Equity Method Investments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Equity Method Investments

NOTE 14. EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS (Entergy Corporation)

            As of December 31, 2012, Entergy owns investments in the following companies that it accounts for under the equity method of accounting:

Investment	Ownership	Description
RS Cogen LLC	50% member interest	Co-generation project that produces power and steam on an industrial and merchant basis in the Lake Charles, Louisiana area.
Top Deer	50% member interest	Wind-powered electric generation joint venture.

Following is a reconciliation of Entergy's investments in equity affiliates:

	2012	2011	2010
	(In Thousands)
Beginning of year	$44,876	$40,697	$39,580
Income (loss) from the investments	1,162	(88)	(2,469)
Dispositions and other adjustments	700	4,267	3,586
End of year	$46,738	$44,876	$40,697

Transactions with equity method investees

Entergy Gulf States Louisiana purchased approximately $2.8 million, $41.1 million, and $50.8 million of electricity generated from Entergy's share of RS Cogen in 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.Entergy's operating transactions with its other equity method investees were not significant in 2012, 2011, or 2010.