Summary: Entergy Gulf States Louisiana LLC Jul 11

Standard & Poors, July 2011

Abstract
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services' ratings on Entergy Gulf States Louisiana LLC (EGSL) reflect the consolidated credit profile of its parent, Entergy Corp. Entergy's ratings are based on a strong business risk profile and significant financial risk profile. (For more on business risk and financial risk, see "Business Risk/Financial Risk Matrix Expanded," published May 27, 2009, on RatingsDirect on the Global Credit Portal.) Entergy's strong business risk profile incorporates regulated utility operations that have demonstrated a measure of steady improvement over time, but this strength is offset by significant exposure to merchant generation operations. Entergy owns Entergy Louisiana LLC (ELL), Entergy Gulf States Louisiana LLC (EGSL), Entergy Texas Inc. (ETI), Entergy Arkansas Inc. (EAI), Entergy Mississippi Inc. (EMI), Entergy New...

Companies mentioned in this report are: Entergy Gulf States Louisiana LLC,Entergy Arkansas Inc.,Entergy Mississippi Inc.,Entergy New Orleans Inc.,System Energy Resources Inc.,Entergy Corp.,Entergy Louisiana LLC,Entergy Texas Inc.
Action: Review

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This product consists of a Summary Analysis: Bi-annual (at least). An abbreviated analysis containing Standard & Poor's issuer credit ratings as of the time the article was published. The analysis includes a rating rationale - the basis on which the rating was assigned - and an outlook section if the issuer is not on CreditWatch. Financial statistics are not included.

Entergy Gulf States Louisiana LLC,Entergy Arkansas Inc.,Entergy Mississippi Inc.,Entergy New Orleans Inc.,System Energy Resources Inc.,Entergy Corp.,Entergy Louisiana LLC,Entergy Texas Inc.

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