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Risk Management And Fair Values (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Inputs Liabilities Quantitative Information
The following table sets forth a description of the types of transactions classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy and significant unobservable inputs to each which cause that classification, as of December 31, 2014:
Transaction Type
 
Fair Value
as of
December 31,
2014
 
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
 
Range
from
Average
%
 
Effect on
Fair Value
 
 
(In Millions)
 
 
 
 
 
(In Millions)
Electricity swaps
 
$165
 
Unit contingent discount
 
+/-3%
 
$10
Electricity options
 
$50
 
Implied volatility
 
+/-130%
 
$43
Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments
The fair values of Entergy’s derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 are shown in the table below. Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting agreements and are presented in the balance sheet on a net basis in accordance with accounting guidance for derivatives and hedging.
Instrument
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Fair Value (a)
 
Offset (b)
 
Net (c) (d)
 
Business
 
 
 
 
(In Millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electricity swaps and options
 
Prepayments and other (current portion)
 
$149
 
($53)
 
$96
 
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Electricity swaps and options

Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion)
 
$48
 
$—
 
$48
 
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electricity swaps and options
 
Other current liabilities (current portion)
 
$24
 
($24)
 
$—
 
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electricity swaps and options
 
Prepayments and other (current portion)
 
$97
 
($25)
 
$72
 
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Electricity swaps and options
 
Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion)
 
$9
 
($8)
 
$1
 
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$50
 
($3)
 
$47
 
Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electricity swaps and options
 
Other current liabilities (current portion)
 
$57
 
($55)
 
$2
 
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Electricity swaps and options
 
Other non-current liabilities (non-current portion)
 
$8
 
($8)
 
$—
 
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$20
 
$—
 
$20
 
Utility

The fair values of Entergy’s derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 are shown in the table below. Certain investments, including those not designated as hedging instruments, are subject to master netting agreements and are presented in the balance sheet on a net basis in accordance with accounting guidance for derivatives and hedging.
Instrument
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Fair Value (a)
 
Offset (b)
 
Net (c) (d)
 
Business
 
 
 
 
(In Millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electricity swaps and options
 
Prepayments and other (current portion)
 
$118
 
($99)
 
$19
 
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Electricity swaps and options
 
Other deferred debits and other assets (non-current portion)
 
$17
 
($17)
 
$—
 
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electricity swaps and options
 
Other current liabilities (current portion)
 
$197
 
($131)
 
$66
 
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Electricity swaps and options
 
Other non-current liabilities (non-current portion)
 
$46
 
($17)
 
$29
 
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electricity swaps and options
 
Prepayments and other (current portion)
 
$177
 
($122)
 
$55
 
Entergy Wholesale Commodities
Natural gas swaps
 
Prepayments and other
 
$6
 
$—
 
$6
 
Utility
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$36
 
($2)
 
$34
 
Utility and Entergy Wholesale Commodities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electricity swaps and options
 
Other current liabilities (current portion)
 
$201
 
($89)
 
$112
 
Entergy Wholesale Commodities

(a)
Represents the gross amounts of recognized assets/liabilities
(b)
Represents the netting of fair value balances with the same counterparty
(c)
Represents the net amounts of assets/liabilities presented on the Entergy Consolidated Balance Sheets
(d)
Excludes cash collateral in the amounts of $25 million held as of December 31, 2014 and $47 million posted and $4 million held as of December 31, 2013, respectively
Derivative Instruments Designated As Cash Flow Hedges On Consolidated Statements Of Income
The effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges on the consolidated income statements for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 are as follows:
 
 
Instrument
 
Amount of gain (loss)
recognized in other
comprehensive income
 
 
 
Income Statement location
 
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from
AOCI into income (a)
 
 
(In Millions)
 
 
 
(In Millions)
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electricity swaps and options
 
$81
 
Competitive business operating revenues
 
($193)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electricity swaps and options
 
($190)
 
Competitive business operating revenues
 
$47
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electricity swaps and options
 
$111
 
Competitive business operating revenues
 
$268


(a)
Before taxes of ($68) million, $18 million, and $94 million, for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively

Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income
The effect of Entergy’s derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated income statements for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 is as follows:
 
Instrument
 
Amount of gain (loss)
recognized in AOCI
 
Income Statement
location
 
Amount of gain (loss)
recorded in the income statement
 
 
(In Millions)
 
 
 
(In Millions)
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
(a)
($8)
FTRs
 
 
Purchased power expense
(b)
$229
Electricity swaps and options
 
($13)
 
Competitive business operating revenues
 
$56
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
(a)
$13
FTRs
 
 
Purchased power
(b)
$3
Electricity swaps and options
 
$1
 
Competitive business operating revenues
 
($50)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
(a)
($42)
Electricity swaps and options
 
$1
 
Competitive business operating revenues
 
$1


(a)
Due to regulatory treatment, the natural gas swaps are marked-to-market through fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale and then such amounts are simultaneously reversed and recorded as an offsetting regulatory asset or liability.  The gains or losses recorded as fuel expenses when the swaps are settled are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms.
(b)
Due to regulatory treatment, the changes in the estimated fair value of FTRs for the Utility operating companies are recorded through purchased power expense and then such amounts are simultaneously reversed and recorded as an offsetting regulatory asset or liability.  The gains or losses recorded as purchased power expense when the FTRs for the Utility operating companies are settled are recovered or refunded through fuel cost recovery mechanisms.
Assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
The following tables set forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, Entergy’s assets and liabilities that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.  The assessment of the significance of a particular input to a fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.
2014
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(In Millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Temporary cash investments
 

$1,291

 

$—

 

$—

 

$1,291

Decommissioning trust funds (a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
 
452

 
2,834

(b)

 
3,286

Debt securities
 
880

 
1,205

 

 
2,085

Power contracts
 

 

 
217

 
217

Securitization recovery trust account
 
44

 

 

 
44

Escrow accounts
 
362

 

 

 
362

FTRs
 

 

 
47

 
47

 
 

$3,029

 

$4,039

 

$264

 

$7,332

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Power contracts
 

$—

 

$—

 

$2

 

$2

Gas hedge contracts
 
20

 

 

 
20

 
 

$20

 

$—

 

$2

 

$22


2013
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(In Millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Temporary cash investments
 

$609

 

$—

 

$—

 

$609

Decommissioning trust funds (a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
 
472

 
2,601

(b)

 
3,073

Debt securities
 
783

 
1,047

 

 
1,830

Power contracts
 

 

 
74

 
74

Securitization recovery trust account
 
46

 

 

 
46

Escrow accounts
 
115

 

 

 
115

Gas hedge contracts
 
6

 

 

 
6

FTRs
 

 

 
34

 
34

 
 

$2,031

 

$3,648

 

$108

 

$5,787

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Power contracts
 

$—

 

$—

 

$207

 

$207


(a)
The decommissioning trust funds hold equity and fixed income securities. Equity securities are invested to approximate the returns of major market indices.  Fixed income securities are held in various governmental and corporate securities.  See Note 17 to the financial statements for additional information on the investment portfolios.
(b)
Commingled equity funds may be redeemed semi-monthly.
Reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012:
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
Power Contracts
 
FTRs
 
Power Contracts
 
FTRs
 
Power Contracts
 
(In Millions)
Balance as of January 1,

($133
)
 

$34

 

$178

 

$—

 

$312

Realized losses included in earnings
(65
)
 

 
(38
)
 

 
(11
)
Unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings
120

 
2

 
(35
)
 

 
(4
)
Unrealized gains (losses) included in OCI
131

 

 
(204
)
 

 
140

Unrealized gains included as a regulatory liability / asset

 
119

 

 

 

Issuances of FTRs

 
121

 

 
37

 

Purchases
17

 

 
14

 

 
9

Settlements
145

 
(229
)
 
(48
)
 
(3
)
 
(268
)
Balance as of December 31,

$215

 

$47

 

($133
)
 

$34

 

$178

Entergy Arkansas [Member]  
Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments
The fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
Instrument
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Fair Value (a)
 
Registrant
 
 
 
 
(In Millions)
 
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$0.7
 
Entergy Arkansas
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$14.4
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$11.1
 
Entergy Louisiana
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$3.4
 
Entergy Mississippi
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$4.1
 
Entergy New Orleans
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$12.3
 
Entergy Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$8.2
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$7.6
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$2.8
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$0.9
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Gas hedge contracts
 
$2.2
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Gas hedge contracts
 
$2.9
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Prepayments and other
 
$0.7
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Prepayments and other
 
$0.1
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$6.7
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$5.7
 
Entergy Louisiana
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$1.0
 
Entergy Mississippi
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$2.0
 
Entergy New Orleans
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$18.4
 
Entergy Texas


(a)
No cash collateral was required to be posted as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income
The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 are as follows:
 
 
Instrument
 
Income Statement Location
 
Amount of gain (loss)
recorded
in the income statement
 
 
 
Registrant
 
 
 
 
(In Millions)
 
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($3.9)
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($1.6)
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($2.5)
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($0.2)
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$21.6
 
Entergy Arkansas
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$56.3
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$47.2
 
Entergy Louisiana
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$19.0
 
Entergy Mississippi
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$16.5
 
Entergy New Orleans
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$65.8
 
Entergy Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$4.5
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$6.0
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$2.5
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$0.1
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
($0.1)
 
Entergy Arkansas
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$0.3
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$0.2
 
Entergy Louisiana
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$1.0
 
Entergy Mississippi
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$1.2
 
Entergy New Orleans
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$0.8
 
Entergy Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($12.9)
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($16.2)
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($11.2)
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($1.5)
 
Entergy New Orleans

Assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
The following table sets forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, the Registrant Subsidiaries’ assets that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.  The assessment of the significance of a particular input to a fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect its placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.

Entergy Arkansas
2014
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(In Millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Temporary cash investments
 

$208.0

 

$—

 

$—

 

$208.0

Decommissioning trust funds (a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
 
7.2

 
480.1

(b)

 
487.3

Debt securities
 
72.2

 
210.4

 

 
282.6

Securitization recovery trust account
 
4.1

 

 

 
4.1

Escrow accounts
 
12.2

 

 

 
12.2

FTRs
 

 

 
0.7

 
0.7

 
 

$303.7

 

$690.5

 

$0.7

 

$994.9


2013
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(In Millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Temporary cash investments
 

$122.8

 

$—

 

$—

 

$122.8

Decommissioning trust funds (a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
 
13.6

 
449.7

(b)

 
463.3

Debt securities
 
58.6

 
189.0

 

 
247.6

Securitization recovery trust account
 
3.8

 

 

 
3.8

Escrow accounts
 
26.0

 

 

 
26.0

 
 

$224.8

 

$638.7

 

$—

 

$863.5

Reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Entergy
Arkansas
 
Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

Entergy
Louisiana

Entergy
Mississippi

Entergy
New
Orleans

Entergy
Texas
 
(In Millions)

 
 














Balance as of January 1,

$—

 

$6.7

 

$5.7

 

$1.0

 

$2.0

 

$18.4

Issuances of FTRs
4.2

 
37.3

 
21.5

 
15.2

 
8.3

 
33.2

Unrealized gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability / asset
18.1

 
26.7

 
31.1

 
6.2

 
10.3

 
26.5

Settlements
(21.6
)
 
(56.3
)
 
(47.2
)
 
(19.0
)
 
(16.5
)
 
(65.8
)
Balance as of December 31,

$0.7

 

$14.4

 

$11.1

 

$3.4

 

$4.1

 

$12.3



The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the year ended December 31, 2013.
 
Entergy
Arkansas
 
Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana
 
Entergy
Louisiana
 
Entergy
Mississippi
 
Entergy
New
Orleans
 
Entergy
Texas
 
(In Millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of January 1,

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

Issuances of FTRs

 
7.2

 
6.2

 
1.1

 
2.2

 
20.0

Unrealized gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability / asset
(0.1
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(0.3
)
 
0.9

 
1.0

 
(0.8
)
Settlements
0.1

 
(0.3
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(1.0
)
 
(1.2
)
 
(0.8
)
Balance as of December 31,

$—

 

$6.7

 

$5.7

 

$1.0

 

$2.0

 

$18.4

Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]  
Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments
he fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
Instrument
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Fair Value (a)
 
Registrant
 
 
 
 
(In Millions)
 
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$0.7
 
Entergy Arkansas
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$14.4
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$11.1
 
Entergy Louisiana
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$3.4
 
Entergy Mississippi
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$4.1
 
Entergy New Orleans
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$12.3
 
Entergy Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$8.2
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$7.6
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$2.8
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$0.9
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Gas hedge contracts
 
$2.2
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Gas hedge contracts
 
$2.9
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Prepayments and other
 
$0.7
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Prepayments and other
 
$0.1
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$6.7
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$5.7
 
Entergy Louisiana
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$1.0
 
Entergy Mississippi
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$2.0
 
Entergy New Orleans
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$18.4
 
Entergy Texas


(a)
No cash collateral was required to be posted as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income
The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 are as follows:
 
 
Instrument
 
Income Statement Location
 
Amount of gain (loss)
recorded
in the income statement
 
 
 
Registrant
 
 
 
 
(In Millions)
 
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($3.9)
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($1.6)
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($2.5)
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($0.2)
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$21.6
 
Entergy Arkansas
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$56.3
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$47.2
 
Entergy Louisiana
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$19.0
 
Entergy Mississippi
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$16.5
 
Entergy New Orleans
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$65.8
 
Entergy Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$4.5
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$6.0
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$2.5
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$0.1
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
($0.1)
 
Entergy Arkansas
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$0.3
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$0.2
 
Entergy Louisiana
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$1.0
 
Entergy Mississippi
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$1.2
 
Entergy New Orleans
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$0.8
 
Entergy Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($12.9)
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($16.2)
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($11.2)
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($1.5)
 
Entergy New Orleans
Assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
2014
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(In Millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Temporary cash investments
 

$109.6

 

$—

 

$—

 

$109.6

Decommissioning trust funds (a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
 
10.5

 
385.4

(b)

 
395.9

Debt securities
 
81.9

 
159.9

 

 
241.8

Escrow accounts
 
90.1

 

 

 
90.1

FTRs
 

 

 
14.4

 
14.4

 
 

$292.1

 

$545.3

 

$14.4

 

$851.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gas hedge contracts
 

$8.2

 

$—

 

$—

 

$8.2


2013
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(In Millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Temporary cash investments
 

$13.8

 

$—

 

$—

 

$13.8

Decommissioning trust funds (a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
 
27.6

 
343.2

(b)

 
370.8

Debt securities
 
71.7

 
131.2

 

 
202.9

Escrow accounts
 
21.5

 

 

 
21.5

Gas hedge contracts
 
2.2

 

 

 
2.2

FTRs
 

 

 
6.7

 
6.7

 
 

$136.8

 

$474.4

 

$6.7

 

$617.9

Reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Entergy
Arkansas
 
Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

Entergy
Louisiana

Entergy
Mississippi

Entergy
New
Orleans

Entergy
Texas
 
(In Millions)

 
 














Balance as of January 1,

$—

 

$6.7

 

$5.7

 

$1.0

 

$2.0

 

$18.4

Issuances of FTRs
4.2

 
37.3

 
21.5

 
15.2

 
8.3

 
33.2

Unrealized gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability / asset
18.1

 
26.7

 
31.1

 
6.2

 
10.3

 
26.5

Settlements
(21.6
)
 
(56.3
)
 
(47.2
)
 
(19.0
)
 
(16.5
)
 
(65.8
)
Balance as of December 31,

$0.7

 

$14.4

 

$11.1

 

$3.4

 

$4.1

 

$12.3



The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the year ended December 31, 2013.
 
Entergy
Arkansas
 
Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana
 
Entergy
Louisiana
 
Entergy
Mississippi
 
Entergy
New
Orleans
 
Entergy
Texas
 
(In Millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of January 1,

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

Issuances of FTRs

 
7.2

 
6.2

 
1.1

 
2.2

 
20.0

Unrealized gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability / asset
(0.1
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(0.3
)
 
0.9

 
1.0

 
(0.8
)
Settlements
0.1

 
(0.3
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(1.0
)
 
(1.2
)
 
(0.8
)
Balance as of December 31,

$—

 

$6.7

 

$5.7

 

$1.0

 

$2.0

 

$18.4

Entergy Louisiana [Member]  
Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments
he fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
Instrument
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Fair Value (a)
 
Registrant
 
 
 
 
(In Millions)
 
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$0.7
 
Entergy Arkansas
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$14.4
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$11.1
 
Entergy Louisiana
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$3.4
 
Entergy Mississippi
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$4.1
 
Entergy New Orleans
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$12.3
 
Entergy Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$8.2
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$7.6
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$2.8
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$0.9
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Gas hedge contracts
 
$2.2
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Gas hedge contracts
 
$2.9
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Prepayments and other
 
$0.7
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Prepayments and other
 
$0.1
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$6.7
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$5.7
 
Entergy Louisiana
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$1.0
 
Entergy Mississippi
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$2.0
 
Entergy New Orleans
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$18.4
 
Entergy Texas


(a)
No cash collateral was required to be posted as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income
The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 are as follows:
 
 
Instrument
 
Income Statement Location
 
Amount of gain (loss)
recorded
in the income statement
 
 
 
Registrant
 
 
 
 
(In Millions)
 
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($3.9)
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($1.6)
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($2.5)
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($0.2)
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$21.6
 
Entergy Arkansas
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$56.3
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$47.2
 
Entergy Louisiana
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$19.0
 
Entergy Mississippi
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$16.5
 
Entergy New Orleans
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$65.8
 
Entergy Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$4.5
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$6.0
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$2.5
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$0.1
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
($0.1)
 
Entergy Arkansas
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$0.3
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$0.2
 
Entergy Louisiana
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$1.0
 
Entergy Mississippi
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$1.2
 
Entergy New Orleans
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$0.8
 
Entergy Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($12.9)
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($16.2)
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($11.2)
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($1.5)
 
Entergy New Orleans
Assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
2014
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(In Millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Temporary cash investments
 

$157.1

 

$—

 

$—

 

$157.1

Decommissioning trust funds (a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
 
4.8

 
234.8

(b)

 
239.6

Debt securities
 
68.7

 
75.3

 

 
144.0

Securitization recovery trust account
 
3.1

 

 

 
3.1

Escrow accounts
 
200.1

 

 

 
200.1

FTRs
 

 

 
11.1

 
11.1

 
 

$433.8

 

$310.1

 

$11.1

 

$755.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gas hedge contracts
 

$7.6

 

$—

 

$—

 

$7.6


2013
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(In Millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Temporary cash investments
 

$123.6

 

$—

 

$—

 

$123.6

Decommissioning trust funds (a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
 
13.5

 
210.7

(b)

 
224.2

Debt securities
 
61.7

 
61.4

 

 
123.1

Securitization recovery trust account
 
4.5

 

 

 
4.5

Gas hedge contracts
 
2.9

 

 

 
2.9

FTRs
 

 

 
5.7

 
5.7

 
 

$206.2

 

$272.1

 

$5.7

 

$484.0

Reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Entergy
Arkansas
 
Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

Entergy
Louisiana

Entergy
Mississippi

Entergy
New
Orleans

Entergy
Texas
 
(In Millions)

 
 














Balance as of January 1,

$—

 

$6.7

 

$5.7

 

$1.0

 

$2.0

 

$18.4

Issuances of FTRs
4.2

 
37.3

 
21.5

 
15.2

 
8.3

 
33.2

Unrealized gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability / asset
18.1

 
26.7

 
31.1

 
6.2

 
10.3

 
26.5

Settlements
(21.6
)
 
(56.3
)
 
(47.2
)
 
(19.0
)
 
(16.5
)
 
(65.8
)
Balance as of December 31,

$0.7

 

$14.4

 

$11.1

 

$3.4

 

$4.1

 

$12.3



The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the year ended December 31, 2013.
 
Entergy
Arkansas
 
Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana
 
Entergy
Louisiana
 
Entergy
Mississippi
 
Entergy
New
Orleans
 
Entergy
Texas
 
(In Millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of January 1,

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

Issuances of FTRs

 
7.2

 
6.2

 
1.1

 
2.2

 
20.0

Unrealized gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability / asset
(0.1
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(0.3
)
 
0.9

 
1.0

 
(0.8
)
Settlements
0.1

 
(0.3
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(1.0
)
 
(1.2
)
 
(0.8
)
Balance as of December 31,

$—

 

$6.7

 

$5.7

 

$1.0

 

$2.0

 

$18.4

Entergy Mississippi [Member]  
Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments
he fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
Instrument
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Fair Value (a)
 
Registrant
 
 
 
 
(In Millions)
 
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$0.7
 
Entergy Arkansas
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$14.4
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$11.1
 
Entergy Louisiana
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$3.4
 
Entergy Mississippi
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$4.1
 
Entergy New Orleans
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$12.3
 
Entergy Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$8.2
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$7.6
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$2.8
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$0.9
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Gas hedge contracts
 
$2.2
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Gas hedge contracts
 
$2.9
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Prepayments and other
 
$0.7
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Prepayments and other
 
$0.1
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$6.7
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$5.7
 
Entergy Louisiana
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$1.0
 
Entergy Mississippi
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$2.0
 
Entergy New Orleans
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$18.4
 
Entergy Texas


(a)
No cash collateral was required to be posted as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income
The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 are as follows:
 
 
Instrument
 
Income Statement Location
 
Amount of gain (loss)
recorded
in the income statement
 
 
 
Registrant
 
 
 
 
(In Millions)
 
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($3.9)
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($1.6)
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($2.5)
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($0.2)
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$21.6
 
Entergy Arkansas
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$56.3
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$47.2
 
Entergy Louisiana
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$19.0
 
Entergy Mississippi
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$16.5
 
Entergy New Orleans
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$65.8
 
Entergy Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$4.5
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$6.0
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$2.5
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$0.1
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
($0.1)
 
Entergy Arkansas
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$0.3
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$0.2
 
Entergy Louisiana
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$1.0
 
Entergy Mississippi
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$1.2
 
Entergy New Orleans
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$0.8
 
Entergy Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($12.9)
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($16.2)
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($11.2)
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($1.5)
 
Entergy New Orleans
Assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
2014
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(In Millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Temporary cash investments
 

$60.4

 

$—

 

$—

 

$60.4

Escrow accounts
 
41.8

 

 

 
41.8

FTRs
 

 

 
3.4

 
3.4

 
 

$102.2

 

$—

 

$3.4

 

$105.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gas hedge contracts
 

$2.8

 

$—

 

$—

 

$2.8


2013
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(In Millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Escrow accounts
 

$51.8

 

$—

 

$—

 

$51.8

Gas hedge contracts
 
0.7

 

 

 
0.7

FTRs
 

 

 
1.0

 
1.0

 
 

$52.5

 

$—

 

$1.0

 

$53.5

Reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Entergy
Arkansas
 
Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

Entergy
Louisiana

Entergy
Mississippi

Entergy
New
Orleans

Entergy
Texas
 
(In Millions)

 
 














Balance as of January 1,

$—

 

$6.7

 

$5.7

 

$1.0

 

$2.0

 

$18.4

Issuances of FTRs
4.2

 
37.3

 
21.5

 
15.2

 
8.3

 
33.2

Unrealized gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability / asset
18.1

 
26.7

 
31.1

 
6.2

 
10.3

 
26.5

Settlements
(21.6
)
 
(56.3
)
 
(47.2
)
 
(19.0
)
 
(16.5
)
 
(65.8
)
Balance as of December 31,

$0.7

 

$14.4

 

$11.1

 

$3.4

 

$4.1

 

$12.3



The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the year ended December 31, 2013.
 
Entergy
Arkansas
 
Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana
 
Entergy
Louisiana
 
Entergy
Mississippi
 
Entergy
New
Orleans
 
Entergy
Texas
 
(In Millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of January 1,

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

Issuances of FTRs

 
7.2

 
6.2

 
1.1

 
2.2

 
20.0

Unrealized gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability / asset
(0.1
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(0.3
)
 
0.9

 
1.0

 
(0.8
)
Settlements
0.1

 
(0.3
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(1.0
)
 
(1.2
)
 
(0.8
)
Balance as of December 31,

$—

 

$6.7

 

$5.7

 

$1.0

 

$2.0

 

$18.4

Entergy New Orleans [Member]  
Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments
he fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
Instrument
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Fair Value (a)
 
Registrant
 
 
 
 
(In Millions)
 
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$0.7
 
Entergy Arkansas
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$14.4
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$11.1
 
Entergy Louisiana
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$3.4
 
Entergy Mississippi
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$4.1
 
Entergy New Orleans
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$12.3
 
Entergy Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$8.2
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$7.6
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$2.8
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$0.9
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Gas hedge contracts
 
$2.2
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Gas hedge contracts
 
$2.9
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Prepayments and other
 
$0.7
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Prepayments and other
 
$0.1
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$6.7
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$5.7
 
Entergy Louisiana
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$1.0
 
Entergy Mississippi
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$2.0
 
Entergy New Orleans
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$18.4
 
Entergy Texas


(a)
No cash collateral was required to be posted as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income
The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 are as follows:
 
 
Instrument
 
Income Statement Location
 
Amount of gain (loss)
recorded
in the income statement
 
 
 
Registrant
 
 
 
 
(In Millions)
 
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($3.9)
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($1.6)
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($2.5)
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($0.2)
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$21.6
 
Entergy Arkansas
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$56.3
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$47.2
 
Entergy Louisiana
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$19.0
 
Entergy Mississippi
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$16.5
 
Entergy New Orleans
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$65.8
 
Entergy Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$4.5
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$6.0
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$2.5
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$0.1
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
($0.1)
 
Entergy Arkansas
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$0.3
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$0.2
 
Entergy Louisiana
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$1.0
 
Entergy Mississippi
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$1.2
 
Entergy New Orleans
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$0.8
 
Entergy Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($12.9)
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($16.2)
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($11.2)
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($1.5)
 
Entergy New Orleans
Assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
2014
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(In Millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Temporary cash investments
 

$41.4

 

$—

 

$—

 

$41.4

Escrow accounts
 
18.0

 

 

 
18.0

FTRs
 

 

 
4.1

 
4.1

 
 

$59.4

 

$—

 

$4.1

 

$63.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gas hedge contracts
 

$0.9

 

$—

 

$—

 

$0.9


2013
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(In Millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Temporary cash investments
 

$33.2

 

$—

 

$—

 

$33.2

Escrow accounts
 
10.5

 

 

 
10.5

Gas hedge contracts
 
0.1

 

 

 
0.1

FTRs
 

 

 
2.0

 
2.0

 
 

$43.8

 

$—

 

$2.0

 

$45.8

Reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Entergy
Arkansas
 
Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

Entergy
Louisiana

Entergy
Mississippi

Entergy
New
Orleans

Entergy
Texas
 
(In Millions)

 
 














Balance as of January 1,

$—

 

$6.7

 

$5.7

 

$1.0

 

$2.0

 

$18.4

Issuances of FTRs
4.2

 
37.3

 
21.5

 
15.2

 
8.3

 
33.2

Unrealized gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability / asset
18.1

 
26.7

 
31.1

 
6.2

 
10.3

 
26.5

Settlements
(21.6
)
 
(56.3
)
 
(47.2
)
 
(19.0
)
 
(16.5
)
 
(65.8
)
Balance as of December 31,

$0.7

 

$14.4

 

$11.1

 

$3.4

 

$4.1

 

$12.3



The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the year ended December 31, 2013.
 
Entergy
Arkansas
 
Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana
 
Entergy
Louisiana
 
Entergy
Mississippi
 
Entergy
New
Orleans
 
Entergy
Texas
 
(In Millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of January 1,

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

Issuances of FTRs

 
7.2

 
6.2

 
1.1

 
2.2

 
20.0

Unrealized gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability / asset
(0.1
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(0.3
)
 
0.9

 
1.0

 
(0.8
)
Settlements
0.1

 
(0.3
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(1.0
)
 
(1.2
)
 
(0.8
)
Balance as of December 31,

$—

 

$6.7

 

$5.7

 

$1.0

 

$2.0

 

$18.4

Entergy Texas [Member]  
Fair Values Of Derivative Instruments
he fair values of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
Instrument
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Fair Value (a)
 
Registrant
 
 
 
 
(In Millions)
 
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$0.7
 
Entergy Arkansas
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$14.4
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$11.1
 
Entergy Louisiana
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$3.4
 
Entergy Mississippi
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$4.1
 
Entergy New Orleans
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$12.3
 
Entergy Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$8.2
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$7.6
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$2.8
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Other current liabilities
 
$0.9
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Gas hedge contracts
 
$2.2
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Gas hedge contracts
 
$2.9
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Prepayments and other
 
$0.7
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Prepayments and other
 
$0.1
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$6.7
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$5.7
 
Entergy Louisiana
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$1.0
 
Entergy Mississippi
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$2.0
 
Entergy New Orleans
FTRs
 
Prepayments and other
 
$18.4
 
Entergy Texas


(a)
No cash collateral was required to be posted as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income
The effects of the Registrant Subsidiaries’ derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on their income statements for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 are as follows:
 
 
Instrument
 
Income Statement Location
 
Amount of gain (loss)
recorded
in the income statement
 
 
 
Registrant
 
 
 
 
(In Millions)
 
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($3.9)
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($1.6)
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($2.5)
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($0.2)
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$21.6
 
Entergy Arkansas
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$56.3
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$47.2
 
Entergy Louisiana
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$19.0
 
Entergy Mississippi
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$16.5
 
Entergy New Orleans
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$65.8
 
Entergy Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$4.5
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$6.0
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$2.5
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
$0.1
 
Entergy New Orleans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
($0.1)
 
Entergy Arkansas
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$0.3
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$0.2
 
Entergy Louisiana
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$1.0
 
Entergy Mississippi
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$1.2
 
Entergy New Orleans
FTRs
 
Purchased power
 
$0.8
 
Entergy Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($12.9)
 
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($16.2)
 
Entergy Louisiana
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($11.2)
 
Entergy Mississippi
Natural gas swaps
 
Fuel, fuel-related expenses, and gas purchased for resale
 
($1.5)
 
Entergy New Orleans
Assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
2014
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(In Millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Temporary cash investments
 

$28.7

 

$—

 

$—

 

$28.7

Securitization recovery trust account
 
37.2

 

 

 
37.2

FTRs
 

 

 
12.3

 
12.3

 
 

$65.9

 

$—

 

$12.3

 

$78.2


2013
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(In Millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Temporary cash investments
 

$44.1

 

$—

 

$—

 

$44.1

Securitization recovery trust account
 
37.5

 

 

 
37.5

FTRs
 

 

 
18.4

 
18.4

 
 

$81.6

 

$—

 

$18.4

 

$100.0

Reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Entergy
Arkansas
 
Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

Entergy
Louisiana

Entergy
Mississippi

Entergy
New
Orleans

Entergy
Texas
 
(In Millions)

 
 














Balance as of January 1,

$—

 

$6.7

 

$5.7

 

$1.0

 

$2.0

 

$18.4

Issuances of FTRs
4.2

 
37.3

 
21.5

 
15.2

 
8.3

 
33.2

Unrealized gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability / asset
18.1

 
26.7

 
31.1

 
6.2

 
10.3

 
26.5

Settlements
(21.6
)
 
(56.3
)
 
(47.2
)
 
(19.0
)
 
(16.5
)
 
(65.8
)
Balance as of December 31,

$0.7

 

$14.4

 

$11.1

 

$3.4

 

$4.1

 

$12.3



The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the net assets (liabilities) for the fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the year ended December 31, 2013.
 
Entergy
Arkansas
 
Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana
 
Entergy
Louisiana
 
Entergy
Mississippi
 
Entergy
New
Orleans
 
Entergy
Texas
 
(In Millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of January 1,

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

 

$—

Issuances of FTRs

 
7.2

 
6.2

 
1.1

 
2.2

 
20.0

Unrealized gains (losses) included as a regulatory liability / asset
(0.1
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(0.3
)
 
0.9

 
1.0

 
(0.8
)
Settlements
0.1

 
(0.3
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(1.0
)
 
(1.2
)
 
(0.8
)
Balance as of December 31,

$—

 

$6.7

 

$5.7

 

$1.0

 

$2.0

 

$18.4

System Energy [Member]  
Assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
2014
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(In Millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Temporary cash investments
 

$222.4

 

$—

 

$—

 

$222.4

Decommissioning trust funds (a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
 
2.0

 
422.5

(b)

 
424.5

Debt securities
 
194.2

 
61.1

 

 
255.3

 
 

$418.6

 

$483.6

 

$—

 

$902.2


2013
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
(In Millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Temporary cash investments
 

$64.6

 

$—

 

$—

 

$64.6

Decommissioning trust funds (a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities
 
2.2

 
377.8

(b)

 
380.0

Debt securities
 
152.9

 
71.0

 

 
223.9

 
 

$219.7

 

$448.8

 

$—

 

$668.5