securitization of storm costs associated with Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita and the establishment of a storm reserve have not yet occurred. In October 2007, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana implemented a $16.4 million formula rate plan decrease that is due to the reclassification of certain franchise fees from base rates to collection via a line item on customer bills pursuant to an LPSC order. The LPSC staff issued its final report in December 2007, indicating a $1.6 million decrease in formula rate plan revenues for which interim rates were already in effect. In addition, the LPSC staff recommended that the LPSC give a one-year extension of Entergy Gulf States Louisiana's formula rate plan to synchronize with the final year of Entergy Louisiana's formula rate plan, or alternatively, to extend the formula rate plan for a longer period. Entergy Gulf States Louisiana indicated it is amenable to a one-year extension. An uncontested stipulated settlement was filed in February 2008 that will leave the current base rates in place and extend the formula rate plan for one year, and the LPSC approved the settlement in March 2008.
Retail Rates - Gas (Entergy Gulf States Louisiana)
In January 2008, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed with the LPSC its gas rate stabilization plan for the test year ending September 30, 2007. The filing showed a revenue deficiency of $3.7 million based on a return on common equity mid-point of 10.5%. Entergy Gulf States Louisiana implemented a $3.4 million rate increase in April 2008 pursuant to an uncontested agreement with the LPSC staff.
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Filings with the PUCT and Texas Cities
Entergy Texas made a rate filing in September 2007 with the PUCT requesting an annual rate increase totaling $107.5 million, including a base rate increase of $64.3 million and riders totaling $43.2 million. The base rate increase includes a $12.2 million annual increase for the storm damage reserve. Entergy Texas requested an 11% return on common equity. In December 2007 the PUCT issued an order setting September 26, 2008 as the effective date for the rate change from the rate filing. In May 2008, Entergy Texas and certain parties in the rate case filed a non-unanimous settlement that provides for a $42.5 million base rate increase beginning in October 2008 and an additional $17 million base rate increase beginning in October 2009. The non-unanimous settlement also provides that $25 million of System Agreement rough production cost equalization payments will offset the effect on customers of the rate increase. The non-unanimous settlement further provides that an additional $17 million on an annual basis of System Agreement rough production cost equalization payments will be retained by Entergy Texas from January 2009 through September 2009. The non-unanimous settlement also resolves the fuel reconciliation portion of the proceeding with a $4.5 million disallowance. The PUCT staff, the Texas Industrial Energy Consumers (TIEC), and the state of Texas did not join in the settlement and filed a separate agreement among them that provides for a rate decrease, later revised to a slight increase, and a $4.7 million fuel cost disallowance. In May 2008 the ALJs issued an order stating that the proceeding will continue with Entergy Texas having the burden of proof to show that the non-unanimous settlement results in reasonable rates. The hearing on the merits of the non-unanimous settlement was held from June 23 through July 2, 2008, and post-hearing briefing by the parties is ongoing.
Filings with the MPSC
In March 2008, Entergy Mississippi made its annual scheduled formula rate plan filing for the 2007 test year with the MPSC. The filing showed that a $10.1 million increase in annual electric revenues is warranted. In June 2008, Entergy Mississippi reached a settlement with the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff that results in a $3.8 million rate increase. An MPSC decision on the settlement is pending.
Filings with the New Orleans City Council
Retail Rates
In January 2008, Entergy New Orleans voluntarily implemented a 6.15% base rate credit (the recovery credit) for electric customers, which Entergy New Orleans estimates will return approximately $10.6 million to electric customers in 2008. Entergy New Orleans was able to implement this credit because during 2007 the recovery of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina was occurring faster than expected in 2006 projections. In addition, Entergy New Orleans committed to set aside $2.5 million for an energy efficiency program focused on community education and outreach and weatherization of homes.
On July 31, 2008, Entergy New Orleans filed an electric and gas base rate case with the City Council. The filing requests an 11.75% return on common equity. The filing calls for a $23.0 million decrease in electric base rates, which includes keeping the recovery credit in effect, as well as realigning approximately $12.3 million of capacity costs from recovery through the fuel adjustment clause to electric base rates. The filing also calls for a $9.1 million increase in gas base rates to fund on-going operations. This request is unrelated to the on-going rebuild of Entergy New Orleans' natural gas system. The procedural schedule calls for a hearing on the filing to commence on January 5, 2009, with certification of the evidentiary record by a hearing officer on or before February 28, 2009.
Fuel Adjustment Clause Litigation
See Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the complaint filed in April 1999 by a group of ratepayers against Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Corporation, Entergy Services, and Entergy Power in state court in Orleans Parish purportedly on behalf of all Entergy New Orleans ratepayers and a corresponding complaint filed with the City Council. In February 2004, the City Council approved a resolution that resulted in a refund to customers of $11.3 million, including interest, during the months of June through September 2004. In May 2005 the Civil District Court
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for the Parish of Orleans affirmed the City Council resolution, finding no support for the plaintiffs' claim that the refund amount should be higher. In June 2005, the plaintiffs appealed the Civil District Court decision to the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal. On February 25, 2008, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal issued a decision affirming in part, and reversing in part, the Civil District Court's decision. Although the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal did not reverse any of the substantive findings and conclusions of the City Council or the Civil District Court, the Fourth Circuit found that the amount of the refund was arbitrary and capricious and increased the amount of the refund to $34.3 million. Entergy New Orleans believes that the increase in the refund ordered by the Fourth Circuit is not justified. Entergy New Orleans, the City Council, and the plaintiffs requested rehearing, and in April 2008, the Fourth Circuit granted the plaintiffs' request for rehearing. In addition to changing the basis for the court's decision in the manner requested by the plaintiffs, the court also granted the plaintiffs' request that it provide for interest on the refund amount. The court denied the motions for rehearing filed by the City Council and Entergy New Orleans. In May 2008, Entergy New Orleans and the City Council filed with the Louisiana Supreme Court applications for a writ of certiorari seeking, among other things, reversal of the Fourth Circuit decision.
System Energy Rate Proceeding
In March 2008, the LPSC filed a complaint at the FERC under Federal Power Act section 206 against System Energy and Entergy Services. The complaint requests that the FERC set System Energy's rate of return on common equity at no more than 9.75%. The LPSC's complaint further requests that System Energy base its decommissioning and depreciation expenses on a 60-year useful life for Grand Gulf as opposed to the 40-year life specified in the existing NRC operating license. The APSC, the City of New Orleans, the MPSC, and other parties have intervened in the proceeding. System Energy filed its answer to the complaint in April 2008, in which it denies the allegations of the LPSC and requests that the FERC dismiss the complaint without a hearing. On July 1, 2008, the FERC issued an order denying the relief requested by the LPSC.
Electric Industry Restructuring in Texas
Refer to Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K and Entergy Texas Form 10 for a discussion of electric industry restructuring activity that involves Entergy Texas.
Common Stock
Earnings per Share
The following tables present Entergy's basic and diluted earnings per share calculations included on the consolidated income statement:
For the Three Months Ended June 30, |
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2008 |
|
2007 |
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(In Millions, Except Per Share Data) |
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|
$/share |
|
$/share |
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Consolidated net income |
$271.9 |
|
$267.6 |
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|
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Average number of common shares
|
|
|
|
|
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Average dilutive effect of: |
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|
Stock Options |
5.0 |
(0.036) |
5.1 |
(0.034) |
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Equity Units |
1.6 |
(0.011) |
1.2 |
(0.008) |
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|
Deferred Units |
- |
(0.000) |
0.1 |
(0.001) |
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Average number of common shares
|
|
|
|
|
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|
For the Six Months Ended June 30, |
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|
2008 |
|
2007 |
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|
(In Millions, Except Per Share Data) |
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|
|
$/share |
|
$/share |
|||||
Consolidated net income |
$580.6 |
|
$479.8 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Average number of common shares
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Average dilutive effect of: |
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Stock Options |
4.8 |
(0.073) |
5.0 |
(0.059) |
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Equity Units |
1.3 |
(0.021) |
0.9 |
(0.011) |
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Deferred Units |
- |
(0.001) |
0.1 |
(0.001) |
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Average number of common shares
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
|
|
|
Entergy's stock option and other equity compensation plans are discussed in Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements in the Form 10-K.
Treasury Stock
During the six months ended June 30, 2008, Entergy Corporation issued 687,693 shares of its previously repurchased common stock to satisfy stock option exercises and other stock-based awards. Also, during the six months ended June 30, 2008, Entergy Corporation purchased 3,267,299 shares of common stock for a total purchase price of $369.6 million.
Retained Earnings
On July 28, 2008, Entergy Corporation's Board of Directors declared a common stock dividend of $0.75 per share, payable on September 2, 2008 to holders of record as of August 8, 2008.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Based on market prices as of June 30, 2008, cash flow hedges with net unrealized losses of approximately $233.2 million net-of-tax at June 30, 2008 are expected to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to operating revenues during the next twelve months. The actual amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, however, could vary due to future changes in market prices. See Note 1 (Derivative Financial Instruments and Commodity Derivatives) and Note 16 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for additional discussion of the accounting treatment of cash flow hedges.
NOTE 4. LINES OF CREDIT, RELATED SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS, AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Entergy Corporation has in place a credit facility that expires in August 2012 and has a borrowing capacity of $3.5 billion. Entergy Corporation also has the ability to issue letters of credit against the total borrowing capacity of the credit facility. The facility fee is currently 0.09% of the commitment amount. Facility 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 as of June 30, 2008 was 3.002% on the drawn portion of the facility. Following is a summary of the borrowings outstanding and capacity available under the facility as of June 30, 2008.
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Letters
Capacity
(In Millions)
$3,500
$2,772
$72
$656
Capacity
Borrowings
of Credit
Available
Entergy Corporation's facility requires it to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. If Entergy fails to meet this ratio, or if Entergy or 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 Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of June 30, 2008 as follows:
Amount of
Amount Drawn as of June 30, 2008
Entergy Arkansas
April 2009
$100 million (b)
4.50%
$100 million
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
August 2012
$100 million (c)
5.00%
$30 million
Entergy Louisiana
August 2012
$200 million (d)
2.91%
$200 million
Entergy Mississippi
May 2009
$30 million (e)
3.926%
$30 million
Entergy Mississippi
May 2009
$20 million (e)
3.926%
$20 million
Entergy Texas
August 2012
$100 million (f)
2.9075%
-
Company
Expiration Date
Facility
Interest Rate (a)
(a) |
The interest rate is the weighted average interest rate as of June 30, 2008 applied or that would be applied to the outstanding borrowings under the facility. |
(b) |
The credit facility requires Entergy Arkansas to maintain a debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. |
(c) |
The credit facility allows Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to issue letters of credit against the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2008, no letters of credit were outstanding. The credit facility requires Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Pursuant to the terms of the credit agreement, the amount of debt assumed by Entergy Texas ($930 million as of June 30, 2008 and $1.079 billion as of December 31, 2007) is excluded from debt and capitalization in calculating the debt ratio. |
(d) |
The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2008, no letters of credit were outstanding. The credit facility requires Entergy Louisiana to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. |
(e) |
Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable. |
(f) |
The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against the borrowing capacity of the facility. As of June 30, 2008, no letters of credit were outstanding. The credit facility requires Entergy Texas to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Pursuant to the terms of the credit agreement, the transition bonds issued by Entergy Gulf States Reconstruction Funding I, LLC, a subsidiary of Entergy Texas, are excluded from debt and capitalization in calculating the debt ratio. |
The facility fees on the credit facilities range from 0.09% to 0.15% of the commitment amount.
The short-term borrowings of the Registrant Subsidiaries and certain other Entergy subsidiaries are limited to amounts authorized by the FERC. The current FERC-authorized limits are effective through March 31, 2010 (except Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Texas, which are effective through November 8, 2009). In addition to borrowings from commercial banks, these companies are authorized under a FERC order to borrow from the Entergy System money pool. The money pool is an inter-company borrowing arrangement designed to reduce Entergy's subsidiaries' dependence on external short-term borrowings. Borrowings from the money pool and external borrowings combined may not exceed the FERC authorized limits. As of June 30, 2008, Entergy's subsidiaries' aggregate money pool and external short-term borrowings authorized limit was $2.1
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billion, the aggregate outstanding borrowing from the money pool was $403 million, and Entergy's subsidiaries' had $380 million in outstanding short-term borrowing from external sources.
The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings for the Registrant Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2008:
Authorized
Borrowings
(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas
$250
$125.5
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
$200
-
Entergy Louisiana
$250
$52.4
Entergy Mississippi
$175
$50.0
Entergy New Orleans
$100
-
Entergy Texas
$200
-
System Energy
$200
-
Debt Issuances and Redemptions
(Entergy Arkansas)
In July 2008, Entergy Arkansas issued $300 million of 5.4% Series First Mortgage Bonds due August 2013. Entergy Arkansas intends to use the proceeds to fund the purchase of, and improvements relating to, the Ouachita power plant and for general corporate purposes. Pending the application of the net proceeds, Entergy Arkansas intends to use the proceeds for working capital purposes, including repayment of short-term debt, and it may invest them in temporary cash investments or the Entergy System money pool.
(Entergy Gulf States Louisiana)
In May 2008, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana issued $375 million of 6.00% Series First Mortgage Bonds due May 2018. The proceeds were used to pay at maturity the portion of the $325 million of the 3.6% Series First Mortgage Bonds due June 2008 that had not been assumed by Entergy Texas and to redeem, prior to maturity, $189.7 million of the $350 million Floating Rate series of First Mortgage Bonds due December 2008, and for other general corporate purposes.
The portion of the $325 million of 3.6% Series First Mortgage Bonds due June 2008 that had been assumed by Entergy Texas was paid at maturity by Entergy Texas in June 2008, and that bond series is no longer outstanding. The remainder of the $350 million Floating Rate series of First Mortgage Bonds due December 2008 had been assumed by Entergy Texas, and management expects Entergy Texas to redeem those bonds by their maturity date.
(Entergy Louisiana)
In April 2008, Entergy Louisiana repurchased, prior to maturity, $60 million of Auction Rate governmental bonds, which are being held for possible remarketing at a later date.
(Entergy Mississippi)
In April 2008, Entergy Mississippi repurchased its $30 million series of Independence County Pollution Control Revenue Bonds due July 2022. At the time of repurchase, the bonds were converted from an Auction Rate mode to a Daily Mode. In June 2008, Entergy Mississippi remarketed the series and converted the bonds to a Multi-Annual Mode and fixed the rate to maturity at 4.90%. Entergy Mississippi used the proceeds from the remarketing to repay short-term borrowings that were drawn on its credit facilities to repurchase the bonds in April 2008.
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(Entergy New Orleans)
On August 1, 2008, Entergy New Orleans paid, at maturity, its $30 million of 3.875% Series first mortgage bonds.
Tax Exempt Bond Audit
The IRS completed an audit of certain Tax Exempt Bonds (Bonds) issued by St. Charles Parish, State of Louisiana (the Issuer). The Bonds were issued to finance previously unfinanced acquisition costs expended by Entergy Louisiana to acquire certain radioactive solid waste disposal facilities (the Facilities) at the Waterford Steam Electric Generating Station. In March and April 2005, the IRS issued proposed adverse determinations that the Issuer's 7.0% Series bonds due 2022, 7.5% Series bonds due 2021, and 7.05% Series bonds due 2022 were not tax exempt. The stated basis for these determinations was that radioactive waste did not constitute "solid waste" within the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and therefore the Facilities did not qualify as solid waste disposal facilities. The three series of Bonds are the only series of bonds issued by the Issuer for the benefit of Entergy Louisiana that were the subject of audits by the IRS. Because the Issuer, Entergy Louisiana, and IRS Office of Appeals desired to settle the issue that was raised, Entergy Louisiana made a $1.25 million payment to the IRS. The terms of the settlement have no effect on the Issuer or the bondholders.
NOTE 5. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Entergy grants stock options, which are described more fully in Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements in the Form 10-K. Entergy adopted SFAS 123R, "Share-Based Payment" on January 1, 2006. The adoption of the standard did not materially affect Entergy's financial position, results of operations, or cash flows because Entergy adopted the fair value based method of accounting for stock options prescribed by SFAS 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" on January 1, 2003. Prior to 2003, Entergy applied the recognition and measurement principles of APB Opinion 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related Interpretations in accounting for those plans. Awards under Entergy's plans generally vest over three years.
The following table includes financial information for stock options for the second quarter and six months ended June 30 for each of the years presented:
2008
2007
(In Millions)
Compensation expense included in Entergy's Net Income for the second quarter
$4.7
$3.9
Tax benefit recognized in Entergy's Net Income for the second quarter
$1.8
$1.5
Compensation expense included in Entergy's Net Income for the six months ended June 30,
$9.1
$7.1
Tax benefit recognized in Entergy's Net Income for the six months ended June 30,
$3.5
$2.7
Compensation cost capitalized as part of fixed assets and inventory
$1.7
$1.2
Entergy granted 1,617,400 stock options during the first quarter 2008 with a weighted-average fair value of $14.43. At June 30, 2008, there were 11,464,959 stock options outstanding with a weighted-average exercise price of $65.49. The aggregate intrinsic value of the stock options outstanding was $631 million.
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NOTE 6. RETIREMENT AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
Components of Net Pension Cost
Entergy's qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the second quarters of 2008 and 2007, included the following components:
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
(In Thousands) |
||
|
|
|
|
|
Service cost - benefits earned during the period |
|
$22,598 |
|
$24,141 |
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation |
|
51,646 |
|
46,292 |
Expected return on assets |
|
(57,640) |
|
(50,880) |
Amortization of prior service cost |
|
1,266 |
|
1,383 |
Amortization of loss |
|
6,482 |
|
11,444 |
Net pension costs |
|
$24,352 |
|
$32,380 |
Entergy's qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, included the following components:
2008
2007
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period
$45,196
$48,038
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation
103,293
92,154
Expected return on assets
(115,279)
(101,506)
Amortization of prior service cost
2,532
2,766
Amortization of loss
13,416
22,888
Net pension costs
$49,158
$64,340
The Registrant Subsidiaries' qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the second quarters of 2008 and 2007, included the following components:
|
|
|
|
Entergy |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Entergy |
|
Gulf States |
|
Entergy |
|
Entergy |
|
Entergy |
|
Entergy |
|
System |
2008 |
|
Arkansas |
|
Louisiana |
|
Louisiana |
|
Mississippi |
|
New Orleans |
|
Texas |
|
Energy |
|
|
(In Thousands) |
||||||||||||
Service cost - benefits earned |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
during the period |
|
$3,584 |
|
$1,841 |
|
$2,058 |
|
$1,063 |
|
$445 |
|
$968 |
|
$930 |
Interest cost on projected |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
benefit obligation |
|
11,616 |
|
5,047 |
|
6,784 |
|
3,627 |
|
1,415 |
|
3,882 |
|
1,937 |
Expected return on assets |
|
(11,765) |
|
(7,165) |
|
(8,134) |
|
(4,075) |
|
(1,839) |
|
(5,047) |
|
(2,452) |
Amortization of prior service |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
cost |
|
223 |
|
110 |
|
119 |
|
90 |
|
52 |
|
80 |
|
9 |
Amortization of loss |
|
2,303 |
|
115 |
|
920 |
|
485 |
|
319 |
|
156 |
|
90 |
Net pension cost/(income) |
|
$5,961 |
|
($52) |
|
$1,747 |
|
$1,190 |
|
$392 |
|
$39 |
|
$514 |
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|
|
|
|
Entergy |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Entergy |
|
Gulf States |
|
Entergy |
|
Entergy |
|
Entergy |
|
Entergy |
|
System |
2007 |
|
Arkansas |
|
Louisiana |
|
Louisiana |
|
Mississippi |
|
New Orleans |
|
Texas |
|
Energy |
|
|
(In Thousands) |
||||||||||||
Service cost - benefits earned |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
during the period |
|
$3,638 |
|
$3,011 |
|
$2,231 |
|
$1,089 |
|
$470 |
|
$1,012 |
|
$1,021 |
Interest cost on projected |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
benefit obligation |
|
10,498 |
|
8,139 |
|
6,251 |
|
3,371 |
|
1,260 |
|
3,439 |
|
1,710 |
Expected return on assets |
|
(11,009) |
|
(10,750) |
|
(7,808) |
|
(3,837) |
|
(1,446) |
|
(4,536) |
|
(2,136) |
Amortization of prior service |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
cost |
|
412 |
|
304 |
|
160 |
|
114 |
|
44 |
|
133 |
|
12 |
Amortization of loss |
|
2,721 |
|
623 |
|
1,433 |
|
749 |
|
368 |
|
262 |
|
151 |
Net pension cost |
|
$6,260 |
|
$1,327 |
|
$2,267 |
|
$1,486 |
|
$696 |
|
$310 |
|
$758 |
The Registrant Subsidiaries' qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, included the following components:
|
|
|
|
Entergy |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Entergy |
|
Gulf States |
|
Entergy |
|
Entergy |
|
Entergy |
|
Entergy |
|
System |
2008 |
|
Arkansas |
|
Louisiana |
|
Louisiana |
|
Mississippi |
|
New Orleans |
|
Texas |
|
Energy |
|
|
(In Thousands) |
||||||||||||
Service cost - benefits earned |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
during the period |
|
$7,168 |
|
$3,682 |
|
$4,116 |
|
$2,126 |
|
$890 |
|
$1,936 |
|
$1,860 |
Interest cost on projected |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
benefit obligation |
|
23,232 |
|
10,094 |
|
13,568 |
|
7,254 |
|
2,830 |
|
7,764 |
|
3,874 |
Expected return on assets |
|
(23,530) |
|
(14,330) |
|
(16,268) |
|
(8,150) |
|
(3,678) |
|
(10,094) |
|
(4,904) |
Amortization of prior service |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
cost |
|
446 |
|
220 |
|
238 |
|
180 |
|
104 |
|
160 |
|
18 |
Amortization of loss |
|
4,606 |
|
230 |
|
1,840 |
|
970 |
|
638 |
|
312 |
|
180 |
Net pension cost/(income) |
|
$11,922 |
|
($104) |
|
$3,494 |
|
$2,380 |
|
$784 |
|
$78 |
|
$1,028 |
|
|
|
|
Entergy |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Entergy |
|
Gulf States |
|
Entergy |
|
Entergy |
|
Entergy |
|
Entergy |
|
System |
2007 |
|
Arkansas |
|
Louisiana |
|
Louisiana |
|
Mississippi |
|
New Orleans |
|
Texas |
|
Energy |
|
|
(In Thousands) |
||||||||||||
Service cost - benefits earned |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
during the period |
|
$7,276 |
|
$6,022 |
|
$4,462 |
|
$2,178 |
|
$940 |
|
$2,024 |
|
$2,042 |
Interest cost on projected |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
benefit obligation |
|
20,996 |
|
16,278 |
|
12,502 |
|
6,742 |
|
2,520 |
|
6,878 |
|
3,420 |
Expected return on assets |
|
(22,018) |
|
(21,500) |
|
(15,616) |
|
(7,674) |
|
(2,892) |
|
(9,072) |
|
(4,272) |
Amortization of prior service |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
cost |
|
824 |
|
608 |
|
320 |
|
228 |
|
88 |
|
266 |
|
24 |
Amortization of loss |
|
5,442 |
|
1,246 |
|
2,866 |
|
1,498 |
|
736 |
|
524 |
|
302 |
Net pension cost |
|
$12,520 |
|
$2,654 |
|
$4,534 |
|
$2,972 |
|
$1,392 |
|
$620 |
|
$1,516 |
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Entergy recognized $4.3 million and $4.0 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the second quarters of 2008 and 2007, respectively. Entergy recognized $8.5 million and $8.0 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their non-qualified pension plans in the second quarters of 2008 and 2007:
Entergy
Entergy
Gulf States
Entergy
Entergy
Entergy
Entergy
Arkansas
Louisiana
Louisiana
Mississippi
New Orleans
Texas
(In Thousands)
Non-Qualified Pension Cost
$133
$78
$7
$54
$12
$227
Non-Qualified Pension Cost
$123
$317
$6
$44
$57
$231
The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:
Second Quarter 2008
Second Quarter 2007
Entergy
Entergy
Gulf States
Entergy
Entergy
Entergy
Entergy
Arkansas
Louisiana
Louisiana
Mississippi
New Orleans
Texas
(In Thousands)
Non-Qualified Pension Cost Six
$266
$156
$14
$108
$24
$454
Non-Qualified Pension Cost Six
$246
$634
$12
$88
$114
$462
Components of Net Other Postretirement Benefit Cost
Entergy's other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the second quarters of 2008 and 2007, included the following components:
Months Ended June 30, 2008
Months Ended June 30, 2007
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
(In Thousands) |
||
|
|
|
|
|
Service cost - benefits earned during the period |
|
$11,800 |
|
$11,034 |
Interest cost on APBO |
|
17,824 |
|
15,808 |
Expected return on assets |
|
(7,027) |
|
(6,325) |
Amortization of transition obligation |
|
957 |
|
958 |
Amortization of prior service cost |
|
(4,104) |
|
(3,959) |
Amortization of loss |
|
3,890 |
|
4,743 |
Net other postretirement benefit cost |
|
$23,340 |
|
$22,259 |
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Entergy's other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, included the following components:
2008
2007
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period
$23,600
$21,927
Interest cost on APBO
35,648
31,494
Expected return on assets
(14,054)
(12,585)
Amortization of transition obligation
1,914
1,916
Amortization of prior service cost
(8,208)
(7,918)
Amortization of loss
7,780
9,486
Net other postretirement benefit cost
$46,680
$44,320
The Registrant Subsidiaries' other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the second quarters of 2008 and 2007, included the following components:
Entergy
Entergy
Gulf States
Entergy
Entergy
Entergy
Entergy
System
2008
Arkansas
Louisiana
Louisiana
Mississippi
New Orleans
Texas
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period
$1,706
$1,251
$1,099
$514
$295
$606
$513
Interest cost on APBO
3,443
1,917
2,187
1,141
953
1,440
531
Expected return on assets
(2,492)
-
-
(905)
(789)
(1,885)
(511)
Amortization of transition
obligation
205
84
96
88
415
66
2
Amortization of prior service
cost
(197)
146
117
(62)
90
72
(283)
Amortization of loss
1,440
494
677
534
291
357
177
Net other postretirement
$4,105
$3,892
$4,176
$1,310
$1,255
$656
$429
Entergy
Entergy
Gulf States
Entergy
Entergy
Entergy
Entergy
System
2007
Arkansas
Louisiana
Louisiana
Mississippi
New Orleans
Texas
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period
$1,525
$1,547
$973
$476
$255
$500
$451
Interest cost on APBO
3,037
2,876
1,941
1,049
870
1,260
433
Expected return on assets
(2,231)
(1,697)
-
(819)
(682)
(1,697)
(470)
Amortization of transition
obligation
205
151
96
88
416
67
2
Amortization of prior service
cost
(197)
218
117
(62)
90
72
(283)
Amortization of loss
1,500
793
764
613
282
349
149
Net other postretirement
$3,839
$3,888
$3,891
$1,345
$1,231
$551
$282
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The Registrant Subsidiaries' other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, included the following components:
Entergy
Entergy
Gulf States
Entergy
Entergy
Entergy
Entergy
System
2008
Arkansas
Louisiana
Louisiana
Mississippi
New Orleans
Texas
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period
$3,412
$2,502
$2,198
$1,028
$590
$1,212
$1,026
Interest cost on APBO
6,886
3,834
4,374
2,282
1,906
2,880
1,062
Expected return on assets
(4,984)
-
-
(1,810)
(1,578)
(3,770)
(1,022)
Amortization of transition
obligation
410
168
192
176
830
132
4
Amortization of prior service
cost
(394)
292
234
(124)
180
144
(566)
Amortization of loss
2,880
988
1,354
1,068
582
714
354
Net other postretirement
$82,10
$7,784
$8,352
$2,620
$2,510
$1,312
$858
Entergy
Entergy
Gulf States
Entergy
Entergy
Entergy
Entergy
System
2007
Arkansas
Louisiana
Louisiana
Mississippi
New Orleans
Texas
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period
$3,050
$3,094
$1,946
$952
$510
$1,000
$902
Interest cost on APBO
6,074
5,752
3,882
2,098
1,740
2,520
866
Expected return on assets
(4,462)
(3,394)
-
(1,638)
(1,364)
(3,394)
(940)
Amortization of transition
obligation
410
302
192
176
832
134
4
Amortization of prior service
cost
(394)
436
234
(124)
180
144
(566)
Amortization of loss
3,000
1,586
1,528
1,226
564
698
298
Net other postretirement
$7,678
$7,776
$7,782
$2,690
$2,462
$1,102
$564
benefit cost
benefit cost
benefit cost
benefit cost
Employer Contributions
Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $268 million to its qualified pension plans in 2008. As of the end of July 2008, Entergy had contributed $164 million to its pension plans. Therefore, Entergy presently anticipates contributing an additional $104 million to fund its qualified pension plans in 2008.
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Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans in 2008:
Entergy
Entergy
Gulf States
Entergy
Entergy
Entergy
Entergy
System
Arkansas
Louisiana
Louisiana
Mississippi
New Orleans
Texas
Energy
(In Thousands)
Expected 2008 pension
Pension contributions made
$21,420
$21,324
$5,798
Remaining estimated pension
$49,443
$5,819
$13,384
contributions
$70,863
$27,143
$ -
$19,182
$ -
$14,960
$144
through July 2008
$ -
$ -
$11,752
$88
contributions to be made in 2008
$ -
$ -
$3,208
$56
Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (Medicare Act)
Based on actuarial analysis, the estimated effect of future Medicare subsidies reduced the December 31, 2007 Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation (APBO) by $182 million, and reduced the second quarter 2008 and 2007 other postretirement benefit cost by $6.2 million and $6.6 million, respectively. It reduced the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 other postretirement benefit cost by $12.4 million and $13.2 million, respectively.
Based on actuarial analysis, the estimated effect of future Medicare subsidies reduced the December 31, 2007 APBO, the second quarters 2008 and 2007 other postretirement benefit cost and the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 other postretirement benefit cost for the Registrant Subsidiaries as follows:
Entergy
Entergy
Entergy
Gulf States
Entergy
Entergy
New
Entergy
System
Arkansas
Louisiana
Louisiana
Mississippi
Orleans
Texas
Energy
(In Thousands)
Reduction in 12/31/2007 APBO
($39,653)
($19,662)
($21,797)
($13,223)
($9,487)
($15,270)
($6,185)
Reduction in second quarter 2008
other postretirement benefit cost
($1,266)
($876)
($706)
($406)
($279)
($263)
($236)
Reduction in second quarter 2007
other postretirement benefit cost
($1,376)
($1,222)
($762)
($438)
($311)
($172)
($246)
Reduction in six months ended
June 30, 2008 other
postretirement benefit cost
($2,532)
($1,752)
($1,412)
($812)
($558)
($526)
($472)
Reduction in six months ended
June 30, 2007 other
postretirement benefit cost
($2,752)
($2,444)
($1,524)
($876)
($622)
($344)
($492)
For further information on the Medicare Act refer to Note 11 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K.
NOTE 7. BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
Entergy Corporation
Entergy's reportable segments as of June 30, 2008 are Utility and Non-Utility Nuclear. Utility generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electric power in portions of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, and provides natural gas utility service in portions of Louisiana. Non-Utility Nuclear owns and operates six nuclear power plants and is primarily focused on selling electric power produced by those plants to wholesale
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customers. "All Other" includes the parent company, Entergy Corporation, and other business activity, including the non-nuclear wholesale assets business and earnings on the proceeds of sales of previously-owned businesses.
Entergy's segment financial information for the second quarters of 2008 and 2007 is as follows:
(In Thousands)
2008
Operating Revenues
$2,579,303
$609,730
$82,088
($6,850)
$3,264,271
Equity in earnings of
unconsolidated equity affiliates
$-
$-
($2,572)
$-
($2,572)
Income Taxes (Benefit)
$112,421
$83,902
($13,311)
$-
$183,012
Net Income
$159,714
$143,616
($32,376)
$-
$270,954
2007
Operating Revenues
$2,238,555
$471,521
$65,817
($6,541)
$2,769,352
Equity in earnings of
unconsolidated equity affiliates
$-
$-
$477
$-
$477
Income Taxes (Benefit)
$98,460
$63,929
($55,938)
$-
$106,451
Net Income
$148,194
$108,726
$10,682
$-
$267,602
Utility
Non-Utility
Nuclear*
All Other*
Eliminations
Consolidated
Entergy's segment financial information for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 is as follows:
(In Thousands)
2008
Operating Revenues
$4,715,633
$1,290,215
$136,889
($13,732)
$6,129,005
Equity in earnings (loss) of
unconsolidated equity affiliates
$-
$-
($3,501)
$-
($3,501)
Income Taxes (Benefit)
$196,664
$208,875
($29,524)
$-
$376,015
Net Income (Loss)
$276,861
$365,314
($62,472)
$-
$579,703
Total Assets
$26,807,661
$7,326,735
$1,984,560
($1,425,615)
$34,693,341
2007
Operating Revenues
$4,435,654
$929,772
$110,865
($12,880)
$5,463,411
Equity in earnings (loss) of
unconsolidated equity affiliates
$-
$-
$2,101
$-
$2,101
Income Taxes (Benefit)
$179,152
$148,664
($75,299)
$-
$252,517
Net Income (Loss)
$252,644
$236,896
($9,743)
$-
$479,797
Total Assets
$26,244,883
$6,654,700
$2,815,623
($2,300,479)
$33,414,727
Utility
Non-Utility
Nuclear*
All Other*
Eliminations
Consolidated
Businesses marked with * are sometimes referred to as the "competitive businesses," with the exception of the parent company, Entergy Corporation. Eliminations are primarily intersegment activity. Almost all of Entergy's goodwill is related to the Utility segment.
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Registrant Subsidiaries
The Registrant Subsidiaries' have one reportable segment, which is an integrated utility business, except for System Energy, which is an electricity generation business. The Registrant Subsidiaries' operations are managed on an integrated basis because of the substantial effect of cost-based rates and regulatory oversight on the business process, cost structures, and operating results.
NOTE 8. ACQUISITION
Calcasieu (Entergy Gulf States Louisiana)
In March 2008, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana purchased the Calcasieu Generating Facility, a 322 MW simple-cycle gas-fired power plant located near the city of Sulphur in southwestern Louisiana, for approximately $56.4 million from Dynegy, Inc. Entergy Gulf States Louisiana received the plant, materials and supplies, SO 2 emission allowances, and related real estate in the transaction. The FERC and the LPSC approved the acquisition.
NOTE 9. RISK MANAGEMENT AND FAIR VALUE
Fair Values
See Note 16 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of Entergy's and the Registrant Subsidiaries' exposure to market and commodity risks. See Note 17 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of Entergy's and the Registrant Subsidiaries' decommissioning trust funds.
Effective January 1, 2008, Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" (SFAS 157), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 generally does not require any new fair value measurements. However, in some cases, the application of SFAS 157 in the future may change Entergy's and the Registrant Subsidiaries' practice for measuring and disclosing fair values under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements.
SFAS 157 defines 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 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.
SFAS 157 establishes 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 fair value hierarchy defined in SFAS 157 are as follows:
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- quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;
- quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets;
- inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; or
- inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
Level 2 consists primarily of individually owned debt instruments or shares in common trusts.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
(In Millions)
Assets:
Decommissioning trust funds
$476
$2,646
$-
$3,122
Gas hedge contracts
123
-
-
123
$599
$2,646
$-
$3,245
Liabilities:
Power contracts
$-
$-
$734
$734
A small portion of the assets in the decommissioning trust funds are cash and cash equivalents.
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the liabilities for the fair value of derivatives classified as level 3 in the SFAS 157 fair value hierarchy (in millions):
Second Quarter 2008
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
Balance as of beginning of period
$288
$12
Price changes
480
676
Originated
3
77
Settlements
(37)
(31)
Balance as of June 30, 2008
$734
$734
The following table sets forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy established by SFAS 157, the Registrant Subsidaries' assets that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2008. 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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Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas:
Assets:
Decommissioning trust funds
$16.1
$419.7
$-
$435.8
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana:
Assets:
Decommissioning trust funds
$15.6
$327.8
$-
$343.4
Gas hedge contracts
25.1
-
-
25.1
$40.7
$327.8
$-
$368.5
Entergy Louisiana:
Assets:
Decommissioning trust funds
$40.0
$165.1
$-
$205.1
Gas hedge contracts
52.8
-
-
52.8
$92.8
$165.1
$-
$257.9
Entergy Mississippi:
Assets:
Gas hedge contracts
$44.8
$-
$-
$44.8
System Energy:
Assets:
Decommissioning trust funds
$42.9
$259.6
$-
$302.5
In the second quarter 2008 Non-Utility Nuclear recorded a $24.4 million charge to interest income resulting from the recognition of the other than temporary impairment of certain securities held in its decommissioning trust funds.
NOTE 10. INCOME TAXES
Income Tax Audits and Litigation
Entergy expects to reach a final agreement with the IRS relating to the method of allocating overhead. Under this agreement Entergy will concede certain deductions that will result in an increase to taxable income for income tax purposes of $361 million for 2005 and $240 million for 2006. Because Entergy has a consolidated net operating loss carryover into these years, this concession has the effect of reducing the consolidated net operating loss carryover. Entergy's concession will not have a material effect on the Registrant Subsidiaries' net income. Of the total increase to taxable income for income tax purposes of $601 million, the taxable income for income tax purposes of the Registrant Subsidiaries will increase as follows: Entergy Arkansas, $173 million; Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, $200 million, of which Entergy Texas is accountable for $104 million in accordance with the jurisdictional separation plan; Entergy Louisiana, $15 million; Entergy Mississippi, $89 million; Entergy New Orleans, $15 million; and System Energy, $20 million.
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NOTE 11. ENTERGY GULF STATES LOUISIANA AND ENTERGY TEXAS BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Effective December 31, 2007, Entergy Gulf States, Inc. completed a jurisdictional separation into two vertically integrated utility companies, one operating under the sole retail jurisdiction of the PUCT, Entergy Texas, and the other operating under the sole retail jurisdiction of the LPSC, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana. Entergy Texas now owns all Entergy Gulf States, Inc. distribution and transmission assets located in Texas, the gas-fired generating plants located in Texas, undivided 42.5% ownership shares of Entergy Gulf States, Inc.'s 70% ownership interest in Nelson 6 and 42% ownership interest in Big Cajun 2, Unit 3, which are coal-fired generating plants located in Louisiana, and other assets and contract rights to the extent related to utility operations in Texas. Entergy Gulf States Louisiana now owns all of the remaining assets that were owned by Entergy Gulf States, Inc. On a book value basis, approximately 58.1% of the Entergy Gulf States, Inc. assets were allocated to Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and approximately 41.9% were allocated to Entergy Texas.
As the successor to Entergy Gulf States, Inc. for financial reporting purposes, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana's income statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and cash flow statement for the six months ended June 30, 2007 include the operations of Entergy Texas. Entergy Gulf States Louisiana's income statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, cash flow statement for the six months ended June 30, 2008, and balance sheets as of December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2008 reflect the effects of the separation of the Texas business.
Because the jurisdictional separation was a transaction involving entities under common control, Entergy Texas recognized the assets and liabilities allocated to it at their carrying amounts in the accounts of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. at the time of the jurisdictional separation. Entergy Texas' financial statements herein report results of operations for 2007 as though the jurisdictional separation had occurred at the beginning of 2007.
NOTE 12. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In March 2008 the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133" (SFAS 161), which requires enhanced disclosures about an entity's derivative and hedging activities. SFAS 161 requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of and gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008.
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In the opinion of the management of Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, 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. The business of the Registrant Subsidiaries is subject to seasonal fluctuations, however, with the peak periods occurring during the third quarter. The results for the interim periods presented should not be used as a basis for estimating results of operations for a full year.
Part I, Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of June 30, 2008, evaluations were performed under the supervision and with the participation of Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy Resources (individually "Registrant" and collectively the "Registrants") management, including their respective Chief Executive Officers (CEO) and Chief
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Financial Officers (CFO). The evaluations assessed the effectiveness of the Registrants' disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the evaluations, each CEO and CFO has concluded that, as to the Registrant or Registrants for which they serve as CEO or CFO, the Registrant's or Registrants' disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by each Registrant in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms; and that the Registrant's or Registrants' disclosure controls and procedures are also effective in reasonably assuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant's or Registrants' management, including their respective CEOs and CFOs, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
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ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.
MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Results of Operations
Net Income
Second Quarter 2008 Compared to Second Quarter 2007
Net income decreased $3.1 million primarily due to a higher effective income tax rate, partially offset by higher net revenue. Also contributing to the decrease were higher taxes other than income taxes and higher depreciation and amortization expenses.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
Net income decreased $9.2 million primarily due to higher other operation and maintenance expenses and a higher effective income tax rate, partially offset by higher net revenue and lower interest and other charges. Also contributing to the decrease were higher depreciation and amortization expenses and lower other income.
Net Revenue
Second Quarter 2008 Compared to Second Quarter 2007
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 second quarter 2008 to the second quarter 2007.
|
|
Amount |
|
|
(In Millions) |
|
|
|
2007 net revenue |
|
$267.6 |
Net wholesale revenue |
11.1 |
|
Rider revenue |
|
2.3 |
Purchased power capacity |
(3.4) |
|
Other |
|
2.3 |
2008 net revenue |
|
$279.9 |
The net wholesale revenue variance is primarily due to improved results from wholesale contracts and higher sales to affiliated companies.
The rider revenue variance is due to an Energy Efficiency rider which became effective in November 2007. The establishment of the rider results in an increase in rider revenue and a corresponding increase in other operation and maintenance expense with no impact on net income. Also contributing to the variance is the capacity acquisition rider which became effective in February 2008. See Note 2 to the financial statements for discussion of the capacity acquisition rider.
The purchased power capacity variance is primarily due to higher purchased power capacity charges, including the Ouachita interim tolling agreement, partially offset by lower reserve equalization expenses.
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Gross operating revenues, fuel and purchased power expenses, and other regulatory credits
Gross operating revenues increased primarily due to:
Fuel and purchased power expenses increased primarily due to:
Other regulatory credits decreased primarily due to increased recovery of Grand Gulf costs due to increased usage and higher rates.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
Net revenue consists of operating revenues net of: 1) fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale, 2) purchased power expenses, and 3) other regulatory credits. Following is an analysis of the change in net revenue comparing the six months ended June 30, 2008 to the six months ended June 30, 2007.
|
|
Amount |
|
|
(In Millions) |
|
|
|
2007 net revenue |
|
$520.9 |
Net wholesale revenue |
14.2 |
|
Deferred fuel costs revisions |
|
(5.8) |
Purchased power capacity |
(5.2) |
|
Other |
|
4.0 |
2008 net revenue |
|
$528.1 |
The net wholesale revenue variance is primarily due to improved results from wholesale contracts and higher billings to affiliated companies.
The deferred fuel cost revisions variance is primarily due to the 2006 energy cost recovery true-up, made in the first quarter 2007, which increased prior year net revenue by $6.6 million.
The purchased power capacity variance is primarily due to higher purchased power capacity charges, including the Ouachita interim tolling agreement, partially offset by lower reserve equalization expenses.
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Gross operating revenues, fuel and purchased power expenses, and other regulatory credits
Gross operating revenues increased primarily due to:
The increase was partially offset by a decrease of $50.8 million in fuel cost recovery revenues due to a change in the energy cost recovery rider effective April 2007. The energy cost recovery rider filings are discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K.
Fuel and purchased power expenses increased due to:
The increase was partially offset by a decrease in deferred fuel expense due to a lower energy cost recovery rate.
Other regulatory credits decreased primarily due to increased recovery of Grand Gulf costs due to increased usage and higher rates.
Other Income Statement Variances
Second Quarter 2008 Compared to Second Quarter 2007
Taxes other than income taxes increased primarily due to an increase in local franchise taxes as a result of higher residential and commercial revenue and an increase in ad valorem taxes due to a higher millage rate and a higher 2008 assessment.
Depreciation and amortization expenses increased primarily due to an increase in plant in service.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
Other operation and maintenance expenses increased primarily due to an increase of $16.4 million in storm damage charges as a result of several storms hitting Entergy Arkansas' service territory in the first quarter 2008. Entergy Arkansas discontinued regulatory storm reserve accounting beginning July 2007 as a result of the APSC order issued in Entergy Arkansas' rate case. As a result, non-capital storm expenses are charged to other operation and maintenance expenses. The increase was partially offset by a reimbursement of $7 million of costs in connection with a litigation settlement.
Depreciation and amortization expenses increased primarily due to an increase in plant in service.
Other income decreased primarily due to a revision in 2007 to the allowance for equity funds used during construction related to removal costs and a decrease in interest earned on money pool investments.
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Interest and other charges decreased primarily due to interest expense of $2.9 million recorded in the first quarter 2007 on advances from independent power producers per a FERC order and a decrease in interest accrued on the long-term DOE spent fuel obligation, partially offset by a revision to the allowance for borrowed funds used during construction related to removal costs.
Income Taxes
The effective income tax rate was 47.9% for the second quarter of 2008 and 45.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the second quarter 2008 versus the federal statutory rate of 35.0% is primarily due to book and tax differences related to utility plant items and state income taxes. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2008 versus the federal statutory rate of 35.0% is primarily due to book and tax differences related to utility plant items, state income taxes, and an adjustment of the federal tax reserve for prior years, partially offset by flow-through book and tax timing differences.
The effective income tax rate was 36.8% for the second quarter of 2007 and 41.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the second quarter of 2007 versus the federal statutory rate of 35.0% is primarily due to book and tax differences related to utility plant items and state income taxes, partially offset by an adjustment of the federal tax reserve for prior years and book and tax differences related to the allowance for equity funds used during construction. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2007 versus the federal statutory rate of 35.0% is primarily due to book and tax differences related to utility plant items and state income taxes, partially offset by a downward revision in the estimate of federal income tax expense related to tax depreciation.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flow
Cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were as follows:
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|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
(In Thousands) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
$212 |
|
$34,815 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flow provided by (used in): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating activities |
|
151,750 |
|
225,125 |
|
Investing activities |
|
(179,625) |
|
(159,165) |
|
Financing activities |
|
38,222 |
|
(33,937) |
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
10,347 |
|
32,023 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$10,559 |
|
$66,838 |
Operating Activities
Cash flow from operations decreased $73.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007 primarily due to decreased recovery of deferred fuel costs, an increase in income taxes paid, the timing of payments to vendors, and an increase of $10.7 million in pension contributions.
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Investing Activities
Net cash flow used in investing activities increased $20.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007 primarily due to an increase in fossil construction expenditures resulting from a coal plant equipment purchase in 2008.
Financing Activities
Financing activities provided $38.2 million of cash for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to using $33.9 million of cash for the six months ended June 30, 2007 primarily due to borrowings of $100 million on Entergy Arkansas' credit facility, partially offset by money pool activity. Decreases in Entergy Arkansas' payable to the money pool are a use of cash flow, and Entergy Arkansas' payable to the money pool decreased by $52.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The money pool is an inter-company borrowing arrangement designed to reduce Entergy's subsidiaries' need for external short-term borrowings.
Capital Structure
Entergy Arkansas' capitalization is balanced between equity and debt, as shown in the following table.
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|
June 30,
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net debt to net capital |
|
50.2% |
|
49.0% |
Effect of subtracting cash from debt |
|
0.1% |
|
0.0% |
Debt to capital |
|
50.3% |
|
49.0% |
Net debt consists of debt less cash and cash equivalents. Debt consists of notes payable, capital lease obligations, and long-term debt, including the currently maturing portion. Capital consists of debt and shareholders' equity. Net capital consists of capital less cash and cash equivalents. Entergy Arkansas uses the net debt to net capital ratio in analyzing its financial condition and believes it provides useful information to its investors and creditors in evaluating Entergy Arkansas' financial condition.
Uses and Sources of Capital
See " MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Liquidity and Capital Resources " in the Form 10-K for a discussion of Entergy Arkansas' uses and sources of capital. Following are updates to the information provided in the Form 10-K.
The planned construction and other capital investments disclosure in the Form 10-K includes approximately $24 million for initial spending during the 2008-2010 period on installation of scrubbers and low NOx burners at Entergy Arkansas' White Bluff coal plant, which under current environmental regulations must be operational by September 2013. The project remains in the planning stages and has not been fully designed, but the latest conceptual cost estimate has gone up significantly from previous estimates due to increases in equipment, commodity, and labor costs. These estimates indicate that Entergy Arkansas' share of the project could cost approximately $630 million compared to the $375 million reported in the Form 10-K. Entergy Arkansas continues to review potential environmental spending needs and financing alternatives for any such spending, and future spending estimates could change based on the results of this continuing analysis.
In July 2008, Entergy Arkansas issued $300 million of 5.4% Series First Mortgage Bonds due August 2013. Entergy Arkansas intends to use the proceeds to fund the purchase of, and improvements relating to, the Ouachita power plant and for general corporate purposes. Pending the application of the net proceeds, Entergy Arkansas intends to use the proceeds for working capital purposes, including repayment of short-term debt, and it may invest them in temporary cash investments or the Entergy System money pool.
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In April 2008, Entergy Arkansas renewed its $100 million credit facility through April 2009. As of June 30, 2008, $100 million was outstanding on the credit facility.
Entergy Arkansas' receivables from or (payables to) the money pool were as follows:
June 30,
December 31,
June 30,
December 31,
(In Thousands)
($25,541)
($77,882)
$26,450
$16,109
2008
2007
2007
2006
In May 2007, $1.8 million of Entergy Arkansas' receivable from the money pool was replaced by a note receivable from Entergy New Orleans. See Note 4 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a description of the money pool.
Significant Factors and Known Trends
See " MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Significant Factors and Known Trends " in the Form 10-K for a discussion of state and local rate regulation, federal regulation, Energy Policy Act of 2005, utility restructuring, nuclear matters, and environmental risks. Following are updates to the information provided in the Form 10-K.
State and Local Rate Regulation
Ouachita Acquisition
Entergy Arkansas filed with the APSC in September 2007 for its approval of the Ouachita plant acquisition, including full cost recovery. The APSC Staff and the Arkansas attorney general supported Entergy Arkansas' acquisition of the plant, but oppose the sale of one-third of the capacity and energy to Entergy Gulf States Louisiana. The industrial group AEEC opposes Entergy Arkansas' purchase of the plant. The Arkansas attorney general opposes recovery of the non-fuel costs of the plant through a separate rider, while the APSC Staff recommended revisions to the rider. In December 2007, the APSC issued an order approving recovery through a rider of the capacity costs associated with the interim tolling agreement, which will be in effect until APSC action on the acquisition of the plant. A hearing before the APSC was held in April 2008 to address Entergy Arkansas' request for acquisition of the plant and concurrent cost recovery. In June 2008 the APSC approved Entergy Arkansas' acquisition of the Ouachita plant and approved recovery of the acquisition and ownership costs through a rate rider. The APSC also approved the planned sale of one-third of the capacity and energy to Entergy Gulf States Louisiana. The Arkansas attorney general, the AEEC, and Entergy Arkansas have requested rehearing of the APSC order. Entergy Arkansas' request for rehearing concerns the 7.61% before-tax return on rate base approved by the APSC, which reflects significant sources of zero-cost capital already reflected in base rates. Entergy Arkansas had requested a 10.87% before-tax return on rate base reflecting the cost of the debt and equity capital resources available to finance the Ouachita plant acquisition.
On March 18, 2008 the Arkansas attorney general and the AEEC filed a notice of appeal of the December 2007 APSC order that approved recovery through a rider of the capacity costs associated with the interim tolling agreement. The Arkansas attorney general's and the AEEC's appeal briefs are due September 20, 2008, and the appellees' briefs, including Entergy Arkansas', are due October 20, 2008.
Production Cost Allocation Rider
In its June 2007 decision on Entergy Arkansas' August 2006 rate filing, the APSC approved a production cost allocation rider for recovery from customers of the retail portion of the costs allocated to Entergy Arkansas as a result of the System Agreement proceedings, but set a termination date of December 31, 2008 for the rider. In December 2007, the APSC issued a subsequent order stating the production cost allocation rider will remain
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in effect, and any future termination of the rider will be subject to eighteen months advance notice by the APSC, which would occur following notice and hearing. On March 18, 2008 the Arkansas attorney general and the AEEC filed a notice of appeal of the December 2007 APSC order. The Arkansas attorney general's and the AEEC's appeal briefs are due September 5, 2008, and the appellees' briefs, including Entergy Arkansas', are due October 5, 2008.
In June 2008, Entergy Arkansas filed with the APSC its annual redetermination of the production cost allocation rider. The redetermination resulted in a slight increase in the rates beginning with the first billing cycle of July 2008.
Energy Cost Recovery Rider
Entergy Arkansas' retail rates include an energy cost recovery rider. In December 2007, the APSC issued an order stating that Entergy Arkansas' energy cost recovery rider will remain in effect, and any future termination of the rider will be subject to eighteen months advance notice by the APSC, which would occur following notice and hearing. On March 18, 2008 the Arkansas attorney general and the AEEC filed a notice of appeal of the December 2007 APSC order. The Arkansas attorney general's and the AEEC's appeal briefs are due September 5, 2008, and the appellees' briefs, including Entergy Arkansas', are due October 5, 2008.
In March 2008, Entergy Arkansas filed with the APSC its annual energy cost rate for the period April 2008 through March 2009. The filed energy cost rate increased from $0.01179/kWh to $0.01869/kWh. The increase was caused by the following: 1) all three of the nuclear power plants from which Entergy Arkansas obtains power, ANO 1 and 2 and Grand Gulf, will have refueling outages in 2008, and the energy cost rate is adjusted to account for the replacement power costs that will be incurred while these units are down; 2) Entergy Arkansas has a deferred fuel cost balance from under-recovered fuel costs at December 31, 2007; and 3) fuel and purchased power prices have increased.
Storm Cost Recovery Proposal
In June 2008, together with other Arkansas utilities, Entergy Arkansas filed a joint application for approval of storm cost recovery accounting and a storm damage rider. To enable recovery of 2008 storm cost expenditures through the rider and storm reserve accounting, the applicants requested that the APSC establish a procedural schedule that would allow resolution of this proceeding no later than December 15, 2008.
Federal Regulation
See " System Agreement Proceedings " and " Independent Coordinator of Transmission " in the " Significant Factors and Known Trends " section of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis for updates to the discussion in the Form 10-K.
Critical Accounting Estimates
See " MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Critical Accounting Estimates " in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the estimates and judgments necessary in Entergy Arkansas' accounting for nuclear decommissioning costs, unbilled revenue, and qualified pension and other postretirement benefits.
New Accounting Pronouncements
See " New Accounting Pronouncements " section of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis for a discussion of new accounting pronouncements.
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ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC. | ||||||||
SELECTED OPERATING RESULTS | ||||||||
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | Increase/ | |||||||
Description | 2008 | 2007 | (Decrease) | % | ||||
(Dollars In Millions) | ||||||||
Electric Operating Revenues: | ||||||||
Residential | $ 158 | $ 126 | $ 32 | 25 | ||||
Commercial | 109 | 83 | 26 | 31 | ||||
Industrial | 110 | 81 | 29 | 36 | ||||
Governmental | 5 | 4 | 1 | 25 | ||||
Total retail | 382 | 294 | 88 | 30 | ||||
Sales for resale | ||||||||
Associated companies | 115 | 70 | 45 | 64 | ||||
Non-associated companies | 44 | 36 | 8 | 22 | ||||
Other | 39 | 34 | 5 | 15 | ||||
Total | $ 580 | $ 434 | $ 146 | 34 | ||||
Billed Electric Energy | ||||||||
Sales (GWh): | ||||||||
Residential | 1,551 | 1,523 | 28 | 2 | ||||
Commercial | 1,384 | 1,383 | 1 | - | ||||
Industrial | 1,765 | 1,799 | (34) | (2) | ||||
Governmental | 66 | 67 | (1) | (1) | ||||
Total retail | 4,766 | 4,772 | (6) | - | ||||
Sales for resale | ||||||||
Associated companies | 1,964 | 1,578 | 386 | 24 | ||||
Non-associated companies | 590 | 586 | 4 | 1 | ||||
Total | 7,320 | 6,936 | 384 | 6 | ||||
Six Months Ended | Increase/ | |||||||
Description | 2008 | 2007 | (Decrease) | % | ||||
(Dollars In Millions) | ||||||||
Electric Operating Revenues: | ||||||||
Residential | $ 337 | $ 307 | $ 30 | 10 | ||||
Commercial | 203 | 182 | 21 | 12 | ||||
Industrial | 202 | 183 | 19 | 10 | ||||
Governmental | 9 | 9 | - | - | ||||
Total retail | 751 | 681 | 70 | 10 | ||||
Sales for resale | ||||||||
Associated companies | 211 | 148 | 63 | 43 | ||||
Non-associated companies | 77 | 70 | 7 | 10 | ||||
Other | 41 | 38 | 3 | 8 | ||||
Total | $ 1,080 | $ 937 | $ 143 | 15 | ||||
Billed Electric Energy | ||||||||
Sales (GWh): | ||||||||
Residential | 3,694 | 3,555 | 139 | 4 | ||||
Commercial | 2,731 | 2,711 | 20 | 1 | ||||
Industrial | 3,478 | 3,520 | (42) | (1) | ||||
Governmental | 131 | 132 | (1) | (1) | ||||
Total retail | 10,034 | 9,918 | 116 | 1 | ||||
Sales for resale | ||||||||
Associated companies | 3,918 | 3,571 | 347 | 10 | ||||
Non-associated companies | 1,130 | 1,255 | (125) | (10) | ||||
Total | 15,082 | 14,744 | 338 | 2 | ||||
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ENTERGY GULF STATES LOUISIANA, L.L.C.
MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Jurisdictional Separation of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. into Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Texas
See Part I, Item 1 in the Form 10-K and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana's Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the jurisdictional separation of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. into two vertically integrated utility companies, one operating under the sole retail jurisdiction of the PUCT, Entergy Texas, and the other operating under the sole retail jurisdiction of the LPSC, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana.
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana is the successor for financial reporting purposes to Entergy Gulf States, Inc. Entergy Gulf States Louisiana's Income Statement for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana's Cash Flow Statement for the six months ended June 30, 2008, reflect the effects of the separation of the Texas business. Entergy Gulf States Louisiana's Income Statement for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana's Cash Flow Statement for the six months ended June 30, 2007, include the operations of Entergy Texas. Entergy Gulf States Louisiana's balance sheets as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 reflect the effects of the separation of the Texas business.
Pursuant to the LPSC order approving the jurisdictional separation plan, Entergy Gulf States has made two compliance filings in 2008. On March 31, 2008, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana made its jurisdictional separation plan balance sheet compliance filing with the LPSC. On June 11, 2008, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana made its revenue and expense compliance filing.
Results of Operations
Following are income statement variances for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana comparing the second quarter 2008 to the second quarter 2007 showing how much the line item increased or (decreased) in comparison to the prior period:
|
|
|
|
Variance caused directly by the jurisdictional separation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In Thousands) |
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenue (operating revenue less fuel expense,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other operation and maintenance expenses |
|
141,275 |
|
(47,239) |
|
(2,549) |
|
91,487 |
Taxes other than income taxes |
|
34,830 |
|
(12,871) |
|
(2,556) |
|
19,403 |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
53,060 |
|
(17,346) |
|
(1,606) |
|
34,108 |
Other expenses |
|
6,718 |
|
(43) |
|
4,509 |
|
11,184 |
Other income |
|
18,578 |
|
4,759 |
|
(3,754) |
|
19,583 |
Interest charges |
|
36,634 |
|
(3,259) |
|
(1,880) |
|
31,495 |
Income taxes |
|
22,755 |
|
(5,291) |
|
(1,823) |
|
15,641 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss) |
|
$31,960 |
|
$162 |
|
($8,935) |
|
$23,187 |
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Following are income statement variances for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana comparing the six months ended June 30, 2008 to the six months ended June 30, 2007 showing how much the line item increased or (decreased) in comparison to the prior period:
Variance caused directly by the jurisdictional separation
(In Thousands)
Net revenue (operating revenue less fuel expense,
Other operation and maintenance expenses
267,129
(89,190)
(6,975)
170,964
Taxes other than income taxes
66,142
(26,004)
(3,453)
36,685
Depreciation and amortization
105,475
(34,480)
(3,761)
67,234
Other expenses
13,217
(85)
4,790
17,922
Other income
39,383
8,768
(4,995)
43,156
Interest charges
73,983
(8,233)
(2,744)
63,006
Income taxes
40,987
(3,018)
(2,225)
35,744
Net Income (Loss)
$59,557
$3,558
($9,102)
$54,013
Six months
ended
June 30, 2007
Variance caused by other factors
Six months
ended
June 30, 2008
purchased power, and other regulatory
charges/credits)
$587,107
($166,220)
($18,475)
$402,412
Net Income
Second Quarter 2008 Compared to Second Quarter 2007
Net income decreased by $8.8 million primarily due to lower net revenue, other than the effect on net revenue directly caused by the jurisdictional separation.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
Net income decreased by $5.5 million primarily due to lower net revenue, other than the effect on net revenue directly caused by the jurisdictional separation, partially offset by lower other operation and maintenance expenses and the jurisdictional separation of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. into Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Texas, effective December 31, 2007. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, Entergy Texas reported a net loss of $3.6 million.
Net Revenue
Second Quarter 2008 Compared to Second Quarter 2007
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 second quarter 2008 to the second quarter 2007.
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|
Amount |
|
|
(In Millions) |
|
|
|
2007 net revenue |
|
$308.7 |
Jurisdictional separation |
|
(90.6) |
Volume/weather |
11.1 |
|
Other |
|
(22.3) |
2008 net revenue |
|
$206.9 |
Net revenue decreased primarily due to the jurisdictional separation of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. into Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Texas, effective December 31, 2007.
The volume/weather variance is due to increased electricity usage in the residential and commercial sectors primarily as a result of more favorable weather compared to the same period in 2007 and increased electricity sales during the unbilled sales period. Billed retail electricity usage increased a total of 91 GWh in the residential and commercial sectors. See Note 1 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the accounting for unbilled revenues.
The Other variance is primarily caused by various operational effects of the jurisdictional separation on revenues and fuel and purchased power expenses.
Gross operating revenues, fuel and purchased power expenses, and other regulatory charges (credits)
Gross operating revenues decreased primarily due to the jurisdictional separation of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. into Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Texas, effective December 31, 2007, partially offset by an increase in fuel cost recovery revenues due to higher fuel rates and increased usage.
Fuel and purchased power expense decreased primarily due to the jurisdictional separation of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. into Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Texas, effective December 31, 2007.
Other regulatory charges decreased primarily due to the jurisdictional separation of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. into Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Texas, effective December 31, 2007 and a decrease in capacity charges.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
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 six months ended June 30, 2008 to the six months ended June 30, 2007.
|
|
Amount |
|
|
(In Millions) |
|
|
|
2007 net revenue |
|
$587.1 |
Jurisdictional separation |
(166.2) |
|
Volume/weather |
|
10.5 |
Other |
|
(29.0) |
2008 net revenue |
|
$402.4 |
Net revenue decreased primarily due to the jurisdictional separation of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. into Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Texas, effective December 31, 2007.
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The volume/weather variance is due to increased electricity usage in the residential and commercial sectors primarily as a result of more favorable weather compared to the same period in 2007. Billed retail electricity usage increased a total of 119 GWh for the residential and commercial sectors.
The Other variance is primarily caused by various operational effects of the jurisdictional separation on revenues and fuel and purchased power expenses.
Gross operating revenues, fuel and purchased power expenses, and other regulatory charges
Gross operating revenues decreased primarily due to the jurisdictional separation of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. into Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Texas, effective December 31, 2007, partially offset by an increase in fuel cost recovery revenues due to higher fuel rates and increased usage.
Fuel and purchased power expense decreased primarily due to the jurisdictional separation of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. into Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Texas, effective December 31, 2007.
Other regulatory charges decreased primarily due to the jurisdictional separation of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. into Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Texas, effective December 31, 2007 and a decrease in capacity charges.
Other Income Statement Variances
Second Quarter 2008 Compared to Second Quarter 2007
Other operation and maintenance decreased primarily due to the jurisdictional separation of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. into Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Texas, effective December 31, 2007.
Taxes other than income taxes decreased primarily due to the jurisdictional separation of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. into Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Texas, effective December 31, 2007.
Depreciation and amortization decreased primarily due to the jurisdictional separation of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. into Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Texas, effective December 31, 2007.
Nuclear refueling outage expenses increased due to the amortization of higher expenses associated with the planned maintenance and refueling outage at River Bend in the first quarter 2008 as well as the delay of this outage from late 2007 to early 2008 resulting in a shorter amortization period for these costs.
Other income includes $15 million in interest and dividend income in 2008 related to the debt assumption agreement between Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Texas and the $1.079 billion of debt assumed by Entergy Texas as of December 31, 2007. Entergy Gulf States Louisiana remains primarily liable on this debt. The increase in interest income is partially offset by $10 million of other income reported by Entergy Texas for the second quarter 2007. The income from the debt assumption agreement offsets the interest expense on the portion of long-term debt assumed by Entergy Texas. The remaining variance was caused by various individually insignificant factors.
Interest and other charges decreased primarily due to the jurisdictional separation of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. into Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Texas, effective December 31, 2007 and due to a decrease in long-term debt outstanding.
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
Other operation and maintenance decreased primarily due to:
a decrease of $89.2 million due to the jurisdictional separation of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. into Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Texas, effective December 31, 2007;
a decrease of $7.9 million in nuclear labor and contract costs due to a non-refueling plant outage in March 2007; and
a decrease of $2.9 million in payroll-related costs.
The decrease was partially offset by an increase of $4.8 million in transmission spending due to higher transmission equalization expenses.
Taxes other than income taxes decreased primarily due to the jurisdictional separation of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. into Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Texas, effective December 31, 2007.
Depreciation and amortization decreased primarily due to the jurisdictional separation of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. into Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Texas, effective December 31, 2007 .
Nuclear refueling outage expenses increased due to the amortization of higher expenses associated with the planned maintenance and refueling outage at River Bend in the first quarter 2008 as well as the delay of this outage from late 2007 to early 2008 resulting in a shorter amortization period for these costs.
Other income includes $30 million in interest and dividend income in 2008 related to the debt assumption agreement between Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Texas and the $1.079 billion of debt assumed by Entergy Texas as of December 31, 2007. Entergy Gulf States Louisiana remains primarily liable on this debt. The increase in interest income is partially offset by $21 million of other income reported by Entergy Texas for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The income from the debt assumption agreement offsets the interest expense on the portion of long-term debt assumed by Entergy Texas . The remaining variance was caused by various individually insignificant factors.
Interest and other charges decreased primarily due to the jurisdictional separation of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. into Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Texas, effective December 31, 2007 and due to a decrease in long-term debt outstanding.
Income Taxes
The effective income tax rate was 40.3% for the second quarter 2008 and 39.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The differences in the effective income tax rate for the second quarter 2008 and the six months ended June 30, 2008 versus the federal statutory rate of 35% are due to book and tax differences related to utility plant items and state income taxes, partially offset by flow-through book and tax timing differences, the amortization of investment tax credits, and book and tax differences related to allowance for equity funds used during construction.
The effective income tax rate was 41.6% for the second quarter 2007 and 40.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The differences in the effective income tax rate for the second quarter 2007 and the six months ended June 30, 2007 versus the federal statutory rate of 35.0% are primarily due to book and tax differences related to utility plant items and state income taxes, partially offset by flow-through book and tax timing differences related to a pension payment, book and tax differences related to allowance for equity funds used during construction, and the amortization of investment tax credits.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flow
Cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were as follows:
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
(In Thousands) |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
$108,036 |
|
$180,381 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flow provided by (used in): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating activities |
|
107,817 |
|
245,575 |
|
Investing activities |
|
(176,998) |
|
(246,690) |
|
Financing activities |
|
(5,379) |
|
272,290 |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
(74,560) |
|
271,175 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$33,476 |
|
$451,556 |
Operating Activities
Net cash flow provided by operating activities decreased $137.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007 primarily due to the jurisdictional separation of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. into Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Texas, effective December 31, 2007 and decreased recovery of deferred fuel costs, partially offset by the timing of payments to vendors. Fuel prices have been increasing, and due to the time lag before the fuel adjustment rate increases in response, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana has under-recovered fuel costs thus far in 2008.
Investing Activities
Net cash flow used in investing activities decreased $69.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007 primarily due to the effect of the jurisdictional separation on money pool activity and construction expenditures. The decrease was partially offset by the purchase of the Calcasieu Generating Facility for $56.4 million and an increase in nuclear construction expenditures of $19.1 million primarily due to the rescheduling of the River Bend refueling outage from late 2007 to early 2008. See "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Liquidity and Capital Resources " in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the Calcasieu purchase which was completed in March 2008.
Increases in Entergy Gulf States Louisiana's receivable from the money pool are a use of cash flow, and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana's receivable from the money pool increased by $19.5 million the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to increasing by $117.7 million the six months ended June 30, 2007. The money pool is an inter-company borrowing arrangement designed to reduce Entergy's subsidiaries' need for external short-term borrowings.
Financing Activities
Financing activities used $5.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to providing $272.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 primarily due to the issuance of $329.5 million of securitization bonds in June 2007, partially offset by borrowings of $30 million on Entergy Gulf States Louisiana's credit facility.
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Capital Structure
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana's capitalization is balanced between equity and debt, as shown in the following table.
The calculation below does not reduce the debt by the long-term debt assumed by Entergy Texas ($930 million as of June 30, 2008 and $1.079 billion as of December 31, 2007) because Entergy Gulf States Louisiana remains primarily liable on the debt.
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June 30,
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December 31,
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Net debt to net capital |
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63.9% |
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64.4% |
Effect of subtracting cash from debt |
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0.3% |
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1.0% |
Debt to capital |
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64.2% |
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65.4% |
Net debt consists of debt less cash and cash equivalents. Debt consists of notes payable, capital lease obligations, and long-term debt, including the currently maturing portion. Capital consists of debt and members' equity. Net capital consists of capital less cash and cash equivalents. Entergy Gulf States Louisiana uses the net debt to net capital ratio in analyzing its financial condition and believes it provides useful information to its investors and creditors in evaluating Entergy Gulf States Louisiana's financial condition.
Uses and Sources of Capital
See " MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Liquidity and Capital Resources " in the Form 10-K for a discussion of Entergy Gulf States Louisiana's uses and sources of capital. Following are updates to the information provided in the Form 10-K.
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana's receivables from the money pool were as follows:
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December 31,
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June 30,
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December 31,
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$74,961 |
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$55,509 |
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$192,747 |
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$75,048 |
See Note 4 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a description of the money pool.
As discussed in the Form 10-K, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana has a credit facility in the amount of $100 million scheduled to expire in August 2012. As of June 30, 2008, $30 million was outstanding on the credit facility.
In May 2008, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana issued $375 million of 6.00% Series First Mortgage Bonds due May 2018. The proceeds were used to pay at maturity the portion of the $325 million of 3.6% Series First Mortgage Bonds due June 2008 that had not been assumed by Entergy Texas and to redeem, prior to maturity, $189.7 million of the $350 million Floating Rate series of First Mortgage bonds due December 2008, and for other general corporate purposes.
The portion of the $325 million of 3.6% Series First Mortgage Bonds due June 2008 that had been assumed by Entergy Texas was paid at maturity by Entergy Texas in June 2008, and that bond series is no longer outstanding. The remainder of the $350 million Floating Rate series of First Mortgage bonds due December 2008 had been assumed by Entergy Texas, and management expects Entergy Texas to redeem those bonds by their maturity date.
Hurricane Rita and Hurricane Katrina
See the Form 10-K for a discussion of the effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, which hit Entergy Gulf States Inc.'s jurisdictions in Louisiana and Texas in August and September 2005, which resulted in power outages, significant damage to electric distribution, transmission, and generation
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infrastructure, the temporary loss of sales and customers due to mandatory evacuations, and Entergy Gulf States, Inc.'s initiatives to recover storm restoration and business continuity costs and incremental losses.
Act 55 Storm Cost Financings
In March 2008, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, and the Louisiana Utilities Restoration Corporation (LURC), an instrumentality of the State of Louisiana, filed at the LPSC an application requesting that the LPSC grant financing orders authorizing the financing of Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana storm costs, storm reserves, and issuance costs pursuant to Act 55 of the Louisiana Legislature (Act 55 financings). The Act 55 financings are expected to produce additional customer benefits as compared to Act 64 traditional securitization. Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana also filed an application requesting LPSC approval for ancillary issues including the mechanism to flow charges and savings to customers via a Storm Cost Offset rider. On April 3, 2008, the Louisiana State Bond Commission granted preliminary approval for the Act 55 financings. On April 8, 2008, the Louisiana Public Facilities Authority (LPFA), which is the issuer of the bonds pursuant to the Act 55 financings, approved requests for the Act 55 financings. On April 10, 2008, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana and the LPSC Staff filed with the LPSC an uncontested stipulated settlement that includes Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana's proposals under the Act 55 financings, which includes a commitment to pass on to customers a minimum of $10 million and $30 million of customer benefits, respectively. On April 16, 2008, the LPSC approved the settlement and issued two financing orders and one ratemaking order intended to facilitate implementation of the Act 55 financings. On May 6, 2008, the State Bond Commission voted to approve the Act 55 financings.
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana expects that in September 2008 the LPFA will issue $273 million in bonds under the aforementioned Act 55. From the bond proceeds expected to be received by Entergy Gulf States Louisiana from the LURC, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana is expected to invest $186 million in affiliate securities. In addition, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana expects the LURC to deposit $87 million to a restricted escrow account as a storm damage reserve for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana. As approved by the April 16, 2008 LPSC orders, it is expected that Entergy Gulf States Louisiana will withdraw $1.7 million from the restricted escrow account and will also invest this amount in affiliate securities.
Significant Factors and Known Trends
See " MANAGEMENT ' S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Significant Factors and Known Trends " in the Form 10-K for a discussion of state and local rate regulation; transition to retail competition; federal regulation; the Energy Policy Act of 2005; industrial and commercial customers; nuclear matters; and environmental risks. Following are updates to the information disclosed in the Form 10-K.
State and Local Rate Regulation
Retail Rates - Electric
In July 2008, the LPSC approved an uncontested settlement between Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and the LPSC Staff authorizing Entergy Gulf States Louisiana's purchase of one-third of the capacity and energy from the 789 MW Ouachita plant, which Entergy Arkansas plans to acquire in 2008. Entergy Gulf States Louisiana expects to purchase one-third of the plant's capacity and output from Entergy Arkansas under a life-of-unit agreement.
In May 2008, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana made its formula rate plan filing with the LPSC for the 2007 test year. The filing reflected a 9.26% return on common equity, which is below the allowed earnings bandwidth, and indicated a $5.4 million revenue deficiency, offset by a $4.1 million decrease in required additional capacity costs. Consideration of the filing is pending, and under the formula rate plan Entergy Gulf States Louisiana would implement new rates in September 2008.
In May 2007, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana made its formula rate plan filing with the LPSC for the 2006 test year. The filing reflected a 10.0% return on common equity, which is within the allowed earnings bandwidth, and an anticipated formula rate plan decrease of $23 million annually attributable
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to adjustments outside of the formula rate plan sharing mechanism related to capacity costs and the anticipated securitization of storm costs related to Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita and the securitization of a storm reserve. In September 2007, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana modified the formula rate plan filing to reflect a 10.07% return on common equity, which is still within the allowed bandwidth. The modified filing also reflected implementation of a $4.1 million rate increase, subject to refund, attributable to recovery of additional LPSC-approved incremental deferred and ongoing capacity costs. The rate decrease anticipated in the original filing did not occur because of the additional capacity costs approved by the LPSC, and because securitization of storm costs associated with Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita and the establishment of a storm reserve have not yet occurred. In October 2007, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana implemented a $16.4 million formula rate plan decrease that is due to the reclassification of certain franchise fees from base rates to collection via a line item on customer bills pursuant to an LPSC order. The LPSC staff issued its final report in December 2007, indicating a $1.6 million decrease in formula rate plan revenues for which interim rates were already in effect. In addition, the LPSC staff recommended that the LPSC give a one-year extension of Entergy Gulf States Louisiana's formula rate plan to synchronize with the final year of Entergy Louisiana's formula rate plan, or alternatively, to extend the formula rate plan for a longer period. Entergy Gulf States Louisiana indicated it is amenable to a one-year extension. An uncontested stipulated settlement was filed in February 2008 that will leave the current base rates in place and extend the formula rate plan for one year, and the LPSC approved the settlement in March 2008.
In January 2008, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana filed with the LPSC its gas rate stabilization plan for the test year ending September 30, 2007. The filing showed a revenue deficiency of $3.7 million based on a return on common equity mid-point of 10.5%. Entergy Gulf States Louisiana implemented a $3.4 million rate increase in April 2008 pursuant to an uncontested agreement with the LPSC staff.
Federal Regulation
See " System Agreement Proceedings " and " Independent Coordinator of Transmission " in the " Significant Factors and Known Trends " section of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis for updates to the discussion in the Form 10-K.
Critical Accounting Estimates
See " MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Critical Accounting Estimates " in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the estimates and judgments necessary in Entergy Gulf States Louisiana's accounting for nuclear decommissioning costs, the application of SFAS 71, unbilled revenue, and qualified pension and other postretirement benefits.
New Accounting Pronouncements
See " New Accounting Pronouncements " section of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis for a discussion of new accounting pronouncements.
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MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Results of Operations
Net Income
Second Quarter 2008 Compared to Second Quarter 2007
Net income increased $5.7 million primarily due to higher net revenue and higher other income, partially offset by higher other operation and maintenance expenses.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
Net income increased slightly, by $1.6 million, primarily due to higher net revenue, lower depreciation and amortization expenses, higher other income, and lower interest charges, substantially offset by higher other operation and maintenance expenses and a higher effective income tax rate.
Net Revenue
Second Quarter 2008 Compared to Second Quarter 2007
Net revenue consists of operating revenues net of: 1) fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale, 2) purchased power expenses, and 3) other regulatory charges. Following is an analysis of the change in net revenue comparing the second quarter 2008 to the second quarter 2007.
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Amount |
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(In Millions) |
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2007 net revenue |
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$246.4 |
Volume/weather |
12.9 |
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Other |
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(1.1) |
2008 net revenue |
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$258.2 |
The volume/weather variance is primarily due to increased electricity usage, including the effect of more favorable weather compared to the same period in 2007. Billed retail electricity usage increased a total of 355 GWh in all sectors.
Gross operating revenues and fuel and purchased power expenses
Gross operating revenues increased primarily due to an increase of $75.9 million in fuel cost recovery revenues due to higher fuel rates and usage and an increase of $12.9 million related to volume/weather, as discussed above.
Fuel and purchased power expenses increased primarily due to increases in the average market prices of natural gas and purchased power, offset by a decrease in the recovery from customers of deferred fuel costs.
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
Net revenue consists of operating revenues net of: 1) fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale, 2) purchased power expenses, and 3) other regulatory charges. Following is an analysis of the change in net revenue comparing the six months ended June 30, 2008 to the six months ended June 30, 2007.
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Amount |
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(In Millions) |
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2007 net revenue |
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$460.8 |
Volume/weather |
13.4 |
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Other |
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3.3 |
2008 net revenue |
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$477.5 |
The volume/weather variance is primarily due to increased electricity usage, including the effect of more favorable weather compared to the same period in 2007. Billed retail electricity usage increased a total of 385 GWh in all sectors.
Gross operating revenues and fuel and purchased power expenses
Gross operating revenues increased primarily due to an increase of $27.4 million in fuel cost recovery revenues due to higher fuel rates and usage and an increase of $13.4 million related to volume/weather, as discussed above.
Fuel and purchased power expenses increased primarily due to increases in the average market prices of natural gas and purchased power, offset by a decrease in the recovery from customers of deferred fuel costs.
Other Income Statement Variances
Second Quarter 2008 Compared to Second Quarter 2007
Other operation and maintenance expenses increased primarily due to:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
Other operation and maintenance expenses increased primarily due to:
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Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased primarily because Entergy Louisiana stopped recording depreciation on storm cost-related assets in the third quarter 2007. Recovery of the cost of those assets will now be through the securitization of storm costs as approved by the LPSC in the third quarter 2007. See "MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Hurricane Rita and Hurricane Katrina " in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the securitization approval.
Other income increased primarily due to interest earned on the deferred fuel balance and carrying charges on storm restoration costs approved by the LPSC.
Interest charges decreased primarily due to lower interest expense on money pool borrowings and a decrease in long-term debt outstanding as a result of the repurchase of $60 million Auction Rate governmental bonds in April 2008. These bonds are being held for remarketing at a later date.
Income Taxes
The effective income tax rate was 39.7% for the second quarters of 2008 and 2007. The effective income tax rates for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were 41.5% and 38%, respectively. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the second quarters of 2008 and 2007 and the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 versus the federal statutory rate of 35.0% are primarily due to book and tax differences related to utility plant items and state income taxes, partially offset by book and tax differences related to the allowance for equity funds used during construction and the amortization of investment tax credits.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flow
Cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were as follows:
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2008 |
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2007 |
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(In Thousands) |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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$300 |
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$2,743 |
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Cash flow provided by (used in): |
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Operating activities |
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14,596 |
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141,156 |
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Investing activities |
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(201,257) |
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(130,609) |
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Financing activities |
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186,731 |
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(10,548) |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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70 |
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(1) |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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$370 |
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$2,742 |
Operating Activities
Cash flow provided by operating activities decreased $126.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007 primarily due to decreased recovery of deferred fuel costs, partially offset by the timing of collections from customers, the timing of payments to vendors, and a decrease of $28.5 million in income tax payments. Fuel prices have been increasing, and due to the time lag before the fuel adjustment rate increases in response, Entergy Louisiana has under-recovered fuel costs thus far in 2008.
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Investing Activities
Net cash flow used in investing activities increased $70.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007 primarily due to:
Financing Activities
Financing activities provided cash of $186.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to using cash of $10.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 primarily due to borrowings of $200 million on Entergy Louisiana's credit facility and money pool activity, partially offset by the repurchase, prior to maturity, of $60 million of Auction Rate governmental bonds, which are being held for remarketing at a later date. Increases in Entergy Louisiana's payable to the money pool are a source of cash flow, and Entergy Louisiana's payable to the money pool increased by $49.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to decreasing by $7.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The money pool is an inter-company borrowing arrangement designed to reduce Entergy's subsidiaries' need for external short-term borrowings.
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 as of June 30, 2008 is primarily due to borrowings of $200 million on Entergy Louisiana's credit facility, partially offset by the repurchase, prior to maturity, of $60 million of Auction Rate governmental bonds.
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June 30,
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December 31,
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Net debt to net capital |
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46.3% |
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43.4% |
Effect of subtracting cash from debt |
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Debt to capital |
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46.3% |
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43.4% |
Net debt consists of debt less cash and cash equivalents. Debt consists of notes payable, capital lease obligations, and long-term debt, including the currently maturing portion. Capital consists of debt and members' equity. Net capital consists of capital less cash and cash equivalents. Entergy Louisiana uses the net debt to net capital ratio in analyzing its financial condition and believes it provides useful information to its investors and creditors in evaluating Entergy Louisiana's financial condition.
Uses and Sources of Capital
See " MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Liquidity and Capital Resources " in the Form 10-K for a discussion of Entergy Louisiana's uses and sources of capital. Following are updates to the discussion in the Form 10-K.
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Entergy Louisiana's payables to the money pool were as follows:
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December 31,
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June 30,
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December 31,
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($52,419) |
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($2,791) |
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($46,968) |
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($54,041) |
See Note 4 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a description of the money pool.
As discussed in the Form 10-K, Entergy Louisiana has a credit facility in the amount of $200 million scheduled to expire in August 2012. As of June 30, 2008, $200 million was outstanding on the credit facility.
Hurricane Rita and Hurricane Katrina
See the Form 10-K for a discussion of the effects of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita and Entergy's initiatives to recover storm restoration and business continuity costs and incremental losses, which includes obtaining reimbursement of certain costs covered by insurance and pursuing recovery through existing or new rate mechanisms regulated by the FERC and local regulatory bodies, in combination with securitization. In August and September 2005, Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, along with extensive flooding that resulted from levee breaks in and around Entergy Louisiana's service territory, caused catastrophic damage.
Insurance Claims
Entergy has settled its lawsuit against one of its excess insurers on the Hurricane Katrina claim, and in July 2008 received $71.5 million in proceeds on the claim. The July 2008 proceeds were allocated as follows: $2.0 million to Entergy Arkansas, $3.7 million to Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, $12.4 million to Entergy Louisiana, $1.8 million to Entergy Mississippi, and $48.4 million to Entergy New Orleans, with the remainder allocated in smaller amounts to other Entergy subsidiaries.
Act 55 Storm Cost Financings
In March 2008, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, and the Louisiana Utilities Restoration Corporation (LURC), an instrumentality of the State of Louisiana, filed at the LPSC an application requesting that the LPSC grant financing orders authorizing the financing of Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana storm costs, storm reserves, and issuance costs pursuant to Act 55 of the Louisiana Legislature (Act 55 financings). The Act 55 financings are expected to produce additional customer benefits as compared to Act 64 traditional securitization. Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana also filed an application requesting LPSC approval for ancillary issues including the mechanism to flow charges and savings to customers via a Storm Cost Offset rider. On April 3, 2008, the Louisiana State Bond Commission granted preliminary approval for the Act 55 financings. On April 8, 2008, the Louisiana Public Facilities Authority (LPFA), which is the issuer of the bonds pursuant to the Act 55 financings, approved requests for the Act 55 financings. On April 10, 2008, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana and the LPSC Staff filed with the LPSC an uncontested stipulated settlement that includes Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana's proposals under the Act 55 financings, which includes a commitment to pass on to customers a minimum of $10 million and $30 million of customer benefits, respectively. On April 16, 2008, the LPSC approved the settlement and issued two financing orders and one ratemaking order intended to facilitate implementation of the Act 55 financings. On May 6, 2008, the State Bond Commission voted to approve the Act 55 financings.
On July 29, 2008, the LPFA issued $679 million in bonds under the aforementioned Act 55. From the bond proceeds received by Entergy Louisiana from the LURC, Entergy Louisiana invested $527 million in affiliate securities. The LURC deposited $152 million in a restricted escrow account as a storm damage reserve for Entergy Louisiana. As approved by the April 16, 2008 LPSC orders, Entergy Louisiana withdrew $17.8 million from the restricted escrow account and also invested this amount in affiliate securities.
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Little Gypsy Repowering Project
The preconstruction and operating air permits for the Little Gypsy repowering project were issued by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) in November 2007 under then-effective federal and state air regulations, including the EPA's Clean Air Mercury Rule that had been issued in 2005 (CAMR 2005). As discussed in more detail in part I, Item 1, "Environmental Regulation, Clean Air Act and Subsequent Amendments, Hazardous Air Pollutants" in the Form 10-K, in February 2008 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit struck down CAMR 2005. The D.C. Circuit decision requires utilities that have not yet begun construction of the facility in question to undergo a case-by-case Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) analysis for construction or reconstruction of emission units pursuant to the Clean Air Act before beginning construction. The Little Gypsy project as currently configured is expected to meet MACT standards. Little Gypsy received its construction permit before a formal MACT analysis was required, however, and Entergy Louisiana has sought a MACT determination from the LDEQ. The filing was made in June 2008, and the LDEQ has certified that the filing is complete. A decision on the MACT determination is expected by first quarter 2009. Entergy Louisiana also is awaiting permit determinations from several additional agencies. These permits are unrelated to CAMR 2005 and always have been part of the construction process. Onsite construction of the project was scheduled to begin in July 2008, but obtaining the MACT determination will cause a delay in the start of construction, which Entergy Louisiana now expects to begin in mid-year 2009. This delays the expected commercial operation date of the project to mid-2013. The LPSC approved the temporary suspension of Phase II of the Little Gypsy proceedings because Entergy Louisiana must update its estimated project cost and schedule in order to support the request to recover cash earnings on its construction work in progress costs. Entergy Louisiana plans to refile the Phase II case in September 2008, and a decision is expected in the first quarter 2009. The LPSC Phase I order has been appealed to the state district court in Baton Rouge, Louisiana by a group led by the Sierra Club and represented by the Tulane Environmental Law Clinic. A procedural schedule for the appeal has not been set.
Entergy Louisiana expects a net reduction of committed capital expenditures for 2008-2010 of approximately $210 million from the estimates disclosed in the Form 10-K as a result of delayed construction of the Little Gypsy repowering project. The delay is expected to increase the total project cost, however, from approximately $1.55 billion to $1.76 billion, primarily due to price escalation on non-contracted equipment and material and increased carrying cost due to the extended construction period.
Waterford 3 Steam Generator Replacement Project
As discussed in more detail in the Form 10-K, Entergy Louisiana plans to replace the Waterford 3 steam generators, along with the reactor vessel closure head and control element drive mechanisms, in 2011. In June 2008, Entergy Louisiana filed with the LPSC for approval of the project, including full cost recovery. Entergy Louisiana estimates in the filing that it will spend approximately $511 million on this project. The petition seeks relief in two phases. Phase I seeks certification within 120 days that the public convenience and necessity would be served by undertaking this project. Among other relief requested, Entergy Louisiana is also seeking approval for a procedure to synchronize permanent base rate recovery when the project is placed in service, either by a formula rate plan or base rate filing. In Phase II, Entergy Louisiana will seek cash earnings on construction work in progress. A status conference was held on July 31, 2008, and a procedural schedule for Phase I was adopted providing for hearings in October 2008 and LPSC consideration in December 2008.
Significant Factors and Known Trends
See " MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Significant Factors and Known Trends " in the Form 10-K for a discussion of state and local rate regulation, federal regulation, the Energy Policy Act of 2005, utility restructuring, nuclear matters, and environmental risks. Following are updates to the information provided in the Form 10-K.
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Retail Rates
In May 2008, Entergy Louisiana made its formula rate plan filing with the LPSC for the 2007 test year, seeking an $18.4 million rate increase, comprised of $12.6 million of recovery of incremental and deferred capacity costs and $5.8 million related to lost contribution to fixed costs associated with the loss of customers due to Hurricane Katrina. The filing includes two alternative versions of the calculated revenue requirement, one that reflects Entergy Louisiana's full request for recovery of the loss of fixed cost contribution and the other that reflects the anticipated rate implementation in September 2008, subject to refund, of only a portion of the full request, with the remainder deferred, until the lost fixed cost contribution issue is resolved. Under the first alternative, Entergy Louisiana's earned return on common equity was 9.44%, whereas under the other alternative, its earned return on common equity was 9.04%. The LPSC staff and intervenors issued their reports on Entergy Louisiana's filing on July 31, 2008 and, with minor exceptions, primarily raised proposed disallowance issues that were previously raised with regard to Entergy Louisiana's May 2007 filing and remain at issue in that proceeding. Entergy Louisiana disagrees with the majority of the proposed adjustments.
In May 2007, Entergy Louisiana made its formula rate plan filing with the LPSC for the 2006 test year, indicating a 7.6% earned return on common equity. That filing included Entergy Louisiana's request to recover $39.8 million in unrecovered fixed costs associated with the loss of customers that resulted from Hurricane Katrina, a request that was recently reduced to $31.7 million. In September 2007, Entergy Louisiana modified its formula rate plan filing to reflect its implementation of certain adjustments proposed by the LPSC Staff in its review of Entergy Louisiana's original filing with which Entergy Louisiana agreed, and to reflect its implementation of an $18.4 million annual formula rate plan increase comprised of (1) a $23.8 million increase representing 60% of Entergy Louisiana revenue deficiency, and (2) a $5.4 million decrease for reduced incremental and deferred capacity costs. The LPSC authorized Entergy Louisiana to defer for accounting purposes the difference between its $39.8 million claim, now at $31.7 million, for unrecovered fixed cost and 60% of the revenue deficiency to preserve Entergy Louisiana's right to pursue that claim in full during the formula rate plan proceeding. In October 2007, Entergy Louisiana implemented a $7.1 million formula rate plan decrease that was due primarily to the reclassification of certain franchise fees from base rates to collection via a line item on customer bills pursuant to an LPSC Order. The LPSC staff and intervenors have recommended disallowance of certain costs included in Entergy Louisiana's filing. Entergy Louisiana disagrees with the majority of the proposed disallowances and a hearing on the disputed issues is set to begin in late September 2008.
In May 2006, Entergy Louisiana made its formula rate plan filing with the LPSC for the 2005 test year. Entergy Louisiana modified the filing in August 2006 to reflect a 9.45% return on equity which is within the allowed bandwidth. The modified filing includes an increase of $24.2 million for interim recovery of storm costs from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and a $119.2 million rate increase to recover LPSC-approved incremental deferred and ongoing capacity costs. The filing requested recovery of approximately $50 million for the amortization of capacity deferrals over a three-year period, including carrying charges, and approximately $70 million for ongoing capacity costs. The increase was implemented, subject to refund, with the first billing cycle of September 2006. Entergy Louisiana subsequently updated its formula rate plan rider to reflect adjustments proposed by the LPSC Staff with which it agrees. The adjusted return on equity of 9.56% remains within the allowed bandwidth. Ongoing and deferred incremental capacity costs were reduced to $118.7 million. The updated formula rate plan rider was implemented, subject to refund, with the first billing cycle of October 2006. An uncontested stipulated settlement was filed in February 2008 that will leave the current base rates in place, and the LPSC approved the settlement in March 2008. In the settlement Entergy Louisiana agreed to credit customers $7.2 million, plus $0.7 million of interest, for customer contributions to the Central States Compact in Nebraska that was never completed and agreed to a one-time $2.6 million deduction from the deferred capacity cost balance. The credit, for which Entergy Louisiana had previously recorded a provision, was made in May 2008.
Federal Regulation
See " System Agreement Proceedings " and " Independent Coordinator of Transmission " in the " Significant Factors and Known Trends " section of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis for updates to the discussion in the Form 10-K.
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Critical Accounting Estimates
See " MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Critical Accounting Estimates " in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the estimates and judgments necessary in Entergy Louisiana's accounting for nuclear decommissioning costs, unbilled revenue, and qualified pension and other postretirement benefits.
New Accounting Pronouncements
See " New Accounting Pronouncements " section of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis for a discussion of new accounting pronouncements.
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(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | Increase/ | |||||||
Description | 2008 | 2007 | (Decrease) | % | ||||
(Dollars In Millions) | ||||||||
Electric Operating Revenues: | ||||||||
Residential | $215 | $185 | $30 | 16 | ||||
Commercial | 155 | 137 | 18 | 13 | ||||
Industrial | 259 | 217 | 42 | 19 | ||||
Governmental | 11 | 11 | - | - | ||||
Total retail | 640 | 550 | 90 | 16 | ||||
Sales for resale | ||||||||
Associated companies | 66 | 70 | (4) | (6) | ||||
Non-associated companies | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50 | ||||
Other | 45 | 34 | 11 | 32 | ||||
Total | $754 | $656 | $98 | 15 | ||||
Billed Electric Energy | ||||||||
Sales (GWh): | ||||||||
Residential | 1,976 | 1,854 | 122 | 7 | ||||
Commercial | 1,435 | 1,375 | 60 | 4 | ||||
Industrial | 3,437 | 3,268 | 169 | 5 | ||||
Governmental | 113 | 109 | 4 | 4 | ||||
Total retail | 6,961 | 6,606 | 355 | 5 | ||||
Sales for resale | ||||||||
Associated companies | 630 | 610 | 20 | 3 | ||||
Non-associated companies | 30 | 26 | 4 | 15 | ||||
Total | 7,621 | 7,242 | 379 | 5 | ||||
Six Months Ended | Increase/ | |||||||
Description | 2008 | 2007 | (Decrease) | % | ||||
(Dollars In Millions) | ||||||||
Electric Operating Revenues: | ||||||||
Residential | $397 | $381 | $16 | 4 | ||||
Commercial | 283 | 273 | 10 | 4 | ||||
Industrial | 464 | 442 | 22 | 5 | ||||
Governmental | 22 | 22 | - | - | ||||
Total retail | 1,166 | 1,118 | 48 | 4 | ||||
Sales for resale | ||||||||
Associated companies | 97 | 107 | (10) | (9) | ||||
Non-associated companies | 5 | 4 | 1 | 25 | ||||
Other | 51 | 45 | 6 | 13 | ||||
Total | $1,319 | $1,274 | $45 | 4 | ||||
Billed Electric Energy | ||||||||
Sales (GWh): | ||||||||
Residential | 3,946 | 3,807 | 139 | 4 | ||||
Commercial | 2,743 | 2,674 | 69 | 3 | ||||
Industrial | 6,667 | 6,496 | 171 | 3 | ||||
Governmental | 230 | 224 | 6 | 3 | ||||
Total retail | 13,586 | 13,201 | 385 | 3 | ||||
Sales for resale | ||||||||
Associated companies | 1,110 | 952 | 158 | 17 | ||||
Non-associated companies | 53 | 58 | (5) | (9) | ||||
Total | 14,749 | 14,211 | 538 | 4 | ||||
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ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.
MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Results of Operations
Net Income
Second Quarter 2008 Compared to Second Quarter 2007
Net income increased slightly by $0.8 million primarily due to higher net revenue substantially offset by higher other operation and maintenance expenses and a higher effective income tax rate in 2008.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
Net income increased slightly by $1.1 million primarily due to higher net revenue substantially offset by higher other operation and maintenance expenses, lower other income, and a higher effective income tax rate in 2008.
Net Revenue
Second Quarter 2008 Compared to Second Quarter 2007
Net revenue consists of operating revenues net of: 1) fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale, 2) purchased power expenses, and 3) other regulatory charges. Following is an analysis of the change in net revenue comparing the second quarter 2008 to the second quarter 2007.
Amount |
||
(In Millions) |
||
2007 net revenue |
$126.0 |
|
Base revenue |
2.7 |
|
Attala costs |
2.2 |
|
Price applied to unbilled electric sales |
1.9 |
|
Volume/weather |
1.9 |
|
Rider revenue |
1.8 |
|
Other |
(1.1) |
|
2008 net revenue |
$135.4 |
The base revenue variance is primarily due to a formula rate plan increase effective July 2007. The formula rate plan is discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K.
The Attala costs variance is primarily due to an increase in the Attala power plant costs that are recovered through the power management rider. The net income effect of this recovery is limited to a portion representing an allowed return on equity with the remainder offset by Attala power plant costs in other operation and maintenance expenses, depreciation expenses, and taxes other than income taxes. The recovery of Attala power plant costs is discussed in " MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Liquidity and Capital Resources - Use of Capital " in the Form 10-K.
The price applied to unbilled electric sales variance is primarily due to higher base rates included in the unbilled calculation. See Note 1 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for further discussion of the accounting for unbilled revenues.
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The volume/weather variance is primarily due to increased electricity usage in the residential and commercial sectors, including the effect of more favorable weather on billed electric sales compared to the same period in 2007. Billed retail electricity usage increased a total of 34 GWh in the residential and commercial sectors.
The rider revenue variance is the result of a storm damage rider that became effective in October 2007. The establishment of this rider results in an increase in rider revenue and a corresponding increase in other operation and maintenance expense for the storm reserve with no impact on net income.
Fuel and purchased power expenses and other regulatory charges
Fuel and purchased power expenses decreased primarily due to decreased recovery from customers of deferred fuel costs partially offset by increases in the average market prices of natural gas and purchased power.
Other regulatory charges increased primarily due to increased recovery through the Grand Gulf Rider of Grand Gulf capacity costs due to higher rates and increased usage and increased recovery of costs associated with the power management recovery rider. There is no material effect on net income due to quarterly adjustments to the power management recovery rider.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
Net revenue consists of operating revenues net of: 1) fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale, 2) purchased power expenses, and 3) other regulatory charges. Following is an analysis of the change in net revenue comparing the six months ended June 30, 2008 to the six months ended June 30, 2007.
Amount |
||
(In Millions) |
||
2007 net revenue |
$220.0 |
|
Attala costs |
5.6 |
|
Base revenue |
5.4 |
|
Volume/weather |
4.1 |
|
Rider revenue |
3.7 |
|
Price applied to unbilled electric sales |
2.0 |
|
Other |
0.1 |
|
2008 net revenue |
$240.9 |
The Attala costs variance is primarily due to an increase in the Attala power plant costs that are recovered through the power management rider. The net income effect of this recovery is limited to a portion representing an allowed return on equity with the remainder offset by Attala power plant costs in other operation and maintenance expenses, depreciation expenses, and taxes other than income taxes. The recovery of Attala power plant costs is discussed in " MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Liquidity and Capital Resources - Use of Capital " in the Form 10-K.
The base revenue variance is primarily due to a formula rate plan increase effective July 2007. The formula rate plan is discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K.
The volume/weather variance is primarily due to increased electricity usage in the residential and commercial sectors, including the effect of more favorable weather on billed electric sales compared to the same period in 2007. Billed retail electricity usage increased a total of 99 GWh in the residential and commercial sectors.
The rider revenue variance is the result of a storm damage rider that became effective in October 2007. The establishment of this rider results in an increase in rider revenue and a corresponding increase in other operation and maintenance expense for the storm reserve with no impact on net income.
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The price applied to unbilled electric sales variance is primarily due to higher base rates included in the unbilled calculation. See Note 1 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for further discussion of the accounting for unbilled revenues.
Gross operating revenues and other regulatory charges
Gross operating revenues increased primarily due to:
Other regulatory charges increased primarily due to increased recovery through the Grand Gulf Rider of Grand Gulf capacity costs due to higher rates and increased usage and increased recovery of costs associated with the power management recovery rider. There is no material effect on net income due to quarterly adjustments to the power management recovery rider.
Other Income Statement Variances
Second Quarter 2008 Compared to Second Quarter 2007
Other operation and maintenance expenses increased primarily due to:
an increase of $2.8 million in loss reserves for storm damages;
an increase of $1.4 million due to higher fossil plant maintenance costs; and
an increase of $1.3 million due to increased commercial property insurance premiums.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
Other operation and maintenance expenses increased primarily due to:
an increase of $5.1 million in loss reserves for storm damages;
an increase of $3.7 million in fossil expenses due to higher plant maintenance costs and Attala equipment service agreement expenses; and
an increase of $1.3 million due to increased commercial property insurance premiums.
Other income decreased primarily due to the gain recorded in 2007 on the sale of non-utility property.
Income Taxes
The effective income tax rate was 37.2% for the second quarter 2008 and 36% for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The difference in the effective income tax rate for the second quarter of 2008 versus the federal statutory rate of 35% is primarily due to state income taxes.
The effective income tax rate was 29.1% for the second quarter 2007 and 30.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The difference in the effective income tax rates for the second quarter 2007 and the six months ended June 30, 2007 versus the federal statutory rate of 35% is primarily due to the amortization of investment tax credits and excess deferred income taxes and a federal tax reserve adjustment, partially offset by state income taxes and book and tax differences related to utility plant items. The decrease for the six months ended June 30, 2007 is also due to book and tax differences related to the allowance for equity funds used during construction.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flow
Cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were as follows:
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
(In Thousands) |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
$40,582 |
|
$73,417 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flow provided by (used in): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating activities |
|
12,372 |
|
64,936 |
|
Investing activities |
|
(77,357) |
|
16,619 |
|
Financing activities |
|
37,519 |
|
(107,814) |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
|
(27,466) |
|
(26,259) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$13,116 |
|
$47,158 |
Operating Activities
Cash flow provided by operating activities decreased $52.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007 primarily due to the decreased recovery of deferred fuel costs and securitization proceeds of $48 million received in 2007, partially offset by the timing of payments to vendors. Fuel prices have been increasing, and due to the time lag before the fuel recovery rate increases in response, Entergy Mississippi has under-recovered fuel costs thus far in 2008.
Investing Activities
Entergy Mississippi's investing activities used $77.4 million in cash flow for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to providing $16.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 primarily due to the receipt of proceeds in 2007 from funds held in trust in 2006 that were used for the redemption in January 2007, prior to maturity, of its $100 million, 4.35% Series First Mortgage Bonds and money pool activity, partially offset by the transfer in 2007 of $30 million to a storm damage reserve escrow account.
Increases in Entergy Mississippi's receivable from the money pool are a use of cash flow, and Entergy Mississippi's receivable from the money pool increased by $7.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to decreasing by $13.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The money pool is an inter-company borrowing arrangement designed to reduce Entergy's subsidiaries' need for external short-term borrowings.
Financing Activities
Entergy Mississippi's financing activities provided $37.5 million in cash flow for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to using $107.8 million in cash flow for the six months ended June 30, 2007 primarily due to the redemption, prior to maturity, of $100 million of 4.35% Series First Mortgage Bonds in January 2007 and borrowings of $50 million in 2008 on Entergy Mississippi's credit facility.
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Capital Structure
Entergy Mississippi's capitalization is balanced between equity and debt, as shown in the following table.
|
|
June 30,
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net debt to net capital |
|
50.6% |
|
48.4% |
Effect of subtracting cash from debt |
|
0.5% |
|
1.5% |
Debt to capital |
|
51.1% |
|
49.9% |
Net debt consists of debt less cash and cash equivalents. Debt consists of notes payable, capital lease obligations, and long-term debt, including the currently maturing portion. Capital consists of debt and shareholders' equity. Net capital consists of capital less cash and cash equivalents. Entergy Mississippi uses the net debt to net capital ratio in analyzing its financial condition and believes it provides useful information to its investors and creditors in evaluating Entergy Mississippi's financial condition.
Uses and Sources of Capital
See " MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Liquidity and Capital Resources " in the Form 10-K for a discussion of Entergy Mississippi's uses and sources of capital. Following are updates to the information presented in the Form 10-K.
Entergy Mississippi's receivables from the money pool were as follows:
June 30,
|
|
December 31,
|
|
June 30,
|
|
December 31,
|
(In Thousands) |
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$28,398 |
|
$20,997 |
|
$19,057 |
|
$39,573 |
In May 2007, $6.6 million of Entergy Mississippi's receivable from the money pool was replaced by a note receivable from Entergy New Orleans. See Note 4 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a description of the money pool.
As discussed in the Form 10-K, Entergy Mississippi has two separate credit facilities in the aggregate amount of $50 million and renewed both facilities through May 2009. Borrowings under the credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in Entergy Mississippi's accounts receivable. As of June 30, 2008, $50 million was outstanding on the credit facilities.
In April 2008, Entergy Mississippi repurchased its $30 million series of Independence County Pollution Control Revenue Bonds due July 2022. At the time of repurchase, the bonds were converted from an Auction Rate mode to a Daily Mode. In June 2008, Entergy Mississippi remarketed the series and converted the bonds to a Multi Annual Mode and fixed the rate to maturity at 4.90%. Entergy Mississippi used the proceeds from the remarketing to repay short-term borrowings that were drawn on its credit facilities to repurchase the bonds in April 2008.
Significant Factors and Known Trends
See " MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Significant Factors and Known Trends " in the Form 10-K for a discussion of state and local rate regulation, federal regulation, the Energy Policy Act of 2005, and utility restructuring. Following is an update to that discussion.
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State and Local Rate Regulation
Fuel and purchased power cost recovery
In May 2008, Entergy Mississippi filed its quarterly fuel adjustment factor for the third quarter 2008, effective beginning with July 2008 bills. The third quarter 2008 factor is $0.038861/kWh, which is an increase from the $0.010878/kWh factor for the second quarter 2008. The increase is due to a significant increase in fuel prices, and Entergy Mississippi has gone from an over-recovery to an under-recovery position during 2008. In July 2008, the MPSC began a proceeding to investigate the fuel procurement practices and fuel adjustment schedules of the Mississippi utility companies, including Entergy Mississippi. A two-day public hearing was held in July 2008, and after a recess as the MPSC reviewed information, the hearing resumed on August 5, 2008 for additional testimony by an expert witness retained by the MPSC. The expert witness presented testimony regarding a review of the utilities' fuel adjustment clauses. The MPSC stated that the goal of the proceeding is fact-finding so that the MPSC may decide whether to amend the current fuel cost recovery process.
Formula rate plan filing
In March 2008, Entergy Mississippi made its annual scheduled formula rate plan filing for the 2007 test year with the MPSC. The filing showed that a $10.1 million increase in annual electric revenues is warranted. In June 2008, Entergy Mississippi reached a settlement with the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff that results in a $3.8 million rate increase. An MPSC decision on the settlement is pending.
Federal Regulation
See " System Agreement Proceedings " and " Independent Coordinator of Transmission " in the " Significant Factors and Known Trends " section of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis for updates to the discussion in the Form 10-K.
Critical Accounting Estimates
See " MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Critical Accounting Estimates " in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the estimates and judgments necessary in Entergy Mississippi's accounting for unbilled revenue and qualified pension and other postretirement benefits.
New Accounting Pronouncements
See " New Accounting Pronouncements " section of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis for a discussion of new accounting pronouncements.
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ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC. | ||||||||
SELECTED OPERATING RESULTS | ||||||||
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | Increase/ | |||||||
Description | 2008 | 2007 | (Decrease) | % | ||||
(Dollars In Millions) | ||||||||
Electric Operating Revenues: | ||||||||
Residential | $ 116 | $ 113 | $ 3 | 3 | ||||
Commercial | 108 | 105 | 3 | 3 | ||||
Industrial | 44 | 48 | (4) | (8) | ||||
Governmental | 10 | 10 | - | - | ||||
Total retail | 278 | 276 | 2 | 1 | ||||
Sales for resale | ||||||||
Associated companies | 36 | 36 | - | - | ||||
Non-associated companies | 9 | 9 | - | - | ||||
Other | 29 | 25 | 4 | 16 | ||||
Total | $ 352 | $ 346 | $ 6 | 2 | ||||
Billed Electric Energy | ||||||||
Sales (GWh): | ||||||||
Residential | 1,157 | 1,141 | 16 | 1 | ||||
Commercial | 1,162 | 1,144 | 18 | 2 | ||||
Industrial | 621 | 695 | (74) | (11) | ||||
Governmental | 101 | 101 | - | - | ||||
Total retail | 3,041 | 3,081 | (40) | (1) | ||||
Sales for resale | ||||||||
Associated companies | 217 | 303 | (86) | (28) | ||||
Non-associated companies | 113 | 119 | (6) | (5) | ||||
Total | 3,371 | 3,503 | (132) | (4) | ||||
Six Months Ended | Increase/ | |||||||
Description | 2008 | 2007 | (Decrease) | % | ||||
(Dollars In Millions) | ||||||||
Electric Operating Revenues: | ||||||||
Residential | $ 227 | $ 214 | $ 13 | 6 | ||||
Commercial | 207 | 195 | 12 | 6 | ||||
Industrial | 86 | 89 | (3) | (3) | ||||
Governmental | 20 | 19 | 1 | 5 | ||||
Total retail | 540 | 517 | 23 | 4 | ||||
Sales for resale | ||||||||
Associated companies | 56 | 52 | 4 | 8 | ||||
Non-associated companies | 15 | 15 | - | - | ||||
Other | 36 | 32 | 4 | 13 | ||||
Total | $ 647 | $ 616 | 31 | 5 | ||||
Billed Electric Energy | ||||||||
Sales (GWh): | ||||||||
Residential | 2,446 | 2,393 | 53 | 2 | ||||
Commercial | 2,259 | 2,213 | 46 | 2 | ||||
Industrial | 1,243 | 1,348 | (105) | (8) | ||||
Governmental | 196 | 195 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Total retail | 6,144 | 6,149 | (5) | - | ||||
Sales for resale | ||||||||
Associated companies | 398 | 449 | (51) | (11) | ||||
Non-associated companies | 149 | 203 | (54) | (27) | ||||
Total | 6,691 | 6,801 | (110) | (2) | ||||
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ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC.
MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Hurricane Katrina
See the Form 10-K for a discussion of the effects of Hurricane Katrina, which in August 2005 caused catastrophic damage to Entergy New Orleans' service territory, including the effect of extensive flooding that resulted from levee breaks in and around the New Orleans area, and Entergy's initiatives to recover storm restoration and business continuity costs.
Bankruptcy Proceedings
See the Form 10-K for a discussion of the significant terms in Entergy New Orleans' plan of reorganization that became effective in May 2007.
Insurance Claim
In April 2008, Entergy received from its primary insurer $53.6 million of additional insurance proceeds on its Hurricane Katrina claim, and almost all of the April 2008 proceeds were allocated to Entergy New Orleans.
Entergy has settled its lawsuit against one of its excess insurers on the Hurricane Katrina claim, and in July 2008 received $71.5 million in proceeds on the claim. The July 2008 proceeds were allocated as follows: $2.0 million to Entergy Arkansas, $3.7 million to Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, $12.4 million to Entergy Louisiana, $1.8 million to Entergy Mississippi, and $48.4 million to Entergy New Orleans, with the remainder allocated in smaller amounts to other Entergy subsidiaries.
Results of Operations
Net Income
Second Quarter 2008 Compared to Second Quarter 2007
Net income remained relatively unchanged, decreasing $0.4 million.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
Net income increased $4.4 million primarily due to higher net revenue partially offset by higher other operation and maintenance expenses and lower other income.
Net Revenue
Second Quarter 2008 Compared to Second Quarter 2007
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 second quarter 2008 to the second quarter 2007.
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Amount |
||
(In Millions) |
||
2007 net revenue |
$62.1 |
|
Volume/weather |
7.7 |
|
Price applied to unbilled electric sales |
(3.6) |
|
Other |
0.4 |
|
2008 net revenue |
$66.6 |
The volume/weather variance is due to an increase in electricity usage, including the effect of more favorable weather in 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. Billed retail electricity usage increased a total of 119 GWh, an increase of 12%.
The price applied to unbilled electric sales variance is primarily due to the fuel cost component of the price applied to unbilled sales included in the unbilled revenue calculation. See Note 1 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for further discussion of the accounting for unbilled revenues.
Gross operating revenues and fuel and purchased power expenses
Gross operating revenues increased primarily due to:
Fuel and purchased power increased primarily due to an increase in the average market price of natural gas and an increase in demand.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
Net revenue consists of operating revenues net of: 1) fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale, 2) purchased power expenses, and 3) other regulatory charges. Following is an analysis of the changes in net revenue comparing the six months ended June 30, 2008 to the six months ended June 30, 2007.
Amount |
||
(In Millions) |
||
2007 net revenue |
$112.1 |
|
Volume/weather |
11.2 |
|
Net gas revenue |
4.6 |
|
Other |
1.1 |
|
2008 net revenue |
$129.0 |
The volume/weather variance is due to an increase in electricity usage, including the effect of more favorable weather in 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. Billed retail electricity usage increased a total of 211 GWh, an increase of 11%.
The net gas revenue variance is primarily due to an increase in base rates and increased usage. Refer to Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the base rate increase.
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Gross operating revenues and fuel and purchased power expenses
Gross operating revenues increased primarily due to:
Fuel and purchased power increased primarily due to increases in the average market prices of natural gas and purchased power in addition to an increase in demand.
Other Income Statement Variances
Second Quarter 2008 Compared to Second Quarter 2007
Other operation and maintenance expenses increased primarily due to:
Other income decreased primarily due to a reduction in the allowance for equity funds used during construction related to a decrease in storm-related construction and lower carrying costs related to the Hurricane Katrina storm costs regulatory asset.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
Other operation and maintenance expenses increased primarily due to:
Other income decreased primarily due to a reduction in the allowance for equity funds used during construction related to a decrease in storm-related construction and a reduction in the carrying costs related to the Hurricane Katrina storm costs regulatory asset.
Income Taxes
The effective income tax rate was 35.1% for the second quarter 2008 and 41.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The effective tax rate for the second quarter 2008 was reduced by a $1.1 million adjustment to income tax expense that related to expense for the first quarter 2008. The effective income tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was higher than the federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to state income taxes and book and tax differences related to utility plant items.
The effective income tax rate was 42.0% for the second quarter 2007 and 40.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The effective income tax rate for the second quarter 2007 was higher than the federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to state income taxes and book and tax differences related to utility plant items. The effective income tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was higher than the federal statutory rate of 35%
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primarily due to state income taxes and book and tax differences related to utility plant items, partially offset by the amortization of deferred income taxes and book and tax differences related to the allowance for equity funds used during construction.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flow
Cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were as follows:
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
(In Thousands) |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
$92,010 |
|
$17,093 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flow provided by (used in): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating activities |
|
42,262 |
|
131,477 |
|
Investing activities |
|
(80,221) |
|
30,804 |
|
Financing activities |
|
(482) |
|
(53,345) |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
(38,441) |
|
108,936 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$53,569 |
|
$126,029 |
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $89.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007 primarily due to the receipt of CDBG funds of $176.8 million in 2007 and the timing of collections of receivables from customers, partially offset by the timing of payments to vendors and an increase of $28.5 million in pension contributions.
Investing Activities
Investing activities used $80.2 million of cash for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to providing $30.8 million of cash for the six months ended June 30, 2007 primarily due to money pool activity, additional work performed on the gas distribution rebuild project, and proceeds of $10 million received in 2007 related to the sale in the first quarter 2007 of a power plant that had been out of service since 1984. Increases in Entergy New Orleans' receivable from the money pool are a use of cash flow, and Entergy New Orleans' receivable from the money pool increased by $77.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The money pool is an inter-company borrowing arrangement designed to reduce Entergy's subsidiaries' need for external short-term borrowings.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities decreased $52.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007 primarily due to a repayment of Entergy New Orleans' borrowings under the debtor in possession credit facility in 2007.
Capital Structure
Entergy New Orleans' capitalization is shown in the following table. The increase in the net debt to net capital ratio is primarily due to the decrease in cash and cash equivalents as a result of an increase in Entergy New Orleans' money pool receivable.
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|
|
June 30,
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net debt to net capital |
|
53.6% |
|
51.8% |
Effect of subtracting cash from debt |
|
4.8% |
|
8.8% |
Debt to capital |
|
58.4% |
|
60.6% |
Net debt consists of debt less cash and cash equivalents. Debt consists of notes payable and long-term debt, including the currently maturing portion. Capital consists of debt and shareholders' equity. Net capital consists of capital less cash and cash equivalents. Entergy New Orleans uses the net debt to net capital ratio in analyzing its financial condition and believes it provides useful information to its investors and creditors in evaluating Entergy New Orleans' financial condition.
Uses and Sources of Capital
See " MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Liquidity and Capital Resources " in the Form 10-K for a discussion of Entergy New Orleans' uses and sources of capital. The following are updates to the Form 10-K.
Entergy New Orleans' receivables from or (payables to) the money pool were as follows:
June 30,
|
|
December 31,
|
|
June 30,
|
|
December 31,
|
(In Thousands) |
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$124,796 |
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$47,705 |
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$- |
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($37,166) |
See Note 4 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a description of the money pool. As discussed in the Form 10-K, in May 2007, Entergy New Orleans issued notes in satisfaction of its affiliate prepetition accounts payable, including its indebtedness to the Entergy System money pool.
On August 1, 2008, Entergy New Orleans paid, at maturity, its $30 million of 3.875% Series first mortgage bonds.
Significant Factors and Known Trends
See " MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Significant Factors and Known Trends " in the Form 10-K for a discussion of state and local rate regulation, federal regulation, the Energy Policy Act of 2005, and environmental risks. The following are updates to the Form 10-K.
State and Local Rate Regulation
In January 2008, Entergy New Orleans voluntarily implemented a 6.15% base rate credit (the recovery credit) for electric customers, which Entergy New Orleans estimates will return approximately $10.6 million to electric customers in 2008. Entergy New Orleans was able to implement this credit because during 2007 the recovery of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina was occurring faster than expected in 2006 projections. In addition, Entergy New Orleans committed to set aside $2.5 million for an energy efficiency program focused on community education and outreach and weatherization of homes.
On July 31, 2008, Entergy New Orleans filed an electric and gas base rate case with the City Council. The filing requests an 11.75% return on common equity. The filing calls for a $23.0 million decrease in electric base rates, which includes keeping the recovery credit in effect, as well as
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realigning approximately $12.3 million of capacity costs from recovery through the fuel adjustment clause to electric base rates. The filing also calls for a $9.1 million increase in gas base rates to fund on-going operations. This request is unrelated to the on-going rebuild of Entergy New Orleans' natural gas system. The procedural schedule calls for a hearing on the filing to commence on January 5, 2009, with certification of the evidentiary record by a hearing officer on or before February 28, 2009.
Fuel Adjustment Clause Litigation
See the Form 10-K for a discussion of the complaint filed in April 1999 by a group of ratepayers against Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Corporation, Entergy Services, and Entergy Power in state court in Orleans Parish purportedly on behalf of all Entergy New Orleans ratepayers and a corresponding complaint filed with the City Council. In February 2004, the City Council approved a resolution that resulted in a refund to customers of $11.3 million, including interest, during the months of June through September 2004. In May 2005 the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans affirmed the City Council resolution, finding no support for the plaintiffs' claim that the refund amount should be higher. In June 2005, the plaintiffs appealed the Civil District Court decision to the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal. On February 25, 2008, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal issued a decision affirming in part, and reversing in part, the Civil District Court's decision. Although the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal did not reverse any of the substantive findings and conclusions of the City Council or the Civil District Court, the Fourth Circuit found that the amount of the refund was arbitrary and capricious and increased the amount of the refund to $34.3 million. Entergy New Orleans believes that the increase in the refund ordered by the Fourth Circuit is not justified. Entergy New Orleans, the City Council, and the plaintiffs requested rehearing, and in April 2008, the Fourth Circuit granted the plaintiffs' request for rehearing. In addition to changing the basis for the court's decision in the manner requested by the plaintiffs, the court also granted the plaintiffs' request that it provide for interest on the refund amount. The court denied the motions for rehearing filed by the City Council and Entergy New Orleans. In May 2008, Entergy New Orleans and the City Council filed with the Louisiana Supreme Court applications for a writ of certiorari seeking, among other things, reversal of the Fourth Circuit decision.
Federal Regulation
See " System Agreement Proceedings " and " Independent Coordinator of Transmission " in the " Significant Factors and Known Trends " section of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis for updates to the discussion in the Form 10-K.
Critical Accounting Estimates
See " MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Critical Accounting Estimates " in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the estimates and judgments necessary in Entergy New Orleans' accounting for unbilled revenue and qualified pension and other postretirement benefits.
New Accounting Pronouncements
See " New Accounting Pronouncements " section of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis for a discussion of new accounting pronouncements.
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ENTERGY TEXAS, INC.
MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Jurisdictional Separation of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. into Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Texas
See the Entergy Texas Form 10 for a discussion of the jurisdictional separation of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. into two vertically integrated utility companies, one operating under the sole retail jurisdiction of the PUCT, Entergy Texas, and the other operating under the sole retail jurisdiction of the LPSC, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana.
Because the jurisdictional separation was a transaction involving entities under common control, Entergy Texas recognized the assets and liabilities allocated to it at their carrying amounts in the accounts of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. at the time of the jurisdictional separation. Entergy Texas' financial statements contained herein report results of operations for 2007 as though the jurisdictional separation had occurred at the beginning of 2007.
Results of Operations
Net Income
Second Quarter 2008 Compared to Second Quarter 2007
Net income increased by $21.6 million primarily due to higher net revenue and a lower effective income tax rate.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
Net income increased by $32.7 million primarily due to higher net revenue and a lower effective income tax rate.
Net Revenue
Second Quarter 2008 Compared to Second Quarter 2007
Net revenue consists of operating revenues net of: 1) fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale, 2) purchased power expenses and 3) other regulatory charges. Following is an analysis of the change in net revenue comparing the second quarter of 2008 to the second quarter of 2007.
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Amount |
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(In Millions) |
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2007 net revenue |
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$90.6 |
Volume/weather |
11.0 |
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Securitization transition charge |
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4.7 |
Other |
14.1 |
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2008 net revenue |
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$120.4 |
The volume/weather variance is primarily due to increased electricity usage, including electricity sales during the unbilled sales period and more favorable weather compared to the same period in 2007. Billed retail electricity usage increased a total of 284 GWh in all sectors. See Note 1 to the financial statements in the Entergy Texas Form 10 for a discussion of the accounting for unbilled revenues.
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The securitization transition charge variance is primarily due to the issuance of securitization bonds. In June 2007, Entergy Gulf States Reconstruction Funding I, LLC (EGSRF I), a company wholly-owned and consolidated by Entergy Texas, issued securitization bonds and with the proceeds purchased from Entergy Texas the transition property, which is the right to recover from customers through a transition charge amounts sufficient to service the securitization bonds. See Note 5 to the financial statements in the Entergy Texas Form 10 for additional information regarding the securitization bonds.
The Other variance is primarily caused by various operational effects of the jurisdictional separation on revenues and fuel and purchased power expenses.
Gross operating revenues, fuel and purchased power expenses, and other regulatory charges
Gross operating revenues increased $114.4 million primarily due to:
an increase of $47.6 million in affiliated wholesale revenue primarily due to increases in the cost of energy;
an increase of $44.2 million in fuel cost recovery revenues due to higher fuel rates;
an increase of $11 million related to volume/weather as discussed above; and
an increase of $9.2 million in transition charge amounts collected from customers to service the securitization bonds. See Note 5 to the financial statements in the Entergy Texas Form 10 for additional information regarding the securitization bonds.
Fuel and purchased power expenses increased primarily due to an increase in gas generation and power purchases as a result of the purchased power agreements between Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Texas and an increase in the average market prices of natural gas and purchased power, substantially offset by a decrease in deferred fuel expense as the result of decreased recovery from customers of fuel costs.
Other regulatory charges increased primarily due to the recovery of $4.4 million of bond expenses related to the securitization bonds. The recovery became effective July 2007. See Note 5 to the financial statements in the Entergy Texas Form 10 for additional information regarding the securitization bonds.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
Net revenue consists of operating revenues net of: 1) fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale, 2) purchased power expenses and 3) other regulatory charges. Following is an analysis of the change in net revenue comparing the six months ended June 30, 2008 to the six months ended June 30, 2007.
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Amount |
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(In Millions) |
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|
2007 net revenue |
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$166.2 |
Fuel recovery |
12.9 |
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Volume/weather |
12.2 |
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Securitization transition charge |
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9.6 |
Other |
17.0 |
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2008 net revenue |
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$217.9 |
The fuel recovery variance is primarily due to a reserve for potential rate refunds made in the first quarter 2007 as a result of a PUCT ruling related to the application of past PUCT rulings addressing transition to competition in Texas.
The volume/weather variance is primarily due to increased electricity usage which increased a total of 452 GWh in all sectors. See Note 1 to the financial statements in the Entergy Texas Form 10 for a discussion of the accounting for unbilled revenues.
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The securitization transition charge variance is primarily due to the issuance of securitization bonds. In June 2007, EGSRF I, a company wholly-owned and consolidated by Entergy Texas, issued securitization bonds and with the proceeds purchased from Entergy Texas the transition property, which is the right to recover from customers through a transition charge amounts sufficient to service the securitization bonds. See Note 5 to the financial statements in the Entergy Texas Form 10 for additional information regarding the securitization bonds.
The Other variance is primarily caused by various operational effects of the jurisdictional separation on revenues and fuel and purchased power expenses.
Gross operating revenues, fuel and purchased power expenses, and other regulatory charges
Gross operating revenues increased $92.1 million primarily due to the following reasons:
The increase was partially offset by a decrease of $19.3 million in fuel cost recovery revenues primarily due to interim fuel refunds to customers for fuel cost recovery over-collections through November 2007. The refund was distributed over a two-month period beginning February 2008. The interim refund and the PUCT approval is discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements in the Entergy Texas Form 10.
Fuel and purchased power expenses increased primarily due to an increase in gas generation and power purchases as a result of the purchased power agreements between Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Texas and an increase in the average market prices of natural gas and purchased power, substantially offset by a decrease in deferred fuel expense as the result of decreased recovery from customers of fuel costs.
Other regulatory charges increased primarily due to the recovery of $8.3 million of bond expenses related to the securitization bonds. The recovery became effective July 2007. See Note 5 to the financial statements in the Entergy Texas Form 10 for additional information regarding the securitization bonds.
Other Income Statement Variances
Second Quarter 2008 Compared to Second Quarter 2007
The other income variance includes an increase in taxes collected on advances for transmission projects, substantially offset by the absence of carrying charges on storm restoration costs that were approved by the PUCT in the first quarter 2007. In June 2007, EGSRF I issued securitization bonds and the carrying charges ended. The PUCT approval of carrying charges, the securitization filing and the approval for the recovery of reconstruction costs are discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements in the Entergy Texas Form 10.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
Other operation and maintenance expenses decreased primarily due to a decrease of $2.9 million in customer service support costs, including a decrease in customer write-offs and a decrease of $2.2 million in transmission spending due to lower transmission equalization expenses. The decrease was partially offset by an increase of $1.3 million in payroll-related costs.
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Other income decreased primarily due to the absence of carrying charges on storm restoration costs that were approved by the PUCT in the first quarter 2007. In June 2007, EGSRF I issued securitization bonds and the carrying charges ended. The PUCT approval of carrying charges, the securitization filing and the approval for the recovery of reconstruction costs are discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements in the Entergy Texas Form 10. The decrease was partially offset by an increase in taxes collected on advances for transmission projects.
Interest and other charges increased primarily due to the increase in long-term debt outstanding as a result of the issuance of securitization bonds during the second quarter 2007, substantially offset by interest recorded in the first quarter 2007 on advances from independent power producers per a FERC order. See Note 5 to the financial statements in the Entergy Texas Form 10 for additional information regarding the securitization bonds.
Income Taxes
The effective income tax rate was 37.5% for the second quarter 2008 and 37.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The differences in the effective income tax rate for the second quarter 2008 and for the six months ended June 30, 2008 versus the federal statutory rate of 35% were primarily due to state income taxes, partially offset by an adjustment of the federal income tax reserve for prior tax years.
Income tax expense for the second quarter 2007 was primarily due to state income taxes and adjustments related to FIN 48. Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was primarily due to state income taxes and adjustments related to FIN 48, partially offset by the amortization of investment tax credits.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flow
Cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were as follows:
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2008 |
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2007 |
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(In Thousands) |
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|
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|
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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$297,082 |
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$77,115 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flow provided by (used in): |
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|
|
|
|
|
Operating activities |
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(13,513) |
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212,227 |
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Investing activities |
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60,412 |
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(266,854) |
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Financing activities |
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(321,232) |
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302,304 |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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(274,333) |
|
247,677 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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$22,749 |
|
$324,792 |
Operating Activities
Operating activities used cash of $13.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to providing cash of $212.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 primarily due to decreased recovery of deferred fuel costs, substantially offset by the timing of payments to vendors and the collection of receivables from customers. The decreased fuel recovery was primarily caused by the $71 million fuel cost over-recovery refund that is discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, in addition to the over-recovery of fuel costs for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to under-recovering for the six months ended June 30, 2008. Fuel prices have been increasing, and due to the time lag before the fuel recovery rate increases in response, Entergy Texas has under-recovered fuel costs thus far in 2008.
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Investing Activities
Investing activities provided cash of $60.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to using cash of $266.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 primarily due to money pool activity. Decreases in Entergy Texas' receivable from the money pool are a source of cash flow, and Entergy Texas' receivable from the money pool decreased by $104.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to increasing by $203.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The money pool is an inter-company borrowing arrangement designed to reduce Entergy's subsidiaries' need for external short-term borrowings.
Financing Activities
Financing activities used cash of $321.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to providing cash of $302.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 primarily due to the issuance of $329.5 million of securitization bonds in June 2007, the retirement of $159.2 million of long-term debt in June 2008, and $150 million of capital returned to Entergy Corporation in February 2008. After the effects of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, Entergy Corporation made a $300 million capital contribution to Entergy Gulf States, Inc. in 2005, which was part of Entergy's financing plan that provided liquidity and capital resources to Entergy and its subsidiaries while storm restoration cost recovery was pursued. See Note 5 in the Entergy Texas Form 10 for additional information regarding the securitization bonds.
Capital Structure
Entergy Texas' capitalization is balanced between equity and debt, as shown in the following table.
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|
June 30,
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net debt to net capital |
|
58.5% |
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52.6% |
Effect of subtracting cash from debt |
|
0.5% |
|
5.9% |
Debt to capital |
|
59.0% |
|
58.5% |
Net debt consists of debt less cash and cash equivalents. Debt consists of notes payable and long-term debt, including the currently maturing portion and also including the debt assumption liability. Capital consists of debt and shareholder's equity. Net capital consists of capital less cash and cash equivalents. Entergy Texas 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 Texas' financial condition.
On June 2, 2008, under the terms of the debt assumption agreement between Entergy Texas and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana that is discussed in Note 5 to the financial statements in the Entergy Texas Form 10, Entergy Texas paid at maturity $148.8 million of Entergy Gulf States Louisiana first mortgage bonds, which results in a corresponding decrease in Entergy Texas' debt assumption liability.
Uses and Sources of Capital
See " MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Liquidity and Capital Resources " in the Entergy Texas Form 10 for a discussion of Entergy Texas' uses and sources of capital. Following are updates to the information provided in the Entergy Texas Form 10.
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Entergy Texas' receivables from the money pool were as follows:
June 30,
December 31,
June 30,
December 31,
(In Thousands)
$49,920
$154,176
300,458
$97,277
2008
2007
2007
2006
See Note 4 to the financial statements in the Entergy Texas Form 10 for a description of the money pool.
As discussed in the Entergy Texas Form 10, Entergy Texas has a credit facility in the amount of $100 million that will expire in August 2012. The facility became available to Entergy Texas on May 30, 2008, after the fulfillment of certain closing conditions, and no borrowings were outstanding under the facility as of June 30, 2008.
Significant Factors and Known Trends
See " MANAGEMENT ' S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Significant Factors and Known Trends " in the Entergy Texas Form 10 for a discussion of transition to retail competition in Texas; state and local rate regulation; federal regulation; the Energy Policy Act of 2005; industrial and commercial customers; market and credit risk sensitive instruments; and environmental risks. Following are updates to the information disclosed in the Entergy Texas Form 10.
State and Local Rate Regulation
Filings with the PUCT
Entergy Texas made a rate filing in September 2007 with the PUCT requesting an annual rate increase totaling $107.5 million, including a base rate increase of $64.3 million and riders totaling $43.2 million. The base rate increase includes a $12.2 million annual increase for the storm damage reserve. Entergy Texas requested an 11% return on common equity. In December 2007 the PUCT issued an order setting September 26, 2008 as the effective date for the rate change from the rate filing. In May 2008, Entergy Texas and certain parties in the rate case filed a non-unanimous settlement that provides for a $42.5 million base rate increase beginning in October 2008 and an additional $17 million base rate increase beginning in October 2009. The non-unanimous settlement also provides that $25 million of System Agreement rough production cost equalization payments will offset the effect on customers of the rate increase. The non-unanimous settlement further provides that an additional $17 million on an annual basis of System Agreement rough production cost equalization payments will be retained by Entergy Texas from January 2009 through September 2009. The non-unanimous settlement also resolves the fuel reconciliation portion of the proceeding with a $4.5 million disallowance. The PUCT staff, the Texas Industrial Energy Consumers (TIEC), and the state of Texas did not join in the settlement and filed a separate agreement among them that provides for a rate decrease, later revised to a slight increase, and a $4.7 million fuel cost disallowance. In May 2008 the ALJs issued an order stating that the proceeding will continue with Entergy Texas having the burden of proof to show that the non-unanimous settlement results in reasonable rates. The hearing on the merits of the non-unanimous settlement was held from June 23 through July 2, 2008, and post-hearing briefing by the parties is ongoing.
In January 2008, Entergy Texas made a compliance filing with the PUCT describing how its 2007 Rough Production Cost Equalization receipts under the System Agreement were allocated between Entergy Gulf States, Inc.'s Texas and Louisiana jurisdictions. Several parties have intervened in the proceeding. A hearing was held at the end of July 2008, and a decision is pending.
In October 2007, Entergy Texas filed a request with the PUCT to refund $45.6 million, including interest, of fuel cost recovery over-collections through September 2007. In January 2008, Entergy Texas filed with the PUCT a stipulation and settlement agreement among the parties that updated the over-collection balance through November 2007 and establishes a refund amount, including interest, of $71 million. The PUCT approved the
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agreement in February 2008. The refund was made over a two-month period beginning February 2008, but was reduced by $10.3 million of under-recovered incremental purchased capacity costs. Amounts refunded through the interim fuel refund are subject to final reconciliation in a future fuel reconciliation proceeding.
Federal Regulation
See " System Agreement Proceedings " and " Independent Coordinator of Transmission " in the " Significant Factors and Known Trends " section of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis herein for updates to the discussion in the Entergy Texas Form 10.
Critical Accounting Estimates
See " MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Critical Accounting Estimates " in the Entergy Texas Form 10 for a discussion of the estimates and judgments necessary in Entergy Texas' accounting for the application of SFAS 71, unbilled revenue, and qualified pension and other postretirement benefits.
New Accounting Pronouncements
See " New Accounting Pronouncements " section of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis for a discussion of new accounting pronouncements.
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ENTERGY TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
SELECTED OPERATING RESULTS | ||||||||
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | Increase/ | |||||||
Description | 2008 | 2007 | (Decrease) | % | ||||
(Dollars In Millions) | ||||||||
Electric Operating Revenues: | ||||||||
Residential | $149 | $125 | $24 | 19 | ||||
Commercial | 110 | 95 | 15 | 16 | ||||
Industrial | 135 | 113 | 22 | 19 | ||||
Governmental | 8 | 6 | 2 | 33 | ||||
Total retail | 402 | 339 | 63 | 19 | ||||
Sales for resale | ||||||||
Associated companies | 143 | 97 | 46 | 47 | ||||
Non-associated companies | 3 | 1 | 2 | 200 | ||||
Other | 17 | 14 | 3 | 21 | ||||
Total | $565 | $451 | $114 | 25 | ||||
Billed Electric Energy | ||||||||
Sales (GWh): | ||||||||
Residential | 1,232 | 1,131 | 101 | 9 | ||||
Commercial | 1,042 | 985 | 57 | 6 | ||||
Industrial | 1,607 | 1,483 | 124 | 8 | ||||
Governmental | 62 | 60 | 2 | 3 | ||||
Total retail | 3,943 | 3,659 | 284 | 8 | ||||
Sales for resale | ||||||||
Associated companies | 1,079 | 1,083 | (4) | - | ||||
Non-associated companies | 29 | 13 | 16 | 123 | ||||
Total | 5,051 | 4,755 | 296 | 6 | ||||
Six Months Ended | Increase/ | |||||||
Description | 2008 | 2007 | (Decrease) | % | ||||
(Dollars In Millions) | ||||||||
Electric Operating Revenues: | ||||||||
Residential | $260 | $258 | $2 | 1 | ||||
Commercial | 187 | 186 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Industrial | 239 | 221 | 18 | 8 | ||||
Governmental | 13 | 12 | 1 | 8 | ||||
Total retail | 699 | 677 | 22 | 3 | ||||
Sales for resale | ||||||||
Associated companies | 239 | 172 | 67 | 39 | ||||
Non-associated companies | 5 | 3 | 2 | 67 | ||||
Other | 19 | 18 | 1 | 6 | ||||
Total | $962 | $870 | $92 | 11 | ||||
Billed Electric Energy | ||||||||
Sales (GWh): | ||||||||
Residential | 2,444 | 2,367 | 77 | 3 | ||||
Commercial | 1,985 | 1,897 | 88 | 5 | ||||
Industrial | 3,151 | 2,867 | 284 | 10 | ||||
Governmental | 123 | 120 | 3 | 3 | ||||
Total retail | 7,703 | 7,251 | 452 | 6 | ||||
Sales for resale | ||||||||
Associated companies | 1,976 | 1,995 | (19) | (1) | ||||
Non-associated companies | 51 | 47 | 4 | 9 | ||||
Total | 9,730 | 9,293 | 437 | 5 | ||||
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SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Results of Operations
System Energy's principal asset consists of a 90% ownership and leasehold interest in Grand Gulf. The capacity and energy from its 90% interest is sold under the Unit Power Sales Agreement to its only four customers, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, and Entergy New Orleans. System Energy's operating revenues are derived from the allocation of the capacity, energy, and related costs associated with its 90% interest in Grand Gulf pursuant to the Unit Power Sales Agreement. Payments under the Unit Power Sales Agreement are System Energy's only source of operating revenues.
Net income decreased by $4.9 million for the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007 primarily due to a decrease in rate base in the second quarter of 2008 resulting in lower operating income. Lower interest income earned on money pool investments also contributed to the decrease in net income.
Net income decreased by $10.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007 primarily due to a decrease in rate base in 2008 resulting in lower operating income. Lower interest income earned on money pool investments also contributed to the decrease in net income.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flow
Cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were as follows:
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2008 |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
(In Thousands) |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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$105,005 |
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$135,012 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flow provided by (used in): |
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|
|
|
|
|
Operating activities |
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97,865 |
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87,053 |
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Investing activities |
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(84,274) |
|
(26,960) |
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Financing activities |
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(71,901) |
|
(74,235) |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
|
(58,310) |
|
(14,142) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$46,695 |
|
$120,870 |
Operating Activities
The increase of $10.8 million in net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007 is primarily due to a decrease of $9.6 million in income tax payments.
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Investing Activities
The increase of $57.3 million in net cash used by investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007 is primarily due to money pool activity. Increases in System Energy's receivable from the money pool are a use of cash flow, and System Energy's receivable from the money pool increased by $47.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to decreasing by $14.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The money pool is an inter-company borrowing arrangement designed to reduce Entergy's subsidiaries' need for external short-term borrowings.
Capital Structure
System Energy's capitalization is balanced between equity and debt, as shown in the following table.
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|
June 30,
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net debt to net capital |
|
47.9% |
|
47.4% |
Effect of subtracting cash from debt |
|
1.4% |
|
3.2% |
Debt to capital |
|
49.3% |
|
50.6% |
Net debt consists of debt less cash and cash equivalents. Debt consists of notes payable, capital lease obligations, and long-term debt, including the currently maturing portion. Capital consists of debt and common shareholder's equity. Net capital consists of capital less cash and cash equivalents. System Energy uses the net debt to net capital ratio in analyzing its financial condition and believes it provides useful information to its investors and creditors in evaluating System Energy's financial condition.
Uses and Sources of Capital
See " MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Liquidity and Capital Resources " in the Form 10-K for a discussion of System Energy's uses and sources of capital. The following is an update to the Form 10-K.
System Energy's receivables from the money pool were as follows:
June 30,
|
|
December 31,
|
|
June 30,
|
|
December 31,
|
(In Thousands) |
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|
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$101,497 |
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$53,620 |
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$50,865 |
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$88,231 |
In May 2007, $22.5 million of System Energy's receivable from the money pool was replaced by a note receivable from Entergy New Orleans. See Note 4 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a description of the money pool.
Significant Factors and Known Trends
See " MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Significant Factors and Known Trends " in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, nuclear matters, and environmental risks. The following is an update to the Form 10-K.
System Energy Rate Proceeding
In March 2008, the LPSC filed a complaint at the FERC under Federal Power Act section 206 against System Energy and Entergy Services. The complaint requests that the FERC set System Energy's rate of return on common equity at no more than 9.75%. The LPSC's complaint further
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requests that System Energy base its decommissioning and depreciation expenses on a 60-year useful life for Grand Gulf as opposed to the 40-year life specified in the existing NRC operating license. The APSC, the City of New Orleans, the MPSC, and other parties have intervened in the proceeding. System Energy filed its answer to the complaint in April 2008, in which it denies the allegations of the LPSC and requests that the FERC dismiss the complaint without a hearing. On July 1, 2008, the FERC issued an order denying the relief requested by the LPSC.
Critical Accounting Estimates
See " MANAGEMENT'S FINANCIAL DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - Critical Accounting Estimates " in the Form 10-K for a discussion of the estimates and judgments necessary in System Energy's accounting for nuclear decommissioning costs and qualified pension and other postretirement benefits.
New Accounting Pronouncements
See " New Accounting Pronouncements " section of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries Management's Financial Discussion and Analysis for a discussion of new accounting pronouncements.
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ENTERGY 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.
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 (1)
Period |
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Total Number of
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Average Price Paid
|
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Total Number of
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Maximum $
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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4/01/2008-4/30/2008 |
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484,586 |
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$111.29 |
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484,586 |
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$823,171,647 |
5/01/2008-5/31/2008 |
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543,970 |
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$119.55 |
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543,970 |
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$787,829,847 |
6/01/2008-6/30/2008 |
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770,543 |
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$120.01 |
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770,543 |
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$707,627,695 |
Total |
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1,799,099 |
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$117.52 |
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1,799,099 |
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(1) |
In accordance with Entergy's stock-based compensation plans, Entergy periodically grants stock options to key employees that 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, in January 2007 the Board approved a repurchase program under which Entergy is authorized to repurchase up to $1.5 billion of its common stock. The program does not have an expiration date, but Entergy expects to complete it in 2008. In January 2008, the Board authorized an incremental $500 million share repurchase program to enable Entergy to consider opportunistic purchases in response to equity market conditions. See Note 12 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for additional discussion of the stock-based compensation plans. |
(2) |
Maximum amount of shares that may yet be repurchased relates only to the $1.5 billion and $500 million plans 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. |
The amount of share repurchases may vary as a result of material changes in business results or capital spending or new investment opportunities.
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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Election of Board of Directors
Entergy Corporation
The annual meeting of stockholders of Entergy Corporation was held on May 2, 2008. The following matters were voted on and received the specified number of votes for, abstentions, votes withheld (against), and broker non-votes:
Election of Directors:
Name of Nominee |
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Votes For |
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Votes Against |
Abstentions |
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Maureen S. Bateman |
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162,483,179 |
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1,379,978 |
1,847,924 |
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W. Frank Blount |
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159,924,086 |
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3,980,608 |
1,806,387 |
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Simon D. deBree |
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162,305,111 |
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1,588,237 |
1,817,733 |
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Gary W. Edwards |
162,621,250 |
1,266,209 |
1,823,622 |
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Alexis M. Herman |
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160,259,935 |
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3,642,024 |
1,809,122 |
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Donald C. Hintz |
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162,643,443 |
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1,303,103 |
1,764,535 |
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J. Wayne Leonard |
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162,777,353 |
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1,146,413 |
1,787,315 |
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Stuart L. Levenick |
162,622,546 |
1,309,222 |
1,779,313 |
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James R. Nichols |
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162,461,831 |
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1,452,170 |
1,797,080 |
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William A. Percy, II |
|
162,366,184 |
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1,550,470 |
1,794,427 |
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W. J. "Billy" Tauzin |
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162,160,349 |
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1,761,156 |
1,789,576 |
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Steven V. Wilkinson |
|
162,467,535 |
|
1,474,131 |
1,769,415 |
Ratify the appointment of independent public accountants, Deloitte & Touche LLP for the year 2008: 163,354,763 votes for; 849,674 votes against; and 1,506,644 abstentions.
Shareholder proposal relating to advisory vote on executive compensation: 57,885,138 votes for; 81,014,139 votes against; 13,435,872 abstentions; and 13,375,932 broker non-votes.
Shareholder proposal relating to limitations on management compensation: 8,781,863 votes for; 141,336,617 votes against; 2,201,540 abstentions; and 13,391,061 broker non-votes.
Shareholder proposal relating to corporate political contribution: 34,163,658 votes for; 86,778,857 votes against; 31,369,607 abstentions; and 13,398,959 broker non-votes.
Shareholder proposal relating to special shareholder meetings: 83,618,800 votes for; 66,298,271 votes against; 2,395,188 abstentions; and 13,398,822 broker non-votes.
Entergy Arkansas
A consent in lieu of a meeting of common stockholders was executed on June 9, 2008. The consent was signed on behalf of Entergy Corporation, the holder of all issued and outstanding shares of common stock. The common stockholder, by such consent, elected the following individuals to serve as directors constituting the Board of Directors of Entergy Arkansas: Hugh T. McDonald, Chairman, Leo P. Denault, Mark T. Savoff, and Gary J. Taylor.
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
A consent in lieu of a meeting of common stockholders was executed on June 27, 2008. The consent was signed on behalf of EGS Holdings, Inc., the holder of all issued and outstanding shares of common stock. The common stockholder, by such consent, elected the following individuals to serve as directors constituting the Board of Directors of Entergy Gulf States Louisiana: E. Renae Conley, Chair, Leo P. Denault, Mark T. Savoff, and Gary J. Taylor.
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Entergy Louisiana
A consent in lieu of a meeting of members was executed on June 27, 2008. The consent was signed on behalf of Entergy Louisiana Holdings, Inc., the holder of all issued and outstanding common membership interests. The holder of the common membership interests, by such consent, elected the following individuals to serve as directors constituting the Board of Directors of Entergy Louisiana: E. Renae Conley, Chair, Leo P. Denault, Mark T. Savoff, and Gary J. Taylor.
Entergy Mississippi
A consent in lieu of a meeting of common stockholders was executed on June 9, 2008. The consent was signed on behalf of Entergy Corporation, the holder of all issued and outstanding shares of common stock. The common stockholder, by such consent, elected the following individuals to serve as directors constituting the Board of Directors of Entergy Mississippi: Carolyn C. Shanks, Chair, Leo P. Denault, Mark T. Savoff, Gary J. Taylor, and Haley R. Fisackerly. Effective July 13, 2008, Carolyn C. Shanks resigned as a director, chair of the board, and chief executive officer of Entergy Mississippi.
A consent in lieu of a meeting of common stockholders was executed on July 14, 2008. The consent was signed on behalf of Entergy Corporation, the holder of all issued and outstanding shares of common stock. The common stockholder, by such consent, elected the following individuals to serve as directors constituting the Board of Directors of Entergy Mississippi: Haley R. Fisackerly, Chairman, Leo P. Denault, Mark T. Savoff, and Gary J. Taylor.
Entergy New Orleans
A consent in lieu of a meeting of common stockholders was executed on June 9, 2008. The consent was signed on behalf of Entergy Corporation, the holder of all issued and outstanding shares of common stock. The common stockholder, by such consent, elected the following individuals to serve as directors constituting the Board of Directors of Entergy New Orleans: Roderick K. West, Chairman, Gary J. Taylor, Tracie L. Boutte, and William J. Burroughs.
Entergy Texas
A consent in lieu of a meeting of common stockholders was executed on June 9, 2008. The consent was signed on behalf of Entergy Corporation, the holder of all issued and outstanding shares of common stock. The common stockholder, by such consent, elected the following individuals to serve as directors constituting the Board of Directors of Entergy Texas: Joseph F. Domino, Chairman, Leo P. Denault, Mark T. Savoff, and Gary J. Taylor.
System Energy
A consent in lieu of a meeting of common stockholders was executed on June 27, 2008. The consent was signed on behalf of Entergy Corporation, the holder of all issued and outstanding shares of common stock. The common stockholder, by such consent, elected the following individuals to serve as directors constituting the Board of Directors of System Energy: Michael R. Kansler, Chairman, Steven C. McNeal, and Leo P. Denault.
Item 5. Other Information
Affiliate Purchased Power Agreements
See Part I, Item 1 of the Form 10-K for a discussion of the FERC proceeding involving the purchased power agreements entered by Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans to procure electric power from affiliates, the FERC's decision in the proceeding, and the LPSC's appeal of that decision. On April 10, 2008, the LPSC filed its initial brief with the D.C. Circuit. In its initial brief, the LPSC argues the FERC erred: (1) in concluding that Entergy Arkansas' short term sale of capacity and energy to third parties did not trigger the obligation to offer a right of first refusal
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with respect to this capacity to the other Utility operating companies pursuant to the provisions of the System Agreement; and (2) by approving an allocation of baseload generating resources that unduly preferred Entergy New Orleans and unduly discriminated against Entergy Gulf States Louisiana. The FERC's brief and the joint brief of the Utility operating companies, the APSC, the MPSC, and the City Council were filed in June 2008, and the LPSC filed its reply brief in July 2008.
Franchises and Certificates
As discussed in the Entergy Texas Form 10, on December 28, 2007, the Texas Industrial Energy Consumers (TIEC) filed a petition asking the PUCT to declare that Entergy Gulf States, Inc. was required to obtain prior PUCT approval in connection with Entergy Texas' acquisition of its certificate of convenience and necessity as part of the jurisdictional separation of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. into Entergy Texas and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana. The TIEC further requested that the PUCT declare Entergy Texas' acquisition of the certificate of convenience and necessity null and void if it occurred without prior PUCT approval.
To resolve expeditiously any outstanding related issues, on March 31, 2008, Entergy Texas filed a request with the PUCT for approval of the allocation to Entergy Texas of the certificate of convenience and necessity to the extent the PUCT finds such an approval is necessary. On May 8, 2008, the ALJ issued an order consolidating the TIEC proceeding discussed above with this proceeding because the filings share threshold issues. On May 16, 2008, the ALJ certified two issues for the PUCT to consider that relate to whether Entergy Gulf States, Inc. needed to obtain PUCT approval with regard to allocating its certificate of convenience and necessity to Entergy Texas. In June 2008 the PUCT determined that the legislation authorizing the completion of the jurisdictional separation of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. into two separate companies contemplated Entergy Texas' succession to Entergy Gulf States, Inc.'s rights under the certificate of convenience and necessity without further regulatory approval. The PUCT, however, has not issued a final order in this proceeding.
Environmental Regulation
Ozone Non-attainment
Entergy Texas and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana each operate fossil-fueled generating units in geographic areas that are not in attainment of the currently-enforced national ambient air quality standards for ozone. Texas non-attainment areas that affect Entergy are the Houston-Galveston and the Beaumont-Port Arthur areas. In Louisiana, Entergy is affected by the non-attainment status of the Baton Rouge area. Areas in non-attainment are classified as "marginal", "moderate," "serious," or "severe." When an area fails to meet the ambient air standard, the EPA requires state regulatory authorities to prepare state implementation plans meant to cause progress toward bringing the area into attainment with applicable standards.
In April 2004, the EPA issued a final rule, effective June 2005, revoking the 1-hour ozone standard, including designations and classifications. In a separate action over the same period, the EPA enacted 8-hour ozone non-attainment classifications and stated that areas designated as non-attainment under a new 8-hour ozone standard shall have one year to adjust to the new requirements with submittal of a new attainment plan. For Louisiana, the Baton Rouge area is currently classified as a ''marginal" (rather than "severe") non-attainment area under the new standard with an attainment date of June 15, 2007. On March 21, 2008 the EPA published a notice that the Baton Rouge area had failed to meet the standard by the attainment date and was proceeding with a "bump-up" of the area to the next higher non-attainment level. The Baton Rouge area is now classified as "moderate" non-attainment under the new standard with an attainment date of June 15, 2010.
For Texas, the Beaumont-Port Arthur area is currently classified as a "marginal" (rather than "serious") non-attainment area under the new standard with an attainment date of June 15, 2007. On March 18, 2008 the EPA published a notice that the Beaumont-Port Arthur area had failed to meet the standard by the attainment date based on the area's 2004-2006 monitoring data and was proceeding with a "bump-up" of the area to the next higher non-attainment level. The 2005-2007 monitoring data showed the area to be in attainment, however, and the TCEQ is considering a draft request to EPA for redesignation of the area from non-attainment to attainment under the 8-hour ozone standard. The Houston-Galveston area is now classified
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as "moderate" non-attainment under the new standard with an attainment date of June 15, 2010. On June 15, 2007, the Texas governor petitioned the EPA to reclassify the Houston-Galveston area from "moderate" to "severe" with an attainment date of June 15, 2019. EPA consideration of the petition is still pending.
In December 2006, the EPA's revocation of the 1-hour ozone standard was rejected by the courts. As a result, numerous requirements can return for areas that fail to meet 1-hour ozone levels by dates set by the law. These requirements include the potential to increase fees significantly for plants operating in these areas. In addition, it is possible that new emission controls may be required. Specific costs of compliance cannot be estimated at this time, but Entergy is monitoring development of the respective state implementation plans and will develop specific compliance strategies as the plans move through the adoption process.
On March 12, 2008 the EPA reduced the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone, which will in turn place additional counties and parishes in which Entergy operates in nonattainment status. States will develop State Implementation Plans that outline control requirements to enable these counties and parishes to reach attainment status. Entergy facilities in these areas will be subject to installation of NOx controls, but the degree of control will not be known until the State Implementation Plans are developed. Entergy will monitor and be involved in the State Implementation Plans development process in states where Entergy has facilities.
Interstate Air Transport
In March 2005, the EPA finalized the Clean Air Interstate Rule, which would have reduced SO 2 and NOx emissions from electric generation plants in order to address transport issues and improve air quality in 29 eastern states. The Clean Air Interstate Rule was vacated by the
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on July 11, 2008. The court found that the EPA failed to address basic obligations under the Clean Air Act's "good neighbor" provision regarding "upwind" states' contribution to air quality impairment in "downwind" states. Entergy is currently evaluating the impact of the D.C. Circuit's decision on both state plans to assure compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards and on the regional haze program, discussed below, because the regional haze program regulations rely in part on reductions expected to be gained through the Clean Air Interstate Rule program.
Regional Haze
In June 2005, the EPA issued final Best Available Retrofit Control Technology (BART) regulations, which could potentially result in a requirement to install SO 2 pollution control technology on certain of Entergy's coal and oil generation units. The rule leaves certain BART determinations to the states. The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has completed its State Implementation Plan for Arkansas facilities to implement its obligations under the Clean Air Visibility Rule. The ADEQ has determined that Entergy Arkansas' White Bluff power plant affects Class I Area visibility and will be subject to the EPA's presumptive BART requirements to install scrubbers and low NOx burners by 2013 . Under current regulations, the scrubbers must be operational by September 2013. The project remains in the planning stages and has not been fully designed, but the latest conceptual cost estimate has gone up significantly from previous estimates due to increases in equipment, commodity, and labor costs. These estimates indicate that Entergy Arkansas' share of the project could cost approximately $630 million compared to the $375 million reported in the Form 10-K. Entergy continues to review potential environmental spending needs and financing alternatives for any such spending, and future spending estimates could change based on the results of this continuing analysis.
316(b) Cooling Water Intake Structures
In March 2008, the NYDEC issued a draft water quality certification and a draft discharge permit for FitzPatrick, opening a 30-day public comment period on these documents. The certification, or a waiver or exemption of the same, is required by section 401 of the federal Clean Water Act as a supporting document to the NRC's license renewal decision. The discharge permit action is not related to the license renewal decision. The NYDEC received comments on the draft documents from Entergy and from the public, and New York law requires that a hearing now be held on these public comments prior to the issuance of a final discharge permit or water quality certification. In response, the NYDEC issued a draft denial without prejudice of the certification. FitzPatrick, having filed a timely and complete application for permit renewal, has continued to operate under its
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administratively continued discharge permit. On July 16, 2008, negotiations with the state concerning issuance of these authorizations resulted in an agreement, memorialized in a stipulation executed by the state and Entergy on July 17, 2008. The agreement includes a voluntary commitment by Entergy to install ristroph screens and an initial fish return system during the next five-year permit cycle. Additionally, Entergy has agreed to conduct further studies regarding the feasibility and effectiveness of relocating the facility's offshore intake structure and of additional fish return technologies. The permit to be issued under the agreement requires that NYDEC initiate a permit modification (triggering Entergy's right to challenge) if the state decides to require the installation and operation of additional fish return technology. The NYDEC issued the water permit as described above and issued the water quality certification. Additionally, the New York Department of State has issued the Coastal Zone Management consistency determination, also required for the NRC to complete the licensing process.
Vermont Yankee Thermal Discharge Permit
Opposition groups appealed a final permit issued to Vermont Yankee pursuant to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System in which the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (VANR) allowed a small increase in the amount of heat the facility can discharge to the Connecticut River from June 16 to October 14 each year. The VANR permit increases operational flexibility for the required usage rate of the existing cooling towers and for the generation rate of the facility that is especially helpful in conditions of high ambient temperatures or low river flow conditions. The trial of this matter took place in the Vermont Environmental Court during the summer of 2007. On May 22, 2008, the Court ruled that Vermont Yankee may operate with the increased thermal discharge from July 8 to October 14 of each year, and may operate with the increased thermal discharge from June 16 to July 7 as long as the discharge does not raise the water temperature above 76.7 degrees Fahrenheit at a certain location downstream. Vermont Yankee and VANR are working to develop specific permit conditions that reflect the court's order. Opposition groups have announced that they will appeal the decision to the Vermont Supreme Court.
Indian Point 2 Hazardous Waste Remediation
As part of the effort to terminate the current Indian Point 2 mixed waste storage permit, Entergy was required to perform groundwater and soil sampling for metals, PCB's and other non-radiological contaminants on plant property, regardless of whether these contaminants stem from onsite activities or were related to the waste stored on-site pursuant to the permit. Entergy believes this permit is no longer necessary for the facility due to an exemption for mixed wastes (hazardous waste that is also radioactive) recently promulgated as part of EPA's hazardous waste regulations. This exemption allows mixed waste to be regulated through the NRC license instead of through a separate EPA or state hazardous waste permit. In February 2008, Entergy submitted its report on this sampling effort to the NYDEC. The report indicated the presence of various metals in soils at levels above the NYDEC cleanup objectives. It does not appear that these metals are connected to operation of the nuclear facility. NYDEC is now requiring that Entergy submit a plan by August 9, 2008 for a study that will identify the sources of the metals, define the vertical and lateral extent of the contamination on-site, and evaluate the potential for migration off-site. The NYDEC plans to use the results of this investigation to determine whether the permit can be terminated and the metals left in place until plant decommissioning or if further investigation or remediation is required. Entergy is unable to determine what the extent or cost of required remediation, if any, will be at this time.
Executive Stock Ownership Guidelines
In July 2008, the Personnel Committee of the Board adopted Stock Ownership Guidelines, including an equity retention policy, for officers of Entergy Corporation and its subsidiaries. The guidelines are intended to more closely align key executives' interests with the interests of Entergy Corporation's shareholders. To comply with these guidelines, officers must satisfy one of the two following conditions:
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Stock Ownership Guidelines
Officer's Management Level
Multiple of Base Salary
Level 1
5
Level 2
4
Level 3
2.5
Level 4
1.5
; or
Equity Retention Policy
Shares of Entergy Corporation common stock held by the officer directly, restricted stock and restricted stock units, and shares held by the officer in employee savings plans are counted toward satisfaction of the requirements.
The Personnel Committee will review compliance with the policy annually.
Earnings Ratios
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 |
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Twelve Months Ended |
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December 31, |
June 30, |
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2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
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Entergy Arkansas |
3.17 |
3.37 |
3.75 |
3.37 |
3.19 |
3.20 |
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Entergy Gulf States Louisiana |
1.51 |
3.04 |
3.34 |
3.01 |
2.84 |
2.95 |
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Entergy Louisiana |
3.93 |
3.60 |
3.50 |
3.23 |
3.44 |
3.68 |
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Entergy Mississippi |
3.06 |
3.41 |
3.16 |
2.54 |
3.22 |
3.33 |
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Entergy New Orleans |
1.73 |
3.60 |
1.22 |
1.52 |
2.74 |
3.35 |
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Entergy Texas |
1.21 |
2.07 |
2.06 |
2.12 |
2.07 |
2.60 |
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System Energy |
3.66 |
3.95 |
3.85 |
4.05 |
3.95 |
3.66 |
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Ratios of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
June 30,
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Entergy Arkansas
2.79
2.98
3.34
3.06
2.88
2.86
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
1.45
2.90
3.18
2.90
2.73
2.88
Entergy Louisiana
-
-
-
2.90
3.08
3.26
Entergy Mississippi
2.77
3.07
2.83
2.34
2.97
3.06
Entergy New Orleans
1.59
3.31
1.12
1.35
2.54
3.07
and Preferred Dividends/Distributions
Item 6. Exhibits *
4(a) - |
Seventy-sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 1, 2008, to Entergy Gulf States Louisiana's Indenture of Mortgage, dated as of September 1, 1926. |
4(b) - |
Sixty-seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 1, 2008, to Entergy Arkansas's Mortgage and Deed of Trust, dated as of October 1, 1944. |
10(a) - |
Entergy Corporation Service Recognition Program For Non-Employee Outside Directors (As Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2009). |
10(b) - |
Entergy Corporation Outside Director Stock Program Established under the 2007 Equity Ownership and Long Term Cash Incentive Plan of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries (Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2009). |
12(a) - |
Entergy Arkansas' Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends, as defined. |
12(b) - |
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana's Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Distributions, as defined. |
12(c) - |
Entergy Louisiana's Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Distributions, as defined. |
12(d) - |
Entergy Mississippi's Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends, as defined. |
12(e) - |
Entergy New Orleans' Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends, as defined. |
12(f) - |
Entergy Texas' Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges, as defined. |
12(g) - |
System Energy's Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges, as defined. |
31(a) - |
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Corporation. |
31(b) - |
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Corporation. |
31(c) - |
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Arkansas. |
31(d) - |
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Arkansas. 145
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31(e) - |
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana. |
31(f) - |
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana. |
31(g) - |
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Louisiana. |
31(h) - |
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Louisiana. |
31(i) - |
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Mississippi. |
31(j) - |
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Mississippi. |
31(k) - |
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy New Orleans. |
31(l) - |
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy New Orleans. |
31(m) - |
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Texas. |
31(n) - |
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for Entergy Texas. |
31(o) - |
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification for System Energy. |
31(p) - |
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 Gulf States Louisiana. |
32(f) - |
Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana. |
32(g) - |
Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Louisiana. |
32(h) - |
Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Louisiana. |
32(i) - |
Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Mississippi. |
32(j) - |
Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Mississippi. |
32(k) - |
Section 1350 Certification for Entergy New Orleans. |
32(l) - |
Section 1350 Certification for Entergy New Orleans. |
32(m) - |
Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Texas. |
32(n) - |
Section 1350 Certification for Entergy Texas. |
32(o) - |
Section 1350 Certification for System Energy. |
32(p) - |
Section 1350 Certification for System Energy. |
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Pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K, Entergy Corporation agrees to furnish to the Commission upon request any instrument with respect to long-term debt that is not registered or listed herein as an Exhibit because the total amount of securities authorized under such agreement does not exceed ten percent of the total assets of Entergy Corporation and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
* |
Reference is made to a duplicate list of exhibits being filed as a part of this report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, which list, prepared in accordance with Item 102 of Regulation S-T of the SEC, immediately precedes the exhibits being filed with this report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. |
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Incorporated herein by reference as indicated. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. The signature for each undersigned company shall be deemed to relate only to matters having reference to such company or its subsidiaries.
ENTERGY CORPORATION
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/s/ Theodore H. Bunting, Jr.
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Date: August 7, 2008
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Exhibit 4(a)
ENTERGY GULF STATES LOUISIANA, L.L.C.
446 North Boulevard
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802-5717
TO
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
101 Barclay Street
New York, New York 10286
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Seventy-sixth Supplemental Indenture
Dated as of May 1, 2008
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Relating to an Issue of First Mortgage Bonds,
6.000% Series due May 1, 2018
and Supplementing Indenture of Mortgage
dated September 1, 1926
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THIS INSTRUMENT GRANTS A SECURITY
INTEREST BY A UTILITY
THIS INSTRUMENT CONTAINS AFTER-ACQUIRED
PROPERTY PROVISIONS
THIS SEVENTY-SIXTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of the 1 st day of May, 2008, by and between ENTERGY GULF STATES LOUISIANA, L.L.C. (successor by merger to Entergy Gulf States, Inc., formerly Gulf States Utilities Company, a Texas corporation hereinafter sometimes called the Predecessor Company), a limited liability company duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Louisiana (hereinafter sometimes called the Company), party of the first part, and THE BANK OF NEW YORK (successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.), a New York banking corporation and having its corporate trust office in the Borough of Manhattan, City and State of New York, as successor trustee under the Indenture of Mortgage and indentures supplemental thereto hereinafter mentioned (hereinafter sometimes called the Trustee), party of the second part;
WITNESSETH: THAT
WHEREAS, the Predecessor Company has heretofore executed and delivered its Indenture of Mortgage, dated September 1, 1926 (hereinafter sometimes called the Original Indenture), to The Chase National Bank of the City of New York, as trustee, in and by which the Predecessor Company conveyed and mortgaged to said The Chase National Bank of the City of New York, as trustee, certain property, therein described, to secure the payment of its bonds issued and to be issued under said Original Indenture in one or more series, as therein provided; and
WHEREAS, the Predecessor Company has heretofore executed and delivered to The Chase National Bank of the City of New York, as trustee, the First through the Fourth Supplemental Indentures, all supplementing and modifying said Original Indenture; and
WHEREAS, on March 21, 1939, The Chase National Bank of the City of New York resigned as trustee under the Original Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto as aforesaid, pursuant to Section 4 of Article XIV of the Original Indenture, and by an Indenture dated March 21, 1939 said resignation was accepted and Central Hanover Bank and Trust Company was duly appointed the successor trustee under the Original Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto, said resignation and appointment both being effective as of March 21, 1939, and the Central Hanover Bank and Trust Company did by said Indenture dated March 21, 1939 accept the trust under the Original Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto; and
WHEREAS, the Predecessor Company has heretofore executed and delivered to Central Hanover Bank and Trust Company, as successor trustee, the Fifth through the Tenth Supplemental Indentures, supplementing and modifying said Original Indenture; and
WHEREAS, the name of Central Hanover Bank and Trust Company, successor trustee, as aforesaid, was changed effective June 30, 1951 to "The Hanover Bank"; and
WHEREAS, the Predecessor Company has heretofore executed and delivered to The Hanover Bank, as successor trustee, the Eleventh through the Twentieth Supplemental Indentures, supplementing and modifying said Original Indenture; and
WHEREAS, on September 8, 1961, pursuant to the laws of the State of New York, The Hanover Bank, successor trustee, as aforesaid, was duly merged into Manufacturers Trust Company, a New York corporation, under the name "Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company," and Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company thereupon became the duly constituted successor trustee under the Original Indenture, as supplemented and modified as aforesaid; and
WHEREAS, the Predecessor Company has heretofore executed and delivered to Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, as successor trustee, the Twenty-first through the Fifty-fourth Supplemental Indentures, supplementing and modifying said Original Indenture; and
WHEREAS, on June 19, 1992, pursuant to the laws of the State of New York, Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, successor trustee, as aforesaid, was duly merged into Chemical Bank, a New York corporation, under the name "Chemical Bank," and Chemical Bank thereupon became the duly constituted successor trustee under the Original Indenture, as supplemented and modified as aforesaid; and
WHEREAS, the Predecessor Company has heretofore executed and delivered to Chemical Bank, as successor trustee, the Fifty-fifth through the Fifty-seventh Supplemental Indentures, supplementing and modifying said Original Indenture; and
WHEREAS, the name of Chemical Bank, successor trustee, as aforesaid, was duly merged with and changed effective July 14, 1996 to The Chase Manhattan Bank; and
WHEREAS, the Predecessor Company has heretofore executed and delivered to The Chase Manhattan Bank, as successor trustee, the Fifty-eighth through Sixtieth Supplemental Indentures supplementing and modifying said Original Indenture; and
WHEREAS, the name of The Chase Manhattan Bank, successor trustee, as aforesaid, was duly changed effective November 10, 2001 to JPMorgan Chase Bank; and
WHEREAS, the Predecessor Company has heretofore executed and delivered to JPMorgan Chase Bank, as successor trustee, the Sixty-first through Sixty-seventh Supplemental Indentures supplementing and modifying said Original Indenture; and
WHEREAS, effective November 13, 2004, JPMorgan Chase Bank, successor trustee, was converted from a New York corporation to a national banking association under the name "JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A."; and
WHEREAS, the Predecessor Company has heretofore executed and delivered to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as successor trustee, the Sixty-eighth through Seventy-fourth Supplemental Indentures supplementing and modifying said Original Indenture; and
WHEREAS, on October 3, 2007, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. resigned as trustee under the Original Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto as aforesaid, by an Agreement of Resignation, Appointment and Acceptance dated October 3, 2007, said resignation was accepted, and The Bank of New York was duly appointed the successor trustee under the Original Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto, said resignation and appointment both being effective as of October 3, 2007, and The Bank of New York did by said Agreement dated October 3, 2007 accept the trust under the Original Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto; and
WHEREAS, the series of bonds established under the Seventh Supplemental Indenture supplementing and modifying said Original Indenture and under each successive supplemental indenture have been designated respectively and are referred to herein as "Bonds of the 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1989A, 1990, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1998A, 1999, 1999A, 2000, 2000A, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2009A, 1987A, 2010, 1991, 1993, 1992A, 2012, 2013, 2013A, 1994, 2014B, C and D, 2015, 2016, 2016A, 1994A, 2002, 2022, 2004A, 2024, 1996A, 1997A, 1998B, 1999B, 2003A, MTN, 2003B, 2004B, 2007A, 2012A, 2008, 2007B, 2033, 2015A, 2011, 2009B, 2014E, 2035, 2015B, 2010A, 2006A, 2008A and 2011B Series"; and
WHEREAS, effective as of December 26, 2007, the Predecessor Company obtained the release from the lien of the Original Indenture, as supplemented and modified of all of its real property located in Texas and substantially all of its personal property located in Texas that was part of the trust estate, together with certain associated rights, privileges and franchises, as well as certain undivided interests in mortgaged property located in Louisiana, as more particularly described in the instruments of partial release filed with respect thereto on or before December 26, 2007; and
WHEREAS, effective as of 1:00 P.M. Central Standard Time, December 31, 2007, the Predecessor Company underwent a merger by division under Texas law pursuant to which, among other things, all of its property located in Texas, together with certain property located in Louisiana, was allocated to Entergy Texas, Inc., substantially all of its property located in Louisiana was retained by the Predecessor Company, and all of its obligations and liabilities under the Original Indenture, as supplemented and modified and the Bonds were retained by the Predecessor Company; and
WHEREAS, effective as of 4:00 P.M. Central Standard Time, December 31, 2007, (hereinafter sometimes called the Effective Time) the Predecessor Company merged (hereinafter sometimes called the Merger) into the Company pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization of Entergy Gulf States, Inc. into Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C. and a Certificate and Articles of Merger (hereinafter sometimes collectively called the Merger Documents), pursuant to which, among other things, (1) all of the rights, privileges, franchises, assets, liabilities and obligations of the Predecessor Company were allocated to the Company; and (2) the identity of the Predecessor Company was merged into that of the Company; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 14.01 of the Original Indenture, as restated by the Seventh Supplemental Indenture, the Company and the Trustee executed the Seventy-fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 31, 2007 whereby the Company assumed and agreed to pay duly and punctually the principal of and interest on the Bonds issued under the Original Indenture, as supplemented and modified in accordance with the provisions of said Bonds and the Original Indenture, as supplemented and modified, and agreed to perform and fulfill all the terms, covenants and conditions of the Original Indenture, as supplemented and modified binding the Predecessor Company; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 14.02 of the Original Indenture, as restated by the Seventh Supplemental Indenture, the Company has succeeded to the Predecessor Company under the Original Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto with the same effect as if it had been named in the Original Indenture, as supplemented and modified, as the mortgagor company and in the Bonds as the obligor thereon or maker thereof;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 14.03 of the Original Indenture, as restated by the Seventh Supplemental Indenture, in respect of property owned by the Predecessor Company at the time of the Merger as provided in Section 14.01 of the Original Indenture, as restated by the Seventh Supplemental Indenture, and substitutions, replacements, additions, betterments, developments, extensions and enlargements thereto subsequently made, constructed or acquired, the rights and duties of the Company shall be the same as the rights and duties of the Predecessor Company would have been had the Merger not taken place; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 14.04 of the Original Indenture, as restated by the Seventh Supplemental Indenture, in respect of property at the time of the Merger owned by the Company and/or of property thereafter acquired by the Company except said substitutions, replacements, additions, betterments, developments, extensions and enlargements to, of or upon the property owned by the Predecessor Company referred to in Section 14.03 of the Original Indenture, as restated by the Seventh Supplemental Indenture, the Original Indenture, as supplemented and modified shall not become or be a lien upon any of such property; and
WHEREAS, effective as of March 25, 2008, the Company obtained the release from the lien of the Original Indenture, as supplemented and modified of all of the remainder of its property located in Texas that was part of the trust estate, together with certain associated rights, privileges and franchises, as well as certain undivided interests in mortgaged property located in Louisiana, as more particularly described in the instruments of partial release filed with respect thereto on or before March 25, 2008; and
WHEREAS, under the Original Indenture, as supplemented and modified, any new series of Bonds may at any time be established by the Board of Directors of the Company and the terms thereof may be specified by a supplemental indenture executed by the Company and the Trustee; and
WHEREAS, the Company proposes to create under the Original Indenture, as supplemented and modified as aforesaid and as further supplemented by this Seventy-sixth Supplemental Indenture (the Original Indenture as so supplemented and modified being hereinafter sometimes called the Indenture), a new series of Bonds to be designated First Mortgage Bonds, 6.000% Series due May 1, 2018, such Bonds when originally issued to be dated May 16, 2008 and to mature on May 1, 2018 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the Bonds of the 2018 Series, and presently to issue $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Bonds of the 2018 Series; and
WHEREAS, all acts and proceedings required by law and by the Restated Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Company necessary to make the Bonds of the 2018 Series, when executed by the Company, authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and duly issued, the valid, binding and legal obligations of the Company, and to constitute the Indenture a valid and binding mortgage for the security of all the Bonds of the Company issued or to be issued under the Indenture, in accordance with its and their terms, have been done and taken; and the execution and delivery of this Seventy-sixth Supplemental Indenture have been in all respects duly authorized;
NOW, THEREFORE, THIS SEVENTY-SIXTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE WITNESSETH:
That in order to secure the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on, all Bonds at any time issued and outstanding under the Indenture, according to their tenor, purport and effect, and to secure the performance and observance of all the covenants and conditions in said Bonds and in the Indenture contained, and to declare the terms and conditions upon and subject to which the Bonds of the 2018 Series are and are to be issued and secured, and for and in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants herein contained and of the acceptance of the Bonds of the 2018 Series by the holders thereof, and of the sum of $1 duly paid to the Company by the Trustee, at or before the execution and delivery hereof, and for other valuable consideration, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the Company has executed and delivered this Seventy-sixth Supplemental Indenture, and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell, alienate, remise, release, convey, assign, transfer, mortgage, hypothecate, pledge, set over and confirm unto the Trustee, its successors in trust and assigns, the following property, rights, privileges and franchises hereinafter described, acquired or constructed by the Company after the Effective Time to the extent constituting substitutions, replacements, additions, betterments, developments, extensions or enlargements to, of or upon the trust estate allocated to the Company by the Merger Documents, together in each case with any substitutions, replacements, additions, betterments, developments, extensions and enlargements thereto, thereof or thereupon subsequently made, constructed or acquired by the Company (other than excepted property as hereinafter defined):
CLAUSE I.
All and singular the lands, real estate, chattels real, interests in land, leaseholds, ways, rights of way, grants, easements, servitudes, rights pursuant to ordinances, consents, permits, patents, licenses, lands under water, water and riparian rights, franchises, privileges, immunities, rights to construct, maintain and operate distribution and transmission systems, all other rights and interests, gas, water, steam and electric light, heat and power plants and systems, dams, and dam sites, stations and substations, powerhouses, electric transmission and distribution lines and systems, pipe lines, conduits, towers, poles, wires, cables and all other structures, machinery, engines, boilers, dynamos, motors, transformers, generators, electric and mechanical appliances, office buildings, warehouses, garages, stables, sheds, shops, tunnels, subways, bridges, other buildings and structures, implements, tools and other apparatus, appurtenances and facilities, materials and supplies, and all other property of any nature appertaining to any of the plants, systems, business or operations of the Company, whether or not affixed to the realty, used in the operation of any of the premises or plants or systems, or otherwise, allocated to the Company by the Merger Documents or constituting substitutions, replacements, additions, betterments, developments, extensions or enlargements to, of or upon the trust estate allocated to the Company by the Merger Documents (other than excepted property as hereinafter defined); including (but not limited to) all its properties situated in the Cities of Baton Rouge, Jennings and Lake Charles and in the Parishes of Acadia, Allen, Ascension, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberia, Iberville, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Vermilion, Washington, West Baton Rouge and West Feliciana, Louisiana, and vicinity allocated to the Company by the Merger Documents or constituting substitutions, replacements, additions, betterments, developments, extensions or enlargements to the trust estate allocated to the Company by the Merger Documents (other than excepted property as hereinafter defined).
CLAUSE II.
All corporate, Federal, State, county (parish), municipal and other permits, consents, licenses, bridge licenses, bridge rights, river permits, franchises, patents, rights pursuant to ordinances, grants, privileges and immunities of every kind and description allocated to the Company by the Merger Documents or constituting substitutions, replacements, additions, betterments, developments, extensions or enlargements to, of or upon the trust estate allocated to the Company by the Merger Documents (other than excepted property as hereinafter defined).
CLAUSE III.
Also all other property, real, personal or mixed, tangible or intangible of every kind, character and description, allocated to the Company by the Merger Documents or constituting substitutions, replacements, additions, betterments, developments, extensions or enlargements to, of or upon the trust estate allocated to the Company by the Merger Documents (other than excepted property as hereinafter defined), whether or not useful in the generation, manufacture, production, transportation, distribution, sale or supplying of electricity, steam, water or gas.
CLAUSE IV.
PROPERTIES EXCEPTED.
There is, however, expressly excepted and excluded from the lien and operation of this Indenture (1) all "excepted property" as defined and described in Granting Clause VII of the Original Indenture, as restated by the Seventh Supplemental Indenture, (omitting from such exception specifically described property thereafter expressly subjected to the lien of the Indenture), (2) all property owned by the Company prior to the Merger and (3) all property acquired by the Company after the Merger not constituting substitutions, replacements, additions, betterments, developments, extensions or enlargements to, of or upon the trust estate allocated to the Company by the Merger Documents.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the trust estate and all and singular the lands, properties, estates, rights, franchises, privileges and appurtenances hereby mortgaged, hypothecated, conveyed, pledged or assigned, or intended so to be, together with all the appurtenances thereto appertaining and the rents, issues and profits thereof, unto the Trustee and its successors in trust and to its assigns, forever.
SUBJECT, HOWEVER, to the exceptions (except as omitted above in Clause IV hereof), reservations, restrictions, conditions, limitations, covenants and matters recited in Article Twenty of the Indenture, and in each respective Article Three of the Eighth and each consecutive succeeding Supplemental Indenture through the Seventeenth Supplemental Indenture and, likewise, of the Nineteenth through the Thirty-seventh Supplemental Indentures and, likewise, of the Thirty-ninth through the Fifty-seventh Supplemental Indentures or contained in any deeds and other instruments whereunder the Company has acquired any of the property now owned by it, to permitted encumbrances as defined in Subsection B of Section 1.07 of the Indenture, and, with respect to any property which the Company may hereafter acquire, to all terms, conditions, agreements, covenants, exceptions and reservations expressed or provided in the deeds or other instruments, respectively, under and by virtue of which the Company shall hereafter acquire the same and to any liens thereon existing, and to any liens for unpaid portions of the purchase money placed thereon, at the time of such acquisition.
BUT, IN TRUST, NEVERTHELESS, for the equal and proportionate use, benefit, security and protection of those who from time to time shall hold the Bonds and coupons, if any, authenticated and delivered under the Indenture and duly issued by the Company, without any discrimination, preference or priority of any one Bond or coupon, if any, over any other by reason of priority in the time of issue, sale or negotiation thereof or otherwise, except as provided in Section 12.28 of the of the Original Indenture, as restated by the Seventh Supplemental Indenture, so that, subject to said Section 12.28 of the Original Indenture, as restated by the Seventh Supplemental Indenture, each and all of said Bonds and coupons, if any, shall have the same right, lien and privilege under the Indenture and shall be equally secured thereby and shall have the same proportionate interest and share in the trust estate, with the same effect as if all the Bonds and coupons, if any, had been issued, sold and negotiated simultaneously.
AND UPON THE TRUSTS, USES AND PURPOSES and subject to the covenants, agreements and conditions of the Original Indenture as modified and supplemented by previous supplemental indentures and by this Seventy-sixth Supplemental Indenture.
Bonds of the 2018 Series and
Certain Provisions Relating Thereto.
Initially, the Bonds of the 2018 Series offered and sold to Qualified Institutional Buyers (within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act) in reliance on such Rule 144A shall be issued in the form of a definitive global bond with the depository legend, the non-registration legend and the registration rights legend set forth in the form of Bond set forth herein (the "Rule 144A Global Bond"). Initially, the Bonds of the 2018 Series offered and sold in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act shall be issued in the form of a temporary global bond with the depository legend, the Regulation S legend and the registration rights legend set forth in the form of Bond set forth herein (the "Temporary Regulation S Global Bond" and, together with the Permanent Regulation S Global Bond (as defined herein) and the Rule 144A Global Bond, the "Global Bonds"). The Global Bonds shall be deposited with The Depository Trust Company ("DTC") or its custodian and registered in the name of DTC or its nominee, duly executed by the Company and authenticated by the Trustee as provided herein and in the Original Indenture. The aggregate principal amount of each Global Bond may from time to time be increased or decreased by adjustments made on such Global Bonds or in the records of the Trustee or DTC or its nominee as hereinafter provided.
Transfers of beneficial interests in the Rule 144A Global Bond will be subject to the restrictions on transfer contained in the non-registration legend set forth in the form of Bond set forth in Section 1.01C of this Seventy-sixth Supplemental Indenture. Prior to the expiration of the period of 40 consecutive days beginning on and including the later of (x) the day on which the offering of the Bonds of the 2018 Series commences and (y) the original issue date of the Bonds of the 2018 Series (the "Distribution Compliance Period"), transfers of beneficial interests in the Temporary Regulation S Global Bond will be subject to the restrictions on transfer contained in the Regulation S legend set forth in the form of Bond set forth in Section 1.01C of this Seventy-sixth Supplemental Indenture. At any time after the expiration of the Distribution Compliance Period, upon receipt by the Trustee and the Company of a certificate from Euroclear or Clearstream certifying that it has received certification of non-U.S. beneficial ownership of a Temporary Regulation S Global Bond (or portion thereof) with respect to any Bonds of the 2018 Series to be exchanged, one or more separate definitive global bonds (each, a "Permanent Regulation S Global Bond" and, together with the Temporary Regulation S Global Bond, each, a "Regulation S Global Bond") shall be duly executed by the Company and authenticated by the Trustee as provided herein and in the Original Indenture, shall be registered in the name of DTC or its nominee, and shall include the depository legend and the registration rights legend set forth in Exhibit A hereto and shall be deposited with DTC or its custodian. The Trustee, as custodian for DTC, shall reflect by endorsement thereon a decrease in the principal amount of the Temporary Regulation S Global Bond in an amount equal to the principal amount of such Temporary Regulation S Global Bond exchanged. Prior to the expiration of the Distribution Compliance Period, beneficial interests in any Temporary Regulation S Global Bond may only be held through Euroclear and Clearstream. After the expiration of the Distribution Compliance Period, transfers of beneficial interests in the Permanent Regulation S Global Bond will not be subject to any restrictions.
If a holder of a beneficial interest in a Rule 144A Global Bond wishes at any time to transfer such interest to a person who wishes to take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in a Regulation S Global Bond, or if a holder of a beneficial interest in a Regulation S Global Bond wishes at any time to transfer such interest to a person who wishes to take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in a Rule 144A Global Bond, upon receipt by the Trustee of (A) written instructions given in accordance with the rules and procedures of DTC (together with, as applicable, the rules and procedures of Euroclear and Clearstream, the "Applicable Procedures") from the applicable participant directing DTC to cause to be credited to another account of a participant a beneficial interest in such Regulation S Global Bond or Rule 144A Global Bond (as the case may be) equal to that of the beneficial interest in such Rule 144A Global Bond or Regulation S Global Bond (as the case may be) to be so transferred, (B) a written order given in accordance with the Applicable Procedures containing information regarding such other account, as well as the account of Euroclear or Clearstream (as the case may be) for which such other account is held, to be credited with, and the account of such applicable participant to be debited for, such beneficial interest and (C) a certificate satisfactory to the Company and the Trustee, as to such transfer's compliance with any transfer or other restrictions relating to such Global Bond, given by the transferor of such beneficial interest, the Trustee shall (1) reduce or increase (as the case may be) the principal amount of such Rule 144A Global Bond, and increase or reduce (as the case may be) the principal amount of such Regulation S Global Bond, in each case by an amount equal to the principal amount of the beneficial interest in such Rule 144A Global Bond or Regulation S Global Bond (as the case may be) to be so transferred, as evidenced on the records of the Trustee and by an endorsement on each such Global Bond and (2) cause DTC to credit and debit such beneficial interests to the respective accounts specified in the instructions referred to above.
Bonds of the 2018 Series shall be dated as provided in Section 3.05 of the Indenture. Notwithstanding the provisions of said Section 3.05, so long as there is no default in the payment of interest on Bonds of the 2018 Series existing at the time of the authentication hereinafter referred to, all Bonds of the 2018 Series authenticated by the Trustee between the record date (as hereinafter defined in this section) for any interest payment date for Bonds of the 2018 Series and such interest payment date shall be dated the date of and shall bear interest from such interest payment date; provided, however, that if and to the extent the Company shall default in the payment of such interest due on such interest payment date, then any such Bond of the 2018 Series shall bear interest from the interest payment date next preceding the date of such Bond of the 2018 Series. The Bonds of the 2018 Series shall mature on May 1, 2018, and, beginning on May 16, 2008, shall bear interest at the rate of 6.000% per annum until the payment of the principal thereof, such interest to be payable semiannually on May 1 and November 1 in each year, commencing November 1, 2008, and on the maturity date. If the Company does not comply with certain of its obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement (as defined below), the Bonds of the 2018 Series shall, in accordance with Section 2(e) of the Registration Rights Agreement, bear additional interest ("Additional Interest") in addition to the interest provided for in the immediately preceding sentence. For purposes of this Seventy-sixth Supplemental Indenture and the Bonds of the 2018 Series, the term "interest" shall be deemed to include interest provided for in the second immediately preceding sentence and Additional Interest, if any. If any interest payment date for the Bonds of the 2018 Series falls on a day that is not a Business Day, the interest payment date will be the next succeeding Business Day, and no interest on such payment shall accrue for the period from and after the interest payment date. If the maturity date or any redemption date of the Bonds of the 2018 Series falls on a day that is not a Business Day, the payment of principal and interest (to the extent payable with respect to the principal being redeemed if on a redemption date) will be made on the next succeeding Business Day, and no interest on such payment shall accrue for the period from and after the maturity date or such redemption date. Interest on the Bonds of the 2018 Series will be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.
The person in whose name any Bond of the 2018 Series is registered on any record date with regard to any interest payment date shall be entitled to receive the interest payable thereon on such interest payment date notwithstanding the cancellation of such Bond upon any transfer or exchange thereof subsequent to such record date and prior to such interest payment date, unless the Company shall default in the payment of the interest due on such interest payment date, in which case such defaulted interest shall be paid to the person in whose name such Bond is registered on the date of payment of such defaulted interest. The term "record date" as used in this Section with regard to any interest payment date shall mean the close of business on the Business Day next preceding such interest payment date. Both principal of and interest on the Bonds of the 2018 Series will be paid in any coin or currency of the United States of America which at the time of payment is legal tender for the payment of public and private debts, at the corporate trust office in the Borough of Manhattan, City and State of New York, of the Trustee.
The definitive Bonds of the 2018 Series may be issued in the form of Bonds engraved, printed, lithographed, or partly engraved and partly printed or lithographed, on steel engraved borders or typed.
Upon compliance with the provisions of Section 3.10 of the Indenture and upon payment, at the option of the Company, of the charges provided in Section 3.11 of the Indenture, subject to the provisions of any legend set forth thereon, Bonds of the 2018 Series may be exchanged for a new Bond or Bonds of the said Series of different authorized denominations of like aggregate principal amount.
The Trustee hereunder shall, by virtue of its office as such Trustee, be the registrar and transfer agent of the Company for the purpose of registering and transferring Bonds of the 2018 Series.
The Company has entered into a Registration Rights Agreement dated as of May 16, 2008 (the "Registration Rights Agreement") with the initial purchasers of the Bonds of the 2018 Series pursuant to which the Bonds of the 2018 Series that are issued and sold without registration (the "Private Bonds of the 2018 Series") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), may be exchanged for Bonds of the 2018 Series that will be registered under the Securities Act and that will otherwise have substantially the same terms as the Private Bonds of the 2018 Series (the "Exchange Bonds of the 2018 Series"), or, failing such exchange, the Company has agreed to file a shelf registration statement for the resale of the Private Bonds of the 2018 Series. The Private Bonds of the 2018 Series will be offered and sold by the Company in reliance on an exemption from registration under the Securities Act, and Private Bonds of the 2018 Series will be exchanged for Exchange Bonds of the 2018 Series only pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and otherwise in accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement and the Indenture. The Private Bonds of the 2018 Series and the Exchange Bonds of the 2018 Series will constitute a single series of bonds under the Indenture. Exchange Bonds of the 2018 Series shall be authenticated and delivered by the Trustee at one time or from time to time upon the written order or orders of the Company in principal amounts equal to the principal amounts of the Private Bonds of the 2018 Series surrendered in exchange therefor.
[FORM OF FACE OF BOND OF THE 2018 SERIES]
[depository legend to be included on Bonds of the 2018 Series]
Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), to the Company or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange, or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.
[non-registration legend to be included on Private Bonds of the 2018 Series]
THIS SECURITY (OR PREDECESSOR) WAS ORIGINALLY ISSUED IN A TRANSACTION EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), AND THIS SECURITY MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR AN APPLICABLE EXEMPTION THEREFROM OR A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT THERETO. EACH PURCHASER OF THIS SECURITY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE SELLER OF THIS SECURITY MAY BE RELYING ON THE EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5 OF THE SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY RULE 144A THEREUNDER.
THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMPANY THAT (A) THIS SECURITY MAY BE OFFERED, RESOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED PRIOR TO THE DATE WHICH IS ONE YEAR (OR SIX MONTHS IF ALL APPLICABLE CONDITIONS TO SUCH RESALE UNDER RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT (OR ANY SUCCESSOR PROVISION THEREOF) ARE SATISFIED) AFTER THE LATER OF THE ORIGINAL ISSUANCE DATE THEREOF, AND THE LAST DATE ON WHICH THE COMPANY OR ANY AFFILIATE THEREOF WAS THE OWNER OF THIS SECURITY OR THE EXPIRATION OF SUCH SHORTER PERIOD AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY SUCH RULE 144 (OR SUCH SUCCESSOR PROVISION) PERMITTING RESALES OF THIS SECURITY WITHOUT ANY CONDITIONS (THE "RESALE RESTRICTION TERMINATION DATE"), ONLY (I) TO THE COMPANY, (II) INSIDE THE UNITED STATES TO A PERSON WHOM THE SELLER REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A "QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER" (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144A, (III) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN A TRANSACTION COMPLYING WITH THE PROVISIONS OF RULE 903 OR RULE 904 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (IV) PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY RULE 144 THEREUNDER (IF AVAILABLE) OR PURSUANT TO ANY OTHER AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE SECURITIES ACT OR (V) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, IN EACH OF CLAUSES (I) THROUGH (V) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES, AND (B) THE HOLDER WILL, AND EACH SUBSEQUENT HOLDER IS REQUIRED TO, NOTIFY ANY SUBSEQUENT PURCHASER OF THIS SECURITY FROM IT OF THE RESALE RESTRICTIONS REFERRED TO IN CLAUSE (A) ABOVE. THE FOREGOING RESTRICTIONS ON RESALE WILL NOT APPLY SUBSEQUENT TO THE RESALE RESTRICTION TERMINATION DATE. THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT PRIOR TO ANY OFFER, SALE OR OTHER TRANSFER (1) PURSUANT TO CLAUSE (IV) PRIOR TO THE RESALE RESTRICTION TERMINATION DATE TO REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATIONS OR OTHER INFORMATION SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY AND (2) IN EACH OF THE FOREGOING CASES, TO REQUIRE THAT A CERTIFICATE AS TO COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO TRANSFER IS COMPLETED AND DELIVERED BY THE TRANSFEROR TO THE COMPANY.
[Regulation S legend to be included on Private Bonds of the 2018 Series]
THIS SECURITY IS REPRESENTED BY A TEMPORARY REGULATION S GLOBAL BOND WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE SEVENTY-SIXTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO. BY ITS ACQUISITION HEREOF, EACH HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY, AND EACH PERSON THAT ACQUIRES A BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN SUCH SECURITY, AGREES THAT PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE DISTRIBUTION COMPLIANCE PERIOD (AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT), BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN THIS SECURITY MAY ONLY BE OFFERED, RESOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED (A) INSIDE THE UNITED STATES TO A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR (B) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 903 OR 904 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND, IN EACH CASE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF THE STATES OF THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE JURISDICTION.
[registration rights legend to be included on Bonds of the 2018 Series]
BY ITS ACCEPTANCE OF THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED HEREBY OR A BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN SUCH SECURITIES, THE HOLDER OF, AND ANY PERSON THAT ACQUIRES A BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN, SUCH SECURITIES AGREES TO BE BOUND BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 16, 2008 AND RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF SECURITIES EXCHANGEABLE FOR THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED HEREBY AND REGISTRATION OF THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED HEREBY.
No. R-___ |
CUSIP _______________ |
ENTERGY GULF STATES LOUISIANA, L.L.C.
FIRST MORTGAGE BOND, 6.000% SERIES
DUE MAY 1, 2018
ENTERGY GULF STATES LOUISIANA, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company (hereinafter sometimes called the "Company"), for value received, hereby promises to pay to _____________________, or registered assigns, the principal amount set forth on Schedule I hereto on May 1, 2018, and to pay interest thereon from May 16, 2008, if the date of this bond is prior to November 1, 2008, or, if the date of this bond is on or after November 1, 2008, from the May 1 or November 1 immediately preceding the date of this bond to which interest has been paid (unless the date hereof is an interest payment date to which interest has been paid, in which case from the date hereof) at the rate of 6.000% per annum, on May 1 and November 1 of each year, commencing November 1, 2008, and at maturity or earlier redemption, until payment of the principal hereof. If the Company does not comply with certain of its obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement, this bond shall, in accordance with Section 2(e) of the Registration Rights Agreement, bear additional interest ("Additional Interest") in addition to the interest provided for in the immediately preceding sentence. For purposes of this bond, the term "interest" shall be deemed to include interest provided for in the second immediately preceding sentence and Additional Interest, if any. The interest so payable on any May 1 or November 1 will be paid to the person in whose name this bond is registered at the close of business on the Business Day next preceding such interest payment date, unless the Company shall default in the payment of the interest due on such interest payment date, in which case such defaulted interest shall be paid to the person in whose name this bond is registered on the date of payment of such defaulted interest. If any interest payment date for this bond falls on a day that is not a Business Day, the payment of interest will be made on the next succeeding Business Day, and no interest on such payment shall accrue for the period from and after the interest payment date. If the maturity date or any redemption date of this bond falls on a day that is not a Business Day, the payment of principal and interest (to the extent payable with respect to the principal being redeemed if on a redemption date) will be made on the next succeeding Business Day, and no interest on such payment shall accrue for the period from and after the maturity date or such redemption date.
Both principal of and interest on this bond will be paid in any coin or currency of the United States of America which at the time of payment is legal tender for the payment of public and private debts, at the corporate trust office in the Borough of Manhattan, City and State of New York, of the Trustee under the Indenture.
This bond shall not become or be valid or obligatory for any purpose until the authentication certificate hereon shall have been signed by the Trustee.
The provisions of this bond are continued on the reverse hereof and such continued provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as though fully set forth at this place.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C. has caused these presents to be executed in its corporate name, by facsimile signature or manually, by its President or one of its Vice Presidents and by its Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer under its corporate seal or a facsimile thereof, all as of ______________, 200__.
ENTERGY GULF STATES LOUISIANA, L.L.C.
By:
Vice President and Treasurer
And By:
Assistant Treasurer
[SEAL]
[FORM OF REVERSE OF BOND OF THE 2018 SERIES]
ENTERGY GULF STATES LOUISIANA, L.L.C.
FIRST MORTGAGE BOND, 6.000% SERIES
DUE MAY 1, 2018 (Continued)
This bond is one of the bonds, of the above designated series, of an authorized issue of bonds of the Company, known as First Mortgage Bonds, issued or issuable in one or more series under and equally secured (except insofar as any sinking and/or improvement fund or other fund established in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture hereinafter mentioned may afford additional security for the bonds of any specific series) by an Indenture of Mortgage dated September 1, 1926, as supplemented and modified by indentures supplemental thereto, to and including a Seventy-sixth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 1, 2005 to The Bank of New York, as Trustee, to which Indenture of Mortgage, as so supplemented and modified, and all indentures supplemental thereto (herein sometimes called the Indenture) reference is hereby made for a description of the property mortgaged and pledged as security for said bonds, the nature and extent of the security, and the rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Trustee, the rights of the holders of said bonds and of the Trustee and of the Company in respect of such security, and the terms upon which said bonds may be issued thereunder.
This bond is redeemable as provided in the Indenture, including the right of the Company to give notice of redemption conditioned upon its deposit of funds provided for in the Seventy-sixth Supplemental Indenture with respect to this series.
The Indenture contains provisions permitting the Company and the Trustee, with the consent of the holders of not less than seventy-five percent in principal amount of the bonds (exclusive of the bonds disqualified by reason of the Company's interest therein) at the time outstanding, including, if more than one series of bonds shall be at the time outstanding, not less than sixty percent in principal amount of each series affected, to effect, by an indenture supplemental to the Indenture, modifications or alterations of the Indenture and of the rights and obligations of the Company and of the holders of the bonds; provided, however, that no such modification or alteration shall be made without the written approval or consent of the registered owner hereof which will (a) extend the maturity of this bond or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest hereon or reduce the amount of the principal hereof, or (b) permit the creation of any lien, not otherwise permitted, prior to or on a parity with the lien of the Indenture, or (c) reduce the percentage of the principal amount of the bonds upon the approval or consent of the holders of which modifications or alterations may be made as aforesaid.
This bond is transferable by the registered owner hereof in person or by his duly authorized attorney at the corporate trust office in the Borough of Manhattan, City and State of New York, of the Trustee upon surrender of this bond for cancellation and upon payment, if the Company shall so require, of the charges provided for in the Indenture, and thereupon a new registered bond of the same series of like principal amount will be issued to the transferee in exchange therefor.
The registered owner of this bond, at the option of said owner, may surrender the same for cancellation at said office and receive in exchange therefor the same aggregate principal amount of bonds of the same series but of other authorized denominations, upon payment, if the Company shall so require, of the charges provided for in the Indenture and subject to the terms and conditions therein set forth.
If a default as defined in the Indenture shall occur, the principal of this bond may become or be declared due and payable before maturity in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture. The holders, however, of certain specified percentages of the bonds at the time outstanding, including in certain cases specified percentages of bonds of particular series, may in those cases, to the extent and under the conditions provided in the Indenture, waive certain defaults thereunder and the consequences of such defaults.
No recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of or the interest on this bond, or for any claim based hereon, or otherwise in respect hereof or of the Indenture, against any incorporator, shareholder, director or officer, past, present or future, as such, of the Company or of any predecessor or successor corporation, either directly or through the Company or such predecessor or successor corporation, under any constitution or statute or rule of law, or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty, or otherwise, all such liability of incorporators, shareholders, directors and officers, as such, being waived and released by the holder and owner hereof by the acceptance of this bond and as provided in the Indenture.
[FORM OF TRUSTEE'S AUTHENTICATION CERTIFICATE FOR BONDS]
TRUSTEE'S AUTHENTICATION CERTIFICATE
This is one of the bonds, of the series designated therein, described in the within-mentioned Indenture.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
As Trustee
By:
Authorized Officer
The initial principal amount of Securities evidenced by this global certificate is
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Adjusted Treasury Rate shall mean, with the respect to any redemption date:
(1) the yield, under the heading which represents the average for the immediately preceding week, appearing in the most recently published statistical release designated "H.15(519)" or any successor publication which is published weekly by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and which establishes yields on actively traded United States Treasury securities adjusted to constant maturity under the caption "Treasury Constant Maturities," for the maturity corresponding to the Comparable Treasury Issue (if no maturity is within three months before or after the remaining term of the Bonds of the 2018 Series, yields for the two published maturities most closely corresponding to the Comparable Treasury Issue shall be determined and the Adjusted Treasury Rate shall be interpolated or extrapolated from such yields on a straight line basis, rounding to the nearest month); or
(2) if such release (or any successor release) is not published during the week preceding the calculation date for the Adjusted Treasury Rate or does not contain such yields, the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity of the Comparable Treasury Issue, calculated using a price for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for such redemption date.
The Adjusted Treasury Rate shall be calculated on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date.
Business Day shall mean any day other than a Saturday or a Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in The City of New York, New York are authorized or required by law or executive order to remain closed or a day on which the corporate trust office of the Trustee is closed for business.
Comparable Treasury Issue shall mean the United States Treasury security selected by the Independent Investment Banker as having a maturity comparable to the remaining term of the Bonds of the 2018 Series that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of comparable maturity to the remaining term of the Bonds of the 2018 Series.
Comparable Treasury Price shall mean, with respect to any redemption date, (i) the average of five Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations for such redemption date after excluding the highest and lowest such Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations or (ii) if the Independent Investment Banker obtains fewer than five such Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations, the average of all such Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations.
Independent Investment Banker shall mean one of the Reference Treasury Dealers, that the Company appoints to act as the Independent Investment Banker from time to time, or, if any of such firms is unwilling or unable to select the Comparable Treasury Issue, an independent investment banking institution of national standing appointed by the Company.
Reference Treasury Dealer shall mean (i) Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc., Mizuho Securities USA Inc. and their respective successors; provided, however, that if any of the foregoing shall cease to be a primary U.S. Government securities dealer in New York City (a "Primary Treasury Dealer"), the Company shall substitute therefor another Primary Treasury Dealer, and (ii) any other Primary Treasury Dealer selected by the Independent Banker after consultation with the Company.
Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations shall mean, with respect to each Reference Treasury Dealer and any redemption date, the average, as determined by the Independent Investment Banker, of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount) quoted in writing to the Independent Investment Banker at 5:00 p.m. on the third Business Day preceding such redemption date.
This Seventy-sixth Supplemental Indenture is executed and shall be construed as an indenture supplemental to the Original Indenture as supplemented and modified. As heretofore supplemented and modified, and as supplemented hereby, the Original Indenture is in all respects ratified and confirmed, and the Original Indenture, as heretofore supplemented and modified, and this Seventy-sixth Supplemental Indenture shall be read, taken and construed as one and the same instrument.
The recitals in this Seventy-sixth Supplemental Indenture are made by the Company only and not by the Trustee; and all of the provisions contained in the Original Indenture as supplemented and modified, in respect to the rights, privileges, immunities, powers and duties of the Trustee shall be applicable in respect hereof as fully and with like effect as if set forth herein in full.
Although this Seventy-sixth Supplemental Indenture is dated for convenience and for the purpose of reference as of May 1, 2008, the actual date or dates of execution by the Company and by the Trustee are as indicated by their respective acknowledgements hereto annexed.
In order to facilitate the recording or filing of this Seventy-sixth Supplemental Indenture, the same may be simultaneously executed in several counterparts and each shall be deemed to be an original and such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.
The words "herein", "hereof", "hereunder" and other words of similar import refer to this Seventy-sixth Supplemental Indenture. All other terms used in this Supplemental Indenture shall be taken to have the same meaning as in the Original Indenture and indentures supplemental thereto, except in cases where the context clearly indicates otherwise.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, ENTERGY GULF STATES LOUISIANA, L.L.C. has caused these presents to be executed in its name and behalf by its President or a Vice President and its company seal to be hereunto affixed or a facsimile thereof printed hereon and attested by its Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, and THE BANK OF NEW YORK, in token of its acceptance hereof, has likewise caused these presents to be executed in its name and behalf by its President or a Vice President and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed and attested by a Vice President, an Assistant Vice President or a Trust Officer, each in the presence of the respective undersigned Notaries Public, and of the respective undersigned competent witnesses, as of the day and year first above written.
ENTERGY GULF STATES LOUISIANA, L.L.C.
By:
/s/ Steven C. McNeal
Steven C. McNeal
Vice President and Treasurer
(COMPANY SEAL)
Attest:
/s/ Dawn A. Abuso
Dawn A. Abuso
Assistant Secretary
/s/ Jennifer Favalora
Jennifer Favalora, Notary Public No. 57639
Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana
My Commission is for life
Signed in the presence of:
/s/ Shannon K. Ryerson
Shannon K. Ryerson
/s/ Sylvia S. Higgins
Sylvia S. Higgins
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
By:
/s/ Remo J. Reale
Remo J. Reale
Vice President
Attest:
/s/ Beata Hryniewicka
Beata Hryniewicka
Assistant Vice President
Before me
/s/ Carlos R. Luciano
Carlos R. Luciano
Notary Public, State of New York
No. 41-4765897
Qualified in Queens County
Commission Expires April 30, 2010
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of:
/s/ Franca Ferrera
Franca Ferrera
/s/ Maria Acosta
Maria Acosta
ENTERGY GULF STATES LOUISIANA, L.L.C.
United States of America,
State of Louisiana, ss:
Parish of Orleans
I, the undersigned, a Notary Public duly qualified, commissioned, sworn and acting in and for the Parish and State aforesaid, hereby certify that, on this 14th day of May, 2008:
Before me personally appeared STEVEN C. McNEAL, Vice President and Treasurer, and DAWN A. ABUSO, Assistant Secretary, of Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C., both of whom are known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument and both of whom are known to me to be Vice President and Treasurer, and Assistant Secretary, respectively, of said ENTERGY GULF STATES LOUISIANA, L.L.C., and separately acknowledged to me that they executed the same in the capacities therein stated for the purposes and considerations therein expressed and as the act and deed of ENTERGY GULF STATES LOUISIANA, L.L.C.
Before me personally came STEVEN C. McNEAL, to me known, who being by me duly sworn, did depose and say, that he resides in Mandeville, Louisiana; that he is Vice President and Treasurer of ENTERGY GULF STATES LOUISIANA, L.L.C., one of the corporations described in and which executed the above instrument; that he knows the seal of said corporation; that the seal affixed to or printed on said instrument is such corporate seal; that it was so affixed by order of the Board of Directors of said corporation, and that he signed his name thereto by like order.
BE IT REMEMBERED, that before me, and in the presence of Shannon K. Ryerson and Sylvia S. Higgins, competent witnesses, residing in said State, personally came and appeared STEVEN C. McNEAL and DAWN A. ABUSO, Vice President and Treasurer, and Assistant Secretary, respectively, of ENTERGY GULF STATES LOUISIANA, L.L.C., a limited liability company created by and existing under the laws of the State of Louisiana, with its Louisiana domicile in the City of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and said STEVEN C. McNEAL and DAWN A. ABUSO declared and acknowledged to me, Notary, in the presence of the witnesses aforesaid, that they signed, executed and sealed the foregoing indenture for and on behalf of and in the name of ENTERGY GULF STATES LOUISIANA, L.L.C., and have affixed the corporate seal of said Company to the same or caused it to be printed thereon, by and with the authority of the Board of Directors of said Company.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this 14th day of May, 2008.
(Notarial Seal)
/s/ Jennifer Favalora
Jennifer Favalora, Notary Public No. 57639
Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana
My Commission is for Life.
United States of America,
State of New York, ss:
County of New York,
I, the undersigned, a Notary Public duly qualified, commissioned, sworn and acting in and for the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify that, on this 15th day of May , 2008:
Before me personally appeared Remo Reale , a Vice President of THE BANK OF NEW YORK, and Beata Hryniewicka, an Assistant Vice President, both of whom are known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument and both of whom are known to me to be a Vice President and an Assistant Vice President, respectively, of THE BANK OF NEW YORK, and separately acknowledged to me that they executed the same in the capacities therein stated for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, and as the act and deed of THE BANK OF NEW YORK.
Before me personally came Remo Reale, to me known, who being by me duly sworn, did depose and say, that he resides in Garden City, New York; that he is a Vice President of THE BANK OF NEW YORK, one of the entities described in and which executed the above instrument; that he knows the seal of said entity; that the seal affixed to said instrument is such corporate seal; that it was so affixed by order of the Board of Directors of said entity, and that he signed his name thereto by like order.
BE IT REMEMBERED, that before me, and in the presence of Franca Ferrera and Maria Acosta, competent witnesses, residing in said state, personally came and Remo Reale and Beata Hryniewicka, a Vice President and an Assistant Vice President, respectively, of THE BANK OF NEW YORK, a national banking association organized under the laws of the United States with a corporate trust office in the City of New York, New York, and said Vice President and Assistant Vice President, declared and acknowledged to me, Notary, in the presence of the witnesses aforesaid that they signed, executed and sealed the foregoing indenture for and on behalf of and in the name of THE BANK OF NEW YORK, and have affixed the corporate seal of THE BANK OF NEW YORK to the same by and with the authority of the Board of Directors of THE BANK OF NEW YORK.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this 15th day of May, 2008.
(Notarial Seal)
/s/ Carlos R. Luciano
Carlos R. Luciano
Notary Public, State of New York
No. 41-4765897
Qualified in Queens County
Commission Expires April 30, 2010
Exhibit 4(b)
ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.
TO
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
(successor to Guaranty Trust Company of New York)
AND
STANLEY BURG
(successor to Henry A. Theis)
AND
(as to property, real or personal, situated or being in Missouri)
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(successor to Marvin A. Mueller)
As Trustees under Entergy Arkansas, Inc.'s Mortgage and Deed of Trust,
Dated as of October 1, 1944
___________________________
SIXTY-SEVENTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE
Providing among other things for
First Mortgage Bonds, 5.40% Series due August 1, 2013 (Seventy-fourth Series)
__________________________
Dated as of July 1, 2008
SIXTY-SEVENTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE
INDENTURE, dated as of July 1, 2008, between ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC., a corporation of the State of Arkansas, whose post office address is 425 West Capitol, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (hereinafter sometimes called the "Company"), and DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS (successor to Guaranty Trust Company of New York), a New York banking corporation, whose post office address is 60 Wall Street, MS NYC 60-2710, New York, New York 10005 (hereinafter sometimes called the "Corporate Trustee"), and STANLEY BURG (successor to Henry A. Theis) (hereinafter sometimes called the "Co-Trustee"), and (as to property, real or personal, situated or being in Missouri) THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (successor to Marvin A. Mueller), whose mailing address is 10161 Centurion Parkway, Jacksonville, Florida 32256 (said The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association being hereinafter sometimes called the "Missouri Co-Trustee" and the Corporate Trustee, the Co-Trustee and the Missouri Co-Trustee being hereinafter together sometimes called the "Trustees"), as Trustees under the Mortgage and Deed of Trust, dated as of October 1, 1944 (hereinafter sometimes called the "Mortgage"), which Mortgage was executed and delivered by the Company to secure the payment of bonds issued or to be issued under and in accordance with the provisions of the Mortgage, reference to which Mortgage is hereby made, this indenture (hereinafter called the "Sixty-seventh Supplemental Indenture") being supplemental thereto.
WHEREAS, the Mortgage was appropriately filed or recorded in various official records in the States of Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee and Wyoming; and
WHEREAS, an instrument, dated as of July 7, 1949, was executed by the Company appointing Herbert E. Twyeffort as Co-Trustee in succession to Henry A. Theis (resigned) under the Mortgage, and by Herbert E. Twyeffort accepting said appointment, and said instrument was appropriately filed or recorded in various official records in the States of Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee and Wyoming; and
WHEREAS, an instrument, dated as of March 1, 1960, was executed by the Company appointing Grainger S. Greene as Co-Trustee in succession to Herbert E. Twyeffort (resigned) under the Mortgage, and by Grainger S. Greene accepting said appointment, and said instrument was appropriately filed or recorded in various official records in the States of Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee and Wyoming; and
WHEREAS, by the Twenty-first Supplemental Indenture mentioned below, the Company, among other things, appointed John W. Flaherty as Co-Trustee in succession to Grainger S. Greene (resigned) under the Mortgage, and John W. Flaherty accepted said appointment; and
WHEREAS, by the Thirty-third Supplemental Indenture mentioned below, the Company, among other things, appointed Marvin A. Mueller as Missouri Co-Trustee under the Mortgage, and Marvin A. Mueller accepted said appointment; and
WHEREAS, by the Thirty-fifth Supplemental Indenture mentioned below, the Company, among other things, appointed The Boatmen's National Bank of St. Louis as Missouri Co-Trustee in succession to Marvin A. Mueller (resigned) under the Mortgage, and The Boatmen's National Bank of St. Louis accepted said appointment; and
WHEREAS, an instrument, dated as of September 1, 1994, was executed by the Company appointing Bankers Trust Company as Trustee, and Stanley Burg as Co-Trustee, in succession to Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York (resigned) and John W. Flaherty (resigned), respectively, under the Mortgage and Bankers Trust Company and Stanley Burg accepted said appointments, and said instrument was appropriately filed or recorded in various official records in the States of Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee and Wyoming; and
WHEREAS, by the Fifty-fifth Supplemental Indenture mentioned below, the Company, among other things, appointed Peter D. Van Cleve as Missouri Co-Trustee in succession to The Boatmen's National Bank of St. Louis (resigned) under the Mortgage, and Peter D. Van Cleve accepted said appointment; and
WHEREAS, by an instrument, dated as of May 31, 2000, the Company appointed BNY Trust Company of Missouri as Missouri Co-Trustee in succession to Peter D. Van Cleve (resigned) under the Mortgage, and BNY Trust Company of Missouri accepted said appointment, and said instrument was appropriately filed or recorded in various official records in the State of Missouri; and
WHEREAS, by an instrument, dated as of April 15, 2002, filed with the Banking Department of the State of New York, Bankers Trust Company, Trustee, effected a corporate name change pursuant to which, effective such date, it is known as Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas; and
WHEREAS, by an instrument dated November 1, 2004, filed with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in Colorado, BNY Trust Company of Missouri merged into BNY Missouri Interim Trust Company, National Association, and by an instrument dated November 1, 2004, filed with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in Colorado, BNY Missouri Interim Trust Company, National Association, merged into The Bank of New York Trust Company, National Association; and
WHEREAS, by the Sixty-third Supplemental Indenture mentioned below, the Company, the Corporate Trustee, Stanley Burg as Co-Trustee, and The Bank of New York Trust Company, National Association, as Missouri Co-Trustee, appointed Jeffrey Schroeder to serve as a Missouri Co-Trustee under the Mortgage, and Jeffrey Schroeder accepted such appointment; and
WHEREAS, by an instrument effective as of February 28, 2005, Jeffrey Schroeder resigned as a Missouri Co-Trustee; and
WHEREAS, effective July 1, 2008, The Bank of New York Trust Company, National Association changed its name to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association; and
WHEREAS, by the Mortgage the Company covenanted that it would execute and deliver such supplemental indenture or indentures and such further instruments and do such further acts as might be necessary or proper to carry out more effectually the purposes of the Mortgage and to make subject to the lien of the Mortgage any property thereafter acquired and intended to be subject to the lien thereof; and
WHEREAS, the Company executed and delivered to the Trustees the following supplemental indentures:
Designation |
Dated as of |
First Supplemental Indenture |
July 1, 1947 |
Second Supplemental Indenture |
August 1, 1948 |
Third Supplemental Indenture |
October 1, 1949 |
Fourth Supplemental Indenture |
June 1, 1950 |
Fifth Supplemental Indenture |
October 1, 1951 |
Sixth Supplemental Indenture |
September 1, 1952 |
Seventh Supplemental Indenture |
June 1, 1953 |
Eighth Supplemental Indenture |
August 1, 1954 |
Ninth Supplemental Indenture |
April 1, 1955 |
Tenth Supplemental Indenture |
December 1, 1959 |
Eleventh Supplemental Indenture |
May 1, 1961 |
Twelfth Supplemental Indenture |
February 1, 1963 |
Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture |
April 1, 1965 |
Fourteenth Supplemental Indenture |
March 1, 1966 |
Fifteenth Supplemental Indenture |
March 1, 1967 |
Sixteenth Supplemental Indenture |
April 1, 1968 |
Seventeenth Supplemental Indenture |
June 1, 1968 |
Eighteenth Supplemental Indenture |
December 1, 1969 |
Nineteenth Supplemental Indenture |
August 1, 1970 |
Twentieth Supplemental Indenture |
March 1, 1971 |
Twenty-first Supplemental Indenture |
August 1, 1971 |
Twenty-second Supplemental Indenture |
April 1, 1972 |
Twenty-third Supplemental Indenture |
December 1, 1972 |
Twenty-fourth Supplemental Indenture |
June 1, 1973 |
Twenty-fifth Supplemental Indenture |
December 1, 1973 |
Twenty-sixth Supplemental Indenture |
June 1, 1974 |
Twenty-seventh Supplemental Indenture |
November 1, 1974 |
Twenty-eighth Supplemental Indenture |
July 1, 1975 |
Twenty-ninth Supplemental Indenture |
December 1, 1977 |
Thirtieth Supplemental Indenture |
July 1, 1978 |
Thirty-first Supplemental Indenture |
February 1, 1979 |
Thirty-second Supplemental Indenture |
December 1, 1980 |
Thirty-third Supplemental Indenture |
January 1, 1981 |
Thirty-fourth Supplemental Indenture |
August 1, 1981 |
Thirty-fifth Supplemental Indenture |
February 1, 1982 |
Thirty-sixth Supplemental Indenture |
December 1, 1982 |
Thirty-seventh Supplemental Indenture |
February 1, 1983 |
Thirty-eighth Supplemental Indenture |
December 1, 1984 |
Thirty-ninth Supplemental Indenture |
December 1, 1985 |
Fortieth Supplemental Indenture |
July 1, 1986 |
Forty-first Supplemental Indenture |
July 1, 1989 |
Forty-second Supplemental Indenture |
February 1, 1990 |
Forty-third Supplemental Indenture |
October 1, 1990 |
Forty-fourth Supplemental Indenture |
November 1, 1990 |
Forty-fifth Supplemental Indenture |
January 1, 1991 |
Forty-sixth Supplemental Indenture |
August 1, 1992 |
Forty-seventh Supplemental Indenture |
November 1, 1992 |
Forty-eighth Supplemental Indenture |
June 15, 1993 |
Forty-ninth Supplemental Indenture |
August 1, 1993 |
Fiftieth Supplemental Indenture |
October 1, 1993 |
Fifty-first Supplemental Indenture |
October 1, 1993 |
Fifty-second Supplemental Indenture |
June 15, 1994 |
Fifty-third Supplemental Indenture |
March 1, 1996 |
Fifty-fourth Supplemental Indenture |
March 1, 1997 |
Fifty-fifth Supplemental Indenture |
March 1, 2000 |
Fifty-sixth Supplemental Indenture |
July 1, 2001 |
Fifty-seventh Supplemental Indenture |
March 1, 2002 |
Fifty-eighth Supplemental Indenture |
November 1, 2002 |
Fifty-ninth Supplemental Indenture |
May 1, 2003 |
Sixtieth Supplemental Indenture |
June 1, 2003 |
Sixty-first Supplemental Indenture |
June 15, 2003 |
Sixty-second Supplemental Indenture |
October 1, 2004 |
Sixty-third Supplemental Indenture |
January 1, 2005 |
Sixty-fourth Supplemental Indenture |
March 1, 2005 |
Sixty-fifth Supplemental Indenture |
May 1, 2005 |
Sixty-sixth Supplemental Indenture |
June 1, 2006 |
which supplemental indentures were appropriately filed or recorded in various official records in the States of Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee and Wyoming, as applicable; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the property described in the Mortgage, as heretofore supplemented, the Company has acquired certain other property, rights and interests in property; and
WHEREAS, the Company has heretofore issued, in accordance with the provisions of the Mortgage, as supplemented, the following series of First Mortgage Bonds:
Series |
Principal
|
Principal
|
3 1/8% Series due 1974 |
$30,000,000 |
None |
2 7/8% Series due 1977 |
11,000,000 |
None |
3 1/8% Series due 1978 |
7,500,000 |
None |
2 7/8% Series due 1979 |
8,700,000 |
None |
2 7/8% Series due 1980 |
6,000,000 |
None |
3 5/8% Series due 1981 |
8,000,000 |
None |
3 1/2% Series due 1982 |
15,000,000 |
None |
4 1/4% Series due 1983 |
18,000,000 |
None |
3 1/4% Series due 1984 |
7,500,000 |
None |
3 3/8% Series due 1985 |
18,000,000 |
None |
5 5/8% Series due 1989 |
15,000,000 |
None |
4 7/8% Series due 1991 |
12,000,000 |
None |
4 3/8% Series due 1993 |
15,000,000 |
None |
4 5/8% Series due 1995 |
25,000,000 |
None |
5 3/4% Series due 1996 |
25,000,000 |
None |
5 7/8% Series due 1997 |
30,000,000 |
None |
7 3/8% Series due 1998 |
15,000,000 |
None |
9 1/4% Series due 1999 |
25,000,000 |
None |
9 5/8% Series due 2000 |
25,000,000 |
None |
7 5/8% Series due 2001 |
30,000,000 |
None |
8 % Series due August 1, 2001 |
30,000,000 |
None |
7 3/4% Series due 2002 |
35,000,000 |
None |
7 1/2% Series due December 1, 2002 |
15,000,000 |
None |
8 % Series due 2003 |
40,000,000 |
None |
8 1/8% Series due December 1, 2003 |
40,000,000 |
None |
10 1/2% Series due 2004 |
40,000,000 |
None |
9 1/4% Series due November 1, 1981 |
60,000,000 |
None |
10 1/8% Series due July 1, 2005 |
40,000,000 |
None |
9 1/8% Series due December 1, 2007 |
75,000,000 |
None |
9 7/8% Series due July 1, 2008 |
75,000,000 |
None |
10 1/4% Series due February 1, 2009 |
60,000,000 |
None |
16 1/8% Series due December 1, 1986 |
70,000,000 |
None |
4 1/2% Series due September 1, 1983 |
1,202,000 |
None |
5 1/2% Series due January 1, 1988 |
598,310 |
None |
5 5/8% Series due May 1, 1990 |
1,400,000 |
None |
6 1/4% Series due December 1, 1996 |
3,560,000 |
None |
9 3/4% Series due September 1, 2000 |
4,600,000 |
None |
8 3/4% Series due March 1, 1998 |
9,800,000 |
None |
17 3/8% Series due August 1, 1988 |
75,000,000 |
None |
16 1/2% Series due February 1, 1991 |
80,000,000 |
None |
13 3/8% Series due December 1, 2012 |
75,000,000 |
None |
13 1/4% Series due February 1, 2013 |
25,000,000 |
None |
14 1/8% Series due December 1, 2014 |
100,000,000 |
None |
Pollution Control Series A |
128,800,000 |
None |
10 1/4% Series due July 1, 2016 |
50,000,000 |
None |
9 3/4% Series due July 1, 2019 |
75,000,000 |
None |
10% Series due February 1, 2020 |
150,000,000 |
None |
10 3/8% Series due October 1, 2020 |
175,000,000 |
None |
Solid Waste Disposal Series A |
21,066,667 |
None |
Solid Waste Disposal Series B |
28,440,000 |
None |
7 1/2% Series due August 1, 2007 |
100,000,000 |
None |
7.90% Series due November 1, 2002 |
25,000,000 |
None |
8.70% Series due November 1, 2022 |
25,000,000 |
None |
Pollution Control Series B |
46,875,000 |
None |
6.65% Series due August 1, 2005 |
115,000,000 |
None |
6 % Series due October 1, 2003 |
155,000,000 |
None |
7 % Series due October 1, 2023 |
175,000,000 |
None |
Pollution Control Series C |
20,319,000 |
$20,319,000 |
Pollution Control Series D |
9,586,400 |
None |
8 3/4% Series due March 1, 2026 |
85,000,000 |
None |
7% Series due March 1, 2002 |
85,000,000 |
None |
7.72 % Series due March 1, 2003 |
100,000,000 |
None |
6 1/8 % Series due July 1, 2005 |
100,000,000 |
None |
6.70% Series due April 1, 2032 |
100,000,000 |
100,000,000 |
6.00% Series due November 1, 2032 |
100,000,000 |
100,000,000 |
5.40% Series due May 1, 2018 |
150,000,000 |
150,000,000 |
5.90% Series due June 1, 2033 |
100,000,000 |
100,000,000 |
5% Series due July 1, 2018 |
115,000,000 |
115,000,000 |
6.38% Series due November 1, 2034 |
60,000,000 |
60,000,000 |
5.66% Series due February 1, 2025 |
175,000,000 |
175,000,000 |
5% Pollution Control Series E |
45,000,000 |
45,000,000 |
4.50% Series due June 1, 2010 |
100,000,000 |
100,000,000 |
Pollution Control Series F |
56,378,000 |
56,378,000 |
which bonds are also hereinafter sometimes called bonds of the First through Seventy-third Series, respectively; and
WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Mortgage provides that the form of each series of bonds (other than the First Series) issued thereunder and of the coupons to be attached to coupon bonds of such series shall be established by Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company and that the form of such series, as established by said Board of Directors, shall specify the descriptive title of the bonds and various other terms thereof, and may also contain such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of the Mortgage as the Board of Directors may, in its discretion, cause to be inserted therein expressing or referring to the terms and conditions upon which such bonds are to be issued and/or secured under the Mortgage; and
WHEREAS, Section 120 of the Mortgage provides, among other things, that any power, privilege or right expressly or impliedly reserved to or in any way conferred upon the Company by any provision of the Mortgage, whether such power, privilege or right is in any way restricted or is unrestricted, may be in whole or in part waived or surrendered or subjected to any restriction if at the time unrestricted or to additional restriction if already restricted, and the Company may enter into any further covenants, limitations or restrictions for the benefit of any one or more series of bonds issued thereunder, or the Company may cure any ambiguity contained therein or in any supplemental indenture, or may establish the terms and provisions of any series of bonds other than said First Series, by an instrument in writing executed and acknowledged by the Company in such manner as would be necessary to entitle a conveyance of real estate to record in all of the states in which any property at the time subject to the lien of the Mortgage shall be situated; and
WHEREAS, the Company now desires to create a new series of bonds, hereinafter referred to as bonds of the Seventy-fourth Series, unless the context otherwise requires, and (pursuant to the provisions of Section 120 of the Mortgage) to add to its covenants and agreements contained in the Mortgage, as heretofore supplemented, certain other covenants and agreements to be observed by it and to alter and amend in certain respects the covenants and provisions contained in the Mortgage, as heretofore supplemented; and
WHEREAS, the execution and delivery by the Company of this Sixty-seventh Supplemental Indenture, and the terms of the bonds of the Seventy-fourth Series, have been duly authorized by the Board of Directors of the Company by appropriate Resolutions of said Board of Directors.
NOW, THEREFORE, THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH:
That the Company, in consideration of the premises and of One Dollar to it duly paid by the Trustees at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and in further evidence of assurance of the estate, title and rights of the Trustees and in order further to secure the payment of both the principal of and interest and premium, if any, on the bonds from time to time issued under the Mortgage, according to their tenor and effect and the performance of all the provisions of the Mortgage (including any instruments supplemental thereto and any modifications made as in the Mortgage provided) and of said bonds, hereby grants, bargains, sells, releases, conveys, assigns, transfers, mortgages, hypothecates, affects, pledges, sets over and confirms (subject, however, to Excepted Encumbrances as defined in Section 6 of the Mortgage) unto The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association (as to property, real or personal, situated or being in Missouri) and Stanley Burg (but, as to property, real or personal, situated or being in Missouri, only to the extent of his legal capacity to hold the same for the purposes hereof) and (to the extent of its legal capacity to hold the same for the purposes hereof) to Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustees under the Mortgage, and to their successor or successors in said trust, and to them and their successors and assigns forever, all property, real, personal or mixed, of any kind or nature acquired by the Company after the date of the execution and delivery of the Mortgage (except any herein or in the Mortgage, as heretofore supplemented, expressly excepted), now owned or, subject to the provisions of Section 87 of the Mortgage, hereafter acquired by the Company (by purchase, consolidation, merger, donation, construction, erection or in any other way) and wheresoever situated, including (without in anywise limiting or impairing by the enumeration of the same the scope and intent of the foregoing or of any general description contained in this Sixty-seventh Supplemental Indenture) all lands, power sites, flowage rights, water rights, water locations, water appropriations, ditches, flumes, reservoirs, reservoir sites, canals, raceways, dams, dam sites, aqueducts, and all other rights or means for appropriating, conveying, storing and supplying water; all rights of way and roads; all plants for the generation of electricity by steam, water and/or other power; all power houses, gas plants, street lighting systems, standards and other equipment incidental thereto; all street and interurban railway and transportation lines and systems, terminal systems and facilities; all bridges, culverts, tracks, railways, sidings, spurs, wyes, roadbeds, trestles and viaducts; all overground and underground trolleys and feeder wires; all telephone, radio and television systems, air-conditioning systems and equipment incidental thereto, water works, water systems, steam heat and hot water plants, substations, lines, service and supply systems, ice or refrigeration plants and equipment, offices, buildings and other structures and the equipment thereof, all machinery, engines, boilers, dynamos, electric, gas and other machines, regulators, meters, transformers, generators, motors, electrical, gas and mechanical appliances, conduits, cables, water, steam heat, gas or other pipes, gas mains and pipes, service pipes, fittings, valves and connections, pole and transmission lines, wires, cables, tools, implements, apparatus, furniture and chattels; all municipal and other franchises, consents or permits; all lines for the transmission and distribution of electric current, gas, steam heat or water for any purpose including towers, poles, wires, cables, pipes, conduits, ducts and all apparatus for use in connection therewith; all real estate, lands, easements, servitudes, licenses, permits, franchises, privileges, rights of way and other rights in or relating to real estate or the occupancy of the same and (except as herein or in the Mortgage, as heretofore supplemented, expressly excepted) all the right, title and interest of the Company in and to all other property of any kind or nature appertaining to and/or used and/or occupied and/or enjoyed in connection with any property hereinbefore or in the Mortgage, as heretofore supplemented, described.
TOGETHER WITH all and singular the tenements, hereditaments, prescriptions, servitudes and appurtenances belonging or in anywise appertaining to the aforesaid property or any part thereof, with the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders and (subject to the provisions of Section 57 of the Mortgage) the tolls, rents, revenues, issues, earnings, income, product and profits thereof and all the estate, right, title and interest and claim whatsoever, at law as well as in equity, which the Company now has or may hereafter acquire in and to the aforesaid property and franchises and every part and parcel thereof.
IT IS HEREBY AGREED by the Company that, subject to the provisions of Section 87 of the Mortgage, all the property, rights and franchises acquired by the Company (by purchase, consolidation, merger, donation, construction, erection or in any other way) after the date hereof, except any herein or in the Mortgage, as heretofore supplemented, expressly excepted, shall be and are as fully granted and conveyed hereby and by the Mortgage and as fully embraced within the lien hereof and the lien of the Mortgage, as heretofore supplemented, as if such property, rights and franchises were now owned by the Company and were specifically described herein or in the Mortgage and conveyed hereby or thereby.
PROVIDED THAT the following are not and are not intended to be now or hereafter granted, bargained, sold, released, conveyed, assigned, transferred, mortgaged, hypothecated, affected, pledged, set over or confirmed hereunder and are hereby expressly excepted from the lien and operation of this Sixty-seventh Supplemental Indenture and from the lien and operation of the Mortgage, as heretofore supplemented, viz: (1) cash, shares of stock, bonds, notes and other obligations and other securities not hereafter specifically pledged, paid, deposited, delivered or held under the Mortgage or covenanted so to be; (2) merchandise, equipment, materials or supplies held for the purpose of sale in the usual course of business or for the purpose of repairing or replacing (in whole or in part) any street cars, rolling stock, trolley coaches, motor coaches, buses, automobiles or other vehicles or aircraft, and fuel, oil and similar materials and supplies consumable in the operation of any properties of the Company; street cars, rolling stock, trolley coaches, motor coaches, buses, automobiles and other vehicles and all aircraft; (3) bills, notes and accounts receivable, judgments, demands and choses in action, and all contracts, leases and operating agreements not specifically pledged under the Mortgage, as heretofore supplemented, or covenanted so to be; the Company's contractual rights or other interest in or with respect to tires not owned by the Company; (4) the last day of the term of any lease or leasehold which may hereafter become subject to the lien of the Mortgage; (5) electric energy, gas, ice, and other materials or products generated, manufactured, produced or purchased by the Company for sale, distribution or use in the ordinary course of its business; all timber, minerals, mineral rights and royalties; (6) the Company's franchise to be a corporation; (7) the properties heretofore sold or in the process of being sold by the Company and heretofore released from the Mortgage and Deed of Trust dated as of October 1, 1926 from Arkansas Power & Light Company to Guaranty Trust Company of New York, trustee, and specifically described in a release instrument executed by Guaranty Trust Company of New York, as trustee, dated October 13, 1938, which release has heretofore been delivered by the said trustee to the Company and recorded by the Company in the office of the Recorder for Garland County, Arkansas, in Record Book 227, Page 1, all of said properties being located in Garland County, Arkansas; and (8) any property heretofore released pursuant to any provisions of the Mortgage and not heretofore disposed of by the Company; provided, however, that the property and rights expressly excepted from the lien and operation of the Mortgage, as heretofore supplemented, and this Sixty-seventh Supplemental Indenture in the above subdivisions (2) and (3) shall (to the extent permitted by law) cease to be so excepted in the event and as of the date that any or all of the Trustees or a receiver or trustee shall enter upon and take possession of the Mortgaged and Pledged Property in the manner provided in Article XIII of the Mortgage by reason of the occurrence of a Default as defined in Section 65 thereof.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD all such properties, real, personal and mixed, granted, bargained, sold, released, conveyed, assigned, transferred, mortgaged, hypothecated, affected, pledged, set over or confirmed by the Company as aforesaid, or intended so to be, unto The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association (as to property, real or personal, situated or being in Missouri), and unto Stanley Burg (but, as to property, real or personal, situated or being in Missouri, only to the extent of his legal capacity to hold the same for the purposes hereof) and (to the extent of its legal capacity to hold the same for the purposes hereof) unto Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustees, and their successors and assigns forever.
IN TRUST NEVERTHELESS, for the same purposes and upon the same terms, trusts and conditions and subject to and with the same provisos and covenants as are set forth in the Mortgage, as heretofore supplemented, this Sixty-seventh Supplemental Indenture being supplemental to the Mortgage.
AND IT IS HEREBY COVENANTED by the Company that all the terms, conditions, provisos, covenants and provisions contained in the Mortgage, as heretofore supplemented, shall affect and apply to the property hereinbefore described and conveyed and to the estate, rights, obligations and duties of the Company and Trustees and the beneficiaries of the trust with respect to said property, and to the Trustees and their successors in the trust in the same manner and with the same effect as if said property had been owned by the Company at the time of the execution of the Mortgage, and had been specifically and at length described in and conveyed to said Trustees, by the Mortgage as a part of the property therein stated to be conveyed.
The Company further covenants and agrees to and with the Trustees and their successors in said trust under the Mortgage, as follows:
SEVENTY-FOURTH SERIES OF BONDS
Interest on the bonds of the Seventy-fourth Series will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. In any case where any Interest Payment Date, redemption date or maturity of any bond of the Seventy-fourth Series shall not be a Business Day, then payment of interest or principal need not be made on such date, but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day, with the same force and effect, and in the same amount, as if made on the corresponding Interest Payment Date or redemption date, or at maturity, as the case may be, and, if such payment is made or duly provided for on such Business Day, no interest shall accrue on the amount so payable for the period from and after such Interest Payment Date, redemption date or maturity, as the case may be, to such Business Day. "Business Day" means any day, other than a Saturday or a Sunday, or a day on which banking institutions in The City of New York are authorized or required by law or executive order to remain closed or a day on which the corporate trust office of the Corporate Trustee (hereinafter defined) is closed for business.
So long as all of the bonds of the Seventy-fourth Series are held by The Depository Trust Company or its nominee, or a successor thereof, the record date for the payment of interest on the bonds of the Seventy-fourth Series shall be the Business Day immediately preceding the corresponding Interest Payment Date; provided, however, that the record date for the payment of interest which is paid after such Interest Payment Date, shall be the Business Day immediately preceding the date on which such interest is paid. Interest on the bonds of the Seventy-fourth Series shall be paid to the Person in whose name such bonds of the Seventy-fourth Series are registered at the close of business on the record date for the corresponding Interest Payment Date.
(I) Form of Bonds of the Seventy-fourth Series.
The Bonds of the Seventy-fourth Series, and the Corporate Trustee's authentication certificate to be executed on the Bonds of the Seventy-fourth Series, shall be in substantially the following forms, respectively:
[FORM OF FACE OF BOND OF THE SEVENTY-FOURTH SERIES]
[depository legend]
Unless this Certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), to the Company or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange, or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.
(TEMPORARY REGISTERED BOND)
No. TR-
$ CUSIP 29364D AN 0
ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.
FIRST MORTGAGE BOND, 5.40% SERIES
DUE AUGUST 1, 2013
ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC., a corporation of the State of Arkansas (hereinafter called the Company), for value received, hereby promises to pay to or registered assigns, on August 1, 2013 at the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York,
DOLLARS
in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for public and private debts, and to pay to the registered owner hereof interest thereon from July 17, 2008, if the date of this bond is prior to February 1, 2009 or if the date of this bond is on or after February 1, 2009, from the February 1 or August 1 next preceding the date of this bond to which interest has been paid (unless the date hereof is an interest payment date to which interest has been paid, in which case from the date hereof), at the rate of 5.40% per annum in like coin or currency at said office or agency on February 1 and August 1 of each year, commencing February 1, 2009, until the principal of this bond shall have become due and payable, and to pay interest on any overdue principal and (to the extent that payment of such interest is enforceable under the applicable law) on any overdue installment of interest at the rate of 6% per annum. So long as this bond is held by The Depository Trust Company or its nominee, or a successor thereof, the record date for the payment of interest hereon shall be the Business Day (as defined in the Sixty-seventh Supplemental Indenture referred to below) immediately preceding the date on which interest is due; provided, however, that the record date for the payment of interest which is paid after the date on which such interest is due, shall be the Business Day immediately preceding the date on which such interest is paid. Interest hereon shall be paid to the Person in whose name this bond is registered at the close of business on the record date for the payment of such interest. If any interest payment date for this bond falls on a day that is not a Business Day, the payment of interest will be made on the next succeeding Business Day, and no interest on such payment shall accrue for the period from and after such interest payment date. If the maturity date or any redemption date of this bond falls on a day that is not a Business Day, the payment of principal and interest (to the extent payable with respect to the principal being redeemed if on a redemption date) will be made on the next succeeding Business Day, and no interest on such payment shall accrue for the period from and after the maturity date or such redemption date.
This bond is a temporary bond and is one of an issue of bonds of the Company issuable in series and is one of a series known as its First Mortgage Bonds, 5.40% Series due August 1, 2013, all bonds of all series issued and to be issued under and equally secured (except insofar as any sinking or other fund, established in accordance with the provisions of the Mortgage hereinafter mentioned, may afford additional security for the bonds of any particular series) by a Mortgage and Deed of Trust (herein, together with any indenture supplemental thereto, including the Sixty-seventh Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 1, 2008, called the Mortgage), dated as of October 1, 1944, executed by the Company to Guaranty Trust Company of New York (Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, successor) (herein sometimes called the "Corporate Trustee") and Henry A. Theis (Stanley Burg, successor) and, as to property, real or personal, situated or being in Missouri, Marvin A. Mueller (The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association, successor), as Trustees. Reference is made to the Mortgage for a description of the property mortgaged and pledged, the nature and extent of the security, the rights of the holders of the bonds and of the Trustees in respect thereof, the duties and immunities of the Trustees and the terms and conditions upon which the bonds are and are to be secured and the circumstances under which additional bonds may be issued. With the consent of the Company and to the extent permitted by and as provided in the Mortgage, the rights and obligations of the Company and/or the rights of the holders of the bonds and/or coupons and/or the terms and provisions of the Mortgage may be modified or altered by such affirmative vote or votes of the holders of bonds then outstanding as are specified in the Mortgage.
The principal hereof may be declared or may become due prior to the maturity date hereinbefore named on the conditions, in the manner and at the time set forth in the Mortgage, upon the occurrence of a default as in the Mortgage provided.
In the manner prescribed in the Mortgage, this bond is transferable by the registered owner hereof in person, or by his duly authorized attorney, at the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, upon surrender and cancellation of this bond, together with a written instrument of transfer duly executed by the registered owner or by his duly authorized attorney, and thereupon a new fully registered temporary or definitive bond of the same series for a like principal amount will be issued to the transferee in exchange herefor as provided in the Mortgage. The Company and the Trustees may deem and treat the person in whose name this bond is registered as the absolute owner hereof for the purpose of receiving payment and for all other purposes and neither the Company nor the Trustees shall be affected by any notice to the contrary.
In the manner prescribed in the Mortgage, any bonds of this series, upon surrender thereof for cancellation at the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, are exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of bonds of the same series of other authorized denominations.
In the manner prescribed in the Mortgage, this temporary bond is exchangeable at the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, without charge, for a definitive bond or bonds of the same series of a like aggregate principal amount when such definitive bonds are prepared and ready for delivery.
As provided in the Mortgage, the Company shall not be required to make transfers or exchanges of bonds of any series for a period of ten days next preceding any interest payment date for bonds of said series, or next preceding any designation of bonds of said series to be redeemed, and the Company shall not be required to make transfers or exchanges of any bonds designated in whole or in part for redemption.
The bonds of this series are subject to redemption as provided in the Sixty-seventh Supplemental Indenture.
No recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of or interest on this bond against any incorporator or any past, present or future subscriber to the capital stock, stockholder, officer or director of the Company or of any predecessor or successor corporation, as such, either directly or through the Company or any predecessor or successor corporation, under any rule of law, statute or constitution or by the enforcement of any assessment or otherwise, all such liability of incorporators, subscribers, stockholders, officers and directors being released by the holder or owner hereof by the acceptance of this bond and being likewise waived and released by the terms of the Mortgage.
This bond shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of New York.
This bond shall not become obligatory until Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, the Corporate Trustee under the Mortgage, or its successor thereunder, shall have signed the form of authentication certificate endorsed hereon.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC. has caused this bond to be signed in its corporate name by its President or one of its Vice Presidents by his/her signature or a facsimile thereof, and its corporate seal to be impressed or imprinted hereon and attested by its Secretary or one of its Assistant Secretaries, by his/her signature or a facsimile thereof, on .
ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.
By_____________________________
Attest:
___________________________
CORPORATE TRUSTEE'S AUTHENTICATION CERTIFICATE
This bond is one of the bonds, of the series herein designated, described or provided for in the within-mentioned Mortgage.
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS,
as Corporate Trustee
By ___________________________
Authorized Officer
(II) The bonds of the Seventy-fourth Series shall be redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, on not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days notice prior to the date fixed for redemption, at any time prior to maturity of the bonds of the Seventy-fourth Series, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (a) 100% of the principal amount of such bonds of the Seventy-fourth Series being redeemed and (b) as determined by the Independent Investment Banker, the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on such bonds of the Seventy-fourth Series being redeemed (excluding the portion of any such interest accrued to such redemption date), discounted (for purposes of determining such present values) to such redemption date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Adjusted Treasury Rate plus 0.35%, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to such redemption date.
As used herein, the following defined terms shall have the respective meanings specified unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
The term "Adjusted Treasury Rate" shall mean, with respect to any redemption date:
(1) the yield, under the heading which represents the average for the immediately preceding week, appearing in the most recently published statistical release designated "H.15(519)" or any successor publication which is published weekly by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and which establishes yields on actively traded United States Treasury securities adjusted to constant maturity under the caption "Treasury Constant Maturities," for the maturity corresponding to the Comparable Treasury Issue (if no maturity is within three months before or after August 1, 2013, yields for the two published maturities most closely corresponding to the Comparable Treasury Issue shall be determined and the Adjusted Treasury Rate shall be interpolated or extrapolated from such yields on a straight line basis, rounding to the nearest month); or
(2) if such release (or any successor release) is not published during the week preceding the calculation date for the Adjusted Treasury Rate or does not contain such yields, the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity of the Comparable Treasury Issue, calculated using a price for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for such redemption date.
The Adjusted Treasury Rate shall be calculated on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date.
The term "Comparable Treasury Issue" shall mean the United States Treasury security selected by the Independent Investment Banker as having a maturity comparable to August 1, 2013 that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of comparable maturity to August 1, 2013.
The term "Comparable Treasury Price" shall mean, with respect to any redemption date, (i) the average of five Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations for such redemption date after excluding the highest and lowest such Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations or (ii) if the Independent Investment Banker obtains fewer than five such Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations, the average of all such Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations.
The term "Independent Investment Banker" shall mean one of the Reference Treasury Dealers that the Company appoints to act as the Independent Investment Banker from time to time, or, if any of such firms is unwilling or unable to select the Comparable Treasury Issue, an independent investment banking institution of national standing appointed by the Company.
The term "Reference Treasury Dealer" shall mean (i) Barclays Capital Inc., BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and their respective successors; provided, however, that if any of the foregoing shall cease to be a primary U.S. Government securities dealer in New York City (a "Primary Treasury Dealer"), the Company shall substitute therefor another Primary Treasury Dealer, and (ii) any other Primary Treasury Dealer selected by the Independent Investment Banker after consultation with the Company.
The term "Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations" shall mean, with respect to each Reference Treasury Dealer and any redemption date, the average, as determined by the Independent Investment Banker, of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount) quoted in writing to the Independent Investment Banker at 5:00 p.m. on the third Business Day preceding such redemption date.
(III) At the option of the registered owner, any bonds of the Seventy-fourth Series, upon surrender thereof for cancellation at the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, shall be exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of bonds of the same series of other authorized denominations.
Bonds of the Seventy-fourth Series shall be transferable, upon the surrender thereof for cancellation, together with a written instrument of transfer in form approved by the registrar duly executed by the registered owner or by his duly authorized attorney, at the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York.
Upon any exchange or transfer of bonds of the Seventy-fourth Series, the Company may make a charge therefor sufficient to reimburse it for any tax or taxes or other governmental charge, as provided in Section 12 of the Mortgage, but the Company hereby waives any right to make a charge in addition thereto for any exchange or transfer of bonds of said Series.
Upon the delivery of this Sixty-seventh Supplemental Indenture and upon compliance with the applicable provisions of the Mortgage, as heretofore supplemented, there shall be an initial issue of bonds of the Seventy-fourth Series for the aggregate principal amount of $300,000,000.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
The Trustees shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for or in respect of the validity or sufficiency of this Sixty-seventh Supplemental Indenture or for or in respect of the recitals contained herein, all of which recitals are made by the Company solely. In general each and every term and condition contained in Article XVII of the Mortgage, as heretofore amended, shall apply to and form part of this Sixty-seventh Supplemental Indenture with the same force and effect as if the same were herein set forth in full with such omissions, variations and insertions, if any, as may be appropriate to make the same conform to the provisions of this Sixty-seventh Supplemental Indenture.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC. has caused its corporate name to be hereunto affixed, and this instrument to be signed and sealed by its President or one of its Vice Presidents, and its corporate seal to be attested by its Secretary or one of its Assistant Secretaries for and in its behalf, and DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS has caused its corporate name to be hereunto affixed, and this instrument to be signed and sealed by, one of its Vice Presidents or one of its Assistant Vice Presidents, and its corporate seal to be attested by one of its Associates for and in its behalf, and STANLEY BURG has hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal, and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION has caused its name to be hereunto affixed, and this instrument to be signed and sealed by one of its Vice Presidents or one of its Assistant Vice Presidents, and its seal to be attested by one of its Assistant Secretaries or one of its Assistant Treasurers or one of its Assistant Vice Presidents for and in its behalf, as of the day and year first above written.
ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.
By:
/s/ Steven C. McNeal
Steven C. McNeal
Vice President and Treasurer
Attest:
/s/ Dawn A. Abuso
Dawn A. Abuso
Assistant Secretary
Executed, sealed and delivered by
ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.
in the presence of:
/s/ Christina M. Edwards
Christina M. Edwards
s/ Sylvia S. Higgins
Sylvia S. Higgins
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS,
As Corporate Trustee
By:
/s/ Carol Ng
Carol Ng
Vice President
Attest:
/s/ Jennifer Davis
Jennifer Davis
Associate
STANLEY BURG,
As Co-Trustee
/s/ Stanley Burg [L.S.]
Executed, sealed and delivered by
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS and STANLEY BURG
in the presence of:
/s/ Alexander Buslayev
Alexander Buslayev
/s/ Yana Kislenko
Yana Kislenko
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
As Co-Trustee as to property, real or personal, situated or being in Missouri
By:
/s/ Geraldine Creswell
Geraldine Creswell
Assistant Treasurer
Attest:
/s/ Christie Leppert
Christie Leppert
Assistant Vice President
Executed, sealed and delivered by
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
in the presence of:
/s/ Kristin Haskins
Kristin Haskins
/s/ Scott Williams
Scott Williams
STATE OF LOUISIANA )
) SS.:
PARISH OF ORLEANS )
On this 15th day of July, 2008, before me, Jennifer Favalora, a Notary Public duly commissioned, qualified and acting within and for said Parish and State, appeared in person the within named Steven C. McNeal and Dawn A. Abuso, to me personally well known, who stated that they were the Vice President and Treasurer and Assistant Secretary, respectively, of ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC., a corporation, and were duly authorized in their respective capacities to execute the foregoing instrument for and in the name and behalf of said corporation, and further stated and acknowledged that they had so signed, executed and delivered said foregoing instrument for the consideration, uses and purposes therein mentioned and set forth.
On the 15th day of July, 2008, before me personally came Steven C. McNeal, to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that he resides at 7903 Winner's Circle, Mandeville, Louisiana 70448; that he is the Vice President and Treasurer of ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC., one of the corporations described in and which executed the above instrument; that he knows the seal of said corporation; that the seal affixed to said instrument is such corporate seal; that it was so affixed by order of the Board of Directors of said corporation, and that he signed his name thereto by like order.
On the 15th day of July, 2008, before me appeared Dawn A. Abuso, to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that she is the Assistant Secretary of ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC., and that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation, and that said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors, and she acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at my office in said Parish and State the day and year last above written.
/s/ Jennifer Favalora
Jennifer Favalora
Notary Public No. 57639
Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana
My Commission is issued for Life.
STATE OF NEW YORK )
) SS.:
COUNTY OF NEW YORK )
On this 14 th day of July, 2008, before me, Annie Jaghatspanyan, a Notary Public duly commissioned, qualified and acting within and for said County and State, appeared Carol Ng and Jennifer Davis, to me personally well known, who stated that they were a Vice President and an Associate, respectively, of DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, a corporation, and were duly authorized in their respective capacities to execute the foregoing instrument for and in the name and behalf of said corporation; and further stated and acknowledged that they had so signed, executed and delivered said foregoing instrument for the consideration, uses and purposes therein mentioned and set forth.
On the 14 th day of July, 2008, before me personally came Carol Ng, to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that he resides at 60 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005; that she is a Vice President of DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, one of the corporations described in and which executed the above instrument; that she knows the seal of said corporation; that the seal affixed to said instrument is such corporate seal; that it was so affixed by authority of the Board of Directors of said corporation, and that she signed her name thereto by like authority.
On the 14 th day of July, 2008, before me appeared Jennifer Davis, to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that she is an Associate of DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, and that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation, and that said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors, and [he/she] acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at my office in said County and State the day and year last above written.
/s/ Annie Jaghatspanyan
Annie Jaghatspanyan
Notary Public, State of New York
No 01JA6062022
Qualified in New York County
Commission Expires September 23, 2009
STATE OF NEW YORK )
) SS.:
COUNTY OF NEW YORK )
On this 11 th day of July, 2008, before me, Oneaka Hendricks, the undersigned, personally appeared, STANLEY BURG, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
On the 11 th day of July, 2008, before me personally appeared STANLEY BURG, to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
/s/ Oneaka Hendricks
Oneaka Hendricks
Notary Public, State of New York
Registration #01HE6063947
Qualified in Kings County
My Commission Expires Sept. 10, 2009
STATE OF FLORIDA )
) SS.:
COUNTY OF DUVAL )
On this 17 th day of July, 2008 , before me, Lillie C. Mariano , a Notary Public duly commissioned, qualified and acting within and for said county and state, appeared Geraldine Creswell and Christie Leppert , to me personally known, who stated that they were a Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Vice President , respectively, of THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a National Association, and were duly authorized in their respective capacities to execute the foregoing instrument for and in the name and on behalf of said Company; and further stated that they had so signed, executed and delivered the same for the consideration, uses and purposes therein mentioned and set forth.
On the 17 th day of July, 2008 , before me personally appeared Kristin Haskins , to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that she resides in Florida ; that she is a Trust Associate of THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, one of the entities described in and which executed the above instrument; that she knows the seal of said National Association; that the seal affixed to said instrument is such seal; that it was so affixed by authority of its Board of Directors, and that she signed her name thereto by like authority.
On the 17 th day of July, 2008 , before me appeared Scott Williams , to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that he resides in Florida ; that he is a Trust Associate of THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, and that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the seal of said National Association, and that said instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of said National Association by authority of its Board of Directors, and he acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said entity.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at my office in said City and State the day and year last above written.
/s/ Lillie C. Mariano
Lillie C. Mariano
Notary Public, State of Florida
Qualified in Duval County
Commission Expires
09-29-08
Exhibit 4(c)
FIRST AMENDMENT TO
MORTGAGE, DEED OF TRUST
AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
ENTERGY TEXAS, INC.
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO MORTGAGE, DEED OF TRUST AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (this " Amendment ") is made to be effective as of the 20th day of March, 2008, by Entergy Texas, Inc ., a Texas corporation (" Mortgagor "), Mark G. Otts (" Trustee "), and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C. , a Louisiana limited liability company, successor by merger to Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Inc. (formerly known as Entergy Gulf States, Inc.), a Texas corporation (" Mortgagee ").
WITNESSETH :
WHEREAS, Mortgagor executed and delivered to Trustee for the benefit of Mortgagee that certain Mortgage, Deed of Trust and Security Agreement dated effective as of December 31, 2007, recorded on December 31, 2007, as a Utility Security Instrument in the Uniform Commercial Code Section of the Office of the Texas Secretary of State, Initial Filing Number 07-0043737546, Document Number 198021300002 (the " Deed of Trust "); and
WHEREAS, Mortgagor and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Inc. entered into that certain Debt Assumption Agreement dated as of December 31, 2007 (the " Assumption Agreement "), under which Mortgagor assumed the obligations of Mortgagee to pay to the applicable trustee of each series of the Outstanding Debt (as defined in the Deed of Trust) the "Assumed Amounts," which were listed, in dollar amounts, on Schedule 1 of the Assumption Agreement and which were likewise listed on Schedule A of the Deed of Trust; and by Instrument of Correction dated March 20, 2008 (the " Instrument of Correction "), Mortgagor and Mortgagee corrected the Assumption Agreement effective as of December 31, 2007, to correct a mutual mistake of the parties and change the dollar amounts of the Assumed Amounts; and
WHEREAS, Mortgagor, Trustee and Mortgagee (collectively the " Parties ") wish to modify and amend Schedule A of the Deed of Trust to correct the assumed amounts stated therein to reflect the Assumed Amounts stated in the Assumption Agreement as corrected by the Instrument of Correction and to amend and modify Schedule B of the Deed of Trust to list additional mortgaged property.
NOW THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged by the undersigned, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Schedule A is to be deleted and replaced in its entirety with the Amended Schedule A attached hereto as Exhibit A .
2. Schedule B is amended by adding thereto the text setout in Exhibit B attached hereto.
3. Except as amended by this Amendment, all terms, conditions, rights and obligations contained in the Deed of Trust remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the Parties hereto have caused this Amendment to the Deed of Trust to be executed by their authorized representatives.
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MORTGAGOR: |
Entergy Texas, Inc.,
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By: /s/ Steven C. McNeal |
Name: Steven C. McNeal |
Title: Vice President and Treasurer |
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF ORLEANS
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the 20th day of March, 2008, by Steven C. McNeal, Vice President and Treasurer of Entergy Texas, Inc., a Texas corporation, on behalf of said corporation.
/s/ Jennifer Favalora
Jennifer Favalora, Notary Public, State of Louisiana
Notary Identification Number 57639
My commission expires at my death.
TRUSTEE: |
/s/ Mark G. Otts |
Mark G. Otts |
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF ORLEANS
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the 20th day of March, 2008, by Mark G. Otts, Trustee.
/s/ Jennifer Favalora
Jennifer Favalora, Notary Public, State of Louisiana
Notary Identification Number 57639
My commission expires at my death.
MORTGAGEE: |
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C.,
|
By: /s/ Steven C. McNeal |
Name: Steven C. McNeal |
Title: Vice President and Treasurer |
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF ORLEANS
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the 20th day of March, 2008, by Steven C. McNeal, Vice President and Treasurer of Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company, on behalf of said limited liability company.
/s/ Jennifer Favalora
Jennifer Favalora, Notary Public, State of Louisiana
Notary Identification Number 57639
My commission expires at my death.
EXHIBIT A
AMENDED SCHEDULE A
OUTSTANDING DEBT
I. Indenture of Mortgage dated September 1, 1926, between Entergy Gulf States, Inc. (successor to Gulf States Utilities Company) and The Bank of New York (successor to The Chase National Bank of the City of New York), as supplemented and modified.
Name of Series |
Outstanding Amount
|
Assumed Amount
|
First Mortgage Bonds, 6% Series due December 1, 2012 |
$ 140 |
$ 64.114 |
First Mortgage Bonds, 3.6% Series due June 1, 2008 |
$ 325 |
$ 148.837 |
First Mortgage Bonds, 6.2% Series due July 1, 2033 |
$ 240 |
$ 109.911 |
First Mortgage Bonds, 5.25% Series due August 1, 2015 |
$ 200 |
$ 91.592 |
First Mortgage Bonds, 4 7/8% Series due November 1, 2011 |
$ 200 |
$ 91.592 |
First Mortgage Bonds, Floating Rate Series due December 1, 2009 |
$ 219.470 |
$ 100.509 |
First Mortgage Bonds, 5.60% Series due December 1, 2014 |
$ 50 |
$ 22.898 |
First Mortgage Bonds, 6.18% Series due March 1, 2035 |
$ 85 |
$ 38.927 |
First Mortgage Bonds, 5.70% Series due June 1, 2015 |
$ 200 |
$ 91.592 |
First Mortgage Bonds, 5.12% Series due August 1, 2010 |
$ 100 |
$ 45.796 |
First Mortgage Bonds, Floating Rate Series due December 8, 2008 |
$ 350 |
$ 160.286 |
II. (a) Sublease Agreement between Parish of West Feliciana, State of Louisiana (the "Issuer") and Entergy Gulf States, Inc. (successor to Gulf States Utilities Company), dated as of November 1, 1985.
(b) Indenture of Trust and Pledge, dated as of November 1, 1985, between the Issuer and The Bank of New York (as successor to Irving Trust Company).
Name of Series |
Outstanding Amount
|
Assumed Amount
|
Variable Rate Demand Pollution Control Revenue Bonds (Gulf States Utilities Company Project) Series 1985-C |
$ 39 |
$ 22.440 |
III. (a) Sublease Agreement between Parish of West Feliciana, State of Louisiana (the "Issuer") and Entergy Gulf States, Inc. (successor to Gulf States Utilities Company), dated as of December 1, 1985.
(b) Indenture of Trust and Pledge, dated as of December 1, 1985, between the Issuer and the Bank of New York (as successor to Irving Trust Company).
Name of Series |
Outstanding Amount
|
Assumed Amount
|
Variable Rate Demand Pollution Control Revenue Bonds (Gulf States Utilities Company Project) Series 1985-D |
$ 28.4 |
$ 13.005 |
IV. (a) Sublease Agreement between Parish of West Feliciana, State of Louisiana (the "Issuer") and Entergy Gulf States, Inc. (successor to Gulf States Utilities Company), dated as of April 1, 1986.
(b) Indenture of Trust and Pledge, dated as of April 1, 1986, between the Issuer and The Bank of New York (as successor to Irving Trust Company).
Name of Series |
Outstanding Amount
|
Assumed Amount
|
Multiple Rate Demand Pollution Control Revenue Bonds (Gulf States Utilities Company Project) Series 1986 |
$ 20 |
$ 9.160 |
V. (a) Sublease Agreement between the Industrial Development Board of the Parish of Calcasieu, Inc. (the "Issuer") and Entergy Gulf States, Inc. (successor to Gulf States Utilities Company), dated as of December 1, 1974 as supplemented by Third Supplemental Sublease Agreement between the Issuer and the Company, dated as of August 1, 1992.
(b) Indenture of Trust and Pledge, dated as of December 1, 1974, between the Issuer and The Bank of New York (as successor to Hibernia National Bank) , as trustee (the "Trustee"), as supplemented by Third Supplemental Indenture of Trust and Pledge dated as of August 1, 1992 between the Issuer and the Trustee .
Name of Series |
Outstanding Amount
|
Assumed Amount
|
Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds (Gulf States Utilities Company Project) Series 1992 |
$ 48.285 |
$ 22.115 |
VI. (a) Sublease Agreement between Parish of Pointe Coupee, State of Louisiana (the "Issuer") and Entergy Gulf States, Inc. (successor to Gulf States Utilities Company) (the "Company"), dated as of March 1, 1983, as supplemented by First Sublease Supplemental Agreement dated as of January 1, 1993, between the Issuer and the Company.
(b) Indenture of Trust and Pledge, dated as of March 1, 1983, between the Issuer and Hancock Bank of Louisiana (as successor to American Bank and Trust Company), as trustee (the "Trustee"), as supplemented by First Supplemental Indenture of Trust and Pledge dated as of January 1, 1993 between the Issuer and the Trustee.
Name of Series |
Outstanding Amount
|
Assumed Amount
|
Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds (Gulf States Utilities Company Project) Series 1993 |
$ 17.450 |
$ 7.990 |
VII. (a) Refunding Agreement between Parish of Iberville, State of Louisiana (the "Issuer") and Entergy Gulf States, Inc., dated as of May 1, 1998.
(b) Trust Indenture, dated as of May 1, 1998, between the Issuer and Hancock Bank of Louisiana.
Name of Series |
Outstanding Amount
|
Assumed Amount
|
Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds (Entergy Gulf States, Inc. Project) Series 1998 |
$ 21.6 |
$ 9.890 |
VIII. (a) Refunding Agreement between the Industrial Development Board of the Parish of Calcasieu, Inc. (the "Issuer") and Entergy Gulf States, Inc., dated as of May 1, 1998.
(b) Trust Indenture, dated as of May 1, 1998, between the Issuer and The Bank of New York.
Name of Series |
Outstanding Amount
|
Assumed Amount
|
Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds (Entergy Gulf States, Inc. Project) Series 1999 |
$ 22.095 |
$ 10.120 |
IX. (a) Refunding Agreement between Parish of West Feliciana, State of Louisiana (the "Issuer") and Entergy Gulf States, Inc., dated as of September 1, 1999.
(b) Trust Indenture, dated as of September 1, 1999, between the Issuer and The Bank of New York.
Name of Series |
Outstanding Amount
|
Assumed Amount
|
Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds (Entergy Gulf States, Inc. Project) Series 1999-B |
$ 40 |
$ 18.320 |
EXHIBIT B
ADDITIONAL MORTGAGED PROPERTY
The additional personal property and fixtures located in one or more of the following counties in Texas: Anderson, Angelina, Austin, Bee, Brazoria, Brazos, Brewster, Brooks, Burleson, Cameron, Chambers, Cherokee, Colorado, Dallas, Donley, Falls, Fort Bend, Freestone, Galveston, Gregg, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Harrison, Houston, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Limestone, Live Oak, Madison, Marion, McLennan, Midland, Milam, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Navarro, Newton, Nueces, Orange, Panola, Polk, Robertson, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Smith, Tarrant, Travis, Trinity, Tyler, Walker, Waller, Washington, and described on the following pages:
[Description of Property follows]
ENTERGY CORPORATION SERVICE RECOGNITION PROGRAM
FOR NON-EMPLOYEE OUTSIDE DIRECTORS
(As Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2009)
On October 29, 1999, the Board of Directors of Entergy Corporation approved, authorized, and adopted certain changes to this Entergy Corporation Service Recognition Program for Non-Employee Outside Directors (the "Program") that were incorporated into an amendment and restatement of the Program, which was effective January 1, 2000.
In December 2005, the Board of Directors of Entergy Corporation approved the adoption of Amendment No. 1 to the Program which provided payment elections with respect to all amounts deferred under this Program in accordance with Internal Revenue Service Notice 2005-1, Q&A-19(c) and related Proposed Treasury Regulations under Internal Revenue Code Section 409A.
Between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2008 the Program has been operated in accordance with transition relief established by the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service under Code section 409A. This amendment and restatement is adopted in conformity with final regulations under section 409A issued by the Treasury Department on April 10, 2007 and effective January 1, 2009.
PURPOSE
The Program identifies those non-employee Outside Directors who are eligible for recognition for their service on the Entergy Corporation Board, sets forth the terms and conditions of the Program, and establishes the commencement date for receipt of benefits under the Program.
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
The following terms shall have the meaning hereinafter indicated unless expressly provided herein to the contrary:
a material violation by the Outside Director of any agreement with Entergy Corporation or the Entergy Corporation Board of Directors to which he is a party;
a material violation of the director relationship existing between the Outside Director and the Entergy Corporation Board of Directors at the time, including, without limitation, breach of confidentiality, moral turpitude, theft or defalcation; and
a material failure by the Outside Director to perform the services required by him by any agreement with Entergy Corporation or the Entergy Corporation Board of Directors to which he is a party, or, if there is no such agreement, a material failure by the Outside Director to perform the reasonable customary services of a director.
- the purchase or other acquisition by any person, entity or group of persons, acting in concert within the meaning of Sections 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act"), or any comparable successor provisions, of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Act) of twenty-five percent (25%) or more of either the shares of common stock outstanding immediately following such acquisition or the combined voting power of Entergy Corporation's voting securities entitled to vote generally and outstanding immediately following such acquisition, other than any such purchase or acquisition in connection with a Non-CIC Merger (defined in subsection (b) below);
- the consummation of a merger or consolidation of Entergy Corporation, or any direct or indirect subsidiary of Entergy Corporation with any other corporation, other than a Non-CIC Merger, which shall mean a merger or consolidation immediately following which the individuals who comprise the Board of Directors of Entergy Corporation immediately prior thereto constitute at least a majority of the Board of Directors of Entergy Corporation, or the board of directors of the entity surviving such merger or consolidation, or the board of directors of any parent thereof (unless the failure of such individuals to comprise at least such a majority is unrelated to such merger or consolidation);
- the stockholders of Entergy Corporation approve a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of Entergy Corporation or there is consummated an agreement for the sale or disposition by Entergy Corporation of all or substantially all of Entergy Corporation's assets; or
- any change in the composition of the Board of Directors of Entergy Corporation such that during any period of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board of Directors of Entergy Corporation and any new director (other than a director whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an actual or threatened election contest, including but not limited to a consent solicitation, relating to the election of directors of Entergy Corporation) whose appointment or election by the Board of Directors of Entergy Corporation or nomination for election by Entergy Corporation's stockholders was approved or recommended by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors on the Effective Date or whose appointment, election or nomination for election was previously so approved or recommended, cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof.
Provided, however, that no Change in Control shall be deemed to occur solely by virtue of (1) the insolvency or bankruptcy of Entergy Corporation; or (2) the transfer of assets of Entergy Corporation to an affiliate of Entergy Corporation, provided such affiliate assumes the obligations of the Program and agrees to continue uninterrupted the rights of the Participants under the Program; or (3) the consummation of any transaction or series of integrated transactions immediately following which the record holders of the common stock of Entergy Corporation immediately prior to such transaction or series of transactions continue to have substantially the same proportionate ownership in an entity which owns all or substantially all of the assets of Entergy Corporation immediately following such transaction or series of transactions.
"Change in Control Period" shall mean the period commencing on the date of a Potential Change in Control and ending twenty-four (24) calendar months following a Change in Control.
- Entergy Corporation or any affiliate or subsidiary company enters into an agreement, the consummation of which would result in the occurrence of a Change in Control; or
- the Board of Directors adopts a resolution to the effect that, for purposes of this Program, a Potential Change in Control has occurred; or
- Entergy Corporation or any affiliate or subsidiary company or any person or entity publicly announces an intention to take or to consider taking actions which, if consummated, would constitute a Change in Control; or
- any person or entity becomes the beneficial owner (as that term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time), either directly or indirectly, of securities of Entergy Corporation representing twenty percent (20%) or more of either the then outstanding shares of common stock of Entergy Corporation or the combined voting power of Entergy Corporation's then outstanding securities (not including in the calculation of the securities beneficially owned by such person or entity any securities acquired directly from Entergy Corporation or its affiliates).
ARTICLE II
PARTICIPATION
Effective Date . The original effective date of this Program was May 1, 1996; provided, however, that in determining the grant of Equity Units and dividend equivalent rights to eligible Outside Directors pursuant to Sections 3.01 and 3.03, respectively, all years of service that the Outside Director may have on the Entergy Corporation Board (or on a Subsidiary Board prior to joining the Entergy Corporation Board) shall be included in such determination. The effective date of this amendment and restatement of the Program is January 1, 2009.
ARTICLE III
BENEFITS
- Each annual installment shall be made within thirty (30) days after the applicable Annual Installment Date. In general, each annual installment represents a proportionate share of the remaining accumulated cash value of Equity Units and dividend equivalent rights accrued by the Outside Director based on the number of remaining annual installments to be paid. For instance, at Separation, the first annual installment shall equal 20% of the total cash value of the accumulated Equity Units and dividend equivalent rights. In the second installment, 25% of the total cash value of the remaining accumulated Equity Units and dividend equivalent rights is payable. In the third installment, 33 1/3% of the total cash value of the remaining accumulated Equity Units and dividend equivalent rights is payable. In the fourth installment, 50% of the total cash value of the remaining accumulated Equity Units and dividend equivalent rights is payable. In the fifth and final installment, the total cash value of the remaining accumulated Equity Units and dividend equivalent rights is distributed.
- The amount of each such annual installment payment shall be credited against the Outside Director's remaining accumulated Equity Units and dividend equivalent rights in accordance with an irrevocable written election made by the Outside Director no later than December 31, 2008. Such election shall specify that each annual installment will be credited against the Outside Director's accumulated Equity Units and dividend equivalent rights in accordance with one of the following choices: (1) first against all accumulated dividend equivalent rights and then against accumulated Equity Units; (2) first against all accumulated Equity Units and then against accumulated dividend equivalent rights; or (3) pro-rata against remaining accumulated Equity Units and dividend equivalent rights, based on the value of each as of the close of business on the last business day immediately preceding the applicable Annual Installment Date. If no election in this regard is made by the Outside Director prior to his initial Annual Installment Date, then the amount of each such annual installment shall be credited in accordance with choice (3) above.
- Each annual installment shall be paid in the form of cash based upon the closing price of Entergy Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange as of the close of business on the last business day immediately preceding the applicable Annual Installment Date. No participation or payment under this Program shall be in the form of actual shares of Entergy Common Stock. Subject to Section 3.07, all installments payable under this Program shall cease upon the distribution of all five installments. If the Outside Director dies after Separation from the Entergy Corporation Board, but before all five installments have been paid, the Outside Director's remaining unpaid accrued benefits under this Program (based on the closing price of Entergy Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange as of the close of business on the last business day occurring immediately preceding the Outside Director's death) shall be paid in a lump sum, within thirty (30) days after the date of his death, to his designated beneficiary on file with the Secretary to the Entergy Corporation Board or, in the absence of any such named beneficiary, to the estate of the Outside Director.
- Notwithstanding the foregoing, an eligible Outside Director may, at least one year prior to Separation from the Entergy Corporation Board and subject to consent from Entergy Corporation, execute a written deferral election under which the commencement of the five annual installments under this Program may be irrevocably deferred for a fixed number of years, equal to at least five years but not to exceed fifteen (15) years from the date of such Outside Director's Separation from the Entergy Corporation Board. If the Outside Director executes such a deferral election, Separates and subsequently dies prior to the deferred commencement date for the installments, the survivor's benefit provisions described in Section 3.07 shall apply.
Life Insurance - Eligible Outside Directors of the Entergy Corporation Board who have at least 10 years of service will continue to receive $25,000 of life insurance coverage after Separation at no cost to the Outside Director.
- Notwithstanding anything stated herein to the contrary, if there should occur a Change in Control and if, within the Change in Control Period, an Outside Director (which solely for purposes of this Section 3.08 shall also include any outside director of the Entergy Corporation Board who satisfies all of the requirements of Section 1.13 except the 5-year eligibility requirement) is involuntarily terminated from the Entergy Corporation Board or otherwise loses his status as an outside director on the Entergy Corporation Board for reasons other than for Cause within the Change in Control Period, such Outside Director shall fully vest in, and have a nonforfeitable right to, all benefits accrued under the Program (or that would have accrued under the Program if the outside director were not subject to the 5-year eligibility requirement of Section 1.13) as of the date of any such termination, and no amendment or termination of the Program shall reduce such vested accrued benefit. In any such event, the Outside Director may commence his or her benefits hereunder without the consent of Entergy Corporation or its successor as of the first day of the month next following his or her termination or Separation from the Entergy Corporation Board. Any termination of the Outside Director from the Entergy Corporation Board within the Change in Control Period, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, may, at the Outside Director's sole discretion, be deemed a Separation hereunder.
- Notwithstanding any provision of this Program to the contrary, any amendment to, or termination of, the Program following a Change of Control shall not reduce the level of benefits accrued under this Program (or the level of benefits that would have accrued under the Program if the outside director were not subject to the 5-year eligibility requirement of Section 1.13) through the date of any such amendment or termination. In no event shall an Outside Director's benefit accrued under this Program following a Change of Control be less than the benefit accrued by such Outside Director under this Program (or the benefit that would have accrued under the Program if the outside director were not subject to the 5-year eligibility requirement of Section 1.13) immediately prior to the Change of Control Period.
- Nothing stated herein shall prohibit Entergy Corporation from adopting or establishing a trust or other means for funding any obligations created hereunder provided, however, any and all rights that any such Outside Directors shall have with respect to any such trust or other fund shall be governed by the terms thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no contributions shall be made to such a trust during any "restricted period" within the meaning of section 409A(b)(3) of the Code.
- Unless prohibited by Section 3.08(c) hereof, within thirty (30) days following the date of a Change of Control, Entergy Corporation shall make a single irrevocable lump sum contribution to the Trust for Deferred Payments of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries ("Trust") pursuant to the terms and conditions described in such Trust. Such contribution shall be in an amount equal to the total benefits accrued by the eligible Outside Directors and their beneficiaries under the Program (or the benefits that would have accrued under the Program if the outside director were not subject to the 5-year eligibility requirement of Section 1.13) through the date of any such Change of Control. If an Outside Director shall continue to serve as an Outside Director on the Entergy Corporation Board after a Change of Control, an additional amount shall be contributed by Entergy Corporation to the Trust each calendar year, if necessary, in order to maintain a lump sum amount credited to Entergy Corporation's Program account under the Trust that is equal to the total unpaid benefits accrued by the Outside Directors (including the total unpaid benefits that would have accrued under the Program if the outside director were not subject to the 5-year eligibility requirement of Section 1.13) as of the end of each applicable calendar year. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence and this subsection to the contrary, Entergy Corporation may make contributions to the Trust prior to a Change of Control in such amounts as it shall determine in its complete discretion. The Trust is intended as a "grantor" trust under the Internal Revenue Code and the establishment and funding of such Trust is not intended to cause Outside Directors to realize current income on amounts contributed thereto, and the Trust shall be so interpreted.
Required Six-Month Delay for Certain Distributions . Notwithstanding the foregoing, no
distributions may be paid to an Outside Director within six months following the Outside Director's Separation, if the Outside Director is a "specified employee" within the meaning of Code section 409A at the time of Separation. For this purpose, specified employee generally means a Key Employee of Entergy Corporation at a time when Entergy Corporation or any member of a controlled group of corporations that includes Entergy Corporation is publicly traded on an established securities market whether inside or outside the United States. Whether an individual is a specified employee shall be determined by the Administrator under rules established in regulations under Code section 409A and such determination shall be final and binding. Any payments that are delayed pursuant to this Section 3.09 shall be paid in full immediately after the six-month required delay period ends.
ARTICLE IV
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
- to adopt such rules and regulations as it shall deem desirable or necessary for the administration of the Program on a consistent and uniform basis;
- to interpret the Program including, without limitation, the power to use Administrator's sole and exclusive discretion to construe and interpret (1) the Program, (2) the intent of the Program, and (3) any ambiguous, disputed or doubtful provisions of the Program;
- to determine all questions arising in the administration of the Program including, but not limited to, the power and discretion to determine rights or eligibility of any claimant to receive benefits under the Program;
- to require such information as the Administrator may reasonably request from any Participant or claimant as a condition for receiving any benefit under the Program;
- to grant and/or deny any and all claims for benefits, and construe any and all issues of Program interpretation and/or fact issues relating to eligibility for benefits;
- to compute the amount and determine the manner and timing of any benefits payable under the Program;
- to execute or deliver any instrument or make any payment on behalf of the Program;
- to employ one or more persons to render advice with respect to any of the Administrator's responsibilities under the Program;
- to direct all payments that shall be made pursuant to the terms of the Program; and
- to make findings of fact, to resolve disputed fact issues, and to make determinations based on the facts and evidence contained in the administrative record developed during the claims review procedure.
For any acts not specifically enumerated above, when applying, construing, or interpreting any and all Program provisions and/or fact questions presented in claims for benefits, the Administrator shall have the same discretionary powers as enumerated above.
- the specific reasons for the denial of the claim (including the facts upon which the denial was based) and reference to any pertinent Program provisions on which the denial is based;
(b) if applicable, a description of any additional material or information necessary for claimant to perfect the claim and an explanation of why such material or information is necessary; and
(c) an explanation of the claims review appeal procedure including the name and address of the person or committee to whom any appeal should be directed.
ARTICLE V
PROCEDURES
ATTACHMENT 1 TO ENTERGY CORPORATION SERVICE
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This Attachment 1 is provided merely as a summary of the benefits under the Program and does not represent a binding description of such benefits. For a full description of the benefits available under the Program, please refer to the Program document. If there is any conflict between this summary and the Program document, the Program document shall control.
Entergy Corporation Outside Director Stock Program Established under the 2007 Equity Ownership and Long Term Cash Incentive Plan of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2009)
1. General
The Entergy Corporation Outside Director Stock Program ("Program") was established pursuant to Article X of the 2007 Equity Ownership and Long Term Cash Incentive Plan of Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries (Effective for Grants and Elections On or After January 1, 2007) (the "Plan"), the terms of which are incorporated into the Program. References in this Program to any specific Plan provision do not limit the applicability of any other Plan provision. The effective date of the Program is January 1, 2007. Capitalized terms used in the Program have the meanings assigned to those terms in the Plan.
The Program is hereby further amended and restated effective January 1, 2009 to implement changes required pursuant to and consistent with section 409A of the internal Revenue Code ("Code") for amounts deferred on or after January 1, 2005. Between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2008, the Program has been operated in accordance with transition relief established by the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service under Code section 409A. This amendment and restatement is adopted in conformity with final regulations under Code section 409A issued by the Treasury Department on April 10, 2007 and effective January 1, 2009.
2. Purpose
The purpose of the Program is to promote the interests of Entergy Corporation (the "Company") and its shareholders by attracting and retaining Outside Directors of outstanding ability and enabling Outside Directors to participate in the long-term growth and financial success of the Company.
3. Eligibility
The only persons eligible to participate in the Program are Outside Directors.
4. Administration
5. Quarterly Stock Awards
5.1. Quarterly Stock Awards . Subject to the provisions of Section 12 of the Plan and Sections 6 and 7 of the Program, each Outside Director shall receive 150 shares of Common Stock ("Quarterly Stock Award") on an Award Date (as defined in Section 5.3 below) for serving as an Outside Director during the entire calendar quarter ending on, or immediately prior to, such Award Date.
5.2. Consideration . Each Quarterly Stock Award is granted in exchange for services rendered during the calendar quarter ending on, or immediately prior to, the Award Date and does not require the payment of consideration.
5.3. Award Dates . The Quarterly Stock Awards will be granted as of the following dates or, if the date is a day on which the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") is not open for trading, the next succeeding NYSE trading day (each an "Award Date"):
. If an Outside Director serves as an Outside Director for less than the full calendar quarter, the number of shares of Common Stock awarded to the Outside Director shall be calculated by multiplying (a) 150 by (b) the fraction that results from dividing the number of days the individual served as an Outside Director during the applicable calendar quarter by 90 days.5.4. Proration
5.5. Employment by System Company . If an Outside Director subsequently becomes an employee of a System Company while remaining a member of the Board, the former Outside Director's participation in the Program will be terminated effective immediately upon his or her employment by the System Company. The change in the Outside Director's employment status shall have no effect on Quarterly Stock Awards granted prior to his or her employment by a System Company; provided that the former Outside Director shall be entitled to a pro rata Award for such calendar quarter in accordance with Section 5.4.
5.6. Taxes . If required by applicable law, the Outside Director shall pay to the Company any amount necessary to satisfy applicable federal, state or local tax withholding requirements attributable to the Quarterly Stock Awards promptly upon notification of the amounts due. If required to pay withholding taxes, the Outside Director may elect to pay such taxes from the shares of Common Stock that otherwise would be distributed to such Outside Director, or from a combination of cash and shares of Common Stock. As provided in Section 12.3 of the Plan, Common Stock related to that portion of an Award utilized for the payment of withholding taxes shall not again be available for Awards under the Plan.
5.7. Delivery . The Company may deliver shares of Common Stock representing a Quarterly Stock Award by book-entry credit to the account of the Outside Director or by the delivery of certificated shares. The Company may affix to these shares any legend that the Company determines to be necessary or advisable.
6.0 Deferral
In lieu of taking delivery of shares of Common Stock on an Award Date, an Outside Director may elect to defer the receipt of such Quarterly Stock Award to a subsequent calendar year provided that he or she files an irrevocable written deferral notice with the Board of Directors no later than the 31 st day of December of the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year in which the services are rendered to which the Award Date relates. Accordingly, such a deferral notice must be filed by December 31 for the Award Dates immediately following on the next May 31, August 31, and November 30 of the immediately following year and on February 28 of the second calendar year immediately following the year in which the deferral notice is filed. The Outside Director's written deferral election must specify the date on which the shares of Common Stock will be issued ("Payment Date"), which Payment Date must be no earlier than January 2nd of the third calendar year immediately following the end of the calendar year in which the deferral election is made. Shares of Common Stock deferred pursuant to this section shall accrue dividend equivalents, which dividend equivalents will be paid on the Payment Date together with interest calculated at an annual rate based upon the 52 week Treasury Bill rate as in effect on the first business day of each year. All deferral rights or provisions contained in this Program shall be subject to all conditions, restraints and limitations as may from time to time be imposed by the 2007 Plan, including, without limitation, any amendments to such 2007 Plan made pursuant to section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code and any and all regulations and guidance released thereunder. Such limitation will restrict the ability of an Outside Director to accelerate the distribution of any deferred Quarterly Stock Awards together with other restrictions.
7.0 Miscellaneous
The Board of Directors reserves the right at any time to amend the terms and conditions set forth in this Program to the extent permitted under the Plan. Further, the Program is intended to comply with the applicable requirements of Code section 409A and the regulations thereunder and shall be administered in accordance with section 409A and the regulations thereunder to the extent the program is subject thereto. To the extent that any provision of the Program would conflict with the requirements of section 409A and the regulations thereunder or would cause the administration of the Program to fail to satisfy such requirements, such provision shall be deemed null and void to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Exhibit 12(f) | ||||||
Entergy Texas, Inc. | ||||||
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges | ||||||
Twelve Months Ended | ||||||
December 31, | June 30, | |||||
2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | |
Fixed charges, as defined: | ||||||
Total Interest | $76,812 | $65,220 | $59,882 | $70,479 | $85,250 | $86,972 |
Interest applicable to rentals | 5,183 | 4,255 | 2,299 | 2,356 | 3,572 | 1,781 |
Total fixed charges, as defined | 81,995 | 69,475 | 62,181 | 72,835 | 88,822 | $88,753 |
Earnings as defined: | ||||||
Net Income | $12,038 | $51,136 | $48,916 | $54,137 | $58,921 | $91,607 |
Add: | ||||||
Provision for income taxes: | ||||||
Total | 5,489 | 23,318 | 17,192 | 27,325 | 36,249 | 50,567 |
Fixed charges as above | 81,995 | 69,475 | 62,181 | 72,835 | 88,822 | 88,753 |
Total earnings, as defined | $99,522 | $143,929 | $128,289 | $154,297 | $183,992 | $230,927 |
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, as defined | 1.21 | 2.07 | 2.06 | 2.12 | 2.07 | 2.60 |
Exhibit 12(g) | ||||||
System Energy Resources, Inc. | ||||||
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges | ||||||
Twelve Months Ended | ||||||
December 31, | June 30, | |||||
2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | |
Fixed charges, as defined: | ||||||
Total Interest | $64,620 | $58,928 | $60,424 | $59,931 | $57,117 | $56,739 |
Interest applicable to rentals | 3,793 | 3,426 | 3,039 | 3,914 | 4,463 | 4,711 |
Total fixed charges, as defined | $68,413 | $62,354 | $63,463 | $63,845 | $61,580 | $61,450 |
Earnings as defined: | ||||||
Net Income | $106,003 | $105,948 | $111,644 | $140,258 | $136,081 | $125,512 |
Add: | ||||||
Provision for income taxes: | ||||||
Total | 75,845 | 78,013 | 69,343 | 54,529 | 45,447 | 38,050 |
Fixed charges as above | 68,413 | 62,354 | 63,463 | 63,845 | 61,580 | 61,450 |
Total earnings, as defined | $250,261 | $246,315 | $244,450 | $258,632 | $243,108 | $225,012 |
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, as defined | 3.66 | 3.95 | 3.85 | 4.05 | 3.95 | 3.66 |
Exhibit 31(a)
CERTIFICATIONS
I, J. Wayne Leonard, certify that: |
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I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Entergy Corporation; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
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The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
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b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
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c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
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d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
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The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
/s/ J. Wayne Leonard
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Entergy Corporation |
Date: August 7, 2008
Exhibit 31(b)
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Leo P. Denault, certify that: |
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I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Entergy Corporation; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
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The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
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b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
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c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
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d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
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The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
/s/ Leo P. Denault
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Entergy Corporation |
Date: August 7, 2008
Exhibit 31(c)
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Hugh T. McDonald, certify that: |
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I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Entergy Arkansas, Inc.; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
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The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
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b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
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c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
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d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
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The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
/s/ Hugh T. McDonald
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Entergy Arkansas, Inc. |
Date: August 7, 2008
Exhibit 31(d)
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Jay A. Lewis, certify that: |
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I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Entergy Arkansas, Inc.; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
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The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
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b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
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c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
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d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
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The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
/s/ Jay A. Lewis
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Date: August 7, 2008
Exhibit 31(e)
CERTIFICATIONS
I, E. Renae Conley, certify that: |
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I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C.; |
2. |
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. |
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. |
The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
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b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
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c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
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d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
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5. |
The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
/s/ E. Renae Conley
Chair of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C. |
Date: August 7, 2008
Exhibit 31(f)
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Jay A. Lewis, certify that: |
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I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C.; |
2. |
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. |
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. |
The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
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b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
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c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
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d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
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5. |
The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
/s/ Jay A. Lewis
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C. |
Date: August 7, 2008
Exhibit 31(g)
CERTIFICATIONS
I, E. Renae Conley, certify that: |
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I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Entergy Louisiana, LLC; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. |
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. |
The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
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b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
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c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
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d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
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5. |
The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
/s/ E. Renae Conley
Chair of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Entergy Louisiana, LLC |
Date: August 7, 2008
Exhibit 31(h)
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Jay A. Lewis, certify that: |
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I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Entergy Louisiana, LLC; |
2. |
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. |
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. |
The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
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b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
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c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
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d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
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5. |
The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
/s/ Jay A. Lewis
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Entergy Louisiana, LLC |
Date: August 7, 2008
Exhibit 31(i)
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Haley R. Fisackerly, certify that: |
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I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Entergy Mississippi, Inc.; |
2. |
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. |
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. |
The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
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b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
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c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
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d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
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5. |
The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
/s/ Haley R. Fisackerly
Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Entergy Mississippi, Inc. |
Date: August 7, 2008
Exhibit 31(j)
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Jay A. Lewis, certify that: |
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I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Entergy Mississippi, Inc.; |
2. |
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. |
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. |
The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
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b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
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c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
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d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
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5. |
The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
/s/ Jay A. Lewis
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Entergy Mississippi, Inc. |
Date: August 7, 2008
Exhibit 31(k)
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Roderick K. West, certify that: |
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I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Entergy New Orleans, Inc.; |
2. |
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. |
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. |
The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
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b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
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c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
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d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
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5. |
The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
/s/ Roderick K. West
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Entergy New Orleans, Inc. |
Date: August 7, 2008
Exhibit 31(l)
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Jay A. Lewis, certify that: |
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I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Entergy New Orleans, Inc.; |
2. |
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. |
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. |
The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
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b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
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c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
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d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
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5. |
The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
/s/ Jay A. Lewis
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Entergy New Orleans, Inc. |
Date: August 7, 2008
Exhibit 31(m)
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Joseph F. Domino, certify that: |
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I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Entergy Texas, Inc.; |
2. |
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. |
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. |
The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
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b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
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c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
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d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
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The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
/s/ Joseph F. Domino
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Entergy Texas, Inc. |
Date: August 7, 2008
Exhibit 31(n)
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Jay A. Lewis, certify that: |
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I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Entergy Texas, Inc.; |
2. |
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. |
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. |
The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
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b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
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c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
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d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
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5. |
The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
/s/ Jay A. Lewis
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Entergy Texas, Inc. |
Date: August 7, 2008
Exhibit 31(o)
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Michael R. Kansler, certify that: |
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I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of System Energy Resources, Inc.; |
2. |
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. |
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. |
The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
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b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
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c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
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d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
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5. |
The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
/s/ Michael R. Kansler
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of System Energy Resources, Inc. |
Date: August 7, 2008
Exhibit 31(p)
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Wanda C. Curry, certify that: |
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I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of System Energy Resources, Inc.; |
2. |
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. |
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
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The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
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b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
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c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
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d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
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The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
/s/ Wanda C. Curry
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of System Energy Resources, Inc. |
Date: August 7, 2008
Exhibit 32(a)
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, J. Wayne Leonard, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Entergy Corporation (the "Company"), certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) |
The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
(2) |
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods presented in the Report. |
/s/ J. Wayne Leonard
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Entergy Corporation |
Date: August 7, 2008
Exhibit 32(b)
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Leo P. Denault, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Entergy Corporation (the "Company"), certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) |
The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
(2) |
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods presented in the Report. |
/s/ Leo P. Denault
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Entergy Corporation |
Date: August 7, 2008
Exhibit 32(c)
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I,
Hugh T. McDonald, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Entergy Arkansas, Inc. (the "Company") , certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) |
The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
(2) |
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods presented in the Report. |
/s/ Hugh T. McDonald
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Entergy Arkansas, Inc. |
Date: August 7, 2008
Exhibit 32(d)
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Jay A. Lewis, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Entergy Arkansas, Inc. (the "Company") , certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) |
The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
(2) |
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods presented in the Report. |
/s/ Jay A. Lewis
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Entergy Arkansas, Inc. |
Date: August 7, 2008
Exhibit 32(e)
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, E. Renae Conley, Chair of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C. (the "Company") , certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) |
The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
(2) |
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods presented in the Report. |
/s/ E. Renae Conley
Chair of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C. |
Date: August 7, 2008
Exhibit 32(f)
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Jay A. Lewis, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C. (the "Company") , certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) |
The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
(2) |
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods presented in the Report. |
/s/ Jay A. Lewis
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C. |
Date: August 7, 2008
Exhibit 32(g)
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, E. Renae Conley, Chair of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Entergy Louisiana, LLC (the "Company") , certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) |
The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
(2) |
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods presented in the Report. |
/s/ E. Renae Conley
Chair of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Entergy Louisiana, LLC |
Date: August 7, 2008
Exhibit 32(h)
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Jay A. Lewis, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Entergy Louisiana, LLC (the "Company") , certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) |
The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
(2) |
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods presented in the Report. |
/s/ Jay A. Lewis
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Entergy Louisiana, LLC |
Date: August 7, 2008
Exhibit 32(i)
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I,
Haley R. Fisackerly, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Entergy Mississippi, Inc. (the "Company") , certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) |
The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
(2) |
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods presented in the Report. |
/s/ Haley R. Fisackerly
Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Entergy Mississippi, Inc. |
Date: August 7, 2008
Exhibit 32(j)
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Jay A. Lewis, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Entergy Mississippi, Inc. (the "Company") , certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) |
The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
(2) |
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods presented in the Report. |
/s/ Jay A. Lewis
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Entergy Mississippi, Inc. |
Date: August 7, 2008
Exhibit 32(k)
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I,
Roderick K. West, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (the "Company") , certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) |
The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
(2) |
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods presented in the Report. |
/s/ Roderick K. West
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Entergy New Orleans, Inc. |
Date: August 7, 2008
Exhibit 32(l)
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Jay A. Lewis, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (the "Company") , certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) |
The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
(2) |
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods presented in the Report. |
/s/ Jay A. Lewis
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Entergy New Orleans, Inc. |
Date: August 7, 2008
Exhibit 32(m)
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I,
Joseph F. Domino, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Entergy Texas, Inc. (the "Company") , certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) |
The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
(2) |
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods presented in the Report. |
/s/ Joseph F. Domino
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Entergy Texas, Inc. |
Date: August 7, 2008
Exhibit 32(n)
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Jay A. Lewis, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Entergy Texas, Inc. (the "Company") , certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) |
The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
(2) |
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods presented in the Report. |
/s/ Jay A. Lewis
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Entergy Texas, Inc. |
Date: August 7, 2008
Exhibit 32(o)
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Michael R. Kansler, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of System Energy Resources, Inc. (the "Company") , certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) |
The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
(2) |
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods presented in the Report. |
/s/ Michael R. Kansler
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of System Energy Resources, Inc. |
Date: August 7, 2008
Exhibit 32(p)
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Wanda C. Curry, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of System Energy Resources, Inc. (the "Company"), certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) |
The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
(2) |
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods presented in the Report. |
/s/ Wanda C. Curry
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of System Energy Resources, Inc. |
Date: August 7, 2008