1. Entergy Mississippi’s Bright Future Plan & Renewable Energy October 16, 2015 Aaron Hill Entergy Mississippi, Inc.

2. Entergy Corporation Entergy’s Businesses 30,000 MW electric generating capacity One of the nation’s leading nuclear generators 2.8 million utility customers More than $10 billion annual revenues ≈ 14,000 employees Regulated Utilities 6 vertically-integrated public utilities (5 regulators) 4 contiguous states – AR, LA, MS, and TX ≈ 22,000 MW generating capacity ≈ 15,400 miles of high-voltage transmission lines Entergy Wholesale Commodities 6 nuclear units owned at 5 sites (5,011 MW) 1 2 gas, 1 gas / oil facilities (1,340 MW) 2 wind facilities (80 MW) 2 coal facilities (181 MW) 1 nuclear plant managed (800 MW) Scope of Operations 1Entergy began decommissioning the Vermont Yankee plant at the end of its last operating cycle in 4Q14. Entergy’s Footprint

3. Generator Additions in the U.S. Historical investment cycles in generation capacity Several distinct phases of utility-scale generation investment  Pre-WWII  Post-WWII to early 1970s  Mid-1970s to 1999  2000 to 2005  2006 to today Source: EIA 860

4. U.S. Fuel Mix (2003 – 2013) 3.49% 0.09% 0.02% 0.94% 0.24% 0.18% 0.07% 0.39% Source: EIA 860 (2014 data not yet available)

5. Differing Views of Utility Resource Planning Process Inputs Resource Plan MACT EE Gas CSAPR CHP Shale LNG Tax ITC MISO Technology Population GDP Coal 316(b) Retirements Industrials PPAs RPS Stakeholders Carbon Transmission And now for my excellent plan… Inputs Integrated Long-Term Plan

6. Plan of Action Hinds & Attala plant purchases Grand Gulf Upgrades Grid Investments –MISO Integration Entergy Solutions Program Bright Future Solar Projects EMI’s “Bright Future” Plan “A blueprint for Mississippi’s electric service needs through 2025 and designed to improve reliability, modernize the grid, maintain an adequate workforce, stabilize rates, use new technologies and attract new industry.” Source: http://entergybrightfuture.com/index.php and http://www.entergy-mississippi.com/energy_efficiency/http://entergybrightfuture.com/index.php http://www.entergy-mississippi.com/energy_efficiency/

7. Getting Ready: The Future Transmission System Grid Today Grid Future

8. Facilitates equal access to transmission systems Administers the Day-Ahead and Real-Time energy and operating reserves markets Delivers improved reliability coordination Manages transmission congestion Midcontinent Independent System Operator “MISO is a not-for-profit, member-based organization administering wholesale electricity markets that provide our customers with valued service, reliable, cost- effective systems and operations, dependable and transparent prices, open access to markets, and planning for long-term efficiency.” Source: https://www.misoenergy.orghttps://www.misoenergy.org

9. Three Sites Across Mississippi –NORTH: Desoto County, MS –CENTRAL: Jackson, MS –SOUTH: Brookhaven, MS Each Project Site Specs –500 Thousands Watts Utility-Owned –~ 3 acres –~ 3,700 thin-film photovoltaic solar panels Project ISDs –EOY 2015 for all 3 projects “Mississippi’s first-ever, utility-owned solar generation project to provide a renewable energy source for EMI customers.” Source: http://entergybrightfuture.com/ EMI’s “Bright Future” Solar Project

10. Utilizing Mississippi-Made solar modules –Made in Hattiesburg, MS –Leader in thin-film technology Integrated Project Management –Engineering / Design –Installation –Maintenance / Support “Stion’s 700,000+ square foot manufacturing plant in Hattiesburg, Mississippi (MS) is one of the largest and most advanced solar manufacturing facilities in the United States.” Source: http://www.stion.com/company/ EMI’s “Bright Future” Solar Project

11. 11 NORTH in Desoto County – Entergy Property Fixed tilt system with an estimated annual output of 825,300 kwh Robinsville Sub EMI’s “Bright Future” Solar Project

12. 12 EMI’s “Bright Future” Solar Project NORTH in Desoto County – Entergy Property Fixed tilt system with an estimated annual output of 825,300 kwh