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ENTERGY CORP /DE/ 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Oct 3, 2025)

Filed October 3, 2025For Securities:ETR

Summary

This 8-K filing from Entergy Corporation's subsidiary, System Energy Resources, Inc. (SERI), details significant changes to two key agreements impacting the allocation of capacity and costs related to the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station. First, the Unit Power Sales Agreement (UPSA) was amended, effective October 1, 2025, to remove Entergy Louisiana, LLC's participation. This amendment realigns the capacity and energy cost allocations among the remaining affiliate operating companies: Entergy Arkansas, LLC (24.19%), Entergy Mississippi, LLC (56.38%), and Entergy New Orleans, LLC (19.43%). Second, and concurrently with the UPSA amendment, SERI and the revised group of affiliate operating companies entered into a new "2025 Availability Agreement" and related "Assignments of 2025 Availability Agreement." This new agreement replaces a prior Availability Agreement that had effectively never been utilized since its inception. The 2025 Availability Agreement ensures SERI has adequate cash resources to cover its operating, interest, and shutdown costs, with obligations for payments or subordinated advances now falling upon the "2025 Affiliate Operating Companies" according to the new allocation percentages. The termination of the prior agreement and the entry into the new structure were approved by bondholders and the FERC, ensuring continuity and updated financial security for SERI.

Key Highlights

  • 1System Energy Resources, Inc. (SERI), a subsidiary of Entergy, has amended its Unit Power Sales Agreement (UPSA) for the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, removing Entergy Louisiana, LLC as a party.
  • 2The amended UPSA, effective October 1, 2025, reallocates Grand Gulf capacity and energy costs among Entergy Arkansas, LLC (24.19%), Entergy Mississippi, LLC (56.38%), and Entergy New Orleans, LLC (19.43%).
  • 3A new "2025 Availability Agreement" has been executed between SERI and the remaining affiliate operating companies, replacing a prior agreement that was never utilized.
  • 4The new availability agreement ensures SERI has sufficient cash resources to cover operating, interest, and shutdown costs through payments or subordinated advances from the "2025 Affiliate Operating Companies."
  • 5The termination of the previous Availability Agreement and its related assignments, and the entry into the new agreements, received necessary approvals from bondholders and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
  • 6The new structure provides updated security for SERI's bondholders through "Assignments of 2025 Availability Agreement."

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary impact is the removal of Entergy Louisiana, LLC from the UPSA, which governs the allocation of capacity, energy, and costs from the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station. The remaining affiliate operating companies – Entergy Arkansas, LLC, Entergy Mississippi, LLC, and Entergy New Orleans, LLC – will now bear these responsibilities based on updated percentage allocations.

The 2025 Availability Agreement is designed to ensure that System Energy Resources, Inc. (SERI) has access to adequate cash resources to cover its operating expenses, interest costs, and permanent shutdown costs. This is achieved by obligating the "2025 Affiliate Operating Companies" to make payments or subordinated advances to SERI if there's a shortfall from power sales or other sources.

The previous Availability Agreement, in place since 1974, was effectively terminated because it was never utilized since the commercial operation of Grand Gulf began. The new 2025 Availability Agreement modernizes this financial assurance mechanism to align with current operations and participants.

Yes, the changes include the execution of "Assignments of 2025 Availability Agreement" which serve as additional security for SERI's respective series of First Mortgage Bonds and the Mississippi Business Finance Corporation (MBFC) Bonds. The bondholders have consented to these new arrangements.