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Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)
See “Income Tax Audits” and “Other Tax Matters” in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of income tax audits, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. The following are updates to that discussion.

Other Tax Matters

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

In April 2026 the LPSC issued an order approving an agreement between Entergy Louisiana and the LPSC staff regarding the monetization of the 2025 nuclear production tax credits. The order allows Entergy Louisiana to retain the net proceeds of the monetized credits while the associated tax position remains uncertain. While retaining these proceeds, Entergy Louisiana will accrue carrying charges to its customers at its weighted average cost of capital. The order further provides that customers will be responsible for any associated costs should the IRS reduce some or all of the value of the nuclear production tax credits transferred to third parties. Once the IRS makes a final determination affirming the value of the credits or the audit period expires without a disallowance, Entergy Louisiana will commence flowing the net proceeds of the nuclear production tax credits, including carrying charges, to its customers. This treatment is consistent with the approach previously approved for the 2024 nuclear production tax credits, as discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K.

In June 2026, as part of Entergy Mississippi’s 2026 formula rate plan filing, the MPSC issued an order approving the joint stipulation between the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff and Entergy Mississippi that included, among other items, the mechanism for treatment of the monetization of past and future nuclear production tax credits. The order allows Entergy Mississippi to retain the net proceeds of the monetized credits while the associated tax position remains uncertain. While retaining these proceeds, Entergy Mississippi will accrue carrying charges at its average cost of debt, as determined by Entergy Mississippi’s debt rate in its current formula rate plan. The order further provides that Entergy Mississippi will be responsible for any associated costs should the IRS reduce some or all of the value of the nuclear production tax credits transferred to third parties. Once the IRS makes a final determination affirming the value of the credits or the audit period expires without a disallowance, Entergy Mississippi will commence flowing the net proceeds of the nuclear production tax credits, including carrying charges, to its customers in accordance with the return period to be determined by the MPSC. Carrying charges at Entergy Mississippi’s average cost of debt will only apply to the value of the credits that are allowed by the IRS. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein for discussion of Entergy Mississippi’s 2026 formula rate plan filing.

In second quarter 2026, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy entered into agreements with third-party purchasers to transfer in the third and fourth quarters of 2026 certain nuclear and solar production tax credits for cash, including a reasonable discount, prior to the filing of Entergy’s 2025 federal income tax return. The monetized value of these credits, net of applicable expenses, is expected to be addressed in retail rates in accordance with applicable regulatory mechanisms.

Arkansas Corporate Income Tax Rate Change

In May 2026 the State of Arkansas enacted a corporate income tax rate reduction from 4.3% to 4.1%, effective January 1, 2027. As a result of the rate reduction, Entergy Arkansas recorded a regulatory liability for income taxes of approximately $16 million. The regulatory liability includes both the direct tax benefit and the associated tax gross-up required under the retail and wholesale ratemaking formulas.
Amortization of Tax Gross-up on Customer Advances

Amortization of tax gross-up on customer advances, including customer advances for construction, were $40.4 million for Entergy, $2.8 million for Entergy Arkansas, $27.9 million for Entergy Louisiana, $9.5 million for Entergy Mississippi, and $0.2 million for Entergy Texas for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and $9.1 million for Entergy, $0.2 million for Entergy Arkansas, $6.9 million for Entergy Louisiana, $1.6 million for Entergy Mississippi, and $0.4 million for Entergy Texas for the three months ended June 30, 2025. Amortization of tax gross-up on customer advances, including customer advances for construction, were $63.2 million for Entergy, $4.2 million for Entergy Arkansas, $42.5 million for Entergy Louisiana, $15.8 million for Entergy Mississippi, and $0.7 million for Entergy Texas for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and $24.6 million for Entergy, $1.3 million for Entergy Arkansas, $13.5 million for Entergy Louisiana, $7.6 million for Entergy Mississippi, and $2.2 million for Entergy Texas for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Amortization of tax gross-up on customer advances is included in miscellaneous – net in other income on the income statement.
Entergy Arkansas [Member]  
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)
See “Income Tax Audits” and “Other Tax Matters” in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of income tax audits, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. The following are updates to that discussion.

Other Tax Matters

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

In April 2026 the LPSC issued an order approving an agreement between Entergy Louisiana and the LPSC staff regarding the monetization of the 2025 nuclear production tax credits. The order allows Entergy Louisiana to retain the net proceeds of the monetized credits while the associated tax position remains uncertain. While retaining these proceeds, Entergy Louisiana will accrue carrying charges to its customers at its weighted average cost of capital. The order further provides that customers will be responsible for any associated costs should the IRS reduce some or all of the value of the nuclear production tax credits transferred to third parties. Once the IRS makes a final determination affirming the value of the credits or the audit period expires without a disallowance, Entergy Louisiana will commence flowing the net proceeds of the nuclear production tax credits, including carrying charges, to its customers. This treatment is consistent with the approach previously approved for the 2024 nuclear production tax credits, as discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K.

In June 2026, as part of Entergy Mississippi’s 2026 formula rate plan filing, the MPSC issued an order approving the joint stipulation between the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff and Entergy Mississippi that included, among other items, the mechanism for treatment of the monetization of past and future nuclear production tax credits. The order allows Entergy Mississippi to retain the net proceeds of the monetized credits while the associated tax position remains uncertain. While retaining these proceeds, Entergy Mississippi will accrue carrying charges at its average cost of debt, as determined by Entergy Mississippi’s debt rate in its current formula rate plan. The order further provides that Entergy Mississippi will be responsible for any associated costs should the IRS reduce some or all of the value of the nuclear production tax credits transferred to third parties. Once the IRS makes a final determination affirming the value of the credits or the audit period expires without a disallowance, Entergy Mississippi will commence flowing the net proceeds of the nuclear production tax credits, including carrying charges, to its customers in accordance with the return period to be determined by the MPSC. Carrying charges at Entergy Mississippi’s average cost of debt will only apply to the value of the credits that are allowed by the IRS. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein for discussion of Entergy Mississippi’s 2026 formula rate plan filing.

In second quarter 2026, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy entered into agreements with third-party purchasers to transfer in the third and fourth quarters of 2026 certain nuclear and solar production tax credits for cash, including a reasonable discount, prior to the filing of Entergy’s 2025 federal income tax return. The monetized value of these credits, net of applicable expenses, is expected to be addressed in retail rates in accordance with applicable regulatory mechanisms.

Arkansas Corporate Income Tax Rate Change

In May 2026 the State of Arkansas enacted a corporate income tax rate reduction from 4.3% to 4.1%, effective January 1, 2027. As a result of the rate reduction, Entergy Arkansas recorded a regulatory liability for income taxes of approximately $16 million. The regulatory liability includes both the direct tax benefit and the associated tax gross-up required under the retail and wholesale ratemaking formulas.
Amortization of Tax Gross-up on Customer Advances

Amortization of tax gross-up on customer advances, including customer advances for construction, were $40.4 million for Entergy, $2.8 million for Entergy Arkansas, $27.9 million for Entergy Louisiana, $9.5 million for Entergy Mississippi, and $0.2 million for Entergy Texas for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and $9.1 million for Entergy, $0.2 million for Entergy Arkansas, $6.9 million for Entergy Louisiana, $1.6 million for Entergy Mississippi, and $0.4 million for Entergy Texas for the three months ended June 30, 2025. Amortization of tax gross-up on customer advances, including customer advances for construction, were $63.2 million for Entergy, $4.2 million for Entergy Arkansas, $42.5 million for Entergy Louisiana, $15.8 million for Entergy Mississippi, and $0.7 million for Entergy Texas for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and $24.6 million for Entergy, $1.3 million for Entergy Arkansas, $13.5 million for Entergy Louisiana, $7.6 million for Entergy Mississippi, and $2.2 million for Entergy Texas for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Amortization of tax gross-up on customer advances is included in miscellaneous – net in other income on the income statement.
Entergy Louisiana [Member]  
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)
See “Income Tax Audits” and “Other Tax Matters” in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of income tax audits, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. The following are updates to that discussion.

Other Tax Matters

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

In April 2026 the LPSC issued an order approving an agreement between Entergy Louisiana and the LPSC staff regarding the monetization of the 2025 nuclear production tax credits. The order allows Entergy Louisiana to retain the net proceeds of the monetized credits while the associated tax position remains uncertain. While retaining these proceeds, Entergy Louisiana will accrue carrying charges to its customers at its weighted average cost of capital. The order further provides that customers will be responsible for any associated costs should the IRS reduce some or all of the value of the nuclear production tax credits transferred to third parties. Once the IRS makes a final determination affirming the value of the credits or the audit period expires without a disallowance, Entergy Louisiana will commence flowing the net proceeds of the nuclear production tax credits, including carrying charges, to its customers. This treatment is consistent with the approach previously approved for the 2024 nuclear production tax credits, as discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K.

In June 2026, as part of Entergy Mississippi’s 2026 formula rate plan filing, the MPSC issued an order approving the joint stipulation between the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff and Entergy Mississippi that included, among other items, the mechanism for treatment of the monetization of past and future nuclear production tax credits. The order allows Entergy Mississippi to retain the net proceeds of the monetized credits while the associated tax position remains uncertain. While retaining these proceeds, Entergy Mississippi will accrue carrying charges at its average cost of debt, as determined by Entergy Mississippi’s debt rate in its current formula rate plan. The order further provides that Entergy Mississippi will be responsible for any associated costs should the IRS reduce some or all of the value of the nuclear production tax credits transferred to third parties. Once the IRS makes a final determination affirming the value of the credits or the audit period expires without a disallowance, Entergy Mississippi will commence flowing the net proceeds of the nuclear production tax credits, including carrying charges, to its customers in accordance with the return period to be determined by the MPSC. Carrying charges at Entergy Mississippi’s average cost of debt will only apply to the value of the credits that are allowed by the IRS. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein for discussion of Entergy Mississippi’s 2026 formula rate plan filing.

In second quarter 2026, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy entered into agreements with third-party purchasers to transfer in the third and fourth quarters of 2026 certain nuclear and solar production tax credits for cash, including a reasonable discount, prior to the filing of Entergy’s 2025 federal income tax return. The monetized value of these credits, net of applicable expenses, is expected to be addressed in retail rates in accordance with applicable regulatory mechanisms.

Arkansas Corporate Income Tax Rate Change

In May 2026 the State of Arkansas enacted a corporate income tax rate reduction from 4.3% to 4.1%, effective January 1, 2027. As a result of the rate reduction, Entergy Arkansas recorded a regulatory liability for income taxes of approximately $16 million. The regulatory liability includes both the direct tax benefit and the associated tax gross-up required under the retail and wholesale ratemaking formulas.
Amortization of Tax Gross-up on Customer Advances

Amortization of tax gross-up on customer advances, including customer advances for construction, were $40.4 million for Entergy, $2.8 million for Entergy Arkansas, $27.9 million for Entergy Louisiana, $9.5 million for Entergy Mississippi, and $0.2 million for Entergy Texas for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and $9.1 million for Entergy, $0.2 million for Entergy Arkansas, $6.9 million for Entergy Louisiana, $1.6 million for Entergy Mississippi, and $0.4 million for Entergy Texas for the three months ended June 30, 2025. Amortization of tax gross-up on customer advances, including customer advances for construction, were $63.2 million for Entergy, $4.2 million for Entergy Arkansas, $42.5 million for Entergy Louisiana, $15.8 million for Entergy Mississippi, and $0.7 million for Entergy Texas for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and $24.6 million for Entergy, $1.3 million for Entergy Arkansas, $13.5 million for Entergy Louisiana, $7.6 million for Entergy Mississippi, and $2.2 million for Entergy Texas for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Amortization of tax gross-up on customer advances is included in miscellaneous – net in other income on the income statement.
Entergy Mississippi [Member]  
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)
See “Income Tax Audits” and “Other Tax Matters” in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of income tax audits, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. The following are updates to that discussion.

Other Tax Matters

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

In April 2026 the LPSC issued an order approving an agreement between Entergy Louisiana and the LPSC staff regarding the monetization of the 2025 nuclear production tax credits. The order allows Entergy Louisiana to retain the net proceeds of the monetized credits while the associated tax position remains uncertain. While retaining these proceeds, Entergy Louisiana will accrue carrying charges to its customers at its weighted average cost of capital. The order further provides that customers will be responsible for any associated costs should the IRS reduce some or all of the value of the nuclear production tax credits transferred to third parties. Once the IRS makes a final determination affirming the value of the credits or the audit period expires without a disallowance, Entergy Louisiana will commence flowing the net proceeds of the nuclear production tax credits, including carrying charges, to its customers. This treatment is consistent with the approach previously approved for the 2024 nuclear production tax credits, as discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K.

In June 2026, as part of Entergy Mississippi’s 2026 formula rate plan filing, the MPSC issued an order approving the joint stipulation between the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff and Entergy Mississippi that included, among other items, the mechanism for treatment of the monetization of past and future nuclear production tax credits. The order allows Entergy Mississippi to retain the net proceeds of the monetized credits while the associated tax position remains uncertain. While retaining these proceeds, Entergy Mississippi will accrue carrying charges at its average cost of debt, as determined by Entergy Mississippi’s debt rate in its current formula rate plan. The order further provides that Entergy Mississippi will be responsible for any associated costs should the IRS reduce some or all of the value of the nuclear production tax credits transferred to third parties. Once the IRS makes a final determination affirming the value of the credits or the audit period expires without a disallowance, Entergy Mississippi will commence flowing the net proceeds of the nuclear production tax credits, including carrying charges, to its customers in accordance with the return period to be determined by the MPSC. Carrying charges at Entergy Mississippi’s average cost of debt will only apply to the value of the credits that are allowed by the IRS. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein for discussion of Entergy Mississippi’s 2026 formula rate plan filing.

In second quarter 2026, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy entered into agreements with third-party purchasers to transfer in the third and fourth quarters of 2026 certain nuclear and solar production tax credits for cash, including a reasonable discount, prior to the filing of Entergy’s 2025 federal income tax return. The monetized value of these credits, net of applicable expenses, is expected to be addressed in retail rates in accordance with applicable regulatory mechanisms.

Arkansas Corporate Income Tax Rate Change

In May 2026 the State of Arkansas enacted a corporate income tax rate reduction from 4.3% to 4.1%, effective January 1, 2027. As a result of the rate reduction, Entergy Arkansas recorded a regulatory liability for income taxes of approximately $16 million. The regulatory liability includes both the direct tax benefit and the associated tax gross-up required under the retail and wholesale ratemaking formulas.
Amortization of Tax Gross-up on Customer Advances

Amortization of tax gross-up on customer advances, including customer advances for construction, were $40.4 million for Entergy, $2.8 million for Entergy Arkansas, $27.9 million for Entergy Louisiana, $9.5 million for Entergy Mississippi, and $0.2 million for Entergy Texas for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and $9.1 million for Entergy, $0.2 million for Entergy Arkansas, $6.9 million for Entergy Louisiana, $1.6 million for Entergy Mississippi, and $0.4 million for Entergy Texas for the three months ended June 30, 2025. Amortization of tax gross-up on customer advances, including customer advances for construction, were $63.2 million for Entergy, $4.2 million for Entergy Arkansas, $42.5 million for Entergy Louisiana, $15.8 million for Entergy Mississippi, and $0.7 million for Entergy Texas for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and $24.6 million for Entergy, $1.3 million for Entergy Arkansas, $13.5 million for Entergy Louisiana, $7.6 million for Entergy Mississippi, and $2.2 million for Entergy Texas for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Amortization of tax gross-up on customer advances is included in miscellaneous – net in other income on the income statement.
Entergy New Orleans [Member]  
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)
See “Income Tax Audits” and “Other Tax Matters” in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of income tax audits, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. The following are updates to that discussion.

Other Tax Matters

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

In April 2026 the LPSC issued an order approving an agreement between Entergy Louisiana and the LPSC staff regarding the monetization of the 2025 nuclear production tax credits. The order allows Entergy Louisiana to retain the net proceeds of the monetized credits while the associated tax position remains uncertain. While retaining these proceeds, Entergy Louisiana will accrue carrying charges to its customers at its weighted average cost of capital. The order further provides that customers will be responsible for any associated costs should the IRS reduce some or all of the value of the nuclear production tax credits transferred to third parties. Once the IRS makes a final determination affirming the value of the credits or the audit period expires without a disallowance, Entergy Louisiana will commence flowing the net proceeds of the nuclear production tax credits, including carrying charges, to its customers. This treatment is consistent with the approach previously approved for the 2024 nuclear production tax credits, as discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K.

In June 2026, as part of Entergy Mississippi’s 2026 formula rate plan filing, the MPSC issued an order approving the joint stipulation between the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff and Entergy Mississippi that included, among other items, the mechanism for treatment of the monetization of past and future nuclear production tax credits. The order allows Entergy Mississippi to retain the net proceeds of the monetized credits while the associated tax position remains uncertain. While retaining these proceeds, Entergy Mississippi will accrue carrying charges at its average cost of debt, as determined by Entergy Mississippi’s debt rate in its current formula rate plan. The order further provides that Entergy Mississippi will be responsible for any associated costs should the IRS reduce some or all of the value of the nuclear production tax credits transferred to third parties. Once the IRS makes a final determination affirming the value of the credits or the audit period expires without a disallowance, Entergy Mississippi will commence flowing the net proceeds of the nuclear production tax credits, including carrying charges, to its customers in accordance with the return period to be determined by the MPSC. Carrying charges at Entergy Mississippi’s average cost of debt will only apply to the value of the credits that are allowed by the IRS. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein for discussion of Entergy Mississippi’s 2026 formula rate plan filing.

In second quarter 2026, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy entered into agreements with third-party purchasers to transfer in the third and fourth quarters of 2026 certain nuclear and solar production tax credits for cash, including a reasonable discount, prior to the filing of Entergy’s 2025 federal income tax return. The monetized value of these credits, net of applicable expenses, is expected to be addressed in retail rates in accordance with applicable regulatory mechanisms.

Arkansas Corporate Income Tax Rate Change

In May 2026 the State of Arkansas enacted a corporate income tax rate reduction from 4.3% to 4.1%, effective January 1, 2027. As a result of the rate reduction, Entergy Arkansas recorded a regulatory liability for income taxes of approximately $16 million. The regulatory liability includes both the direct tax benefit and the associated tax gross-up required under the retail and wholesale ratemaking formulas.
Amortization of Tax Gross-up on Customer Advances

Amortization of tax gross-up on customer advances, including customer advances for construction, were $40.4 million for Entergy, $2.8 million for Entergy Arkansas, $27.9 million for Entergy Louisiana, $9.5 million for Entergy Mississippi, and $0.2 million for Entergy Texas for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and $9.1 million for Entergy, $0.2 million for Entergy Arkansas, $6.9 million for Entergy Louisiana, $1.6 million for Entergy Mississippi, and $0.4 million for Entergy Texas for the three months ended June 30, 2025. Amortization of tax gross-up on customer advances, including customer advances for construction, were $63.2 million for Entergy, $4.2 million for Entergy Arkansas, $42.5 million for Entergy Louisiana, $15.8 million for Entergy Mississippi, and $0.7 million for Entergy Texas for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and $24.6 million for Entergy, $1.3 million for Entergy Arkansas, $13.5 million for Entergy Louisiana, $7.6 million for Entergy Mississippi, and $2.2 million for Entergy Texas for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Amortization of tax gross-up on customer advances is included in miscellaneous – net in other income on the income statement.
Entergy Texas [Member]  
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)
See “Income Tax Audits” and “Other Tax Matters” in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of income tax audits, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. The following are updates to that discussion.

Other Tax Matters

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

In April 2026 the LPSC issued an order approving an agreement between Entergy Louisiana and the LPSC staff regarding the monetization of the 2025 nuclear production tax credits. The order allows Entergy Louisiana to retain the net proceeds of the monetized credits while the associated tax position remains uncertain. While retaining these proceeds, Entergy Louisiana will accrue carrying charges to its customers at its weighted average cost of capital. The order further provides that customers will be responsible for any associated costs should the IRS reduce some or all of the value of the nuclear production tax credits transferred to third parties. Once the IRS makes a final determination affirming the value of the credits or the audit period expires without a disallowance, Entergy Louisiana will commence flowing the net proceeds of the nuclear production tax credits, including carrying charges, to its customers. This treatment is consistent with the approach previously approved for the 2024 nuclear production tax credits, as discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K.

In June 2026, as part of Entergy Mississippi’s 2026 formula rate plan filing, the MPSC issued an order approving the joint stipulation between the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff and Entergy Mississippi that included, among other items, the mechanism for treatment of the monetization of past and future nuclear production tax credits. The order allows Entergy Mississippi to retain the net proceeds of the monetized credits while the associated tax position remains uncertain. While retaining these proceeds, Entergy Mississippi will accrue carrying charges at its average cost of debt, as determined by Entergy Mississippi’s debt rate in its current formula rate plan. The order further provides that Entergy Mississippi will be responsible for any associated costs should the IRS reduce some or all of the value of the nuclear production tax credits transferred to third parties. Once the IRS makes a final determination affirming the value of the credits or the audit period expires without a disallowance, Entergy Mississippi will commence flowing the net proceeds of the nuclear production tax credits, including carrying charges, to its customers in accordance with the return period to be determined by the MPSC. Carrying charges at Entergy Mississippi’s average cost of debt will only apply to the value of the credits that are allowed by the IRS. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein for discussion of Entergy Mississippi’s 2026 formula rate plan filing.

In second quarter 2026, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy entered into agreements with third-party purchasers to transfer in the third and fourth quarters of 2026 certain nuclear and solar production tax credits for cash, including a reasonable discount, prior to the filing of Entergy’s 2025 federal income tax return. The monetized value of these credits, net of applicable expenses, is expected to be addressed in retail rates in accordance with applicable regulatory mechanisms.

Arkansas Corporate Income Tax Rate Change

In May 2026 the State of Arkansas enacted a corporate income tax rate reduction from 4.3% to 4.1%, effective January 1, 2027. As a result of the rate reduction, Entergy Arkansas recorded a regulatory liability for income taxes of approximately $16 million. The regulatory liability includes both the direct tax benefit and the associated tax gross-up required under the retail and wholesale ratemaking formulas.
Amortization of Tax Gross-up on Customer Advances

Amortization of tax gross-up on customer advances, including customer advances for construction, were $40.4 million for Entergy, $2.8 million for Entergy Arkansas, $27.9 million for Entergy Louisiana, $9.5 million for Entergy Mississippi, and $0.2 million for Entergy Texas for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and $9.1 million for Entergy, $0.2 million for Entergy Arkansas, $6.9 million for Entergy Louisiana, $1.6 million for Entergy Mississippi, and $0.4 million for Entergy Texas for the three months ended June 30, 2025. Amortization of tax gross-up on customer advances, including customer advances for construction, were $63.2 million for Entergy, $4.2 million for Entergy Arkansas, $42.5 million for Entergy Louisiana, $15.8 million for Entergy Mississippi, and $0.7 million for Entergy Texas for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and $24.6 million for Entergy, $1.3 million for Entergy Arkansas, $13.5 million for Entergy Louisiana, $7.6 million for Entergy Mississippi, and $2.2 million for Entergy Texas for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Amortization of tax gross-up on customer advances is included in miscellaneous – net in other income on the income statement.
System Energy [Member]  
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)
See “Income Tax Audits” and “Other Tax Matters” in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of income tax audits, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. The following are updates to that discussion.

Other Tax Matters

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

In April 2026 the LPSC issued an order approving an agreement between Entergy Louisiana and the LPSC staff regarding the monetization of the 2025 nuclear production tax credits. The order allows Entergy Louisiana to retain the net proceeds of the monetized credits while the associated tax position remains uncertain. While retaining these proceeds, Entergy Louisiana will accrue carrying charges to its customers at its weighted average cost of capital. The order further provides that customers will be responsible for any associated costs should the IRS reduce some or all of the value of the nuclear production tax credits transferred to third parties. Once the IRS makes a final determination affirming the value of the credits or the audit period expires without a disallowance, Entergy Louisiana will commence flowing the net proceeds of the nuclear production tax credits, including carrying charges, to its customers. This treatment is consistent with the approach previously approved for the 2024 nuclear production tax credits, as discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K.

In June 2026, as part of Entergy Mississippi’s 2026 formula rate plan filing, the MPSC issued an order approving the joint stipulation between the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff and Entergy Mississippi that included, among other items, the mechanism for treatment of the monetization of past and future nuclear production tax credits. The order allows Entergy Mississippi to retain the net proceeds of the monetized credits while the associated tax position remains uncertain. While retaining these proceeds, Entergy Mississippi will accrue carrying charges at its average cost of debt, as determined by Entergy Mississippi’s debt rate in its current formula rate plan. The order further provides that Entergy Mississippi will be responsible for any associated costs should the IRS reduce some or all of the value of the nuclear production tax credits transferred to third parties. Once the IRS makes a final determination affirming the value of the credits or the audit period expires without a disallowance, Entergy Mississippi will commence flowing the net proceeds of the nuclear production tax credits, including carrying charges, to its customers in accordance with the return period to be determined by the MPSC. Carrying charges at Entergy Mississippi’s average cost of debt will only apply to the value of the credits that are allowed by the IRS. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein for discussion of Entergy Mississippi’s 2026 formula rate plan filing.

In second quarter 2026, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy entered into agreements with third-party purchasers to transfer in the third and fourth quarters of 2026 certain nuclear and solar production tax credits for cash, including a reasonable discount, prior to the filing of Entergy’s 2025 federal income tax return. The monetized value of these credits, net of applicable expenses, is expected to be addressed in retail rates in accordance with applicable regulatory mechanisms.

Arkansas Corporate Income Tax Rate Change

In May 2026 the State of Arkansas enacted a corporate income tax rate reduction from 4.3% to 4.1%, effective January 1, 2027. As a result of the rate reduction, Entergy Arkansas recorded a regulatory liability for income taxes of approximately $16 million. The regulatory liability includes both the direct tax benefit and the associated tax gross-up required under the retail and wholesale ratemaking formulas.
Amortization of Tax Gross-up on Customer Advances

Amortization of tax gross-up on customer advances, including customer advances for construction, were $40.4 million for Entergy, $2.8 million for Entergy Arkansas, $27.9 million for Entergy Louisiana, $9.5 million for Entergy Mississippi, and $0.2 million for Entergy Texas for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and $9.1 million for Entergy, $0.2 million for Entergy Arkansas, $6.9 million for Entergy Louisiana, $1.6 million for Entergy Mississippi, and $0.4 million for Entergy Texas for the three months ended June 30, 2025. Amortization of tax gross-up on customer advances, including customer advances for construction, were $63.2 million for Entergy, $4.2 million for Entergy Arkansas, $42.5 million for Entergy Louisiana, $15.8 million for Entergy Mississippi, and $0.7 million for Entergy Texas for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and $24.6 million for Entergy, $1.3 million for Entergy Arkansas, $13.5 million for Entergy Louisiana, $7.6 million for Entergy Mississippi, and $2.2 million for Entergy Texas for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Amortization of tax gross-up on customer advances is included in miscellaneous – net in other income on the income statement.