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Commitments and Contingencies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)
Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries are involved in a number of legal, regulatory, and tax proceedings before various courts, regulatory authorities, and governmental agencies in the ordinary course of business.  While management is unable to predict with certainty the outcome of such proceedings, management does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters will have a material adverse effect on Entergy’s results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition, except as otherwise discussed in the Form 10-K or in this report.  Entergy discusses regulatory proceedings in Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K and herein and discusses tax proceedings in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K and Note 10 to the financial statements herein.

Vidalia Purchased Power Agreement

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy Louisiana’s Vidalia purchased power agreement.

Spent Nuclear Fuel Litigation

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy’s spent nuclear fuel litigation. The following is an update to that discussion.

In August 2024 the U.S. Court of Federal Claims issued a final judgment in the amount of $177 million in favor of Northstar Vermont Yankee, LLC (previously Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee) and against the DOE in the final round Vermont Yankee damages case. Entergy, on behalf of Northstar as the current owner, requested payment from the U.S. Treasury in October 2024. Payment to Northstar from the U.S. Treasury is expected in fourth quarter 2024, at which time Northstar will transfer $127 million of the litigation proceeds to Entergy per the terms of the agreement for the disposition of Vermont Yankee.

Nuclear Insurance

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on nuclear liability and property insurance associated with Entergy’s nuclear power plants.

Non-Nuclear Property Insurance

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

Employment and Labor-related Proceedings

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

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

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

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information regarding Grand Gulf-related agreements, including the Unit Power Sales Agreement, the Availability Agreement, and the Reallocation Agreement. The following is an update to that discussion.

As discussed in the Form 10-K, System Energy sells all of its share of capacity and energy from Grand Gulf to Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, and Entergy New Orleans in accordance with specified percentages (Entergy Arkansas - 36%, Entergy Louisiana - 14%, Entergy Mississippi - 33%, and Entergy New Orleans - 17%) as ordered by the FERC under the Unit Power Sales Agreement. In August 2024 the LPSC approved a settlement with Entergy Louisiana to globally resolve all of the LPSC’s actual and potential claims in multiple docketed proceedings pending before the FERC and with System Energy’s past implementation of the Unit Power Sales Agreement. The settlement was filed for approval with the FERC in September 2024. The terms of the settlement include an agreement that, subject to the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, Entergy Louisiana will divest to Entergy Mississippi its 14% share of capacity and energy from Grand Gulf under the Unit Power Sales Agreement and its 2.43% share of capacity and energy from Entergy Arkansas under the MSS-4 replacement tariff. This divestiture will be effectuated initially through Entergy Mississippi’s purchases from Entergy Louisiana pursuant to a PPA governed by the MSS-4 replacement tariff. In October 2024 the proposed MSS-4 replacement PPA to effectuate this divestiture was filed for approval with the FERC. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements herein, in September 2024, Entergy Mississippi filed a notice of intent with the MPSC that relates to and seeks approval of the divestiture. Subject to the receipt of all required regulatory approvals, divestiture will be effective, and the MSS-4 replacement PPA will commence, on January 1, 2025. If the divestiture is approved by the FERC and the MPSC, then Entergy Mississippi will also assume any and all of Entergy Louisiana’s rights and obligations under the Availability Agreement and Reallocation Agreement and hold Entergy Louisiana harmless with respect thereto. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein for discussion of the System Energy settlement with the LPSC.

Nelson Industrial Steam Company (Entergy Louisiana)

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy Louisiana’s Nelson Industrial Steam Company (NISCO) partnership. The following is an update to that discussion.

In August 2024, Entergy Louisiana and its partners in the NISCO partnership entered into an agreement related to the wind up of the partnership, which resulted in the transfer of ownership of the non-operating facilities to Entergy Louisiana. The transaction was not material to Entergy Louisiana’s results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition.
Entergy Arkansas [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)
Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries are involved in a number of legal, regulatory, and tax proceedings before various courts, regulatory authorities, and governmental agencies in the ordinary course of business.  While management is unable to predict with certainty the outcome of such proceedings, management does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters will have a material adverse effect on Entergy’s results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition, except as otherwise discussed in the Form 10-K or in this report.  Entergy discusses regulatory proceedings in Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K and herein and discusses tax proceedings in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K and Note 10 to the financial statements herein.

Vidalia Purchased Power Agreement

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy Louisiana’s Vidalia purchased power agreement.

Spent Nuclear Fuel Litigation

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy’s spent nuclear fuel litigation. The following is an update to that discussion.

In August 2024 the U.S. Court of Federal Claims issued a final judgment in the amount of $177 million in favor of Northstar Vermont Yankee, LLC (previously Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee) and against the DOE in the final round Vermont Yankee damages case. Entergy, on behalf of Northstar as the current owner, requested payment from the U.S. Treasury in October 2024. Payment to Northstar from the U.S. Treasury is expected in fourth quarter 2024, at which time Northstar will transfer $127 million of the litigation proceeds to Entergy per the terms of the agreement for the disposition of Vermont Yankee.

Nuclear Insurance

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on nuclear liability and property insurance associated with Entergy’s nuclear power plants.

Non-Nuclear Property Insurance

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

Employment and Labor-related Proceedings

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

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

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

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information regarding Grand Gulf-related agreements, including the Unit Power Sales Agreement, the Availability Agreement, and the Reallocation Agreement. The following is an update to that discussion.

As discussed in the Form 10-K, System Energy sells all of its share of capacity and energy from Grand Gulf to Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, and Entergy New Orleans in accordance with specified percentages (Entergy Arkansas - 36%, Entergy Louisiana - 14%, Entergy Mississippi - 33%, and Entergy New Orleans - 17%) as ordered by the FERC under the Unit Power Sales Agreement. In August 2024 the LPSC approved a settlement with Entergy Louisiana to globally resolve all of the LPSC’s actual and potential claims in multiple docketed proceedings pending before the FERC and with System Energy’s past implementation of the Unit Power Sales Agreement. The settlement was filed for approval with the FERC in September 2024. The terms of the settlement include an agreement that, subject to the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, Entergy Louisiana will divest to Entergy Mississippi its 14% share of capacity and energy from Grand Gulf under the Unit Power Sales Agreement and its 2.43% share of capacity and energy from Entergy Arkansas under the MSS-4 replacement tariff. This divestiture will be effectuated initially through Entergy Mississippi’s purchases from Entergy Louisiana pursuant to a PPA governed by the MSS-4 replacement tariff. In October 2024 the proposed MSS-4 replacement PPA to effectuate this divestiture was filed for approval with the FERC. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements herein, in September 2024, Entergy Mississippi filed a notice of intent with the MPSC that relates to and seeks approval of the divestiture. Subject to the receipt of all required regulatory approvals, divestiture will be effective, and the MSS-4 replacement PPA will commence, on January 1, 2025. If the divestiture is approved by the FERC and the MPSC, then Entergy Mississippi will also assume any and all of Entergy Louisiana’s rights and obligations under the Availability Agreement and Reallocation Agreement and hold Entergy Louisiana harmless with respect thereto. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein for discussion of the System Energy settlement with the LPSC.

Nelson Industrial Steam Company (Entergy Louisiana)

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy Louisiana’s Nelson Industrial Steam Company (NISCO) partnership. The following is an update to that discussion.

In August 2024, Entergy Louisiana and its partners in the NISCO partnership entered into an agreement related to the wind up of the partnership, which resulted in the transfer of ownership of the non-operating facilities to Entergy Louisiana. The transaction was not material to Entergy Louisiana’s results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition.
Entergy Louisiana [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)
Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries are involved in a number of legal, regulatory, and tax proceedings before various courts, regulatory authorities, and governmental agencies in the ordinary course of business.  While management is unable to predict with certainty the outcome of such proceedings, management does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters will have a material adverse effect on Entergy’s results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition, except as otherwise discussed in the Form 10-K or in this report.  Entergy discusses regulatory proceedings in Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K and herein and discusses tax proceedings in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K and Note 10 to the financial statements herein.

Vidalia Purchased Power Agreement

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy Louisiana’s Vidalia purchased power agreement.

Spent Nuclear Fuel Litigation

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy’s spent nuclear fuel litigation. The following is an update to that discussion.

In August 2024 the U.S. Court of Federal Claims issued a final judgment in the amount of $177 million in favor of Northstar Vermont Yankee, LLC (previously Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee) and against the DOE in the final round Vermont Yankee damages case. Entergy, on behalf of Northstar as the current owner, requested payment from the U.S. Treasury in October 2024. Payment to Northstar from the U.S. Treasury is expected in fourth quarter 2024, at which time Northstar will transfer $127 million of the litigation proceeds to Entergy per the terms of the agreement for the disposition of Vermont Yankee.

Nuclear Insurance

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on nuclear liability and property insurance associated with Entergy’s nuclear power plants.

Non-Nuclear Property Insurance

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

Employment and Labor-related Proceedings

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

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

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

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information regarding Grand Gulf-related agreements, including the Unit Power Sales Agreement, the Availability Agreement, and the Reallocation Agreement. The following is an update to that discussion.

As discussed in the Form 10-K, System Energy sells all of its share of capacity and energy from Grand Gulf to Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, and Entergy New Orleans in accordance with specified percentages (Entergy Arkansas - 36%, Entergy Louisiana - 14%, Entergy Mississippi - 33%, and Entergy New Orleans - 17%) as ordered by the FERC under the Unit Power Sales Agreement. In August 2024 the LPSC approved a settlement with Entergy Louisiana to globally resolve all of the LPSC’s actual and potential claims in multiple docketed proceedings pending before the FERC and with System Energy’s past implementation of the Unit Power Sales Agreement. The settlement was filed for approval with the FERC in September 2024. The terms of the settlement include an agreement that, subject to the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, Entergy Louisiana will divest to Entergy Mississippi its 14% share of capacity and energy from Grand Gulf under the Unit Power Sales Agreement and its 2.43% share of capacity and energy from Entergy Arkansas under the MSS-4 replacement tariff. This divestiture will be effectuated initially through Entergy Mississippi’s purchases from Entergy Louisiana pursuant to a PPA governed by the MSS-4 replacement tariff. In October 2024 the proposed MSS-4 replacement PPA to effectuate this divestiture was filed for approval with the FERC. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements herein, in September 2024, Entergy Mississippi filed a notice of intent with the MPSC that relates to and seeks approval of the divestiture. Subject to the receipt of all required regulatory approvals, divestiture will be effective, and the MSS-4 replacement PPA will commence, on January 1, 2025. If the divestiture is approved by the FERC and the MPSC, then Entergy Mississippi will also assume any and all of Entergy Louisiana’s rights and obligations under the Availability Agreement and Reallocation Agreement and hold Entergy Louisiana harmless with respect thereto. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein for discussion of the System Energy settlement with the LPSC.

Nelson Industrial Steam Company (Entergy Louisiana)

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy Louisiana’s Nelson Industrial Steam Company (NISCO) partnership. The following is an update to that discussion.

In August 2024, Entergy Louisiana and its partners in the NISCO partnership entered into an agreement related to the wind up of the partnership, which resulted in the transfer of ownership of the non-operating facilities to Entergy Louisiana. The transaction was not material to Entergy Louisiana’s results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition.
Entergy Mississippi [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)
Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries are involved in a number of legal, regulatory, and tax proceedings before various courts, regulatory authorities, and governmental agencies in the ordinary course of business.  While management is unable to predict with certainty the outcome of such proceedings, management does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters will have a material adverse effect on Entergy’s results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition, except as otherwise discussed in the Form 10-K or in this report.  Entergy discusses regulatory proceedings in Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K and herein and discusses tax proceedings in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K and Note 10 to the financial statements herein.

Vidalia Purchased Power Agreement

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy Louisiana’s Vidalia purchased power agreement.

Spent Nuclear Fuel Litigation

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy’s spent nuclear fuel litigation. The following is an update to that discussion.

In August 2024 the U.S. Court of Federal Claims issued a final judgment in the amount of $177 million in favor of Northstar Vermont Yankee, LLC (previously Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee) and against the DOE in the final round Vermont Yankee damages case. Entergy, on behalf of Northstar as the current owner, requested payment from the U.S. Treasury in October 2024. Payment to Northstar from the U.S. Treasury is expected in fourth quarter 2024, at which time Northstar will transfer $127 million of the litigation proceeds to Entergy per the terms of the agreement for the disposition of Vermont Yankee.

Nuclear Insurance

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on nuclear liability and property insurance associated with Entergy’s nuclear power plants.

Non-Nuclear Property Insurance

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

Employment and Labor-related Proceedings

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

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

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

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information regarding Grand Gulf-related agreements, including the Unit Power Sales Agreement, the Availability Agreement, and the Reallocation Agreement. The following is an update to that discussion.

As discussed in the Form 10-K, System Energy sells all of its share of capacity and energy from Grand Gulf to Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, and Entergy New Orleans in accordance with specified percentages (Entergy Arkansas - 36%, Entergy Louisiana - 14%, Entergy Mississippi - 33%, and Entergy New Orleans - 17%) as ordered by the FERC under the Unit Power Sales Agreement. In August 2024 the LPSC approved a settlement with Entergy Louisiana to globally resolve all of the LPSC’s actual and potential claims in multiple docketed proceedings pending before the FERC and with System Energy’s past implementation of the Unit Power Sales Agreement. The settlement was filed for approval with the FERC in September 2024. The terms of the settlement include an agreement that, subject to the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, Entergy Louisiana will divest to Entergy Mississippi its 14% share of capacity and energy from Grand Gulf under the Unit Power Sales Agreement and its 2.43% share of capacity and energy from Entergy Arkansas under the MSS-4 replacement tariff. This divestiture will be effectuated initially through Entergy Mississippi’s purchases from Entergy Louisiana pursuant to a PPA governed by the MSS-4 replacement tariff. In October 2024 the proposed MSS-4 replacement PPA to effectuate this divestiture was filed for approval with the FERC. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements herein, in September 2024, Entergy Mississippi filed a notice of intent with the MPSC that relates to and seeks approval of the divestiture. Subject to the receipt of all required regulatory approvals, divestiture will be effective, and the MSS-4 replacement PPA will commence, on January 1, 2025. If the divestiture is approved by the FERC and the MPSC, then Entergy Mississippi will also assume any and all of Entergy Louisiana’s rights and obligations under the Availability Agreement and Reallocation Agreement and hold Entergy Louisiana harmless with respect thereto. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein for discussion of the System Energy settlement with the LPSC.

Nelson Industrial Steam Company (Entergy Louisiana)

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy Louisiana’s Nelson Industrial Steam Company (NISCO) partnership. The following is an update to that discussion.

In August 2024, Entergy Louisiana and its partners in the NISCO partnership entered into an agreement related to the wind up of the partnership, which resulted in the transfer of ownership of the non-operating facilities to Entergy Louisiana. The transaction was not material to Entergy Louisiana’s results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition.
Entergy New Orleans [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)
Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries are involved in a number of legal, regulatory, and tax proceedings before various courts, regulatory authorities, and governmental agencies in the ordinary course of business.  While management is unable to predict with certainty the outcome of such proceedings, management does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters will have a material adverse effect on Entergy’s results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition, except as otherwise discussed in the Form 10-K or in this report.  Entergy discusses regulatory proceedings in Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K and herein and discusses tax proceedings in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K and Note 10 to the financial statements herein.

Vidalia Purchased Power Agreement

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy Louisiana’s Vidalia purchased power agreement.

Spent Nuclear Fuel Litigation

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy’s spent nuclear fuel litigation. The following is an update to that discussion.

In August 2024 the U.S. Court of Federal Claims issued a final judgment in the amount of $177 million in favor of Northstar Vermont Yankee, LLC (previously Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee) and against the DOE in the final round Vermont Yankee damages case. Entergy, on behalf of Northstar as the current owner, requested payment from the U.S. Treasury in October 2024. Payment to Northstar from the U.S. Treasury is expected in fourth quarter 2024, at which time Northstar will transfer $127 million of the litigation proceeds to Entergy per the terms of the agreement for the disposition of Vermont Yankee.

Nuclear Insurance

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on nuclear liability and property insurance associated with Entergy’s nuclear power plants.

Non-Nuclear Property Insurance

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

Employment and Labor-related Proceedings

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

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

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

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information regarding Grand Gulf-related agreements, including the Unit Power Sales Agreement, the Availability Agreement, and the Reallocation Agreement. The following is an update to that discussion.

As discussed in the Form 10-K, System Energy sells all of its share of capacity and energy from Grand Gulf to Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, and Entergy New Orleans in accordance with specified percentages (Entergy Arkansas - 36%, Entergy Louisiana - 14%, Entergy Mississippi - 33%, and Entergy New Orleans - 17%) as ordered by the FERC under the Unit Power Sales Agreement. In August 2024 the LPSC approved a settlement with Entergy Louisiana to globally resolve all of the LPSC’s actual and potential claims in multiple docketed proceedings pending before the FERC and with System Energy’s past implementation of the Unit Power Sales Agreement. The settlement was filed for approval with the FERC in September 2024. The terms of the settlement include an agreement that, subject to the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, Entergy Louisiana will divest to Entergy Mississippi its 14% share of capacity and energy from Grand Gulf under the Unit Power Sales Agreement and its 2.43% share of capacity and energy from Entergy Arkansas under the MSS-4 replacement tariff. This divestiture will be effectuated initially through Entergy Mississippi’s purchases from Entergy Louisiana pursuant to a PPA governed by the MSS-4 replacement tariff. In October 2024 the proposed MSS-4 replacement PPA to effectuate this divestiture was filed for approval with the FERC. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements herein, in September 2024, Entergy Mississippi filed a notice of intent with the MPSC that relates to and seeks approval of the divestiture. Subject to the receipt of all required regulatory approvals, divestiture will be effective, and the MSS-4 replacement PPA will commence, on January 1, 2025. If the divestiture is approved by the FERC and the MPSC, then Entergy Mississippi will also assume any and all of Entergy Louisiana’s rights and obligations under the Availability Agreement and Reallocation Agreement and hold Entergy Louisiana harmless with respect thereto. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein for discussion of the System Energy settlement with the LPSC.

Nelson Industrial Steam Company (Entergy Louisiana)

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy Louisiana’s Nelson Industrial Steam Company (NISCO) partnership. The following is an update to that discussion.

In August 2024, Entergy Louisiana and its partners in the NISCO partnership entered into an agreement related to the wind up of the partnership, which resulted in the transfer of ownership of the non-operating facilities to Entergy Louisiana. The transaction was not material to Entergy Louisiana’s results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition.
Entergy Texas [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)
Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries are involved in a number of legal, regulatory, and tax proceedings before various courts, regulatory authorities, and governmental agencies in the ordinary course of business.  While management is unable to predict with certainty the outcome of such proceedings, management does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters will have a material adverse effect on Entergy’s results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition, except as otherwise discussed in the Form 10-K or in this report.  Entergy discusses regulatory proceedings in Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K and herein and discusses tax proceedings in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K and Note 10 to the financial statements herein.

Vidalia Purchased Power Agreement

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy Louisiana’s Vidalia purchased power agreement.

Spent Nuclear Fuel Litigation

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy’s spent nuclear fuel litigation. The following is an update to that discussion.

In August 2024 the U.S. Court of Federal Claims issued a final judgment in the amount of $177 million in favor of Northstar Vermont Yankee, LLC (previously Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee) and against the DOE in the final round Vermont Yankee damages case. Entergy, on behalf of Northstar as the current owner, requested payment from the U.S. Treasury in October 2024. Payment to Northstar from the U.S. Treasury is expected in fourth quarter 2024, at which time Northstar will transfer $127 million of the litigation proceeds to Entergy per the terms of the agreement for the disposition of Vermont Yankee.

Nuclear Insurance

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on nuclear liability and property insurance associated with Entergy’s nuclear power plants.

Non-Nuclear Property Insurance

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

Employment and Labor-related Proceedings

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

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

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

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information regarding Grand Gulf-related agreements, including the Unit Power Sales Agreement, the Availability Agreement, and the Reallocation Agreement. The following is an update to that discussion.

As discussed in the Form 10-K, System Energy sells all of its share of capacity and energy from Grand Gulf to Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, and Entergy New Orleans in accordance with specified percentages (Entergy Arkansas - 36%, Entergy Louisiana - 14%, Entergy Mississippi - 33%, and Entergy New Orleans - 17%) as ordered by the FERC under the Unit Power Sales Agreement. In August 2024 the LPSC approved a settlement with Entergy Louisiana to globally resolve all of the LPSC’s actual and potential claims in multiple docketed proceedings pending before the FERC and with System Energy’s past implementation of the Unit Power Sales Agreement. The settlement was filed for approval with the FERC in September 2024. The terms of the settlement include an agreement that, subject to the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, Entergy Louisiana will divest to Entergy Mississippi its 14% share of capacity and energy from Grand Gulf under the Unit Power Sales Agreement and its 2.43% share of capacity and energy from Entergy Arkansas under the MSS-4 replacement tariff. This divestiture will be effectuated initially through Entergy Mississippi’s purchases from Entergy Louisiana pursuant to a PPA governed by the MSS-4 replacement tariff. In October 2024 the proposed MSS-4 replacement PPA to effectuate this divestiture was filed for approval with the FERC. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements herein, in September 2024, Entergy Mississippi filed a notice of intent with the MPSC that relates to and seeks approval of the divestiture. Subject to the receipt of all required regulatory approvals, divestiture will be effective, and the MSS-4 replacement PPA will commence, on January 1, 2025. If the divestiture is approved by the FERC and the MPSC, then Entergy Mississippi will also assume any and all of Entergy Louisiana’s rights and obligations under the Availability Agreement and Reallocation Agreement and hold Entergy Louisiana harmless with respect thereto. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein for discussion of the System Energy settlement with the LPSC.

Nelson Industrial Steam Company (Entergy Louisiana)

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy Louisiana’s Nelson Industrial Steam Company (NISCO) partnership. The following is an update to that discussion.

In August 2024, Entergy Louisiana and its partners in the NISCO partnership entered into an agreement related to the wind up of the partnership, which resulted in the transfer of ownership of the non-operating facilities to Entergy Louisiana. The transaction was not material to Entergy Louisiana’s results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition.
System Energy [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)
Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries are involved in a number of legal, regulatory, and tax proceedings before various courts, regulatory authorities, and governmental agencies in the ordinary course of business.  While management is unable to predict with certainty the outcome of such proceedings, management does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters will have a material adverse effect on Entergy’s results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition, except as otherwise discussed in the Form 10-K or in this report.  Entergy discusses regulatory proceedings in Note 2 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K and herein and discusses tax proceedings in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K and Note 10 to the financial statements herein.

Vidalia Purchased Power Agreement

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy Louisiana’s Vidalia purchased power agreement.

Spent Nuclear Fuel Litigation

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy’s spent nuclear fuel litigation. The following is an update to that discussion.

In August 2024 the U.S. Court of Federal Claims issued a final judgment in the amount of $177 million in favor of Northstar Vermont Yankee, LLC (previously Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee) and against the DOE in the final round Vermont Yankee damages case. Entergy, on behalf of Northstar as the current owner, requested payment from the U.S. Treasury in October 2024. Payment to Northstar from the U.S. Treasury is expected in fourth quarter 2024, at which time Northstar will transfer $127 million of the litigation proceeds to Entergy per the terms of the agreement for the disposition of Vermont Yankee.

Nuclear Insurance

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on nuclear liability and property insurance associated with Entergy’s nuclear power plants.

Non-Nuclear Property Insurance

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

Employment and Labor-related Proceedings

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

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

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

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information regarding Grand Gulf-related agreements, including the Unit Power Sales Agreement, the Availability Agreement, and the Reallocation Agreement. The following is an update to that discussion.

As discussed in the Form 10-K, System Energy sells all of its share of capacity and energy from Grand Gulf to Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, and Entergy New Orleans in accordance with specified percentages (Entergy Arkansas - 36%, Entergy Louisiana - 14%, Entergy Mississippi - 33%, and Entergy New Orleans - 17%) as ordered by the FERC under the Unit Power Sales Agreement. In August 2024 the LPSC approved a settlement with Entergy Louisiana to globally resolve all of the LPSC’s actual and potential claims in multiple docketed proceedings pending before the FERC and with System Energy’s past implementation of the Unit Power Sales Agreement. The settlement was filed for approval with the FERC in September 2024. The terms of the settlement include an agreement that, subject to the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, Entergy Louisiana will divest to Entergy Mississippi its 14% share of capacity and energy from Grand Gulf under the Unit Power Sales Agreement and its 2.43% share of capacity and energy from Entergy Arkansas under the MSS-4 replacement tariff. This divestiture will be effectuated initially through Entergy Mississippi’s purchases from Entergy Louisiana pursuant to a PPA governed by the MSS-4 replacement tariff. In October 2024 the proposed MSS-4 replacement PPA to effectuate this divestiture was filed for approval with the FERC. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements herein, in September 2024, Entergy Mississippi filed a notice of intent with the MPSC that relates to and seeks approval of the divestiture. Subject to the receipt of all required regulatory approvals, divestiture will be effective, and the MSS-4 replacement PPA will commence, on January 1, 2025. If the divestiture is approved by the FERC and the MPSC, then Entergy Mississippi will also assume any and all of Entergy Louisiana’s rights and obligations under the Availability Agreement and Reallocation Agreement and hold Entergy Louisiana harmless with respect thereto. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein for discussion of the System Energy settlement with the LPSC.

Nelson Industrial Steam Company (Entergy Louisiana)

See Note 8 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for information on Entergy Louisiana’s Nelson Industrial Steam Company (NISCO) partnership. The following is an update to that discussion.

In August 2024, Entergy Louisiana and its partners in the NISCO partnership entered into an agreement related to the wind up of the partnership, which resulted in the transfer of ownership of the non-operating facilities to Entergy Louisiana. The transaction was not material to Entergy Louisiana’s results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition.