Equity Method Investments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Equity Method Investments

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS (Entergy Corporation)

As of December 31, 2013, Entergy owns investments in the following companies that it accounts for under the equity method of accounting:

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

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

	2013			2012		2011
	(In Thousands)
Beginning of year		$46,738			$44,876		$40,697
Income (loss) from the investments	(1,702		)	1,162		(88		)
Dispositions and other adjustments	(4,686		)	700		4,267
End of year		$40,350			$46,738		$44,876

Transactions with equity method investees

Entergy Gulf States Louisiana purchased approximately $3.2 million, $2.8 million, and $41.1 million of electricity generated from Entergy’s share of RS Cogen in 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.  Entergy’s operating transactions with its other equity method investees were not significant in 2013, 2012, or 2011.