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Revolving Credit Facilities, Lines Of Credit, Short-Term Borrowings, And Long-Term Debt (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016
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 March 31, 2016.
Capacity |  | Borrowings |  | Letters of Credit |  | Capacity Available
(In Millions)
$3,500 |  | $616 |  | $7 |  | $2,877
Credit Facilities | Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of March 31, 2016 as follows:
Company |  | Expiration Date |  | Amount of Facility |  | Interest Rate (a) |  | Amount Drawn as of March 31, 2016 | Letters of Credit Outstanding as of March 31, 2016
Entergy Arkansas |  | April 2016 |  | $20 million (b) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Arkansas |  | August 2020 |  | $150 million (c) |  | 1.68% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Louisiana |  | August 2020 |  | $350 million (d) |  | 1.68% |  | $— | $3.1 million
Entergy Mississippi |  | May 2016 |  | $37.5 million (e) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Mississippi |  | May 2016 |  | $35 million (e) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Mississippi |  | May 2016 |  | $20 million (e) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Mississippi |  | May 2016 |  | $10 million (e) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $—
Entergy New Orleans |  | November 2018 |  | $25 million |  | 2.18% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Texas |  | August 2020 |  | $150 million (f) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $1.3 million
(a) | The interest rate is the rate as of March 31, 2016 that would most likely apply to outstanding borrowings under the facility.
(b) | Borrowings under the Entergy Arkansas credit facility may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Arkansas’s option. The credit facility expired in April 2016. Entergy Arkansas plans to renew the credit facility.
(c) | The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.
(d) | The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.
(e) | Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option. Entergy Mississippi expects to renew its credit facilities prior to expiration.
(f) | The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.
Uncommitted Standby Letter of Credit Facilities to Support MISO Obligations [Table Text Block] | Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of March 31, 2016:
Company |  | Amount of Uncommitted Facility |  | Letter of Credit Fee |  | Letters of Credit Issued as of March 31, 2016 (a)
Entergy Arkansas |  | $25 million |  | 0.70% |  | $1.0 million
Entergy Louisiana |  | $125 million |  | 0.70% |  | $7.0 million
Entergy Mississippi |  | $40 million |  | 0.70% |  | $4.4 million
Entergy New Orleans |  | $15 million |  | 0.75% |  | $6.2 million
Entergy Texas |  | $50 million |  | 0.70% |  | $5.6 million
(a) | The amount for Entergy Mississippi includes $0.4 million related to FTR exposure. See Note 8 to the financial statements herein for discussion of FTRs.
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 March 31, 2016 (aggregating both money pool and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:
| Authorized |  | Borrowings
| (In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas | $250 |  | $—
Entergy Louisiana | $450 |  | $—
Entergy Mississippi | $175 |  | $—
Entergy New Orleans | $100 |  | $—
Entergy Texas | $200 |  | $—
System Energy | $200 |  | $—
Issuance Of Commercial Paper To Finance Acquisition And Ownership Of Nuclear Fuel | he nuclear fuel company VIEs have credit facilities and three of the four VIEs also issue commercial paper, details of which follow as of March 31, 2016:
Company |  | Expiration Date (a) |  | Amount of Facility |  | Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (b) |  | Amount Outstanding as of March 31, 2016
|  |  |  | (Dollars in Millions)
Entergy Arkansas VIE |  | June 2016 |  | $85 |  | n/a |  | $—
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE |  | June 2016 |  | $100 |  | n/a |  | $—
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE |  | June 2016 |  | $90 |  | 1.86% |  | $77.5 (c)
System Energy VIE |  | June 2016 |  | $125 |  | 2.01% |  | $111 (c)
(a) | Prior to expiration, the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities for Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy each plan to renew its credit facility.
(b) | 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 Louisiana River Bend does not issue commercial paper, but borrows directly on its bank credit facility.
(c) | Commercial paper, classified as a current liability.
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 March 31, 2016 as follows:
Company |  | Description |  | Amount
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 Arkansas VIE |  | 3.65% Series L due July 2021 |  | $90 million
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE |  | 3.25% Series Q due July 2017 |  | $75 million
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE |  | 3.38% Series R due August 2020 |  | $70 million
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE |  | 3.25% Series G due July 2017 |  | $25 million
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE |  | 3.92% Series H due February 2021 |  | $40 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
Book Value And The Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt | The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of March 31, 2016 are as follows:
| Book Value of Long-Term Debt |  | Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
| (In Thousands)
Entergy |  | $14,296,872 |  |  |  | $14,811,845 |
Entergy Arkansas |  | $2,777,649 |  |  |  | $2,726,079 |
Entergy Louisiana |  | $5,620,234 |  |  |  | $5,967,996 |
Entergy Mississippi |  | $1,045,430 |  |  |  | $1,100,469 |
Entergy New Orleans |  | $449,892 |  |  |  | $443,145 |
Entergy Texas |  | $1,552,741 |  |  |  | $1,702,601 |
System Energy |  | $572,742 |  |  |  | $550,080 |
(a) | The values exclude lease obligations of $56 million at Entergy Louisiana and $34 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $35 million at Entergy, and include debt due within one year.
(b) | Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.
The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 were as follows:
| Book Value of Long-Term Debt |  | Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
| (In Thousands)
Entergy |  | $13,325,930 |  |  |  | $13,578,511 |
Entergy Arkansas |  | $2,629,839 |  |  |  | $2,498,108 |
Entergy Louisiana |  | $4,836,162 |  |  |  | $5,018,786 |
Entergy Mississippi |  | $1,045,085 |  |  |  | $1,087,326 |
Entergy New Orleans |  | $342,880 |  |  |  | $351,040 |
Entergy Texas |  | $1,451,967 |  |  |  | $1,590,616 |
System Energy |  | $572,667 |  |  |  | $552,762 |
(a) | The values exclude lease obligations of $109 million at Entergy Louisiana and $34 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $35 million at Entergy, and include debt due within one year.
(b) | Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.
Entergy Arkansas [Member] |
Credit Facilities | Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of March 31, 2016 as follows:
Company |  | Expiration Date |  | Amount of Facility |  | Interest Rate (a) |  | Amount Drawn as of March 31, 2016 | Letters of Credit Outstanding as of March 31, 2016
Entergy Arkansas |  | April 2016 |  | $20 million (b) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Arkansas |  | August 2020 |  | $150 million (c) |  | 1.68% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Louisiana |  | August 2020 |  | $350 million (d) |  | 1.68% |  | $— | $3.1 million
Entergy Mississippi |  | May 2016 |  | $37.5 million (e) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Mississippi |  | May 2016 |  | $35 million (e) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Mississippi |  | May 2016 |  | $20 million (e) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Mississippi |  | May 2016 |  | $10 million (e) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $—
Entergy New Orleans |  | November 2018 |  | $25 million |  | 2.18% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Texas |  | August 2020 |  | $150 million (f) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $1.3 million
(a) | The interest rate is the rate as of March 31, 2016 that would most likely apply to outstanding borrowings under the facility.
(b) | Borrowings under the Entergy Arkansas credit facility may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Arkansas’s option. The credit facility expired in April 2016. Entergy Arkansas plans to renew the credit facility.
(c) | The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.
(d) | The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.
(e) | Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option. Entergy Mississippi expects to renew its credit facilities prior to expiration.
(f) | The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.
Uncommitted Standby Letter of Credit Facilities to Support MISO Obligations [Table Text Block] | Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of March 31, 2016:
Company |  | Amount of Uncommitted Facility |  | Letter of Credit Fee |  | Letters of Credit Issued as of March 31, 2016 (a)
Entergy Arkansas |  | $25 million |  | 0.70% |  | $1.0 million
Entergy Louisiana |  | $125 million |  | 0.70% |  | $7.0 million
Entergy Mississippi |  | $40 million |  | 0.70% |  | $4.4 million
Entergy New Orleans |  | $15 million |  | 0.75% |  | $6.2 million
Entergy Texas |  | $50 million |  | 0.70% |  | $5.6 million
(a) | The amount for Entergy Mississippi includes $0.4 million related to FTR exposure. See Note 8 to the financial statements herein for discussion of FTRs.
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 March 31, 2016 (aggregating both money pool and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:
| Authorized |  | Borrowings
| (In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas | $250 |  | $—
Entergy Louisiana | $450 |  | $—
Entergy Mississippi | $175 |  | $—
Entergy New Orleans | $100 |  | $—
Entergy Texas | $200 |  | $—
System Energy | $200 |  | $—
Issuance Of Commercial Paper To Finance Acquisition And Ownership Of Nuclear Fuel | he nuclear fuel company VIEs have credit facilities and three of the four VIEs also issue commercial paper, details of which follow as of March 31, 2016:
Company |  | Expiration Date (a) |  | Amount of Facility |  | Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (b) |  | Amount Outstanding as of March 31, 2016
|  |  |  | (Dollars in Millions)
Entergy Arkansas VIE |  | June 2016 |  | $85 |  | n/a |  | $—
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE |  | June 2016 |  | $100 |  | n/a |  | $—
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE |  | June 2016 |  | $90 |  | 1.86% |  | $77.5 (c)
System Energy VIE |  | June 2016 |  | $125 |  | 2.01% |  | $111 (c)
(a) | Prior to expiration, the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities for Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy each plan to renew its credit facility.
(b) | 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 Louisiana River Bend does not issue commercial paper, but borrows directly on its bank credit facility.
(c) | Commercial paper, classified as a current liability.
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 March 31, 2016 as follows:
Company |  | Description |  | Amount
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 Arkansas VIE |  | 3.65% Series L due July 2021 |  | $90 million
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE |  | 3.25% Series Q due July 2017 |  | $75 million
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE |  | 3.38% Series R due August 2020 |  | $70 million
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE |  | 3.25% Series G due July 2017 |  | $25 million
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE |  | 3.92% Series H due February 2021 |  | $40 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
Book Value And The Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt | The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of March 31, 2016 are as follows:
| Book Value of Long-Term Debt |  | Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
| (In Thousands)
Entergy |  | $14,296,872 |  |  |  | $14,811,845 |
Entergy Arkansas |  | $2,777,649 |  |  |  | $2,726,079 |
Entergy Louisiana |  | $5,620,234 |  |  |  | $5,967,996 |
Entergy Mississippi |  | $1,045,430 |  |  |  | $1,100,469 |
Entergy New Orleans |  | $449,892 |  |  |  | $443,145 |
Entergy Texas |  | $1,552,741 |  |  |  | $1,702,601 |
System Energy |  | $572,742 |  |  |  | $550,080 |
(a) | The values exclude lease obligations of $56 million at Entergy Louisiana and $34 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $35 million at Entergy, and include debt due within one year.
(b) | Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.
The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 were as follows:
| Book Value of Long-Term Debt |  | Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
| (In Thousands)
Entergy |  | $13,325,930 |  |  |  | $13,578,511 |
Entergy Arkansas |  | $2,629,839 |  |  |  | $2,498,108 |
Entergy Louisiana |  | $4,836,162 |  |  |  | $5,018,786 |
Entergy Mississippi |  | $1,045,085 |  |  |  | $1,087,326 |
Entergy New Orleans |  | $342,880 |  |  |  | $351,040 |
Entergy Texas |  | $1,451,967 |  |  |  | $1,590,616 |
System Energy |  | $572,667 |  |  |  | $552,762 |
(a) | The values exclude lease obligations of $109 million at Entergy Louisiana and $34 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $35 million at Entergy, and include debt due within one year.
(b) | Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.
Entergy Louisiana [Member] |
Credit Facilities | Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of March 31, 2016 as follows:
Company |  | Expiration Date |  | Amount of Facility |  | Interest Rate (a) |  | Amount Drawn as of March 31, 2016 | Letters of Credit Outstanding as of March 31, 2016
Entergy Arkansas |  | April 2016 |  | $20 million (b) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Arkansas |  | August 2020 |  | $150 million (c) |  | 1.68% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Louisiana |  | August 2020 |  | $350 million (d) |  | 1.68% |  | $— | $3.1 million
Entergy Mississippi |  | May 2016 |  | $37.5 million (e) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Mississippi |  | May 2016 |  | $35 million (e) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Mississippi |  | May 2016 |  | $20 million (e) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Mississippi |  | May 2016 |  | $10 million (e) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $—
Entergy New Orleans |  | November 2018 |  | $25 million |  | 2.18% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Texas |  | August 2020 |  | $150 million (f) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $1.3 million
(a) | The interest rate is the rate as of March 31, 2016 that would most likely apply to outstanding borrowings under the facility.
(b) | Borrowings under the Entergy Arkansas credit facility may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Arkansas’s option. The credit facility expired in April 2016. Entergy Arkansas plans to renew the credit facility.
(c) | The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.
(d) | The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.
(e) | Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option. Entergy Mississippi expects to renew its credit facilities prior to expiration.
(f) | The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.
Uncommitted Standby Letter of Credit Facilities to Support MISO Obligations [Table Text Block] | Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of March 31, 2016:
Company |  | Amount of Uncommitted Facility |  | Letter of Credit Fee |  | Letters of Credit Issued as of March 31, 2016 (a)
Entergy Arkansas |  | $25 million |  | 0.70% |  | $1.0 million
Entergy Louisiana |  | $125 million |  | 0.70% |  | $7.0 million
Entergy Mississippi |  | $40 million |  | 0.70% |  | $4.4 million
Entergy New Orleans |  | $15 million |  | 0.75% |  | $6.2 million
Entergy Texas |  | $50 million |  | 0.70% |  | $5.6 million
(a) | The amount for Entergy Mississippi includes $0.4 million related to FTR exposure. See Note 8 to the financial statements herein for discussion of FTRs.
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 March 31, 2016 (aggregating both money pool and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:
| Authorized |  | Borrowings
| (In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas | $250 |  | $—
Entergy Louisiana | $450 |  | $—
Entergy Mississippi | $175 |  | $—
Entergy New Orleans | $100 |  | $—
Entergy Texas | $200 |  | $—
System Energy | $200 |  | $—
Issuance Of Commercial Paper To Finance Acquisition And Ownership Of Nuclear Fuel | he nuclear fuel company VIEs have credit facilities and three of the four VIEs also issue commercial paper, details of which follow as of March 31, 2016:
Company |  | Expiration Date (a) |  | Amount of Facility |  | Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (b) |  | Amount Outstanding as of March 31, 2016
|  |  |  | (Dollars in Millions)
Entergy Arkansas VIE |  | June 2016 |  | $85 |  | n/a |  | $—
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE |  | June 2016 |  | $100 |  | n/a |  | $—
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE |  | June 2016 |  | $90 |  | 1.86% |  | $77.5 (c)
System Energy VIE |  | June 2016 |  | $125 |  | 2.01% |  | $111 (c)
(a) | Prior to expiration, the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities for Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy each plan to renew its credit facility.
(b) | 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 Louisiana River Bend does not issue commercial paper, but borrows directly on its bank credit facility.
(c) | Commercial paper, classified as a current liability.
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 March 31, 2016 as follows:
Company |  | Description |  | Amount
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 Arkansas VIE |  | 3.65% Series L due July 2021 |  | $90 million
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE |  | 3.25% Series Q due July 2017 |  | $75 million
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE |  | 3.38% Series R due August 2020 |  | $70 million
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE |  | 3.25% Series G due July 2017 |  | $25 million
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE |  | 3.92% Series H due February 2021 |  | $40 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
Book Value And The Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt | The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of March 31, 2016 are as follows:
| Book Value of Long-Term Debt |  | Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
| (In Thousands)
Entergy |  | $14,296,872 |  |  |  | $14,811,845 |
Entergy Arkansas |  | $2,777,649 |  |  |  | $2,726,079 |
Entergy Louisiana |  | $5,620,234 |  |  |  | $5,967,996 |
Entergy Mississippi |  | $1,045,430 |  |  |  | $1,100,469 |
Entergy New Orleans |  | $449,892 |  |  |  | $443,145 |
Entergy Texas |  | $1,552,741 |  |  |  | $1,702,601 |
System Energy |  | $572,742 |  |  |  | $550,080 |
(a) | The values exclude lease obligations of $56 million at Entergy Louisiana and $34 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $35 million at Entergy, and include debt due within one year.
(b) | Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.
The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 were as follows:
| Book Value of Long-Term Debt |  | Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
| (In Thousands)
Entergy |  | $13,325,930 |  |  |  | $13,578,511 |
Entergy Arkansas |  | $2,629,839 |  |  |  | $2,498,108 |
Entergy Louisiana |  | $4,836,162 |  |  |  | $5,018,786 |
Entergy Mississippi |  | $1,045,085 |  |  |  | $1,087,326 |
Entergy New Orleans |  | $342,880 |  |  |  | $351,040 |
Entergy Texas |  | $1,451,967 |  |  |  | $1,590,616 |
System Energy |  | $572,667 |  |  |  | $552,762 |
(a) | The values exclude lease obligations of $109 million at Entergy Louisiana and $34 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $35 million at Entergy, and include debt due within one year.
(b) | Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.
Entergy Mississippi [Member] |
Credit Facilities | Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of March 31, 2016 as follows:
Company |  | Expiration Date |  | Amount of Facility |  | Interest Rate (a) |  | Amount Drawn as of March 31, 2016 | Letters of Credit Outstanding as of March 31, 2016
Entergy Arkansas |  | April 2016 |  | $20 million (b) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Arkansas |  | August 2020 |  | $150 million (c) |  | 1.68% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Louisiana |  | August 2020 |  | $350 million (d) |  | 1.68% |  | $— | $3.1 million
Entergy Mississippi |  | May 2016 |  | $37.5 million (e) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Mississippi |  | May 2016 |  | $35 million (e) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Mississippi |  | May 2016 |  | $20 million (e) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Mississippi |  | May 2016 |  | $10 million (e) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $—
Entergy New Orleans |  | November 2018 |  | $25 million |  | 2.18% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Texas |  | August 2020 |  | $150 million (f) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $1.3 million
(a) | The interest rate is the rate as of March 31, 2016 that would most likely apply to outstanding borrowings under the facility.
(b) | Borrowings under the Entergy Arkansas credit facility may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Arkansas’s option. The credit facility expired in April 2016. Entergy Arkansas plans to renew the credit facility.
(c) | The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.
(d) | The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.
(e) | Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option. Entergy Mississippi expects to renew its credit facilities prior to expiration.
(f) | The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.
Uncommitted Standby Letter of Credit Facilities to Support MISO Obligations [Table Text Block] | Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of March 31, 2016:
Company |  | Amount of Uncommitted Facility |  | Letter of Credit Fee |  | Letters of Credit Issued as of March 31, 2016 (a)
Entergy Arkansas |  | $25 million |  | 0.70% |  | $1.0 million
Entergy Louisiana |  | $125 million |  | 0.70% |  | $7.0 million
Entergy Mississippi |  | $40 million |  | 0.70% |  | $4.4 million
Entergy New Orleans |  | $15 million |  | 0.75% |  | $6.2 million
Entergy Texas |  | $50 million |  | 0.70% |  | $5.6 million
(a) | The amount for Entergy Mississippi includes $0.4 million related to FTR exposure. See Note 8 to the financial statements herein for discussion of FTRs.
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 March 31, 2016 (aggregating both money pool and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:
| Authorized |  | Borrowings
| (In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas | $250 |  | $—
Entergy Louisiana | $450 |  | $—
Entergy Mississippi | $175 |  | $—
Entergy New Orleans | $100 |  | $—
Entergy Texas | $200 |  | $—
System Energy | $200 |  | $—
Book Value And The Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt | The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of March 31, 2016 are as follows:
| Book Value of Long-Term Debt |  | Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
| (In Thousands)
Entergy |  | $14,296,872 |  |  |  | $14,811,845 |
Entergy Arkansas |  | $2,777,649 |  |  |  | $2,726,079 |
Entergy Louisiana |  | $5,620,234 |  |  |  | $5,967,996 |
Entergy Mississippi |  | $1,045,430 |  |  |  | $1,100,469 |
Entergy New Orleans |  | $449,892 |  |  |  | $443,145 |
Entergy Texas |  | $1,552,741 |  |  |  | $1,702,601 |
System Energy |  | $572,742 |  |  |  | $550,080 |
(a) | The values exclude lease obligations of $56 million at Entergy Louisiana and $34 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $35 million at Entergy, and include debt due within one year.
(b) | Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.
The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 were as follows:
| Book Value of Long-Term Debt |  | Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
| (In Thousands)
Entergy |  | $13,325,930 |  |  |  | $13,578,511 |
Entergy Arkansas |  | $2,629,839 |  |  |  | $2,498,108 |
Entergy Louisiana |  | $4,836,162 |  |  |  | $5,018,786 |
Entergy Mississippi |  | $1,045,085 |  |  |  | $1,087,326 |
Entergy New Orleans |  | $342,880 |  |  |  | $351,040 |
Entergy Texas |  | $1,451,967 |  |  |  | $1,590,616 |
System Energy |  | $572,667 |  |  |  | $552,762 |
(a) | The values exclude lease obligations of $109 million at Entergy Louisiana and $34 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $35 million at Entergy, and include debt due within one year.
(b) | Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.
Entergy New Orleans [Member] |
Credit Facilities | Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of March 31, 2016 as follows:
Company |  | Expiration Date |  | Amount of Facility |  | Interest Rate (a) |  | Amount Drawn as of March 31, 2016 | Letters of Credit Outstanding as of March 31, 2016
Entergy Arkansas |  | April 2016 |  | $20 million (b) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Arkansas |  | August 2020 |  | $150 million (c) |  | 1.68% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Louisiana |  | August 2020 |  | $350 million (d) |  | 1.68% |  | $— | $3.1 million
Entergy Mississippi |  | May 2016 |  | $37.5 million (e) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Mississippi |  | May 2016 |  | $35 million (e) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Mississippi |  | May 2016 |  | $20 million (e) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Mississippi |  | May 2016 |  | $10 million (e) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $—
Entergy New Orleans |  | November 2018 |  | $25 million |  | 2.18% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Texas |  | August 2020 |  | $150 million (f) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $1.3 million
(a) | The interest rate is the rate as of March 31, 2016 that would most likely apply to outstanding borrowings under the facility.
(b) | Borrowings under the Entergy Arkansas credit facility may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Arkansas’s option. The credit facility expired in April 2016. Entergy Arkansas plans to renew the credit facility.
(c) | The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.
(d) | The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.
(e) | Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option. Entergy Mississippi expects to renew its credit facilities prior to expiration.
(f) | The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.
Uncommitted Standby Letter of Credit Facilities to Support MISO Obligations [Table Text Block] | Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of March 31, 2016:
Company |  | Amount of Uncommitted Facility |  | Letter of Credit Fee |  | Letters of Credit Issued as of March 31, 2016 (a)
Entergy Arkansas |  | $25 million |  | 0.70% |  | $1.0 million
Entergy Louisiana |  | $125 million |  | 0.70% |  | $7.0 million
Entergy Mississippi |  | $40 million |  | 0.70% |  | $4.4 million
Entergy New Orleans |  | $15 million |  | 0.75% |  | $6.2 million
Entergy Texas |  | $50 million |  | 0.70% |  | $5.6 million
(a) | The amount for Entergy Mississippi includes $0.4 million related to FTR exposure. See Note 8 to the financial statements herein for discussion of FTRs.
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 March 31, 2016 (aggregating both money pool and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:
| Authorized |  | Borrowings
| (In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas | $250 |  | $—
Entergy Louisiana | $450 |  | $—
Entergy Mississippi | $175 |  | $—
Entergy New Orleans | $100 |  | $—
Entergy Texas | $200 |  | $—
System Energy | $200 |  | $—
Book Value And The Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt | The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of March 31, 2016 are as follows:
| Book Value of Long-Term Debt |  | Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
| (In Thousands)
Entergy |  | $14,296,872 |  |  |  | $14,811,845 |
Entergy Arkansas |  | $2,777,649 |  |  |  | $2,726,079 |
Entergy Louisiana |  | $5,620,234 |  |  |  | $5,967,996 |
Entergy Mississippi |  | $1,045,430 |  |  |  | $1,100,469 |
Entergy New Orleans |  | $449,892 |  |  |  | $443,145 |
Entergy Texas |  | $1,552,741 |  |  |  | $1,702,601 |
System Energy |  | $572,742 |  |  |  | $550,080 |
(a) | The values exclude lease obligations of $56 million at Entergy Louisiana and $34 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $35 million at Entergy, and include debt due within one year.
(b) | Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.
The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 were as follows:
| Book Value of Long-Term Debt |  | Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
| (In Thousands)
Entergy |  | $13,325,930 |  |  |  | $13,578,511 |
Entergy Arkansas |  | $2,629,839 |  |  |  | $2,498,108 |
Entergy Louisiana |  | $4,836,162 |  |  |  | $5,018,786 |
Entergy Mississippi |  | $1,045,085 |  |  |  | $1,087,326 |
Entergy New Orleans |  | $342,880 |  |  |  | $351,040 |
Entergy Texas |  | $1,451,967 |  |  |  | $1,590,616 |
System Energy |  | $572,667 |  |  |  | $552,762 |
(a) | The values exclude lease obligations of $109 million at Entergy Louisiana and $34 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $35 million at Entergy, and include debt due within one year.
(b) | Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.
Entergy Texas [Member] |
Credit Facilities | Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas each had credit facilities available as of March 31, 2016 as follows:
Company |  | Expiration Date |  | Amount of Facility |  | Interest Rate (a) |  | Amount Drawn as of March 31, 2016 | Letters of Credit Outstanding as of March 31, 2016
Entergy Arkansas |  | April 2016 |  | $20 million (b) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Arkansas |  | August 2020 |  | $150 million (c) |  | 1.68% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Louisiana |  | August 2020 |  | $350 million (d) |  | 1.68% |  | $— | $3.1 million
Entergy Mississippi |  | May 2016 |  | $37.5 million (e) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Mississippi |  | May 2016 |  | $35 million (e) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Mississippi |  | May 2016 |  | $20 million (e) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Mississippi |  | May 2016 |  | $10 million (e) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $—
Entergy New Orleans |  | November 2018 |  | $25 million |  | 2.18% |  | $— | $—
Entergy Texas |  | August 2020 |  | $150 million (f) |  | 1.93% |  | $— | $1.3 million
(a) | The interest rate is the rate as of March 31, 2016 that would most likely apply to outstanding borrowings under the facility.
(b) | Borrowings under the Entergy Arkansas credit facility may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Arkansas’s option. The credit facility expired in April 2016. Entergy Arkansas plans to renew the credit facility.
(c) | The credit facility allows Entergy Arkansas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.
(d) | The credit facility allows Entergy Louisiana to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.
(e) | Borrowings under the Entergy Mississippi credit facilities may be secured by a security interest in its accounts receivable at Entergy Mississippi’s option. Entergy Mississippi expects to renew its credit facilities prior to expiration.
(f) | The credit facility allows Entergy Texas to issue letters of credit against 50% of the borrowing capacity of the facility.
Uncommitted Standby Letter of Credit Facilities to Support MISO Obligations [Table Text Block] | Following is a summary of the uncommitted standby letter of credit facilities as of March 31, 2016:
Company |  | Amount of Uncommitted Facility |  | Letter of Credit Fee |  | Letters of Credit Issued as of March 31, 2016 (a)
Entergy Arkansas |  | $25 million |  | 0.70% |  | $1.0 million
Entergy Louisiana |  | $125 million |  | 0.70% |  | $7.0 million
Entergy Mississippi |  | $40 million |  | 0.70% |  | $4.4 million
Entergy New Orleans |  | $15 million |  | 0.75% |  | $6.2 million
Entergy Texas |  | $50 million |  | 0.70% |  | $5.6 million
(a) | The amount for Entergy Mississippi includes $0.4 million related to FTR exposure. See Note 8 to the financial statements herein for discussion of FTRs.
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 March 31, 2016 (aggregating both money pool and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:
| Authorized |  | Borrowings
| (In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas | $250 |  | $—
Entergy Louisiana | $450 |  | $—
Entergy Mississippi | $175 |  | $—
Entergy New Orleans | $100 |  | $—
Entergy Texas | $200 |  | $—
System Energy | $200 |  | $—
Book Value And The Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt | The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of March 31, 2016 are as follows:
| Book Value of Long-Term Debt |  | Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
| (In Thousands)
Entergy |  | $14,296,872 |  |  |  | $14,811,845 |
Entergy Arkansas |  | $2,777,649 |  |  |  | $2,726,079 |
Entergy Louisiana |  | $5,620,234 |  |  |  | $5,967,996 |
Entergy Mississippi |  | $1,045,430 |  |  |  | $1,100,469 |
Entergy New Orleans |  | $449,892 |  |  |  | $443,145 |
Entergy Texas |  | $1,552,741 |  |  |  | $1,702,601 |
System Energy |  | $572,742 |  |  |  | $550,080 |
(a) | The values exclude lease obligations of $56 million at Entergy Louisiana and $34 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $35 million at Entergy, and include debt due within one year.
(b) | Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.
The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 were as follows:
| Book Value of Long-Term Debt |  | Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
| (In Thousands)
Entergy |  | $13,325,930 |  |  |  | $13,578,511 |
Entergy Arkansas |  | $2,629,839 |  |  |  | $2,498,108 |
Entergy Louisiana |  | $4,836,162 |  |  |  | $5,018,786 |
Entergy Mississippi |  | $1,045,085 |  |  |  | $1,087,326 |
Entergy New Orleans |  | $342,880 |  |  |  | $351,040 |
Entergy Texas |  | $1,451,967 |  |  |  | $1,590,616 |
System Energy |  | $572,667 |  |  |  | $552,762 |
(a) | The values exclude lease obligations of $109 million at Entergy Louisiana and $34 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $35 million at Entergy, and include debt due within one year.
(b) | Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.
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 March 31, 2016 (aggregating both money pool and external short-term borrowings) for the Registrant Subsidiaries:
| Authorized |  | Borrowings
| (In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas | $250 |  | $—
Entergy Louisiana | $450 |  | $—
Entergy Mississippi | $175 |  | $—
Entergy New Orleans | $100 |  | $—
Entergy Texas | $200 |  | $—
System Energy | $200 |  | $—
Issuance Of Commercial Paper To Finance Acquisition And Ownership Of Nuclear Fuel | he nuclear fuel company VIEs have credit facilities and three of the four VIEs also issue commercial paper, details of which follow as of March 31, 2016:
Company |  | Expiration Date (a) |  | Amount of Facility |  | Weighted Average Interest Rate on Borrowings (b) |  | Amount Outstanding as of March 31, 2016
|  |  |  | (Dollars in Millions)
Entergy Arkansas VIE |  | June 2016 |  | $85 |  | n/a |  | $—
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE |  | June 2016 |  | $100 |  | n/a |  | $—
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE |  | June 2016 |  | $90 |  | 1.86% |  | $77.5 (c)
System Energy VIE |  | June 2016 |  | $125 |  | 2.01% |  | $111 (c)
(a) | Prior to expiration, the nuclear fuel company variable interest entities for Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, and System Energy each plan to renew its credit facility.
(b) | 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 Louisiana River Bend does not issue commercial paper, but borrows directly on its bank credit facility.
(c) | Commercial paper, classified as a current liability.
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 March 31, 2016 as follows:
Company |  | Description |  | Amount
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 Arkansas VIE |  | 3.65% Series L due July 2021 |  | $90 million
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE |  | 3.25% Series Q due July 2017 |  | $75 million
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE |  | 3.38% Series R due August 2020 |  | $70 million
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE |  | 3.25% Series G due July 2017 |  | $25 million
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE |  | 3.92% Series H due February 2021 |  | $40 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
Book Value And The Fair Value Of Long-Term Debt | The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of March 31, 2016 are as follows:
| Book Value of Long-Term Debt |  | Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
| (In Thousands)
Entergy |  | $14,296,872 |  |  |  | $14,811,845 |
Entergy Arkansas |  | $2,777,649 |  |  |  | $2,726,079 |
Entergy Louisiana |  | $5,620,234 |  |  |  | $5,967,996 |
Entergy Mississippi |  | $1,045,430 |  |  |  | $1,100,469 |
Entergy New Orleans |  | $449,892 |  |  |  | $443,145 |
Entergy Texas |  | $1,552,741 |  |  |  | $1,702,601 |
System Energy |  | $572,742 |  |  |  | $550,080 |
(a) | The values exclude lease obligations of $56 million at Entergy Louisiana and $34 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $35 million at Entergy, and include debt due within one year.
(b) | Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.
The book value and the fair value of long-term debt for Entergy Corporation and the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 were as follows:
| Book Value of Long-Term Debt |  | Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (a) (b)
| (In Thousands)
Entergy |  | $13,325,930 |  |  |  | $13,578,511 |
Entergy Arkansas |  | $2,629,839 |  |  |  | $2,498,108 |
Entergy Louisiana |  | $4,836,162 |  |  |  | $5,018,786 |
Entergy Mississippi |  | $1,045,085 |  |  |  | $1,087,326 |
Entergy New Orleans |  | $342,880 |  |  |  | $351,040 |
Entergy Texas |  | $1,451,967 |  |  |  | $1,590,616 |
System Energy |  | $572,667 |  |  |  | $552,762 |
(a) | The values exclude lease obligations of $109 million at Entergy Louisiana and $34 million at System Energy, long-term DOE obligations of $181 million at Entergy Arkansas, and the note payable to NYPA of $35 million at Entergy, and include debt due within one year.
(b) | Fair values are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements and are based on prices derived from inputs such as benchmark yields and reported trades.

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of short-term debt arrangements (having initial terms of repayment within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer) including: (1) description of the short-term debt arrangement; (2) identification of the lender or type of lender; (3) repayment terms; (4) weighted average interest rate; (5) carrying amount of funds borrowed under the specified short-term debt arrangement as of the balance sheet date; (6) description of the refinancing of a short-term obligation when that obligation is excluded from current liabilities in the balance sheet; and (7) amount of a short-term obligation that has been excluded from current liabilities in the balance sheet because of a refinancing of the obligation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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