Entergy Corporation · NYSE:ETR

Entergy — Merger or Acquisition (April 2012)

28 slides from Entergy's merger presentation, Apr 19, 2012

  1. Slide 1: Update on Entergy Transmission Spin/Merger with ITC

    Filed by Entergy Corporation Pursuant to Rule 425 Under the Securities Act of 1933 Subject Company: Entergy Corporation Commission File No. 001-11299 Update on Entergy Transmission Spin/Merger with ITC Meeting with LEUG April 19, 2012 Presented by Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana

  2. Slide 2: Entergy Forward-Looking Information

    Entergy Forward-Looking Information In this communication, and from time to time, Entergy makes certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Except to the extent required by the federal securities laws, Entergy undertakes no obligat

  3. Slide 3: Additional Information and Where to Find It

    Additional Information and Where to Find It ITC and Transco will file registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) registering shares of ITC common stock and Transco common units to be issued to Entergy shareholders in connection with the proposed transactions. ITC wil

  4. Slide 4: Agenda

    Agenda ITC Spin-Merge Transaction Overview Benefits of ETR – ITC Spin-Merge Transaction Financial Flexibility Storm Response Rate Effects of Spin-Merge Transaction Approvals Required 3

  5. Slide 5: The Merger Transaction – End State

    The Merger Transaction – End State Illustrative Entergy Utility Operating Companies Entergy comprised of: Shareholders Generation Distribution Parent Creditors Entergy Entergy expects to receive gross cash proceeds of $1.775B from new indebtedness that will be assumed by ITC at close Utility Entergy

  6. Slide 6: Agenda

    Agenda ITC Spin-Merge Transaction Overview Benefits of ETR – ITC Spin-Merge Transaction Financial Flexibility Storm Response Rate Effects of Spin-Merge Transaction Approvals Required 5

  7. Slide 7: Overview of Benefits to Customers Through Spin-Merge

    Overview of Benefits to Customers Through Spin-Merge Provides singular focus on transmission system performance, planning and operations Independent Aligns with national policy objectives to facilitate investment in and local, regional and inter-regional transmission, advance open Transparent access

  8. Slide 8: Agenda

    Agenda ITC Spin-Merge Transaction Overview Benefits of ETR – ITC Spin-Merge Transaction Financial Flexibility Storm Response Rate Effects of Spin-Merge Transaction Approvals Required 7

  9. Slide 9: The Utility Industry Is Facing Huge Need for Capital

    The Utility Industry Is Facing Huge Need for Capital – Estimated at $2.2T Over the Next 20 Years Issues Facing Utility Industry Over Next 20 Years Projected Industry Capital Investments Over Next 20 Years Growth / Investment $T Source: Internal analysis; Bloomberg 8

  10. Slide 10: Capital Trends – Rating Agency Considerations

    Capital Trends – Rating Agency Considerations Standard and Poor's Outlook – "Utility Credit Ratings Critical to Raising Capital – Money Needed to Build Wires and Plants • "the real tests lie ahead, when federal environmental mandates and consequent Challenges spending requirements are more certain,

  11. Slide 11: Industry Is Responding to Capital Investment Challenges with Different Approaches

    Industry Is Responding to Capital Investment Challenges with Different Approaches Create larger footprint; upsize balance sheet • Duke / Progress Consolidate • Northeast Utilities / NSTAR • PPL / LG&E • First Energy / Allegheny • Exelon / Constellation Build Achieve greater certainty in regulations

  12. Slide 12: Capital Trends – Rising Capital for Entergy Overall

    Capital Trends – Rising Capital for Entergy Overall Capital spending could significantly increase over the next 10 years due to the potential for new environmental regulations and replacement of aging infrastructure ??? Entergy Utilities Capital Investment Effect of EPA rules? Total Spend ??? Aging

  13. Slide 13: Capital Trends – Rising Capital for Entergy's Transmission Business

    Capital Trends – Rising Capital for Entergy’s Transmission Business Entergy Projected Transmission Capital Investment 2012E-2014E; $M 600 500 400 300 Projected 200 Depreciation Expense 100 0 2012E 2013E 2014E 12

  14. Slide 14: For ETR Utilities, Spend on Major Storms Amounted to ~$2.6B Over 2005-2010

    For ETR Utilities, Spend on Major Storms Amounted to ~$2.6B Over 2005-2010 Spend 1 Event Year ($M) Hurricane Katrina 2005 1,074.2 In the past, ETR utilities have had to Hurricane Rita 2005 48.5 effectively respond Hurricane Gustav 2008 680.0 to major storms Hurricane Ike 2008 625.8 which have requir

  15. Slide 15: Capital Trends – Rising Capital for LAU

    Capital Trends – Rising Capital for LAU Capital spending could significantly increase over the next 10 years due to the potential for new environmental regulations and replacement of aging infrastructure ??? LAU Capital Investment Effect of regulations? Total Spend ??? Aging infrastructure? $B Effec

  16. Slide 16: Agenda

    Agenda ITC Spin-Merge Transaction Overview Benefits of ETR – ITC Spin-Merge Transaction Financial Flexibility Storm Response Rate Effects of Spin-Merge Transaction Approvals Required 15

  17. Slide 17: Storm Response Organization Will Be Modified to Ensure Close Coordination

    Storm Response Organization Will Be Modified to Ensure Close Coordination and Interaction Between Entergy and ITC ITC Technical/Mgmt ETR System ITC System Incident employee assigned to ETR storm response Incident Commander (SIC) (Greg Grillo) center in Jackson Commander (SIC) (John Mullins) ITC-ETR

  18. Slide 18: Agenda

    Agenda ITC Spin-Merge Transaction Overview Benefits of ETR – ITC Spin-Merge Transaction Financial Flexibility Storm Response Rate Effects of Spin-Merge Transaction Approvals Required 17

  19. Slide 19: Significant Variability in Average Residential Bills – ELL

    Significant Variability in Average Residential Bills – Yearly Variation Between $2 and $26 Over 2001-2011 Illustrative ELL Avg. Monthly Residential Bill - 1,000 kWh Henry Hub Gas Index $ $/mmBtu 150 13% reduction in customer 15 bills since 2008 -$26.43 (-24%) +$2.23 (+2%) 100 -13% 10 99.55 109.77 50

  20. Slide 20: Significant Variability in Average Residential Bills – EGSL

    Significant Variability in Average Residential Bills – Yearly Variation Between $1 and $27 Over 2001-2011 Illustrative EGSL Avg. Monthly Residential Bill - 1,000 kWh Henry Hub Gas Index $ $/mmBtu 150 14% reduction in customer 15 bills since 2008 -$26.64 (-24%) +$0.37 (0%) 100 -14% 10 101.47 108.99 5

  21. Slide 21: Transmission Constitutes ~12% of ELL Rate Base and ~13% of EGSL Rate Base

    Transmission Constitutes ~12% of ELL Rate Base and ~13% of EGSL Rate Base (2010) ELL Last Filed Rate Base EGSL Last Filed 2010 Rate Base $B $B 4 4 3 0.4 3 Estimated ELL 0.3 2 2 Transmission Estimated 3.2 Rate Base EGSL 2.8 Is ~12% 2.4 Transmission 1 of Total 1 Rate Base 2.1 Is ~13% of Total 0 0 Aggr

  22. Slide 22: Rate Impacts: Transmission Is a Small Portion of an ELL Customer's Bill

    Rate Impacts: Transmission Constitutes a Small Portion of an ELL Customer's Total Bill Illustrative Typical ELL Customer Bill Transmission 4.0% Fuel 43.0% 53.0% Non-Fuel 21

  23. Slide 23: Rate Impacts: Transmission Is a Small Portion of an EGSL Customer's Bill

    Rate Impacts: Transmission Constitutes a Small Portion of an EGSL Customer's Total Bill Illustrative Typical EGSL Customer Bill Transmission 6.6% Fuel 38.9% 54.5% Non-Fuel 22

  24. Slide 24: Rate Impacts Split into Rate Construct, Rate Timing and Other Effects

    Rate Impacts Split into Rate Construct, Rate Timing and Other Effects for Retail Customers • Transition from current retail rate construct to FERC-regulated rate construct expected for ITC Rate • Analysis assumes MISO base ROE for Entergy transmission business Construct (12.38%) and capital structur

  25. Slide 25: ELL Typical Residential Bill Expected to Initially Increase 0.4%

    ELL Typical Residential Customer Bill Expected to Initially Increase 0.4% Due to Rate Construct Effects – Expected Mitigation by Customer Benefits ELL Residential Bill - 1,000 kWh Illustrative $ 100 +0.38 Over the long term, 0.4% customer bill effects 98 expected to be mitigated ~0.84 ~(0.27) ~(0.19

  26. Slide 26: EGSL Typical Residential Bill Expected to Initially Increase 1.1%

    EGSL Typical Residential Customer Bill Expected to Initially Increase 1.1% Due to Rate Construct Effects – Expected Mitigation by Customer Benefits EGSL Residential Bill-1,000 kWh Illustrative $ 100 +1.04 1.1% Over the long term, customer bill effects 96 ~0.92 ~(0.24) ~0.36 ~94.59 93.55 expected to

  27. Slide 27: Agenda

    Agenda ITC Spin-Merge Transaction Overview Benefits of ETR – ITC Spin-Merge Transaction Financial Flexibility Storm Response Rate Effects of Spin-Merge Transaction Approvals Required 26

  28. Slide 28: Pathway to Completion – Required Approvals

    Pathway to Completion – Required Approvals Jurisdiction / Authority Approval(s) MISO RTO • Final approval of move to MISO RTO by all retail jurisdictions • Final FERC approval of move to MISO RTO Entergy Retail • Change of control of transmission assets Regulators • Authorization to incur debt in so

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