Entergy Louisiana sells $1B in long-term bonds

Q: What did Entergy Louisiana, LLC (ELC) announce in this Form 8-K?

Entergy Louisiana, LLC reported completing an offering of $1,000,000,000 of Collateral Trust Mortgage Bonds in two series, with fixed interest rates and maturities in 2036 and 2056 under an automatic shelf registration.

Q: How much debt did Entergy Louisiana, LLC (ELC) issue and in what series?

Entergy Louisiana, LLC issued $500,000,000 of 5.50% Collateral Trust Mortgage Bonds due 2036 and $500,000,000 of 6.20% Collateral Trust Mortgage Bonds due 2056, for total aggregate principal of $1,000,000,000.

Q: What are the interest rates and maturities of Entergy Louisiana (ELC) new bonds?

The company issued Collateral Trust Mortgage Bonds with a 5.50% coupon due September 15, 2036 and a 6.20% coupon due September 15, 2056, providing two long-term fixed-rate debt tranches.

Q: Under what registration did Entergy Louisiana, LLC (ELC) issue these bonds?

The bonds were issued under an automatic shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-289302-04), which became effective upon filing and covers these Collateral Trust Mortgage Bonds.

Q: What existing security of Entergy Louisiana, LLC (ELC) is listed on the NYSE?

Entergy Louisiana, LLC lists Mortgage Bonds, 4.875% Series due September 2066 on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol ELC, as referenced in the filing’s securities table.

Entergy Louisiana, LLC completed a registered public debt offering on August 13, 2026.

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Entergy Louisiana, LLC completed a registered public debt offering on August 13, 2026. The company sold $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Collateral Trust Mortgage Bonds, 5.50% Series due September 15, 2036 and $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Collateral Trust Mortgage Bonds, 6.20% Series due September 15, 2056.

The bonds were issued under an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 and are governed by Entergy Louisiana’s Mortgage and Deed of Trust dated November 1, 2015, as supplemented. Related officer’s certificates, a supplemental indenture, and legal opinions from multiple law firms are filed as exhibits.

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2 items: 8.01, 9.01

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Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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2036 Bonds Amount: $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount 2036 Bonds Coupon: 5.50% 2056 Bonds Amount: $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount +4 more

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2036 Bonds Amount $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount Collateral Trust Mortgage Bonds, 5.50% Series due September 15, 2036

2036 Bonds Coupon 5.50% Interest rate on Collateral Trust Mortgage Bonds due September 15, 2036

2056 Bonds Amount $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount Collateral Trust Mortgage Bonds, 6.20% Series due September 15, 2056

2056 Bonds Coupon 6.20% Interest rate on Collateral Trust Mortgage Bonds due September 15, 2056

Total Bonds Issued $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount Combined principal of 2036 and 2056 Collateral Trust Mortgage Bonds

Registration Statement File No. File No. 333-289302-04 Automatic shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3 covering the Bonds

Existing Listed Bonds Coupon 4.875% Mortgage Bonds, 4.875% Series due September 2066 listed on NYSE

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Collateral Trust Mortgage Bonds, automatic shelf Registration Statement, Mortgage and Deed of Trust, Supplemental Indenture, +1 more

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Collateral Trust Mortgage Bonds financial

"aggregate principal amount of its Collateral Trust Mortgage Bonds, 5.50% Series"

automatic shelf Registration Statement regulatory

"registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by means of the Company’s automatic shelf Registration Statement"

An automatic shelf registration statement is a pre-approved filing that companies submit to securities regulators, allowing them to sell new shares or bonds quickly and efficiently when needed. It acts like a standing permit, enabling the company to raise money without going through a lengthy approval process each time, which can be helpful for responding promptly to market opportunities or needs. For investors, it provides transparency about the company's ability to raise funds and signals planning flexibility.

Mortgage and Deed of Trust financial

"issued under the Mortgage and Deed of Trust of Entergy Louisiana, LLC, dated as of November 1, 2015"

Supplemental Indenture financial

"Twenty-third Supplemental Indenture relating to the Bonds issued under the Mortgage and Deed of Trust"

A supplemental indenture is a written amendment to the original bond agreement that changes specific terms of a debt contract, such as payment schedules, interest rates, collateral or covenant protections. Investors care because it alters the legal rights and risks tied to a security — like renegotiating a mortgage where the lender and borrower agree to new rules — and can affect a bond’s credit quality, yield and market value.

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What did Entergy Louisiana, LLC (ELC) announce in this Form 8-K?

Entergy Louisiana, LLC reported completing an offering of $1,000,000,000 of Collateral Trust Mortgage Bonds in two series, with fixed interest rates and maturities in 2036 and 2056 under an automatic shelf registration.

How much debt did Entergy Louisiana, LLC (ELC) issue and in what series?

Entergy Louisiana, LLC issued $500,000,000 of 5.50% Collateral Trust Mortgage Bonds due 2036 and $500,000,000 of 6.20% Collateral Trust Mortgage Bonds due 2056, for total aggregate principal of $1,000,000,000.

What are the interest rates and maturities of Entergy Louisiana (ELC) new bonds?

The company issued Collateral Trust Mortgage Bonds with a 5.50% coupon due September 15, 2036 and a 6.20% coupon due September 15, 2056, providing two long-term fixed-rate debt tranches.

Under what registration did Entergy Louisiana, LLC (ELC) issue these bonds?

The bonds were issued under an automatic shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-289302-04), which became effective upon filing and covers these Collateral Trust Mortgage Bonds.

Which documents and opinions are filed as exhibits for the ELC bond issuance?

Exhibits include officer’s certificates establishing bond terms, a Twenty-third Supplemental Indenture, and legal opinions and related consents from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Blair A. Crunk, and Husch Blackwell LLP.

What existing security of Entergy Louisiana, LLC (ELC) is listed on the NYSE?

Entergy Louisiana, LLC lists Mortgage Bonds, 4.875% Series due September 2066 on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol ELC, as referenced in the filing’s securities table.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/13/2026 - 10:51 AM EDT

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 13, 2026

Entergy Louisiana, LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas

1-32718

47-4469646

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)


4809 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, Louisiana		70121
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (504) 576-4000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (seeGeneral Instruction A.2. below):

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Class

Trading

Symbol

Name of Each Exchange

on Which Registered

Mortgage Bonds, 4.875% Series due September 2066

ELC

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01

Other Events.

On August 13, 2026, Entergy Louisiana, LLC (the “Company”) entered into an Underwriting Agreement for the sale of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Collateral Trust Mortgage Bonds, 5.50% Series due September 15, 2036 (the “2036 Bonds”) and $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Collateral Trust Mortgage Bonds, 6.20% Series due September 15, 2056 (the “2056 Bonds” and, together with the 2036 Bonds, the “Bonds”). The sale of the Bonds closed on August 13, 2026. The Bonds were registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by means of the Company’s automatic shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-289302-04) (the “Registration Statement”), which such Registration Statement became effective upon such filing.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit

4.71(a)		Officer’s Certificate No. 38-B-26 establishing the terms of the 2036 Bonds issued under the Mortgage and Deed of Trust of Entergy Louisiana, LLC, dated as of November 1, 2015.

4.71(b)		Officer’s Certificate No. 38-B-27 establishing the terms of the 2056 Bonds issued under the Mortgage and Deed of Trust of Entergy Louisiana, LLC, dated as of November 1, 2015.

4.72		Twenty-third Supplemental Indenture relating to the Bonds issued under the Mortgage and Deed of Trust of Entergy Louisiana, LLC, dated as of November 1, 2015.

5.05		Opinion of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP with respect to the Bonds.

5.06		Opinion of Blair A. Crunk, Senior Counsel, Corporate and Securities of Entergy Services, LLC, with respect to the Bonds.

5.07		Opinion of Husch Blackwell LLP, with respect to the Bonds.

23.06		Consent of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP with respect to its Opinion relating to the Bonds (included in Exhibit 5.05).

23.07		Consent of Blair A. Crunk, Senior Counsel, Corporate and Securities of Entergy Services, LLC, with respect to his Opinion relating to the Bonds (included in Exhibit 5.06).

23.08		Consent of Husch Blackwell LLP with respect to its Opinion relating to the Bonds (included in Exhibit 5.07).

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


						Entergy Louisiana, LLC
						(Registrant)
Date August 13, 2026

						/s/ Barrett E. Green
						(Signature)
						Barrett E. Green
						Vice President and Treasurer

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