In the Matter of Entergy Louisiana, LLC; Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an order to permit the direct transfer of Facility Operating License No. NPF-38 for Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (Waterford), to a newly formed limited liability company named Entergy Louisiana, LLC. The new owner licensee has the same name as the previous owner licensee. In addition, the applicants requested the NRC's consent to approve an associated indirect license transfer of Waterford to the extent that such indirect transfer would be affected by a new intermediary holding company. Entergy Corporation will remain as the ultimate parent company, but a new intermediate company, Entergy Utility Holding Company, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, will be the direct parent company of the newly formed Entergy Louisiana, LLC.