Revolving Credit Facilities, Lines Of Credit And Short-Term Borrowings (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Summary Of The Borrowings Outstanding And Capacity Available Under The Facility

Following is a summary of the borrowings outstanding and capacity available under the facility as of December 31, 2013.

Capacity (a)		Borrowings		Letters of Credit		Capacity Available
(In Millions)
	$3,500		$255		$8		$3,237

Parent Company [Member]

Credit Facilities

Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of December 31, 2013 as follows:

				Amount Drawn as of
Company	Expiration Date	Amount of Facility	Interest Rate (a)	December 31, 2013
Entergy Arkansas	April 2014	$20 million (b)	1.75%	—
Entergy Arkansas	March 2018	$150 million (c)	1.67%	—
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	March 2018	$150 million (d)	1.67%	—
Entergy Louisiana	March 2018	$200 million (e)	1.67%	—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2014	$35 million (f)	1.92%	—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2014	$20 million (f)	1.92%	—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2014	$37.5 million (f)	1.92%	—
Entergy New Orleans	November 2014	$25 million (g)	1.64%	—
Entergy Texas	March 2018	$150 million (h)	1.92%	—

(a) The interest rate is the rate as of December 31, 2013 that would be applied to outstanding borrowings under the facility.

(b) The credit facility requires Entergy Arkansas to maintain a debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization.  Entergy Arkansas is in compliance with this covenant. Borrowings under this Entergy Arkansas credit facility may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable.

(c) The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  As of December 31, 2013, $0.2 million in letters of credit were outstanding.  The credit facility requires Entergy Arkansas to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Arkansas is in compliance with this covenant.

(d) The credit facility allows Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  As of December 31, 2013, $15.2 million in letters of credit were outstanding.  The credit facility requires Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Gulf States Louisiana is in compliance with this covenant.

(e) The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  As of December 31, 2013, $7.0 million in letters of credit were outstanding.  The credit facility requires Entergy Louisiana to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Louisiana is in compliance with this covenant.

(f) The credit facilities require Entergy Mississippi to maintain a debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Mississippi is in compliance with this covenant. Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable. 

(g) The credit facility requires Entergy New Orleans to maintain a debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy New Orleans is in compliance with this covenant.

(h) The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  As of December 31, 2013, $25 million in letters of credit were outstanding.  The credit facility requires Entergy Texas to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Texas is in compliance with this covenant.

Short-Term Borrowings And The Outstanding Short-Term Borrowings

The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of December 31, 2013 (aggregating both money pool and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:

	Authorized		Borrowings
	(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas		$250	—
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		$200	—
Entergy Louisiana		$250	—
Entergy Mississippi		$175		$4
Entergy New Orleans		$100	—
Entergy Texas		$200	—
System Energy		$200	—

Issuance Of Commercial Paper To Finance Acquisition And Ownership Of Nuclear Fuel

The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities have credit facilities and also issue commercial paper to finance the acquisition and ownership of nuclear fuel as follows as of December 31, 2013:

Company	Expiration Date	Amount of Facility	Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (a)	Amount Outstanding as of December 31, 2013
	(Dollars in Millions)
Entergy Arkansas VIE	June 2016	$85	n/a	—
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE	June 2016	$100	1.375%	$14.8
Entergy Louisiana VIE	June 2016	$90	1.56%	$2.9
System Energy VIE	June 2016	$125	n/a	—

(a) Includes letter of credit fees and bank fronting fees on commercial paper issuances by the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities for Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy.  The nuclear fuel company variable interest entity for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana does not issue commercial paper, but borrows directly on its bank credit facility.

Notes Payable By Variable Interest Entities

The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities had notes payable that are included in debt on the respective balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 as follows:

Company	Description	Amount
Entergy Arkansas VIE	5.69% Series I due July 2014	$70 million
Entergy Arkansas VIE	3.23% Series J due July 2016	$55 million
Entergy Arkansas VIE	2.62% Series K due December 2017	$60 million
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE	3.25% Series Q due July 2017	$75 million
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE	3.38% Series R due August 2020	$70 million
Entergy Louisiana VIE	5.69% Series E due July 2014	$50 million
Entergy Louisiana VIE	3.30% Series F due March 2016	$20 million
Entergy Louisiana VIE	3.25% Series G due July 2017	$25 million
System Energy VIE	5.33% Series G due April 2015	$60 million
System Energy VIE	4.02% Series H due February 2017	$50 million
System Energy VIE	3.78% Series I due October 2018	$85 million

Entergy Arkansas [Member]

Credit Facilities

				Amount Drawn as of
Company	Expiration Date	Amount of Facility	Interest Rate (a)	December 31, 2013
Entergy Arkansas	April 2014	$20 million (b)	1.75%	—
Entergy Arkansas	March 2018	$150 million (c)	1.67%	—
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	March 2018	$150 million (d)	1.67%	—
Entergy Louisiana	March 2018	$200 million (e)	1.67%	—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2014	$35 million (f)	1.92%	—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2014	$20 million (f)	1.92%	—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2014	$37.5 million (f)	1.92%	—
Entergy New Orleans	November 2014	$25 million (g)	1.64%	—
Entergy Texas	March 2018	$150 million (h)	1.92%	—

(a) The interest rate is the rate as of December 31, 2013 that would be applied to outstanding borrowings under the facility.

(b) The credit facility requires Entergy Arkansas to maintain a debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization.  Entergy Arkansas is in compliance with this covenant. Borrowings under this Entergy Arkansas credit facility may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable.

(c) The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  As of December 31, 2013, $0.2 million in letters of credit were outstanding.  The credit facility requires Entergy Arkansas to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Arkansas is in compliance with this covenant.

(d) The credit facility allows Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  As of December 31, 2013, $15.2 million in letters of credit were outstanding.  The credit facility requires Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Gulf States Louisiana is in compliance with this covenant.

(e) The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  As of December 31, 2013, $7.0 million in letters of credit were outstanding.  The credit facility requires Entergy Louisiana to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Louisiana is in compliance with this covenant.

(f) The credit facilities require Entergy Mississippi to maintain a debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Mississippi is in compliance with this covenant. Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable. 

(g) The credit facility requires Entergy New Orleans to maintain a debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy New Orleans is in compliance with this covenant.

(h) The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  As of December 31, 2013, $25 million in letters of credit were outstanding.  The credit facility requires Entergy Texas to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Texas is in compliance with this covenant.

Short-Term Borrowings And The Outstanding Short-Term Borrowings

The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of December 31, 2013 (aggregating both money pool and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:

	Authorized		Borrowings
	(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas		$250	—
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		$200	—
Entergy Louisiana		$250	—
Entergy Mississippi		$175		$4
Entergy New Orleans		$100	—
Entergy Texas		$200	—
System Energy		$200	—

Issuance Of Commercial Paper To Finance Acquisition And Ownership Of Nuclear Fuel

The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities have credit facilities and also issue commercial paper to finance the acquisition and ownership of nuclear fuel as follows as of December 31, 2013:

Company	Expiration Date	Amount of Facility	Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (a)	Amount Outstanding as of December 31, 2013
	(Dollars in Millions)
Entergy Arkansas VIE	June 2016	$85	n/a	—
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE	June 2016	$100	1.375%	$14.8
Entergy Louisiana VIE	June 2016	$90	1.56%	$2.9
System Energy VIE	June 2016	$125	n/a	—

(a) Includes letter of credit fees and bank fronting fees on commercial paper issuances by the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities for Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy.  The nuclear fuel company variable interest entity for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana does not issue commercial paper, but borrows directly on its bank credit facility.

Notes Payable By Variable Interest Entities

The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities had notes payable that are included in debt on the respective balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 as follows:

Company	Description	Amount
Entergy Arkansas VIE	5.69% Series I due July 2014	$70 million
Entergy Arkansas VIE	3.23% Series J due July 2016	$55 million
Entergy Arkansas VIE	2.62% Series K due December 2017	$60 million
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE	3.25% Series Q due July 2017	$75 million
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE	3.38% Series R due August 2020	$70 million
Entergy Louisiana VIE	5.69% Series E due July 2014	$50 million
Entergy Louisiana VIE	3.30% Series F due March 2016	$20 million
Entergy Louisiana VIE	3.25% Series G due July 2017	$25 million
System Energy VIE	5.33% Series G due April 2015	$60 million
System Energy VIE	4.02% Series H due February 2017	$50 million
System Energy VIE	3.78% Series I due October 2018	$85 million

Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]

Credit Facilities

				Amount Drawn as of
Company	Expiration Date	Amount of Facility	Interest Rate (a)	December 31, 2013
Entergy Arkansas	April 2014	$20 million (b)	1.75%	—
Entergy Arkansas	March 2018	$150 million (c)	1.67%	—
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	March 2018	$150 million (d)	1.67%	—
Entergy Louisiana	March 2018	$200 million (e)	1.67%	—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2014	$35 million (f)	1.92%	—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2014	$20 million (f)	1.92%	—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2014	$37.5 million (f)	1.92%	—
Entergy New Orleans	November 2014	$25 million (g)	1.64%	—
Entergy Texas	March 2018	$150 million (h)	1.92%	—

(a) The interest rate is the rate as of December 31, 2013 that would be applied to outstanding borrowings under the facility.

(b) The credit facility requires Entergy Arkansas to maintain a debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization.  Entergy Arkansas is in compliance with this covenant. Borrowings under this Entergy Arkansas credit facility may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable.

(c) The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  As of December 31, 2013, $0.2 million in letters of credit were outstanding.  The credit facility requires Entergy Arkansas to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Arkansas is in compliance with this covenant.

(d) The credit facility allows Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  As of December 31, 2013, $15.2 million in letters of credit were outstanding.  The credit facility requires Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Gulf States Louisiana is in compliance with this covenant.

(e) The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  As of December 31, 2013, $7.0 million in letters of credit were outstanding.  The credit facility requires Entergy Louisiana to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Louisiana is in compliance with this covenant.

(f) The credit facilities require Entergy Mississippi to maintain a debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Mississippi is in compliance with this covenant. Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable. 

(g) The credit facility requires Entergy New Orleans to maintain a debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy New Orleans is in compliance with this covenant.

(h) The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  As of December 31, 2013, $25 million in letters of credit were outstanding.  The credit facility requires Entergy Texas to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Texas is in compliance with this covenant.

Short-Term Borrowings And The Outstanding Short-Term Borrowings

The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of December 31, 2013 (aggregating both money pool and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:

	Authorized		Borrowings
	(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas		$250	—
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		$200	—
Entergy Louisiana		$250	—
Entergy Mississippi		$175		$4
Entergy New Orleans		$100	—
Entergy Texas		$200	—
System Energy		$200	—

Issuance Of Commercial Paper To Finance Acquisition And Ownership Of Nuclear Fuel

The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities have credit facilities and also issue commercial paper to finance the acquisition and ownership of nuclear fuel as follows as of December 31, 2013:

Company	Expiration Date	Amount of Facility	Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (a)	Amount Outstanding as of December 31, 2013
	(Dollars in Millions)
Entergy Arkansas VIE	June 2016	$85	n/a	—
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE	June 2016	$100	1.375%	$14.8
Entergy Louisiana VIE	June 2016	$90	1.56%	$2.9
System Energy VIE	June 2016	$125	n/a	—

(a) Includes letter of credit fees and bank fronting fees on commercial paper issuances by the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities for Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy.  The nuclear fuel company variable interest entity for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana does not issue commercial paper, but borrows directly on its bank credit facility.

Notes Payable By Variable Interest Entities

The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities had notes payable that are included in debt on the respective balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 as follows:

Company	Description	Amount
Entergy Arkansas VIE	5.69% Series I due July 2014	$70 million
Entergy Arkansas VIE	3.23% Series J due July 2016	$55 million
Entergy Arkansas VIE	2.62% Series K due December 2017	$60 million
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE	3.25% Series Q due July 2017	$75 million
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE	3.38% Series R due August 2020	$70 million
Entergy Louisiana VIE	5.69% Series E due July 2014	$50 million
Entergy Louisiana VIE	3.30% Series F due March 2016	$20 million
Entergy Louisiana VIE	3.25% Series G due July 2017	$25 million
System Energy VIE	5.33% Series G due April 2015	$60 million
System Energy VIE	4.02% Series H due February 2017	$50 million
System Energy VIE	3.78% Series I due October 2018	$85 million

Entergy Louisiana [Member]

Credit Facilities

				Amount Drawn as of
Company	Expiration Date	Amount of Facility	Interest Rate (a)	December 31, 2013
Entergy Arkansas	April 2014	$20 million (b)	1.75%	—
Entergy Arkansas	March 2018	$150 million (c)	1.67%	—
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	March 2018	$150 million (d)	1.67%	—
Entergy Louisiana	March 2018	$200 million (e)	1.67%	—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2014	$35 million (f)	1.92%	—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2014	$20 million (f)	1.92%	—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2014	$37.5 million (f)	1.92%	—
Entergy New Orleans	November 2014	$25 million (g)	1.64%	—
Entergy Texas	March 2018	$150 million (h)	1.92%	—

(a) The interest rate is the rate as of December 31, 2013 that would be applied to outstanding borrowings under the facility.

(b) The credit facility requires Entergy Arkansas to maintain a debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization.  Entergy Arkansas is in compliance with this covenant. Borrowings under this Entergy Arkansas credit facility may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable.

(c) The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  As of December 31, 2013, $0.2 million in letters of credit were outstanding.  The credit facility requires Entergy Arkansas to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Arkansas is in compliance with this covenant.

(d) The credit facility allows Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  As of December 31, 2013, $15.2 million in letters of credit were outstanding.  The credit facility requires Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Gulf States Louisiana is in compliance with this covenant.

(e) The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  As of December 31, 2013, $7.0 million in letters of credit were outstanding.  The credit facility requires Entergy Louisiana to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Louisiana is in compliance with this covenant.

(f) The credit facilities require Entergy Mississippi to maintain a debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Mississippi is in compliance with this covenant. Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable. 

(g) The credit facility requires Entergy New Orleans to maintain a debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy New Orleans is in compliance with this covenant.

(h) The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  As of December 31, 2013, $25 million in letters of credit were outstanding.  The credit facility requires Entergy Texas to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Texas is in compliance with this covenant.

Short-Term Borrowings And The Outstanding Short-Term Borrowings

The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of December 31, 2013 (aggregating both money pool and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:

	Authorized		Borrowings
	(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas		$250	—
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		$200	—
Entergy Louisiana		$250	—
Entergy Mississippi		$175		$4
Entergy New Orleans		$100	—
Entergy Texas		$200	—
System Energy		$200	—

Issuance Of Commercial Paper To Finance Acquisition And Ownership Of Nuclear Fuel

The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities have credit facilities and also issue commercial paper to finance the acquisition and ownership of nuclear fuel as follows as of December 31, 2013:

Company	Expiration Date	Amount of Facility	Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (a)	Amount Outstanding as of December 31, 2013
	(Dollars in Millions)
Entergy Arkansas VIE	June 2016	$85	n/a	—
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE	June 2016	$100	1.375%	$14.8
Entergy Louisiana VIE	June 2016	$90	1.56%	$2.9
System Energy VIE	June 2016	$125	n/a	—

(a) Includes letter of credit fees and bank fronting fees on commercial paper issuances by the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities for Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy.  The nuclear fuel company variable interest entity for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana does not issue commercial paper, but borrows directly on its bank credit facility.

Notes Payable By Variable Interest Entities

The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities had notes payable that are included in debt on the respective balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 as follows:

Company	Description	Amount
Entergy Arkansas VIE	5.69% Series I due July 2014	$70 million
Entergy Arkansas VIE	3.23% Series J due July 2016	$55 million
Entergy Arkansas VIE	2.62% Series K due December 2017	$60 million
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE	3.25% Series Q due July 2017	$75 million
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE	3.38% Series R due August 2020	$70 million
Entergy Louisiana VIE	5.69% Series E due July 2014	$50 million
Entergy Louisiana VIE	3.30% Series F due March 2016	$20 million
Entergy Louisiana VIE	3.25% Series G due July 2017	$25 million
System Energy VIE	5.33% Series G due April 2015	$60 million
System Energy VIE	4.02% Series H due February 2017	$50 million
System Energy VIE	3.78% Series I due October 2018	$85 million

Entergy Mississippi [Member]

Credit Facilities

				Amount Drawn as of
Company	Expiration Date	Amount of Facility	Interest Rate (a)	December 31, 2013
Entergy Arkansas	April 2014	$20 million (b)	1.75%	—
Entergy Arkansas	March 2018	$150 million (c)	1.67%	—
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	March 2018	$150 million (d)	1.67%	—
Entergy Louisiana	March 2018	$200 million (e)	1.67%	—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2014	$35 million (f)	1.92%	—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2014	$20 million (f)	1.92%	—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2014	$37.5 million (f)	1.92%	—
Entergy New Orleans	November 2014	$25 million (g)	1.64%	—
Entergy Texas	March 2018	$150 million (h)	1.92%	—

(a) The interest rate is the rate as of December 31, 2013 that would be applied to outstanding borrowings under the facility.

(b) The credit facility requires Entergy Arkansas to maintain a debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization.  Entergy Arkansas is in compliance with this covenant. Borrowings under this Entergy Arkansas credit facility may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable.

(c) The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  As of December 31, 2013, $0.2 million in letters of credit were outstanding.  The credit facility requires Entergy Arkansas to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Arkansas is in compliance with this covenant.

(d) The credit facility allows Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  As of December 31, 2013, $15.2 million in letters of credit were outstanding.  The credit facility requires Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Gulf States Louisiana is in compliance with this covenant.

(e) The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  As of December 31, 2013, $7.0 million in letters of credit were outstanding.  The credit facility requires Entergy Louisiana to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Louisiana is in compliance with this covenant.

(f) The credit facilities require Entergy Mississippi to maintain a debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Mississippi is in compliance with this covenant. Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable. 

(g) The credit facility requires Entergy New Orleans to maintain a debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy New Orleans is in compliance with this covenant.

(h) The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  As of December 31, 2013, $25 million in letters of credit were outstanding.  The credit facility requires Entergy Texas to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Texas is in compliance with this covenant.

Short-Term Borrowings And The Outstanding Short-Term Borrowings

The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of December 31, 2013 (aggregating both money pool and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:

	Authorized		Borrowings
	(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas		$250	—
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		$200	—
Entergy Louisiana		$250	—
Entergy Mississippi		$175		$4
Entergy New Orleans		$100	—
Entergy Texas		$200	—
System Energy		$200	—

Entergy New Orleans [Member]

Credit Facilities

				Amount Drawn as of
Company	Expiration Date	Amount of Facility	Interest Rate (a)	December 31, 2013
Entergy Arkansas	April 2014	$20 million (b)	1.75%	—
Entergy Arkansas	March 2018	$150 million (c)	1.67%	—
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	March 2018	$150 million (d)	1.67%	—
Entergy Louisiana	March 2018	$200 million (e)	1.67%	—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2014	$35 million (f)	1.92%	—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2014	$20 million (f)	1.92%	—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2014	$37.5 million (f)	1.92%	—
Entergy New Orleans	November 2014	$25 million (g)	1.64%	—
Entergy Texas	March 2018	$150 million (h)	1.92%	—

(a) The interest rate is the rate as of December 31, 2013 that would be applied to outstanding borrowings under the facility.

(b) The credit facility requires Entergy Arkansas to maintain a debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization.  Entergy Arkansas is in compliance with this covenant. Borrowings under this Entergy Arkansas credit facility may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable.

(c) The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  As of December 31, 2013, $0.2 million in letters of credit were outstanding.  The credit facility requires Entergy Arkansas to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Arkansas is in compliance with this covenant.

(d) The credit facility allows Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  As of December 31, 2013, $15.2 million in letters of credit were outstanding.  The credit facility requires Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Gulf States Louisiana is in compliance with this covenant.

(e) The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  As of December 31, 2013, $7.0 million in letters of credit were outstanding.  The credit facility requires Entergy Louisiana to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Louisiana is in compliance with this covenant.

(f) The credit facilities require Entergy Mississippi to maintain a debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Mississippi is in compliance with this covenant. Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable. 

(g) The credit facility requires Entergy New Orleans to maintain a debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy New Orleans is in compliance with this covenant.

(h) The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  As of December 31, 2013, $25 million in letters of credit were outstanding.  The credit facility requires Entergy Texas to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Texas is in compliance with this covenant.

Short-Term Borrowings And The Outstanding Short-Term Borrowings

The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of December 31, 2013 (aggregating both money pool and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:

	Authorized		Borrowings
	(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas		$250	—
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		$200	—
Entergy Louisiana		$250	—
Entergy Mississippi		$175		$4
Entergy New Orleans		$100	—
Entergy Texas		$200	—
System Energy		$200	—

Entergy Texas [Member]

Credit Facilities

				Amount Drawn as of
Company	Expiration Date	Amount of Facility	Interest Rate (a)	December 31, 2013
Entergy Arkansas	April 2014	$20 million (b)	1.75%	—
Entergy Arkansas	March 2018	$150 million (c)	1.67%	—
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	March 2018	$150 million (d)	1.67%	—
Entergy Louisiana	March 2018	$200 million (e)	1.67%	—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2014	$35 million (f)	1.92%	—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2014	$20 million (f)	1.92%	—
Entergy Mississippi	May 2014	$37.5 million (f)	1.92%	—
Entergy New Orleans	November 2014	$25 million (g)	1.64%	—
Entergy Texas	March 2018	$150 million (h)	1.92%	—

(a) The interest rate is the rate as of December 31, 2013 that would be applied to outstanding borrowings under the facility.

(b) The credit facility requires Entergy Arkansas to maintain a debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization.  Entergy Arkansas is in compliance with this covenant. Borrowings under this Entergy Arkansas credit facility may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable.

(c) The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  As of December 31, 2013, $0.2 million in letters of credit were outstanding.  The credit facility requires Entergy Arkansas to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Arkansas is in compliance with this covenant.

(d) The credit facility allows Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  As of December 31, 2013, $15.2 million in letters of credit were outstanding.  The credit facility requires Entergy Gulf States Louisiana to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Gulf States Louisiana is in compliance with this covenant.

(e) The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  As of December 31, 2013, $7.0 million in letters of credit were outstanding.  The credit facility requires Entergy Louisiana to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Louisiana is in compliance with this covenant.

(f) The credit facilities require Entergy Mississippi to maintain a debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Mississippi is in compliance with this covenant. Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable. 

(g) The credit facility requires Entergy New Orleans to maintain a debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy New Orleans is in compliance with this covenant.

(h) The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.  As of December 31, 2013, $25 million in letters of credit were outstanding.  The credit facility requires Entergy Texas to maintain a consolidated debt ratio of 65% or less of its total capitalization. Entergy Texas is in compliance with this covenant.

Short-Term Borrowings And The Outstanding Short-Term Borrowings

The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of December 31, 2013 (aggregating both money pool and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:

	Authorized		Borrowings
	(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas		$250	—
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		$200	—
Entergy Louisiana		$250	—
Entergy Mississippi		$175		$4
Entergy New Orleans		$100	—
Entergy Texas		$200	—
System Energy		$200	—

System Energy [Member]

Short-Term Borrowings And The Outstanding Short-Term Borrowings

The following are the FERC-authorized limits for short-term borrowings and the outstanding short-term borrowings as of December 31, 2013 (aggregating both money pool and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:

	Authorized		Borrowings
	(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas		$250	—
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		$200	—
Entergy Louisiana		$250	—
Entergy Mississippi		$175		$4
Entergy New Orleans		$100	—
Entergy Texas		$200	—
System Energy		$200	—

Issuance Of Commercial Paper To Finance Acquisition And Ownership Of Nuclear Fuel

The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities have credit facilities and also issue commercial paper to finance the acquisition and ownership of nuclear fuel as follows as of December 31, 2013:

Company	Expiration Date	Amount of Facility	Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (a)	Amount Outstanding as of December 31, 2013
	(Dollars in Millions)
Entergy Arkansas VIE	June 2016	$85	n/a	—
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE	June 2016	$100	1.375%	$14.8
Entergy Louisiana VIE	June 2016	$90	1.56%	$2.9
System Energy VIE	June 2016	$125	n/a	—

(a) Includes letter of credit fees and bank fronting fees on commercial paper issuances by the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities for Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy.  The nuclear fuel company variable interest entity for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana does not issue commercial paper, but borrows directly on its bank credit facility.

Notes Payable By Variable Interest Entities

The nuclear fuel company variable interest entities had notes payable that are included in debt on the respective balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 as follows:

Company	Description	Amount
Entergy Arkansas VIE	5.69% Series I due July 2014	$70 million
Entergy Arkansas VIE	3.23% Series J due July 2016	$55 million
Entergy Arkansas VIE	2.62% Series K due December 2017	$60 million
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE	3.25% Series Q due July 2017	$75 million
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana VIE	3.38% Series R due August 2020	$70 million
Entergy Louisiana VIE	5.69% Series E due July 2014	$50 million
Entergy Louisiana VIE	3.30% Series F due March 2016	$20 million
Entergy Louisiana VIE	3.25% Series G due July 2017	$25 million
System Energy VIE	5.33% Series G due April 2015	$60 million
System Energy VIE	4.02% Series H due February 2017	$50 million
System Energy VIE	3.78% Series I due October 2018	$85 million