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Entergy Louisiana closes $3.194B storm securitization, issues bonds to finance storm costs
ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC
- $3,193,505,000 principal amount of bonds issued by Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority on May 19, 2022.
- Net proceeds used to purchase preferred membership interests in Entergy Finance, LLC, with a stated annual dividend rate of 7%.
- Annual dividends: 99% distributed to Entergy Louisiana, LLC, and 1% to Louisiana Utilities Restoration Corporation, after trust expenses.
- Securitization recovers costs from Hurricanes Laura, Delta, Zeta, Winter Storm Uri, and Hurricane Ida, approved by LPSC in March 2022.