ENTERGY ARKANSAS LLC
For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Feb 23, 2024.
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Item 11. Executive Compensation
ENTERGY CORPORATION
Information concerning compensation earned by the directors and officers of Entergy Corporation is set forth in the 2024 Entergy Proxy Statement, to be filed in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 3, 2024, under the headings “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Annual Compensation Programs Risk Assessment,” “Compensation Tables,” “Pay Ratio Disclosure,” and “2023 Non-Employee Director Compensation,” all of which information is incorporated herein by reference. In this section, Entergy Corporation is also referred to as “Entergy” or the “Company.”
ENTERGY ARKANSAS, ENTERGY LOUISIANA, ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, AND ENTERGY TEXAS
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
This Compensation Discussion and Analysis (“CD&A”) describes the executive compensation policies, programs, philosophy, and decisions regarding the Named Executive Officers (“NEOs”) for 2023. It also explains how and why the Talent and Compensation Committee of Entergy Corporation’s Board of Directors arrived at the compensation decisions involving the NEOs in 2023 who were:
| Name(1) | Title |
|---|---|
| Marcus V. Brown | Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
| Haley R. Fisackerly | President and Chief Executive Officer, Entergy Mississippi |
| Kimberly A. Fontan | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas |
| Laura R. Landreaux | President and Chief Executive Officer, Entergy Arkansas |
| Andrew S. Marsh | Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
| Phillip R. May, Jr. | President and Chief Executive Officer, Entergy Louisiana |
| Deanna D. Rodriguez | President and Chief Executive Officer, Entergy New Orleans |
| Eliecer Viamontes | President and Chief Executive Officer, Entergy Texas |
| Roderick K. West | Group President, Utility Operations, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas |
(1)Messrs. Brown, Marsh, and West and Ms. Fontan hold the positions referenced above as executive officers of Entergy Corporation and are members of Entergy Corporation’s Office of the Chief Executive (“OCE”). No additional compensation was paid in 2023 to any of these officers for their service as NEOs of the Utility operating companies.
All of Entergy Arkansas’s, Entergy Louisiana’s, Entergy Mississippi’s, Entergy New Orleans’s, and Entergy Texas’s directors are employees of Entergy or its subsidiaries and do not receive any additional compensation for their services as director.
Entergy Corporation’s Compensation Principles and Philosophy
Entergy Corporation’s executive compensation programs are based on a philosophy of pay for performance aimed at achieving the Company’s strategy and business objectives. Entergy Corporation believes its executive compensation programs advance the interests of all of its stakeholders, as they are thoughtfully designed to:
Motivate and reward the achievement of results that are deemed by the Talent and Compensation Committee to be consistent with the overall goals and strategic direction that the Board has approved for the Company.
Attract and retain a highly experienced, diverse, and successful management team.
Create sustainable value for the benefit of all of Entergy Corporation’s stakeholders, including its customers, employees, communities, and owners.
Alignthe interests of Entergy Corporation’s executives with the Company’s long-term business strategy by tying equity-based awards to performance metrics designed to focus Entergy Corporation’s executives on driving continuous improvement in operational and financial results to the benefit of all stakeholders, including Entergy Corporation’s customers, employees, communities, and owners.
Compensation Best Practices
The Talent and Compensation Committee reviews Entergy’s executive compensation programs on an ongoing basis to evaluate whether they support the Company’s executive compensation principles and philosophy and are aligned with the interests of our stakeholders. The Company’s executive compensation practices include the following, each of which the Talent and Compensation Committee believes reinforces our executive compensation principles and philosophy:
| Practice | Description |
|---|---|
| Pay for Performance | The executive compensation programs yield pay outcomes that the Company believes are highly correlated with performance and drive long-term value creation. |
| Annual and Long-Term Incentive Measures Drive Desired Employee Behaviors | Performance measures for the annual and long-term incentive programs are designed to incentivize employee behaviors that serve the Company’s key stakeholders: |
| •Customers – Net Promoter Score (NPS). | |
| •Employees – Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DIB) and Safety. | |
| •Communities – Environmental Stewardship, DIB. | |
| •Owners – Adjusted Earnings Per Share, Credit measure, TSR. | |
| Double Trigger Change-in-Control | The Company requires both a change-in-control and an involuntary termination without cause or voluntary termination with good reason for cash severance payments and immediate vesting of unvested equity awards. |
| Long-Term Incentives Paid in Stock | All long-term incentives are settled in shares of Entergy common stock. |
| Stock Ownership Guidelines | The Company requires executive officers to own a significant amount of Entergy stock. |
| Cap on Incentive Awards for OCE Members | The maximum payout for members of the OCE is capped at 200% of the target opportunity for the annual incentive and long-term Performance Unit Program (PUP) awards. |
| Rigorous Goals | The Company sets financial goals based on externally disclosed annual and multi-year guidance and outlooks and non-financial goals based on a rigorous internal review. |
| Practice | Description |
|---|---|
| Clawback Policy | We have a recoupment policy that complies with and, in certain respects, goes beyond, the requirements of the new SEC rules and NYSE Listing Standards for Entergy’s officers as defined under Section 16 for the recovery of any erroneously awarded performance-based incentive compensation. In 2024, we also adopted a discretionary recoupment policy applicable to all of our officers, including the NEOs, that allows for recovery of incentive compensation, including time-based awards, from an officer who engages in certain detrimental conduct. See section of this CD&A discussing “Recoupment of Compensation (Clawback Provisions)” for additional information about these policies. |
| No Hedging of Company Stock | Directors, executive officers, and employees of Entergy and its subsidiaries may not directly or indirectly engage in transactions intended to hedge or offset the market value of the Company’s common stock owned by them. |
| No Pledging of Company Stock | Directors and executive officers of Entergy and its subsidiaries may not directly or indirectly pledge Entergy common stock as collateral for any obligation. |
| No Excessive Perquisites | Executive officers receive limited ongoing perquisites that make up a small portion of total compensation. |
| No Tax Reimbursements | The Company does not provide tax reimbursements to OCE members, other than certain relocation benefits. |
| No Dividends on Unearned Performance Awards | The Company does not pay dividends on unearned performance awards. |
| No Repricing or Exchange of Underwater Stock Options | The Company’s equity incentive plan does not permit repricing or the exchange of underwater stock options without the approval of its shareholders. |
| No Employment Agreements | The Company does not have employment contracts with its executive officers. |
| Independent Compensation Consultant | The Talent and Compensation Committee retains an independent compensation consultant to advise on the executive compensation programs and practices. |
| Annual Say-on-Pay | The Company values the input of its shareholders on the executive compensation programs and holds annual say-on-pay votes. |
| Annual Compensation Risk Assessment | A risk assessment of the compensation programs is performed on an annual basis to ensure that the programs and policies do not incentivize unnecessary or excessive risk-taking behavior. |
2023 Incentive Program Awards
Performance measures and targets for the 2023 annual incentive program awards were determined by the Talent and Compensation Committee in December 2022 and January 2023, respectively. Performance measures and targets for the 2021 – 2023 performance period for the long-term PUP awards were established in December 2020 and January 2021, respectively. In January 2024 the Talent and Compensation Committee certified the results for the Entergy Achievement Multiplier (“EAM”), the payout factor that determines the funding available for the 2023 annual incentive program awards, and certified the results for the long-term PUP awards for the 2021 – 2023 performance period.
Annual Incentive Program Awards
In December 2022 the Talent and Compensation Committee determined that the EAM would be based on financial and non-financial measures with the financial measure weighted 60% and the four non-financial measures, which address key aspects of our performance on strategies designed to ensure the long-term health and success of the Company, collectively accounting for the remaining 40%.
Of the four non-financial measures, two are solely quantitative measures and two are based on qualitative assessments that are informed by quantitative measures. As a result, under the program design, the performance assessments for 80% of the overall annual incentive program funding are purely formulaic.
Financial Measure: Keeping with the Talent and Compensation Committee’s goal of aligning performance measures with financial results that link to externally communicated investor guidance, Entergy Tax Adjusted Earnings Per Share (“ETR Tax Adjusted EPS”) - a non-GAAP financial measure that is based on the Adjusted EPS that Entergy reports to investors - was used as the financial measure to determine the EAM.
Non-Financial Measures: To demonstrate Entergy’s strong commitment to creating long-term sustainable value for its key stakeholders - customers, communities, employees, and owners - and to link executive compensation more directly to the achievement of those objectives, the Talent and Compensation Committee decided that 40% of the EAM would be determined on the basis of results achieved in the following areas, each of which would be weighted equally: Safety; Customer Net Promoter Score, or NPS; DIB; and Environmental Stewardship.
The 2023 annual incentive targets and results determined by the Talent and Compensation Committee were:
| Annual Incentive Performance Goals(1) | 2023 Percentage of EAM | Target | 2023 Results | Level of Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETR Tax Adjusted EPS ($)(2) | 60% | 6.70 | 8.83 | 200% |
| Safety (SIF Rate)(3) | 10% | 0.04 | 0.03 | 150% |
| Customer NPS(4) | 10% | Residential: 5Business: 28 | Residential: -4.5Business: 17 | —% |
| DIB | 10% | Qualitative(5) | 110% | |
| Environmental Stewardship | 10% | Qualitative(5) | 105% | |
| EAM as a percentage of target, per annual incentive program | 100% | 157% | ||
| EAM as a percentage of target following discretionary adjustment(6) | 138% | |||
(1)See “What Entergy Corporation Pays and Why – 2023 Compensation Decisions – 2023 Annual Incentive Program Performance Assessment” for the minimum and maximum achievement levels.
(2)ETR Tax Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure. See "What Energy Corporation Pays and Why - 2023 Compensation Decisions - Annual Incentive Program Financial Measure and Target" for information regarding this non-GAAP financial measure.
(3)SIF Rate refers to the rate of serious injuries and fatalities per 100 employees or contractors. The employee and contractor targets and results are averaged to arrive at reported results. The 2023 target was top quartile performance among electric utilities for 2023, as reported by the Edison Electric Institute.
(4)The Customer NPS measure for 2023 was calculated based on equally weighted categories of residential and business customer NPS scores.
(5)See “What Entergy Corporation Pays and Why – 2023 Compensation Decisions – Annual Incentive Program Non-Financial Measures and Targets” for a discussion of the performance assessment of the DIB and Environmental Stewardship performance measures.
(6)In recognition of the substantial impact on the calculated EAM of the adjustment for 50% of the net benefit of tax strategy items for 2023 and the fact that those items did not produce any current year cash benefit, the Talent and Compensation Committee exercised its discretion to reduce the EAM from 157% to 138%. The Talent and Compensation Committee concluded that this result represented an appropriate recognition of management's strong performance over the course of 2023, including its important role in securing the significant tax benefits reflected in the tax strategy adjustment.
After consideration of individual performance, the Talent and Compensation Committee awarded the NEOs who are members of the OCE payouts averaging 138% of target, with a payout of 138% of target to Mr. Marsh.
Long-Term Performance Unit Program Awards
In January 2021 the Talent and Compensation Committee chose relative TSR and Adjusted FFO/Debt Ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure, as the performance measures for the 2021 – 2023 performance period, with relative TSR weighted 80% and Adjusted FFO/Debt Ratio weighted 20%.
The targets and results for the 2021 – 2023 performance period as determined by the Talent and Compensation Committee were:
| Long-Term PUP Measures | Weighting | 2021-2023 PUP Target | 2021-2023 PUP Results | Level of Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relative TSR(1) | 80% | Median | 2rd Quartile | 115% |
| Adjusted FFO/Debt Ratio(2) | 20% | 16% | 2021: 10.74%2022: 14.30%2023: 16.95% | 66% |
| Payout (as a percentage of target) | 100% | 105% |
(1)The Company ranked 10 thof the 20 companies comprising the Philadelphia Utility Index, the industry peer group used by the Talent and Compensation Committee for determining relative TSR performance levels, for the performance period
(2)The Adjusted FFO/Debt Ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure, is the ratio of: (i) adjusted funds from operations calculated as consolidated operating cash flow adjusted for allowance for funds used during construction, working capital and the effects of securitization revenue, and the Pre-Determined Exclusions (as defined later in this CD&A) to (ii) total consolidated debt, excluding outstanding or pending securitization debt. The Adjusted FFO/Debt Ratio is evaluated on an annual basis against the target set for each year, which for the 2021-2023 performance period was 15.5%. The annual results are then averaged to determine the Adjusted FFO/Debt Ratio payout percentage. The Adjusted FFO/Debt Ratio FFO/ Debt was below the minimum performance achievement level of 14.5% for 2021 and 2022 and near the maximum achievement level of 17.0% for 2023, resulting in an overall payout of 66% for that measure.
What Entergy Corporation Pays and Why
How Entergy Corporation Makes Compensation Decisions
Role of the Talent and Compensation Committee
The Talent and Compensation Committee, which is composed solely of independent directors, determines the compensation for each member of the OCE and oversees the design and administration of Entergy’s executive compensation programs. Each year, the Talent and Compensation Committee reviews and considers a comprehensive assessment and analysis of the executive compensation programs, including the elements of each OCE member’s compensation, with input from the committee’s independent compensation consultant. When establishing the compensation programs for the NEOs, the Talent and Compensation Committee also considers input and recommendations from management, including Entergy’s Chief Executive Officer and Entergy’s Chief Human Resources Officer, who attend the Talent and Compensation Committee meetings as appropriate.
Role of the Independent Compensation Consultant
In 2023, the Talent and Compensation Committee continued to retain Pay Governance, LLC (“Pay Governance”) as its independent compensation consultant. Pay Governance attends all Talent and Compensation Committee meetings and provides advice, including reviewing and commenting on market compensation data used to establish the compensation of the executive officers and Entergy Corporation’s directors, the terms and performance goals applicable to incentive plan awards, the process for certifying achievement of the incentive goals, and analysis with respect to specific projects and information regarding trends and competitive practices. Pay Governance also meets with the Talent and Compensation Committee members without management present. The committee annually conducts an independence assessment of its advisors including the compensation consultant, consistent with NYSE listing standards and SEC rules governing proxy disclosure.
Competitive Positioning
- Market Data for Compensation Comparison
Annually, the Talent and Compensation Committee reviews:
published and private compensation survey data analyzed and provided by Pay Governance;
both utility and general industry data to help determine total direct compensation (base salary, annual, and long-term incentive) for non-industry specific roles; and
data from utility companies to help determine total direct compensation for management roles that are utility-specific, such as Group President, Utility Operations.
- How the Talent and Compensation Committee Uses Market Data
The Talent and Compensation Committee uses this survey data to develop compensation opportunities that are designed to deliver total direct compensation within a targeted range of approximately the 50 th percentile of the surveyed companies in the aggregate. In general, compensation levels for an executive officer who is new to a position tend to be closer to the 25 th percentile of surveyed companies, while seasoned executive officers whose experience and skill set are viewed as critical to retain may be positioned at or somewhat above the market median.
- Proxy Peer Group
Although the survey data described above is the primary data used in benchmarking compensation, the Talent and Compensation Committee used compensation information from the companies included in the Philadelphia Utility Index to evaluate the overall reasonableness of the Company’s executive compensation programs and to determine relative TSR performance levels for the 2023 – 2025 PUP performance period. The Talent and Compensation Committee identified the Philadelphia Utility Index as the appropriate industry peer group for determining relative TSR performance levels because the companies included in this index, in the aggregate, are viewed as comparable to the Company in terms of business and scale.
The Talent and Compensation Committee approved the 2023 compensation model and framework based on compensation information from the companies included in the Philadelphia Utility Index as of December 31, 2022, which were:
| AES Corporation | Consolidated Edison Inc. | Edison International | Pinnacle West Capital Corporation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ameren Corporation | Constellation Energy Corporation | Eversource Energy | Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. |
| American Electric Power Co. Inc. | Dominion Energy | Exelon Corporation | Southern Company |
| American Water Works Company, Inc. | DTE Energy Company | FirstEnergy Corporation | WEC Energy, Inc. |
| CenterPoint Energy Inc. | Duke Energy Corporation | NextEra Energy, Inc. | Xcel Energy, Inc. |
2023 Compensation Structure and Incentive Metrics
In 2023, the executive compensation programs consisted of base salary and annual and long-term incentives as outlined in the table below:
| Compensation Element | Form | Objective | Metrics/Performance Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Salary | Cash | Provides a base level of competitive cash compensation for executive talent. | N/A |
| Annual Incentive Program Awards | Cash | Motivates and rewards executives for performance on both key financial and non-financial measures during the year; incentivizes behaviors that serve the Company’s four stakeholders - customers, employees, communities, and owners. | •ETR Tax Adjusted EPS |
| •Safety | |||
| •Customer NPS | |||
| •DIB | |||
| •Environmental Stewardship | |||
| Measured over a one-year performance period | |||
| PUP Awards | Equity | Provides market competitive compensation designed to retain skills and knowledge while increasing our executives’ ownership in the Company further enhancing their focus on driving continuous improvement in operational results to the benefit of all stakeholders. Designed to focus our executives on driving utility growth, building long-term shareholder value, and a strong balance sheet. | •Relative TSR |
| •Adjusted FFO/Debt Ratio | |||
| Measured over a 3-year performance period | |||
| Stock Options | Equity | Enhances management’s focus on driving continuous improvement in operational results to the benefit of all stakeholders. Designed to align interests of management with long-term shareholder value as demonstrated by increases in our share price, provide market competitive compensation, retain talent, and increase management’s ownership in the Company. | Share price appreciation with 3-year pro rata vesting |
| Restricted Stock | Equity | Enhances management’s focus on driving continuous improvement in operational results to the benefit of all stakeholders. Designed to provide market competitive compensation, retain talent, and increase management’s ownership in the Company. | Service-based with 3-year pro rata vesting |
2023 Compensation Decisions
Base Salary
The salary for each NEO is based onthe outcome of an annual merit review, the need to retain an experienced team, job promotion, individual performance, scope of responsibility, leadership skills and values, current compensation, and internal equity. For the NEOs who are members of the OCE, the Talent and Compensation Committee also considers the results of the annual market assessment of OCE compensation as provided by its independent compensation consultant. The Talent and Compensation Committee considers changes in the base salaries of the NEOs at least annually, and in 2023, all of the NEOs, other than Ms. Fontan and Mr. Marsh, received increases in their base salaries ranging from approximately 4% to 5.63% effective April 1, 2023. Ms. Fontan and Mr. Marsh did not receive compensation increases in April 2023 as each had received compensation increases in November 2022 in connection with their promotions to their current positions. These adjustments were made after considering the competitive market data described above as well as their previous compensation levels and the compensation paid to their predecessors.
The following table sets forth the 2022 and 2023 year-end base salaries for the NEOs. Changes in base salaries for 2023 were effective in April.
| Named Executive Officer | 2022 Base Salary | 2023 Base Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus V. Brown | $732,021 | $761,302 |
| Haley R. Fisackerly | $414,840 | $438,206 |
| Kimberly A. Fontan | $625,000 | $625,000 |
| Laura R. Landreaux | $394,204 | $411,351 |
| Andrew S. Marsh | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 |
| Phillip R. May, Jr. | $435,643 | $454,593 |
| Deanna D. Rodriguez | $347,172 | $362,274 |
| Eliecer Viamontes | $350,154 | $365,385 |
| Roderick K. West | $776,434 | $807,491 |
Annual Incentive Compensation
The NEOs are eligible for annual incentive awards under our 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan (“2019 OIP”). The maximum funding available for the annual incentive program is determined by the EAM performance measure. At the beginning of each year, after a review of the Company’s strategic plan, the Talent and Compensation Committee engages in a rigorous process to determine the financial and non-financial measures and the targets for each measure that will be used to determine the EAM. The Talent and Compensation Committee also annually establishes target opportunities for each NEO who is a member of the OCE. For the other NEOs, target award opportunities are determined based on their management level (ML) within the Entergy organization. Executive management levels at Entergy Corporation range from ML level 1 through ML level 4. Accordingly, their respective incentive award opportunities differ from one another based on either their management level or the external market data developed by Pay Governance. The 2023 target opportunities for each of the NEOs remained at the same level as those established for 2022 or, in the case of Mr. Marsh and Ms. Fontan, remained at the same level as those established in 2022 in conjunction with their promotions.
Each January, after the end of the fiscal year, the Finance and Talent and Compensation Committees jointly review the Company’s results, and the Talent and Compensation Committee determines the EAM based on the level of achievement of the performance measures established. The Talent and Compensation Committee retains discretion to modify the EAM based on its assessment of the degree of management’s success in achieving the Company’s strategic objectives during the year taking into account the business and operating environment.
Individual executive officer awards are determined based on the Talent and Compensation Committee’s or management’s consideration of each executive officer’s role in executing the Company’s strategies and delivering the financial and operational performance achieved, but also the individual’s accountability for any challenges and achievements the Company experienced during the year.
2023 Annual Incentive Program Performance Measures and Methodology
For 2023, and consistent with the 2022 program design, the Talent and Compensation Committee decided that the EAM would be based on both financial and non-financial measures, with the financial measure weighted 60% and four non-financial measures each weighted 10%. Targets and ranges of performance were established for each of the measures, with no payout for results less than the designated minimum, a 25% payout opportunity for results at the minimum, a 100% payout opportunity for results at target, and a 200% payout opportunity for results equal to or exceeding the maximum. Payout opportunities for results between the minimum and maximum performance achievement levels were determined by straight line interpolation, with the EAM result being determined by the weighted-average of the payout opportunities for each of the performance measures.
Annual Incentive Program Financial Measure and Target
For the EAM financial measure, the Talent and Compensation Committee decided to use ETR Tax Adjusted EPS, a non-GAAP financial measure. This measure is based on ETR Adjusted EPS, a non-GAAP financial measure which is the earnings measure by which the Company provides external guidance, and excludes the effects of certain adjustments, which are unusual or non-recurring items or events or other items or events that management believes do not reflect the ongoing business of Entergy, such as significant tax items, and other items such as certain costs, expenses, or other specified items. ETR Adjusted EPS is then adjusted to add back the net effect (positive or negative) of significant tax strategy items and to eliminate the effect of: (i) major storms, including the impact on total debt of pending securitizations, (ii) resolutions during the year of certain unresolved regulatory litigation matters, (iii) unrealized gains or losses on equity securities, (iv) effects of federal income tax law changes, and (v) any adjustments to contributions to pension investments or trusts related to post-retirement benefits that are elective and deviate from original plan assumptions (collectively, the “Pre-Determined Exclusions”). The Talent and Compensation Committee determined that target performance for this metric would equal management’s expectation for ETR Adjusted EPS as reflected in its financial plan, or $6.70 per share, with minimum performance determined to be $6.35 per share and maximum performance being $7.05 per share.
ETR Tax Adjusted EPS was used as the financial measure for the EAM because:
It is based on an objective financial measure that the Company and its investors consider to be important in evaluating financial performance.
It is based on the same measure used for internal and external financial reporting.
It provides both discipline and transparency.
The Talent and Compensation Committee considered it appropriate to use ETR Tax Adjusted EPS, which adds back 50% of the net effect of significant tax strategy items that may have been excluded from ETR Adjusted EPS, as the earnings measure because of the significant financial impact to the Company resulting from such tax strategy items.
The Talent and Compensation Committee also considered, both at the time it chose ETR Tax Adjusted EPS as the EAM financial measure and when it established the targets for this measure, the appropriateness of excluding the effect of each of the specific Pre-Determined Exclusions it had identified from the financial measure. It viewed the exclusion of major storms as appropriate because although the Company includes estimates for storm costs in its financial plan, it does not include estimates for a major storm event, such as a hurricane, given management’s inability to control or predict acts of nature. The Talent and Compensation Committee considered the exclusion of the effects of any unanticipated changes in federal income tax law to be appropriate because of the inability of management to impact those results. It approved the exclusion of elective adjustments to Company contributions to pension and post-retirement benefit plan trusts because such elective adjustments are not viewed as reflective of the underlying performance of the business. The Talent and Compensation Committee approved the other Pre-Determined Exclusions from reported results — for the impact of certain legacy unresolved regulatory litigation and unanticipated unrealized gains and losses on securities — primarily because of management’s inability to influence either of the related outcomes.
Annual Incentive Program Non-Financial Measures and Targets
To demonstrate Entergy’s strong commitment to creating long-term sustainable value for its key stakeholders - customers, communities, employees, and owners - and to link executive compensation to successful execution on those strategies to achieve those objectives, the Talent and Compensation Committee decided to use the measures described below to collectively determine 40% of the EAM, with each of the measures weighted at 10%. These measures were selected because the Talent and Compensation Committee considered them to represent key measures of the Company’s success in advancing strategies to create sustainable value for its stakeholders that may not be fully captured in its quarterly and annual financial results. The non-financial performance measures remained fundamentally consistent with the measures used in the 2022 annual incentive program.
Following is a summary description of each of these measures, including the metric or methodology used for determining the level of achievement and the rationale for each of the selected measures:
| Measure | Metrics and Targets | Objective |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | Quantitative safety metric based on rate of serious injuries and fatalities per 100 employees or contractors (SIF rate). Minimum performance = second quartile, target = top quartile, and maximum performance = top decile of published Edison Electric Institute (EEI) member SIF rate data as published in 2023, with no payout in the event of any fatalities during the reporting year. | Supports Entergy’s goal of maintaining a safe and incident-free workplace for all of its employees and contractors. |
| Customer Net Promoter Score (NPS) | Quantitative customer NPS metric is determined through a blind survey of residential and business customers who are asked how likely they are to recommend Entergy, on a scale of 1 to 10. The NPS is the percentage of promoters (scores 9-10) less the percentage of detractors (scores less than 6).Residential: minimum performance = .5; target = 5; and maximum performance = 10.Business: minimum performance = 21; target = 28; and maximum performance = 35. | •Incentivizes actions that drive positive customer outcomes (as measured through customer feedback), including impacts on reliability improvements, responsiveness, continuous improvement, and innovation. |
| •Signals overall health and loyalty of our customer relationship. | ||
| Measure | Metrics and Targets | Objective |
|---|---|---|
| Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DIB) | Overall qualitative assessment of DIB key performance indicators assessed in the areas of diversity, culture, and commerce, informed by quantitative measures in the areas of female, racially, and ethnically diverse representation in the employee population and in director and above placements, inclusive climate survey scores, and diverse supplier managed spend; progress on DIB initiatives; and responsiveness to emergent issues. | •Reinforces Entergy’s commitment to be a fair and equitable work environment that is welcoming to all and allows us to attract and retain superb talent, allowing the Company to execute on its strategy. |
| •Rewards progress toward meeting Entergy’s commitment to develop and retain a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of the communities Entergy serves, while maintaining its commitment to hiring the most qualified candidates. | ||
| •Drives an engaged workforce; customer-centric service and solutions; enhancement of owner value; and community partnerships. | ||
| Environmental Stewardship | Assessment of progress toward environmental commitments through performance on publicly announced goals and other key initiatives. Goals set for 2023 included carbon dioxide emission rate and carbon-free energy capacity targets, advancement of our resilience strategy as demonstrated by regulatory filings made, approved, and implemented, and customer engagement, electrification, and emission reductions. | •Reinforces Entergy’s commitment to long-term sustainability and a reduced impact on the environment, in particular by advancing Entergy’s climate goals and commitments. |
| •Provides accountability for accelerating completion of Entergy’s resilience investments and advancing Entergy’s customer electrification initiatives. | ||
In determining the targets to set for 2023, the Talent and Compensation Committee reviewed anticipated drivers and risks to the Company’s expectations for ETR Adjusted EPS for 2023 as set forth in the Company’s financial plan, as well as factors driving the strong financial performance achieved in 2022. The Talent and Compensation Committee noted that the proposed plan targets for ETR Tax Adjusted EPS reflected year-to-year growth in the core earnings measure underlying the annual incentive target consistent with Entergy’s stated objective of a steady, predictable ETR Adjusted EPS compound annual growth rate of 6%-8%. The Talent and Compensation Committee also considered the potential impact of a wide range of identified risks and opportunities and confirmed that both the financial and non-financial annual incentive targets reflected a reasonable balancing of such risks and opportunities and an appropriate degree of challenge. The goals were designed to be achievable, but also to require the strong coordinated performance of the management team.
2023 Annual Incentive Program Performance Assessment
In January 2024, the Finance and Talent and Compensation Committees jointly reviewed the Company’s financial and operational results and assessed management’s performance against the performance objectives and targets described above in order to determine the EAM. Based on the plan design and targets set at the beginning of the year and prior to any discretionary adjustments, the committees determined that the EAM was 157%. The following table summarizes the annual incentive targets and performance results for 2023:
| Performance Measure | Targets and Results | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weighting · Minimum · Target · Maximum · 2023 Results · Level of Achievement | ||||||
| ETR Tax Adjusted EPS ($)(1) | 60% | 6.35 | 6.70 | 7.05 | 8.83 | 200% |
| Safety (SIF Rate) | 10% | 0.09 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.03(2) | 150% |
| Customer NPS | 10% | Residential: 0.5Business: 21 | Residential: 5Business: 28 | Residential: -4.5Business: 17 | 0% | |
| DIB | 10% | Qualitative assessment(3) | 110% | |||
| Environmental Stewardship | 10% | Qualitative assessment(3) | 105% | |||
| Calculated EAM(4) | 100% | 25% | 100% | 200% | 157% | |
(1)ETR Tax Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure. See "What Energy Corporation Pays and Why - 2023 Compensation Decisions - Annual Incentive Program Financial Measure and Target" for information regarding this non-GAAP financial measure.
(2)2023 SIF results were 0.03 for employees and 0.03 for contractors. The employee and contractor targets and results were averaged to arrive at target and reported results. The 2023 target was top quartile employee SIF performance among electric utilities for 2023, as reported by the EEI, the maximum was top decile performance, and the minimum was 2nd quartile performance.
(3)This qualitative assessment is informed by quantitative measures and is discussed below.
(4)Reflects the EAM as a percentage of target and as calculated in accordance with the annual incentive plan prior to the Talent and Compensation's discretionary adjustment noted earlier in this CD&A and discussed further below.
In assessing 2023 performance, the Finance and Talent and Compensation Committees reviewed management’s performance under each of the performance measures referenced above. In assessing financial performance, the committees evaluated various factors explaining how the 2023 ETR Tax Adjusted EPS result compared to the 2023 business plan and annual incentive target set in January 2023. ETR Tax Adjusted EPS exceeded the ETR Tax Adjusted EPS target of $6.70 per share by $2.13. This outperformance resulted in part from the fact that ETR Adjusted EPS exceeded the midpoint of the guidance set at the beginning of the year by $0.07 per share. The ETR Tax Adjusted EPS result also reflected a positive adjustment of $2.13 to ETR Adjusted EPS for 50% of the net benefit of tax strategy items impacting net income which had been excluded from ETR Adjusted EPS, as well as a negative adjustment of $0.07 to reflect the additional expense accrual that would be associated with funding anticipated payouts to employees at a level commensurate with the calculated EAM.
In recognition of the substantial impact on the calculated EAM of the adjustment for 50% of the net benefit of tax strategy items for 2023 and the fact that those items did not produce any current year cash benefit, the Talent and Compensation Committee exercised its discretion to reduce the EAM from 157% to 138%. The Talent and Compensation Committee concluded that this result represented an appropriate recognition of management's strong performance over the course of 2023, including its important role in securing the significant tax benefits reflected in the tax strategy adjustment.
In assessing management’s 2023 performance on the non-financial measures, the Finance and Talent and Compensation Committees noted that the DIB and Environmental Stewardship measures were qualitative measures that were informed in each case by certain quantitative measures. In each area, the committees reviewed certain key performance indicators and assessed progress on strategies and initiatives that had been identified at the beginning of the performance period as important to achieving the Company’s strategic objectives.
The following chart provides selected performance milestones and highlights considered as part of the assessments of the DIB and Environmental Stewardship measures:
| Performance Measure | 2023 Developments | |
|---|---|---|
| Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging | •Increased representation of women and underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in the employee population and at the director level and above in management from 2022 | |
| Level of Achievement | •Held the "All In" five-month cohort development experience to increase inclusive leadership behaviors at all levels for the second year in a row, with over 200 employees in attendance | |
| • | 110% | •Inclusive climate score increased from third quartile in 2022 to second quartile, with increases in all outcomes and continuing to score first quartile in our areas of focus (such as mentorship and idea integration) |
| •Launched an enterprise-wide HBCU strategy with a differentiated Power of Prosperity Generational Wealth pilot, providing 1,500 freshmen students from Dillard University, Southern University, and Xavier University with $100 seeded investment accounts along with financial aid counseling / case management for students and families | ||
| •Entergy's Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) placed fifth in the Enterprise-Wide ERG category of the Diversity Impact Awards during the 2023 Global ERG Summit; LeadERG placed second in the Top 25 ERG Award category | ||
| •Received Top Workplace Awards from Times-Picayune and Houston Chronicle for New Orleans and Texas, respectively | ||
| •Received for the sixth consecutive year the U.S. Department of Labor Platinum Vets Medallion Award for veteran talent pipeline development, recruitment, retention, and a Veteran's ERG | ||
| •Named on Forbes' Best Employers for Diversity List for 2023; Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for 2023; Time's World's Best Companies for 2023; and Black Enterprise's Best Companies for DEI | ||
| •Decreased diverse supplier managed spend from 2022 levels | ||
| Environmental Stewardship | •CO2 emission rate estimate of 670 lbs/MWh, which was slightly better than the emission rate representing minimum performance, with the increased rate partially attributable to higher summer load served by fossil fuel and coal generation due to extreme heat and adjustments in the energy mix based on generation resource availability | |
| Level of Achievement | •23% carbon-free energy capacity, which is maximum performance | |
| • | 105% | •Initiated efforts and made fundamental progress on most of the targeted, resilience-related objectives of the New Orleans and Louisiana operating companies, including: |
| ◦Entergy New Orleans filed its definitive accelerated resilience plan with the City Council for approval◦Entergy Louisiana filed its accelerated resilience plan with the LPSC for approval | ||
| •Developed implementation plan for Entergy’s 2023 commercial and industrial growth objectives | ||
| •Executed on continued outreach to customers and commercial plan development for customer growth objectives | ||
| •Demonstrated significant progress toward serving expected customer growth, such as through execution of various agreements with key customers and partners | ||
In addition to the foregoing financial and operational results, the Talent and Compensation Committee considered management’s degree of success in achieving various strategic operational and regulatory objectives and in overcoming certain challenges that arose in the business during the course of the year.
Under the annual incentive program, NEOs could earn a payout ranging from 0% to 200% of the NEO’s target opportunity, subject to the overall funding limitation determined by the EAM. To determine individual NEO annual incentive program awards for members of the OCE, the Talent and Compensation Committee considered individual performance in executing on the Company’s strategies and delivering the strong financial performance and operational successes achieved in 2023, as well as the executive’s success in achieving individual goals within the executive’s scope of responsibilities. The committee also considered certain challenges the Company experienced during the year and each officer’s accountabilities and accomplishments in addressing those external challenges.
With these considerations in mind, the Talent and Compensation Committee approved the following annual incentive payouts to each of the NEOs who are members of the OCE ranging from 120% to 156% of target.
After the EAM was established to determine overall funding for the annual incentive awards, Entergy’s Chief Executive Officer allocated incentive award funding to individual business units based on business unit results. Individual awards were determined for the remaining NEOs who are not members of the OCE by their immediate supervisor based on the individual officer’s key accountabilities, accomplishments, and performance. This resulted in payouts that ranged from 125% of target to 135% of target for the NEOs who are not members of the OCE.
Based on the foregoing evaluation of management performance, the NEOs received the following annual incentive payouts:
| Named Executive Officer | Year-End Base Salary | Target as Percentage of Year-End Base Salary | 2023 Target Award | Payout as Percentage of Target | 2023 AnnualIncentive Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus V. Brown | $761,302 | 80% | $609,041 | 156% | $950,104 |
| Haley R. Fisackerly | $438,206 | 55% | $241,013 | 135% | $325,368 |
| Kimberly A. Fontan | $625,000 | 75% | $468,750 | 138% | $646,875 |
| Laura R. Landreaux | $411,351 | 55% | $226,243 | 135% | $305,428 |
| Andrew S. Marsh | $1,100,000 | 120% | $1,320,000 | 138% | $1,821,600 |
| Phillip R. May, Jr. | $454,593 | 60% | $272,756 | 125% | $340,945 |
| Deanna D. Rodriguez | $362,274 | 50% | $181,137 | 125% | $226,421 |
| Eliecer Viamontes | $365,385 | 55% | $200,962 | 125% | $251,202 |
| Roderick K. West | $807,491 | 80% | $645,993 | 120% | $775,192 |
Long-Term Incentive Compensation
Overview
Long-term incentive compensation delivered in shares of Entergy common stock represents the largest portion of executive officer compensation. The Company believes the combination of long-term incentives it employs provides a compelling performance-based compensation opportunity, is effective at retaining a strong senior management team, and aligns the interests of the executive officers with the interests of Entergy’s customers and shareholders by enhancing executive officers’ focus on the Company’s long-term goals.
For each NEO, a dollar value is established to determine that NEO’s long-term incentive awards. The target award value for each NEO is determined based on market median compensation data for the officer’s role, adjusted to reflect individual performance and internal equity. In the case of Mr. Marsh and Ms. Fontan, their target long-term incentive awards increased as compared to the prior year to reflect their promotions and the market data for their new roles.
2023 Long-Term Compensation Incentive Program Awards
In January 2023 the Talent and Compensation Committee approved the 2023 long-term incentive award target amounts for each NEO. This amount for each NEO was then converted into the number of performance units, stock options, and shares of restricted stock granted to each NEO based on an allocation of 60% performance units, 20% stock options, and 20% restricted stock.
| NEO | Long-Term Incentive Grant Date Value (As of January 26, 2023) | 2023-2025 Target PUP Performance Units | Stock Options | Shares of Restricted Stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus V. Brown | $1,516,828 | 7,345 | 14,459 | 2,762 |
| Haley R. Fisackerly | $560,947 | 2,716 | 5,346 | 1,022 |
| Kimberly A. Fontan | $1,440,733 | 6,977 | 13,733 | 2,623 |
| Laura R. Landreaux | $466,273 | 2,258 | 4,444 | 849 |
| Andrew S. Marsh | $6,379,927 | 30,895 | 60,815 | 11,616 |
| Phillip R. May, Jr. | $568,160 | 2,751 | 5,415 | 1,035 |
| Deanna D. Rodriguez | $334,508 | 1,620 | 3,188 | 609 |
| Eliecer Viamontes | $411,779 | 1,994 | 3,924 | 750 |
| Roderick K. West | $1,913,023 | 9,264 | 18,235 | 3,483 |
All the performance units, shares of restricted stock and stock options granted to the NEOs in 2023 were granted pursuant to the 2019 OIP. The 2019 OIP requires a “double trigger,” meaning both a change in control of Entergy and an involuntary job loss without cause or a resignation by the NEO for good reason within 24 months following the change in control (a “double trigger”), for the acceleration of these awards upon a change in control.
2023 Long-Term Incentive Award Mix
Long-Term Performance Units
The NEOs are issued performance unit awards under the PUP with payout opportunities established by the Talent and Compensation Committee at the beginning of each three-year performance period.
The PUP specifies minimum, target, and maximum performance levels, the achievement of which determines the number of performance units that may be earned by each participant. For the 2023 – 2025 PUP performance period, the Talent and Compensation Committee chose the performance measures, which were the same measures as used in the 2022-2024 PUP performance period, and established the targets set forth below.
2023-2025 PUP Performance Period: Measures and Goals
| Performance Measures(1) | PUP Measure Weight | Goals(2) |
|---|---|---|
| Relative TSR | 80% | Minimum (25%) - Bottom of 3rd Quartile Target (100%) - Median Percentile Maximum (200%) - Top Quartile |
| Adjusted FFO/Debt Ratio(3) | 20% | Minimum (25%) - 14.0%Target (100%) - 2023: 14.5%; 2024: 15.0%; 2025: 15.0% Maximum (200%) - 2023: 15.5%; 2024: 16.0%; 2025: 16.0% |
(1)Payouts for performance between achievement levels are calculated using straight-line interpolation, between minimum and target and between target and maximum, with no payouts for performance below the minimum achievement level with respect to the applicable performance measure, and payouts capped at the maximum achievement level with respect to the applicable performance measure.
(2)There is no payout if the relative TSR falls within the lowest quartile of the peer companies in the Philadelphia Utility Index and the Adjusted FFO/Debt Ratio is below the minimum achievement level.
(3)The Adjusted FFO/Debt Ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure, is the ratio of: (i) adjusted funds from operations calculated as consolidated operating cash flow adjusted for allowance for funds used during construction, working capital and the effects of securitization revenue, and the Pre-Determined Exclusions to (ii) total consolidated debt, excluding outstanding or pending securitization debt. The Adjusted FFO/Debt Ratio is evaluated on an annual basis against the target set for each year. The annual results are converted into payout percentages based on the annual minimum, target and maximum targets, and those percentages are then averaged to determine the Adjusted FFO/Debt Ratio payout percentage. The calculated PUP result will then be adjusted by ±10 basis points for a change in Entergy Corporation’s corporate credit outlook and ±20 basis points for an upgrade or downgrade in the corporate credit rating for Entergy Corporation. The maximum increase or decrease from adjustments made under this modifier is 20 basis points, and performance may not be reduced below zero or increased beyond 200%.
Performance Measures
Relative TSR:
The Talent and Compensation Committee chose relative TSR as a performance measure because it reflects the Company’s creation of shareholder value relative to other electric utilities included in the Philadelphia Utility Index over the performance period. By measuring performance in relation to an industry benchmark, this measure is intended to isolate and reward management for the creation of shareholder value that is not driven by events that affect the industry as a whole.
Minimum, target, and maximum performance levels are determined by reference to the ranking of Entergy’s TSR in relation to the TSR of the companies in the Philadelphia Utility Index. The Talent and Compensation Committee identified the Philadelphia Utility Index as the appropriate industry peer group for determining relative TSR because the companies included in this index, in the aggregate, are viewed as comparable to the Company in terms of business and scale.
Adjusted FFO/Debt Ratio:
To emphasize the importance of strong credit for the long-term health of our business, for the 2023 – 2025 PUP performance period we used the Adjusted FFO/Debt Ratio credit measure.
The Talent and Compensation Committee decided to use this measure because it emphasizes financial stability, noting that a financially healthy utility creates the capacity to make investments on behalf of customers, addresses the needs of our communities, provides low-cost access to capital markets, and promotes employee confidence.
To further underscore the importance of this measure, the calculated PUP result will be adjusted as described above for a change in the corporate credit outlook and corporate credit rating for Entergy Corporation.
Stock Options and Restricted Stock
The Company grants stock options and shares of restricted stock as part of its long-term incentive award mix because it aligns the interests of the executive officers with long-term shareholder value, provides competitive compensation, and increases the executives’ ownership in Entergy’s common stock. Generally, stock options are granted annually on a pre-established schedule with a maximum term of ten years and vest one-third on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant. The date of grant for annual equity award grants is the date of the Talent and Compensation Committee meeting at which they are approved, which is regularly scheduled each year in late January or the first week of February. The Talent and Compensation Committee does not take material nonpublic information into account when determining the timing and terms of option awards. The exercise price for each option granted in January 2023 was $108.47, which was the closing price of Entergy’s common stock on the date of grant. Shares of restricted stock vest one-third on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant, are paid dividends which are reinvested in shares of Entergy stock and have full voting rights. The dividend reinvestment shares are subject to forfeiture similar to the terms of the original grant.
Payouts for the 2021 – 2023 PUP Performance Period
In December 2020, the Talent and Compensation Committee chose relative TSR and Adjusted FFO/Debt Ratio as the performance measures for the 2021 – 2023 PUP performance period, with relative TSR weighted 80% and Adjusted FFO/Debt Ratio weighted 20%. The payout was determined based on the achievement of the following performance goals established for both performance measures by the committee at the beginning of the performance period:
2021 – 2023 PUP Performance Period: Measure and Goals
| Performance Measure(1) | PUP Measure Weight | Payout(2) |
|---|---|---|
| Relative TSR | 80% | Minimum (25%) - Bottom of 3rd Quartile Target (100%) - Median Maximum (200%) - Top Quartile |
| Adjusted FFO/Debt Ratio(3) | 20% | Minimum (25%) - 14.50%Target (100%) - 15.50%Maximum (200%) - 17.00% |
(1)Payouts for performance between achievement levels are calculated using straight-line interpolation. There is no payout for performance below the minimum achievement level and payouts are capped for performance at or above the maximum achievement level.
(2)There is no payout if the TSR falls within the lowest quartile of the peer companies in the Philadelphia Utility Index and the FFO/Debt Ratio is below the minimum achievement level.
(3)The Adjusted FFO/Debt Ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure, is the ratio of: (i) adjusted funds from operations calculated as consolidated operating cash flow adjusted for allowance for funds used during construction, working capital and the effects of securitization revenue, and the Pre-Determined Exclusions to (ii) total consolidated debt, excluding outstanding or pending securitization debt. The Adjusted FFO/Debt Ratio is evaluated on an annual basis against the target set for each year. The annual results are converted into payout percentages based on the annual minimum, target and maximum targets, and those percentages are then averaged to determine the Adjusted FFO/Debt Ratio payout percentage.
In January 2024, the Talent and Compensation Committee reviewed the Company’s relative TSR and the Adjusted FFO/Debt Ratio for the 2021 – 2023 PUP performance period in order to determine the payout to participants based upon the performance measures and range of potential payouts for the 2021 – 2023 PUP performance period as provided above. The Talent and Compensation Committee compared the Company’s TSR against the TSR of the companies that were included in the Philadelphia Utility Index as of the last day of the year preceding the three-year performance period, which were:
| •AES Corporation | •Eversource Energy |
|---|---|
| •Ameren Corporation | •Exelon Corporation |
| •American Electric Power Co. Inc. | •FirstEnergy Corporation |
| •American Water Works Company, Inc. | •NextEra Energy, Inc. |
| •CenterPoint Energy Inc. | •Pinnacle West Capital Corporation |
| •Consolidated Edison Inc. | •PG&E Corporation |
| •Dominion Energy | •Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. |
| •DTE Energy Company | •Southern Company |
| •Duke Energy Corporation | •Xcel Energy, Inc. |
| •Edison International | |
As recommended by the Finance Committee, the Talent and Compensation Committee concluded that Entergy Corporation’s relative TSR for the 2021 – 2023 PUP performance period was in the second quartile, resulting in an achievement level of 115% of target, and that the Adjusted FFO/Debt Ratio was 10.74% for 2021, 14.30% for 2022 and 16.95% for 2023, resulting in an achievement level of 66% of target. These results yielded an overall payout of 105% of target for the NEOs.
| Named Executive Officer | 2021 - 2023 Target PUP Performance Units | Number of Shares Issued(1) | Value of Shares Actually Issued(2) | Grant Date Fair Value(3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus V. Brown | 8,784 | 10,344 | $1,022,608 | $946,617 |
| Haley R. Fisackerly(4) | 1,889 | 2,209 | $218,447 | $203,570 |
| Kimberly A. Fontan(4) | 4,179 | 4,777 | $472,254 | $450,354 |
| Laura R. Landreaux(4) | 1,841 | 2,149 | $212,593 | $198,397 |
| Andrew S. Marsh(4) | 20,866 | 23,917 | $2,364,435 | $2,248,645 |
| Phillip R. May, Jr. | 2,162 | 2,546 | $251,701 | $232,990 |
| Deanna D. Rodriguez(4) | 1,609 | 1,849 | $182,927 | $173,395 |
| Eliecer Viamontes(4) | 1,938 | 2,269 | $224,410 | $208,851 |
| Roderick K. West | 10,727 | 12,632 | $1,248,800 | $1,156,006 |
(1)Includes accrued dividends.
(2)Value determined based on the closing price of Entergy Corporation common stock on January 18, 2024 ($98.86), the date the Talent and Compensation Committee certified the 2021 – 2023 performance period results.
(3)Represents the aggregate grant date fair value calculated in accordance with applicable accounting rules as reflected in the 2021 Summary Compensation Table in the Form 10-K filed for the year ended December 31, 2021, except for NEOs whose target award opportunities were increased in 2022, as discussed in footnote 4.
(4)Mses. Fontan, Landreaux, and Rodriguez and Messrs. Fisackerly, Marsh, and Viamontes each experienced a change in officer status in 2022, and accordingly, their target award opportunities were increased for the 2021 – 2023 performance period as follows: from 11,706 to 20,866 for Mr. Marsh; from 2,184 to 4,179 for
Ms. Fontan; from 1,645 to 1,889 for Mr. Fisackerly; from 1,553 to 1,841 for Ms. Landreaux; from 1,301 to 1,609 for Ms. Rodriguez; and from 1,737 to 1,938 for Mr. Viamontes.
Benefits and Perquisites
The NEOs are eligible to participate in or receive the following benefits:
| Plan Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Retirement Plans | Entergy Corporation-sponsored:Entergy Retirement Plan - a tax-qualified final average pay defined benefit pension plan that covers a broad group of employees hired before July 1, 2014. As used in this CD&A, “Entergy Retirement Plan” refers to the final average pay defined benefit pension plan benefit provided to eligible employees pursuant to the Entergy Corporation Retirement Plan for Non-Bargaining Employees.Cash Balance Plan - a tax-qualified cash balance defined benefit pension plan that covers a broad group of employees hired on or after July 1, 2014 and before January 1, 2021. Effective January 1, 2022, the Cash Balance Plan was merged with and into the Entergy Retirement Plan as Appendix J of the Entergy Corporation Retirement Plan for Non-Bargaining Employees, while maintaining the same cash balance pension benefit formula. As used in this CD&A, “Cash Balance Plan” refers to the cash balance defined benefit pension plan benefit provided to eligible employees pursuant to Appendix J of the Entergy Corporation Retirement Plan for Non-Bargaining Employees.Pension Equalization Plan (PEP) - a non-qualified pension restoration plan for certain highly compensated non-bargaining employees who participate in the Entergy Retirement Plan.Cash Balance Equalization Plan (CBEP) - a non-qualified restoration plan for a certain highly compensated non-bargaining employees who participate in the Cash Balance Plan.System Executive Retirement Plan (SERP) - a non-qualified supplemental retirement plan for a select group of individuals who became executive officers before July 1, 2014.See “2023 Pension Benefits” for additional information regarding the operation of the plans described above. |
| Savings Plan | Entergy Corporation-sponsored 401(k) Savings Plan that covers a broad group of employees and provides for an employer matching contribution. |
| Health & Welfare Benefits | Medical, dental and vision coverage, health care and dependent care reimbursement plans, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, business travel accident insurance, and basic long-term disability insurance.Eligibility, coverage levels, potential employee contributions, and other plan design features are the same for the NEOs as for the broad employee population. |
| 2023 Perquisites | Corporate aircraft usage and annual mandatory physical exams. The NEOs who are members of the OCE do not receive tax gross ups on any benefits, except for relocation benefits. In 2023, the NEOs who are not members of the OCE also were provided with club dues, relocation assistance, and tax gross up payments on these perquisites.For additional information regarding perquisites, see the “All Other Compensation” column in the 2023 Summary Compensation Table. |
| Plan Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Deferred Compensation | The NEOs are eligible to defer up to 100% of their base salary and annual incentive awards into the Entergy Corporation sponsored Executive Deferred Compensation Plan. |
| Executive Disability Plan | This plan pays eligible individuals a supplemental long-term disability (LTD) benefit if they are disabled and receiving LTD benefits from the broad-based LTD Plan. The benefit payable under this plan is equal to 65% of the difference between their annual base salary and the annual base salary that produces the maximum disability payment under our broad-based LTD plan, which is $15,000. |
Entergy Corporation provides these benefits to the NEOs as part of its effort to provide a competitive executive compensation program and because it believes that these benefits are important retention and recruitment tools since many of the companies with which it competes for executive talent provide similar arrangements to their senior executive officers.
Severance and Retention Arrangements
The Talent and Compensation Committee believes that retention and transitional compensation arrangements are an important part of overall compensation as they help to secure the continued employment and dedication of the NEOs, notwithstanding any concern that they might have at the time of a change in control regarding their own continued employment. In addition, the Talent and Compensation Committee believes that these arrangements are important as recruitment and retention devices, as many of the companies with which Entergy Corporation competes for executive talent have similar arrangements in place for their senior employees.
To achieve these objectives, Entergy Corporation has established a System Executive Continuity Plan (“Continuity Plan”) under which each of our NEOs is entitled to receive “change in control” payments and benefits if such officer’s employment is involuntarily terminated without cause or if the officer resigns for good reason, in each case, in connection with a change in control of the Company. Entergy strives to ensure that the benefits and payment levels under the Continuity Plan are consistent with market practices. Entergy’s executive officers, including the NEOs, are not entitled to any tax gross up payments on any severance benefits received under this plan. For more information regarding our severance arrangements, see “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.”
Risk Mitigation and Other Pay Practices
Entergy Corporation strives to ensure that its compensation philosophy and practices are in line with the best practices of companies in its industry as well as other companies in the S&P 500. Some of these practices include the following:
Policy for Recoupment of Compensation (Clawback Provisions)
In October 2023 the Talent and Compensation Committee approved and recommended that the Entergy Board adopt an amended and restated clawback policy to comply with the final rules required by the SEC and the NYSE (the "new clawback rules"). On October 27, 2023, the Board adopted the amended and restated policy regarding the recoupment of certain compensation (the "Clawback Policy"), with an effective date of October 2, 2023. Any incentive compensation award granted or paid on or after this effective date is subject to the terms of the Clawback Policy. The board of directors of Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, and Entergy Texas also adopted the Clawback Policy, effective October 2, 2023.
The Clawback Policy updates Entergy's prior clawback policy to comply with the new clawback rules and incorporate the terminology of the new clawback rules, but retains the provisions of Entergy’s prior clawback policy that were more stringent than the new clawback rules, including:
Mandatory recoupment of incentive compensation for a material miscalculation of a performance measure, regardless of whether it results in a financial restatement;
Recoupment of incentive compensation received by an executive officer in respect of the three-year lookback period, regardless of whether the recipient was an executive officer at the time of receipt of the incentive compensation or during the performance period to which it relates;
A broader definition of incentive compensation that includes compensation based on attainment of market performance metrics, as well as financial reporting measures; and
Discretionary recoupment of some or all incentive compensation if an executive officer engages in fraud resulting in a financial restatement or material miscalculation of a performance measure.
Under the Clawback Policy, Entergy will seek reimbursement of certain compensation from current or former executive officers subject to Section 16, including all of the NEOs, where:
Entergy is required to restate its financial statements due to noncompliance with any financial reporting requirement under securities laws; or
there is a material miscalculation of a performance measure related to incentive compensation, regardless of whether Entergy’s financial statements are restated.
In addition, Entergy may seek reimbursement of certain compensation from current or former executive officers subject to Section 16, including all of the NEOs, if the Board determines that such executive officer engaged in fraud that resulted in either a restatement of Entergy’s financial statements or a material miscalculation of a performance measure relative to incentive compensation.
The Clawback Policy applies to incentive compensation, including cash or equity-based bonus or incentive or profit-sharing awards paid in respect of the three-year period prior to the year in which Entergy is required to prepare such restatement or in respect of the three-year period preceding the material miscalculation. The amount required to be reimbursed is equal to the excess of the gross incentive payment actually paid over the gross payment that would have been paid if the original payment had been determined based on the restated financial results or correct calculation. Entergy may enforce all or part of any executive officer’s repayment obligation under the policy by reducing any amounts that may be owed from time-to-time by Entergy or any of its subsidiaries to such individual, whether as wages, severance, vacation pay or in the form of any other benefit or for any other reason. In addition, Entergy will seek to recover any compensation received by its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer that is required to be reimbursed under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 following a material restatement of our financial statements.
In addition to the above-described recoupment policy, in January 2024, the Entergy Board adopted an additional discretionary recoupment policy applicable to all officers of Entergy System companies, including the NEOs, that allows recoupment of incentive compensation from an officer who engages in certain detrimental conduct, including (i) commission of a felony or other crime that affects the officer’s ability to perform their duties, (ii) fraud in contravention of the officer’s duties to the enterprise, (iii) unauthorized disclosure of confidential or proprietary information of an Entergy System company or material violation of a material written Entergy System company policy or material agreement between the officer and an Entergy System company in either case that results in, or could have resulted in, termination for cause as defined in the 2019 OIP or that results in significant financial or operational loss, or significant reputational harm to Entergy; and (iv) other conduct that the officer knew or should have known could result in termination for Cause as defined in the 2019 OIP (regardless whether it does) and that results in significant financial or operational loss or significant reputational harm to Entergy. The new discretionary recoupment policy for detrimental conduct applies to all incentive compensation, including time-based awards, and allows for the claw back of compensation received after the detrimental conduct and within the three-year period preceding the detrimental conduct, provided the recoupment efforts are commenced within five years after the detrimental conduct and before a change in control. The additional discretionary recoupment policy applies to detrimental conduct committed on or after January 26, 2024, the effective date of the additional discretionary recoupment policy.
Stock Ownership Guidelines and Share Retention Requirements
Entergy Corporation requires its NEOs to own Entergy stock to further align their interests with Entergy’s shareholders’ interests. Stock ownership levels are achieved through ownership of any Entergy shares held by the officer, including shares held in the 401(k) plan, restricted stock, and dividends earned on restricted shares during the period of restriction. Performance units held under the PUP, stock options, whether vested or unvested, do not count toward achievement of stock ownership levels. Annually, the Talent and Compensation Committee monitors the executive officers’ compliance with these guidelines with all of the NEOs in compliance with the applicable ownership guidelines at the time of the annual review. The ownership guidelines are as follows:
| Role | Value of Common Stock to be Owned |
|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer | 6 x base salary |
| Executive Vice Presidents | 3 x base salary |
| Senior Vice Presidents | 2 x base salary |
| Vice Presidents | 1 x base salary |
Further, to facilitate compliance with the guidelines, until an executive officer satisfies the stock ownership guidelines, the officer must retain:
all net after-tax shares paid out under the PUP;
all net after-tax shares of our restricted stock and all net after-tax shares received upon the vesting of restricted stock units; and
at least 75% of the after-tax net shares received upon the exercise of Entergy Corporation stock options.
Trading Controls
Executive officers, including the NEOs, are required to receive permission from the Company’s General Counsel or his designee prior to entering into any transaction involving Company securities, including gifts, other than an exercise of employee stock options that is not funded through a sale in the market. Trading is generally permitted only during specified open trading windows beginning shortly after the release of earnings. Employees who are subject to trading restrictions, including the NEOs, may enter into trading plans under Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act, but these trading plans or any amendment to an existing plan may be entered into only during an open trading window and must be approved by the Company.
No Pledging/Hedging
Entergy Corporation also prohibits directors and executive officers, including the NEOs, from pledging any Entergy Corporation securities or entering into margin accounts involving Entergy Corporation securities. Entergy Corporation prohibits these transactions because of the potential that sales of Entergy Corporation securities could occur outside trading periods and without the required approval of the General Counsel. In addition, Entergy Corporation prohibits directors and executive officers, including the NEOs, from engaging in any hedging transactions with respect to Entergy securities.
Compensation Consultant Independence
Annually, the Talent and Compensation Committee reviews the relationship with its compensation consultant to determine whether any conflicts of interest exist that would prevent the consultant from independently advising the Talent and Compensation Committee. When assessing the independence of Pay Governance, its current compensation consultant, in 2023, the committee considered the following factors, among others:
Pay Governance has policies in place to prevent conflicts of interest;
No member of Pay Governance’s consulting team serving the committee has a business relationship with any member of the committee or any of Entergy Corporation’s executive officers;
Neither Pay Governance nor any of its principals own any shares of Entergy Corporation’s common stock; and
The amount of fees paid to Pay Governance is less than 1% of Pay Governance’s total consulting income.
Based on these factors, the Talent and Compensation Committee concluded that Pay Governance is independent in accordance with SEC and NYSE rules and that no conflicts of interest exist that would prevent Pay Governance from independently advising the committee.
In addition, Pay Governance has agreed that it will not accept any engagement with management without prior approval from the Talent and Compensation Committee, and Entergy Corporation’s Board has adopted a policy that prohibits a compensation consultant from providing other services to it if the aggregate amount for those services would exceed $120,000 in any year. During 2023, Pay Governance did not provide any services to Entergy Corporation other than the services it performed on behalf of the Talent and Compensation and Corporate Governance Committees, and it worked with Entergy Corporation’s management only as directed by those committees.
TALENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT
The Talent and Compensation Committee Report included in the 2024 Entergy Proxy Statement is incorporated by reference, but will not be deemed to be “filed” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. None of the Registrant Subsidiaries has a compensation committee or other board committee performing equivalent functions. The board of directors of each of the Registrant Subsidiaries is comprised of individuals who are officers or employees of Entergy Corporation or one of the Registrant Subsidiaries. These boards do not make determinations regarding the compensation paid to executive officers of the Registrant Subsidiaries.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TABLES
2023 Summary Compensation Table
The following table summarizes the total compensation paid or earned by each of the NEOs for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and to the extent required by SEC executive compensation disclosure rules, the fiscal years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. For information on the principal positions held by each of the NEOs, see Item 10, “Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance of the Registrants.”
The compensation set forth in the table represents the aggregate compensation paid by all Entergy System companies. For additional information regarding the material terms of the awards reported in the following table, including a general description of the formula or criteria to be applied in determining the amounts payable, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis.”
| (a) | (b) | (c) | (e) | (f) | (g) | (h) | (i) | (j) | (k) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name and Principal Position(1) | Year | Salary(2) | Stock Awards(3) | OptionAwards (4) | Non-EquityIncentivePlanCompen-sation(5) | Change inPensionValue andNon-qualifiedDeferredCompen-sationEarnings (6) | AllOtherCompen-sation (7) | Total | TotalWithoutChange inPensionValue(8) |
| Marcus V. Brown | 2023 | $753,419 | $1,226,636 | $290,192 | $950,104 | $731,700 | $77,328 | $4,029,379 | $3,297,679 |
| Executive Vice | 2022 | $726,363 | $1,144,238 | $273,358 | $761,302 | $976,700 | $93,793 | $3,975,754 | $2,999,054 |
| President and | 2021 | $705,286 | $2,738,613 | $268,787 | $852,840 | $491,400 | $60,135 | $5,117,061 | $4,625,661 |
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| Haley R. Fisackerly | 2023 | $431,421 | $453,653 | $107,294 | $325,368 | $247,800 | $47,415 | $1,612,951 | $1,365,151 |
| CEO - Entergy | 2022 | $410,557 | $752,209 | $62,595 | $319,427 | $— | $46,281 | $1,591,069 | $1,591,069 |
| Mississippi | 2021 | $396,604 | $231,921 | $50,319 | $216,186 | $190,000 | $41,723 | $1,126,753 | $936,753 |
| Kimberly A. Fontan | 2023 | $625,000 | $1,165,112 | $275,621 | $646,875 | $409,600 | $31,860 | $3,154,068 | $2,744,468 |
| Executive Vice | 2022 | $404,809 | $1,034,293 | $80,519 | $379,688 | $— | $29,720 | $1,929,029 | $1,929,029 |
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| Laura R. Landreaux | 2023 | $406,405 | $377,082 | $89,191 | $305,428 | $175,600 | $23,719 | $1,377,425 | $1,201,825 |
| CEO - Entergy | 2022 | $390,161 | $341,381 | $62,595 | $271,015 | $— | $25,313 | $1,090,465 | $1,090,465 |
| Arkansas | 2021 | $350,660 | $219,035 | $47,522 | $220,093 | $125,000 | $20,683 | $982,993 | $857,993 |
| Andrew S. Marsh | 2023 | $1,100,000 | $5,159,370 | $1,220,557 | $1,821,600 | $982,400 | $89,281 | $10,373,208 | $9,390,808 |
| Chair of the | 2022 | $781,560 | $4,598,890 | $414,050 | $960,700 | $— | $106,560 | $6,861,760 | $6,861,760 |
| Board and CEO - | 2021 | $705,286 | $1,650,645 | $358,235 | $906,143 | $213,000 | $56,018 | $3,889,327 | $3,676,327 |
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| (a) | (b) | (c) | (e) | (f) | (g) | (h) | (i) | (j) | (k) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name and Principal Position(1) | Year | Salary(2) | Stock Awards(3) | OptionAwards (4) | Non-EquityIncentivePlanCompen-sation(5) | Change inPensionValue andNon-qualifiedDeferredCompen-sationEarnings (6) | AllOtherCompen-sation (7) | Total | TotalWithoutChange inPensionValue(8) |
| Phillip R. May, Jr. | 2023 | $449,491 | $459,481 | $108,679 | $340,945 | $114,400 | $36,586 | $1,509,582 | $1,395,182 |
| CEO - Entergy | 2022 | $430,676 | $957,246 | $121,176 | $326,732 | $— | $39,225 | $1,875,055 | $1,875,055 |
| Louisiana | 2021 | $413,752 | $304,893 | $66,160 | $333,205 | $2,000 | $25,261 | $1,145,271 | $1,143,271 |
| Deanna D. Rodriguez | 2023 | $358,208 | $270,525 | $63,983 | $226,421 | $270,200 | $23,671 | $1,213,008 | $942,808 |
| CEO - Entergy | 2022 | $342,565 | $260,189 | $48,328 | $217,320 | $— | $27,087 | $895,489 | $895,489 |
| New Orleans | 2021 | $314,450 | $339,833 | $— | $144,662 | $144,900 | $59,161 | $1,003,006 | $858,106 |
| Eliecer Viamontes | 2023 | $361,284 | $333,024 | $78,755 | $251,202 | $28,700 | $25,846 | $1,078,811 | $1,050,111 |
| CEO - Entergy | 2022 | $347,459 | $296,861 | $53,528 | $240,731 | $11,800 | $168,309 | $1,118,688 | $1,106,888 |
| Texas | 2021 | $324,120 | $245,000 | $53,154 | $134,793 | $22,300 | $102,190 | $881,557 | $859,257 |
| Roderick K. West | 2023 | $799,130 | $1,547,047 | $365,976 | $775,192 | $204,800 | $112,338 | $3,804,483 | $3,599,683 |
| Group President | 2022 | $770,432 | $3,682,723 | $402,025 | $776,434 | $— | $101,107 | $5,732,721 | $5,732,721 |
| Utility Operations - | 2021 | $748,087 | $1,512,547 | $328,247 | $844,277 | $77,500 | $75,540 | $3,586,198 | $3,508,698 |
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(1)Mr. Marsh was named Chief Executive Officer, effective November 1, 2022, and Ms. Fontan was named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, on such date. Effective January 31, 2023, Mr. Marsh was elected Chair of the Board.
(2)The amounts in column (c) represent the actual base salary paid to the NEOs in the applicable year. The 2023 changes in base salaries noted in the CD&A were effective in April 2023.
(3)The amounts in column (e) represent the aggregate grant date fair value of restricted stock and performance units granted under the 2019 OIP, each calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, without taking into account estimated forfeitures. The grant date fair value of the restricted stock, restricted stock units, and the portion of the performance units with vesting based on the Adjusted FFO/Debt Ratio is based on the closing price of Entergy Corporation common stock on the date of grant. The grant date fair value of the portion of the performance units attributable to relative TSR was measured using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model. The simulation model applies a risk-free interest rate and an expected volatility assumption. The risk-free interest rate is assumed to equal the yield on a three-year treasury bond on the grant date. Volatility is based on historical volatility for the 36-month period preceding the grant date. The performance units in the table are also valued based on the probable outcome of the applicable performance condition at the time of grant. The maximum value of shares that would be received if the highest achievement level is attained with respect to both the relative TSR and Adjusted FFO/Debt Ratio, for performance units granted in 2023 are as follows: Mr. Brown, $1,593,424; Mr. Fisackerly, $589,209; Ms. Fontan, $1,513,590; Ms. Landreaux, $489,851; Mr. Marsh, $6,702,361; Mr. May, $596,802; Ms. Rodriguez, $351,443; Mr. Viamontes, $432,578; and Mr. West, $2,009,732.
(4)The amounts in column (f) represent the aggregate grant date fair value of stock options granted under the 2019 OIP calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. For a discussion of the relevant assumptions used in valuing these awards, see Note 12 to the financial statements.
(5)The amounts in column (g) represent annual incentive award cash payments made under the 2019 OIP.
(6)The amounts in column (h) include the annual actuarial change in the present value of these NEOs’ benefits under all pension plans established by Entergy Corporation using interest rate and mortality rate assumptions consistent with those used in Entergy Corporation’s financial statements and include amounts which the NEOs may not currently be entitled to receive because such amounts are not vested. None of the increases for any of the NEOs are attributable to above-market or preferential earnings on non-qualified deferred compensation. See “2023 Pension Benefits.”
(7)The amounts in column (i) for 2023 include (a) matching contributions by Entergy Corporation under the Savings Plan to each of the NEOs; (b) dividends paid on restricted stock and performance units when vested; (c) life insurance premiums; (d) tax reimbursements on club dues; and (e) perquisites and other compensation as described further below. The 2023 amounts are listed in the following table:
| Named Executive Officer | Company Matching Contribution – Savings Plan | Dividends Paid on Restricted Stock and PUP Awards | Life Insurance Premium | Tax Reimbursement | Perquisites and Other Compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus V. Brown | $13,860 | $48,042 | $11,484 | $— | $3,942 | $77,328 |
| Haley R. Fisackerly | $13,860 | $8,335 | $6,441 | $5,148 | $13,631 | $47,415 |
| Kimberly A. Fontan | $13,860 | $11,613 | $1,587 | $— | $4,800 | $31,860 |
| Laura R. Landreaux | $— | $8,226 | $2,113 | $4,094 | $9,286 | $23,719 |
| Andrew S. Marsh | $13,860 | $62,421 | $7,737 | $— | $5,263 | $89,281 |
| Phillip R. May, Jr. | $13,860 | $12,424 | $10,302 | $— | $— | $36,586 |
| Deanna D. Rodriguez | $13,860 | $8,215 | $1,596 | $— | $— | $23,671 |
| Eliecer Viamontes | $19,800 | $5,237 | $809 | $— | $— | $25,846 |
| Roderick K. West | $13,860 | $55,542 | $7,482 | $— | $35,454 | $112,338 |
(8)In order to show the effect that the year-over-year change in pension value had on total compensation, as determined under applicable SEC rules, we have included an additional column to show total compensation minus the change in pension value. The amounts reported in the Total Without Change in Pension Value column may differ substantially from the amounts reported in the Total column required under SEC rules and are not a substitute for total compensation. Total Without Change in Pension Value represents total compensation, as determined under applicable SEC rules, minus the change in pension value reported in the Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings column. The change in pension value is subject to many external variables, such as interest rates, assumptions about life expectancy, and changes in the discount rate determined at each year end, which are functions of economic factors and actuarial calculations that are not related to Entergy Corporation’s performance and are outside of the control of the Talent and Compensation Committee.
Perquisites and Other Compensation
The amounts set forth in column (i) also include perquisites and other personal benefits that Entergy Corporation provides to its NEOs as part of providing a competitive executive compensation program and for employee retention. The following perquisites were provided to the NEOs in 2023.
| Named Executive Officer | Personal Use of Corporate Aircraft | Club Dues | Executive Physical Exams |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus V. Brown | X | ||
| Haley R. Fisackerly | X | X | |
| Kimberly A. Fontan | X | ||
| Laura R. Landreaux | X | ||
| Andrew S. Marsh | X | ||
| Phillip R. May, Jr. | |||
| Deanna D. Rodriguez | |||
| Eliecer Viamontes | X | ||
| Roderick K. West | X | X | |
For security and business reasons, Entergy Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer is permitted to use its corporate aircraft for personal use at the expense of Entergy Corporation. The other NEOs may use the corporate aircraft for personal travel subject to the approval of Entergy Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer. Annually, the Talent and Compensation Committee reviews the level of usage. Entergy Corporation believes that its officers’ ability to use its plane for limited personal use saves time and helps to ensure their safety and security while traveling, thereby benefiting the Company. The amounts included in column (i) for the personal use of corporate aircraft, reflect the incremental cost to Entergy Corporation for use of the corporate aircraft, determined on the basis of the variable operational costs of each flight, including fuel, maintenance, flight crew travel expense, catering, communications, and fees, including flight planning, ground handling, and landing permits. The aggregate incremental aircraft usage cost associated with Mr. West’s personal use of the corporate aircraft was $32,773 for fiscal year 2023. In addition, Entergy Corporation offers its executives comprehensive annual physical exams at Entergy Corporation’s expense. None of the other perquisites referenced above exceeded $25,000 for any of the other NEOs.
2023 Grants of Plan-Based Awards
The following table summarizes award grants during 2023 to the NEOs.
| Estimated Possible Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards (1) · Estimated Future Payouts under Equity Incentive Plan Awards (2) | ||||||||||||||
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| (a) · (b) · (c) · (d) · (e) · (f) · (g) · (h) · (i) · (j) · (k) · (l) | ||||||||||||||
| Name · Grant Date · Thresh-old · Target · Maximum · Thresh-old · Target · Maximum · All Other Stock Awards: Number of Shares of Stock or Units · All Other Option Awards: Number of Securities Under-lying Options · Exercise or Base Price of Option Awards · Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards | ||||||||||||||
| ($) | ($) | ($) | (#) | (#) | (#) | (#)(3) | (#)(4) | ($/Sh) | ($)(5) | |||||
| Marcus V. | 1/26/23 | $- | $609,041 | $1,218,082 | ||||||||||
| Brown | 1/26/23 | 1,836 | 7,345 | 14,690 | $927,042 | |||||||||
| 1/26/23 | 2,762 | $299,594 | ||||||||||||
| 1/26/23 | 14,459 | $108.47 | $290,192 | |||||||||||
| Estimated Possible Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards (1) · Estimated Future Payouts under Equity Incentive Plan Awards (2) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) · (b) · (c) · (d) · (e) · (f) · (g) · (h) · (i) · (j) · (k) · (l) | ||||||||||||||
| Name · Grant Date · Thresh-old · Target · Maximum · Thresh-old · Target · Maximum · All Other Stock Awards: Number of Shares of Stock or Units · All Other Option Awards: Number of Securities Under-lying Options · Exercise or Base Price of Option Awards · Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards | ||||||||||||||
| ($) | ($) | ($) | (#) | (#) | (#) | (#)(3) | (#)(4) | ($/Sh) | ($)(5) | |||||
| Haley R. | 1/26/23 | $- | $241,014 | $482,028 | ||||||||||
| Fisackerly | 1/26/23 | 679 | 2,716 | 5,432 | $342,797 | |||||||||
| 1/26/23 | 1,022 | $110,856 | ||||||||||||
| 1/26/23 | 5,346 | $108.47 | $107,294 | |||||||||||
| Kimberly A. | 1/26/23 | $- | $468,750 | $937,500 | ||||||||||
| Fontan | 1/26/23 | 1,744 | 6,977 | 13,954 | $880,595 | |||||||||
| 1/26/23 | 2,623 | $284,517 | ||||||||||||
| 1/26/23 | 13,733 | $108.47 | $275,621 | |||||||||||
| Laura R. | 1/26/23 | $- | $226,243 | $452,486 | ||||||||||
| Landreaux | 1/26/23 | 565 | 2,258 | 4,516 | $284,991 | |||||||||
| 1/26/23 | 849 | $92,091 | ||||||||||||
| 1/26/23 | 4,444 | $108.47 | $89,191 | |||||||||||
| Andrew S. | 1/26/23 | $- | $1,320,000 | $2,640,000 | ||||||||||
| Marsh | 1/26/23 | 7,724 | 30,895 | 61,790 | $3,899,382 | |||||||||
| 1/26/23 | 11,616 | $1,259,988 | ||||||||||||
| 1/26/23 | 60,815 | $108.47 | $1,220,557 | |||||||||||
| Phillip R. | 1/26/23 | $- | $272,756 | $545,512 | ||||||||||
| May, Jr. | 1/26/23 | 688 | 2,751 | 5,502 | $347,215 | |||||||||
| 1/26/23 | 1,035 | $112,266 | ||||||||||||
| 1/26/23 | 5,415 | $108.47 | $108,679 | |||||||||||
| Deanna D. | 1/26/23 | $- | $181,137 | $362,274 | ||||||||||
| Rodriguez | 1/26/23 | 405 | 1,620 | 3,240 | $204,467 | |||||||||
| 1/26/23 | 609 | $66,058 | ||||||||||||
| 1/26/23 | 3,188 | $108.47 | $63,983 | |||||||||||
| Eliecer | 1/26/23 | $- | $200,962 | $401,924 | ||||||||||
| Viamontes | 1/26/23 | 499 | 1,994 | 3,988 | $251,671 | |||||||||
| 1/26/23 | 750 | $81,353 | ||||||||||||
| 1/26/23 | 3,924 | $108.47 | $78,755 | |||||||||||
| Roderick K. | 1/26/23 | $- | $645,993 | $1,291,986 | ||||||||||
| West | 1/26/23 | 2,316 | 9,264 | 18,528 | $1,169,246 | |||||||||
| 1/26/23 | 3,483 | $377,801 | ||||||||||||
| 1/26/23 | 18,235 | $108.47 | $365,976 | |||||||||||
(1)The amounts in columns (c), (d), and (e) represent minimum, target, and maximum payment levels under the annual incentive program. The actual amounts awarded are reported in column (g) of the 2023 Summary Compensation Table.
(2)The amounts in columns (f), (g), and (h) represent the minimum, target, and maximum payment levels under the PUP. Performance under the program is measured by Entergy Corporation’s TSR relative to the TSR of the companies included in the Philadelphia Utility Index and Adjusted FFO/Debt Ratio with TSR weighted eighty percent and Adjusted FFO/Debt Ratio weighted twenty percent. There is no payout under the program if Entergy Corporation’s TSR falls within the lowest quartile of the peer companies in the Philadelphia Utility Index and Adjusted FFO/Debt Ratio is below the minimum performance goal. Subject to the achievement of performance targets, each unit will be converted into one share of Entergy Corporation’s common stock on the last day of the performance period for the 2023 - 2025 long-term PUP cycle (December 31, 2025). Accrued dividends on the shares earned will also be paid in Entergy Corporation common stock.
(3)The amounts in column (i) represent shares of restricted stock granted under the 2019 OIP. Shares of restricted stock vest one-third on each of the first through third anniversaries of the grant date, have voting rights, and accrue dividends during the vesting period.
(4)The amounts in column (j) represent options to purchase shares of Entergy Corporation’s common stock granted under the 2019 OIP. The options vest one-third on each of the first through third anniversaries of the grant date and have a ten-year term from the date of grant.
(5)The amounts in column (l) are valued based on the aggregate grant date fair value of the award calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 and, in the case of the performance units, are based on the probable outcome of the applicable performance conditions. See footnotes 4 and 5 to the 2023 Summary Compensation Table for a discussion of the relevant assumptions used in calculating the grant date fair value.
2023 Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
The following table summarizes, for each NEO, unexercised options, restricted stock that has not vested, and equity incentive plan awards outstanding as of December 31, 2023.
| Option Awards · Stock Awards | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | (e) | (f) | (g) | (h) | (i) | (j) |
| Name | Number ofSecuritiesUnderlyingUnexercisedOptionsExercisable | Number ofSecuritiesUnderlyingUnexercisedOptionsUnexercisable | EquityIncentivePlanAwards:Number ofSecuritiesUnderlyingUnexer-cisedUnearnedOptions | OptionExercisePrice | OptionExpirationDate | Numberof Sharesor Unitsof StockThatHaveNotVested | MarketValue ofShares orUnits ofStockThat HaveNotVested | EquityIncentivePlanAwards:NumberofUnearnedShares,Units orOtherRightsThatHave NotVested | EquityIncentivePlanAwards:Market orPayoutValue ofUnearnedShares,Units orOtherRights ThatHave NotVested |
| (#) · (#) · (#) · ($) · (#) · ($) · (#) · ($) | |||||||||
| Marcus V. | — | 14,459(1) | $108.47 | 1/26/2033 | |||||
| Brown | 5,607 | 11,215(2) | $109.59 | 1/27/2032 | |||||
| — | 7,302(3) | $95.87 | 1/28/2031 | ||||||
| 28,574 | — | $131.72 | 1/30/2030 | ||||||
| 14,690(4) | $1,486,481 | ||||||||
| 6,477(5) | $655,408 | ||||||||
| 2,762(6) | $279,487 | ||||||||
| 1,716(7) | $173,642 | ||||||||
| 1,015(8) | $102,708 | ||||||||
| 14,126(9) | $1,438,517 | ||||||||
| Option Awards · Stock Awards | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | (e) | (f) | (g) | (h) | (i) | (j) |
| Name | Number ofSecuritiesUnderlyingUnexercisedOptionsExercisable | Number ofSecuritiesUnderlyingUnexercisedOptionsUnexercisable | EquityIncentivePlanAwards:Number ofSecuritiesUnderlyingUnexer-cisedUnearnedOptions | OptionExercisePrice | OptionExpirationDate | Numberof Sharesor Unitsof StockThatHaveNotVested | MarketValue ofShares orUnits ofStockThat HaveNotVested | EquityIncentivePlanAwards:NumberofUnearnedShares,Units orOtherRightsThatHave NotVested | EquityIncentivePlanAwards:Market orPayoutValue ofUnearnedShares,Units orOtherRights ThatHave NotVested |
| (#) · (#) · (#) · ($) · (#) · ($) · (#) · ($) | |||||||||
| Haley R. | — | 5,346(1) | $108.47 | 1/26/2033 | |||||
| Fisackerly | 1,284 | 2,568(2) | $109.59 | 1/27/2032 | |||||
| 2,734 | 1,367(3) | $95.87 | 1/28/2031 | ||||||
| 4,300 | — | $131.72 | 1/30/2030 | ||||||
| 4,134 | — | $89.19 | 1/31/2029 | ||||||
| 5,432(4) | $549,664 | ||||||||
| 1,510(5) | $152,797 | ||||||||
| 1,022(6) | $103,416 | ||||||||
| 394(7) | $39,869 | ||||||||
| 190(8) | $19,226 | ||||||||
| 4,053(10) | $410,123 | ||||||||
| Kimberly A. | — | 13,733(1) | $108.47 | 1/26/2033 | |||||
| Fontan | 1,651 | 3,304(2) | $109.59 | 1/27/2032 | |||||
| 3,630 | 1,815(3) | $95.87 | 1/28/2031 | ||||||
| 6,400 | — | $131.72 | 1/30/2030 | ||||||
| 6,000 | — | $89.19 | 1/31/2029 | ||||||
| 2,500 | — | $78.08 | 1/25/2028 | ||||||
| 13,954 (4) | $1,412,005 | ||||||||
| 5,302(5) | $536,509 | ||||||||
| 2,623(6) | $265,421 | ||||||||
| 506(7) | $51,202 | ||||||||
| 253(8) | $25,601 | ||||||||
| Laura R. | — | 4,444(1) | $108.47 | 1/26/2033 | |||||
| Landreaux | 1,284 | 2,568(2) | $109.59 | 1/27/2032 | |||||
| 2,582 | 1,291(3) | $95.87 | 1/28/2031 | ||||||
| 4,300 | — | $131.72 | 1/30/2030 | ||||||
| 5,100 | — | $89.19 | 1/31/2029 | ||||||
| 4,516(4) | $456,974 | ||||||||
| 1,769(5) | $179,005 | ||||||||
| 849(6) | $85,910 | ||||||||
| 394(7) | $39,869 | ||||||||
| 180(8) | $18,214 | ||||||||
| Option Awards · Stock Awards | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) · (b) · (c) · (d) · (e) · (f) · (g) · (h) · (i) · (j) | |||||||||||
| Name · Number ofSecuritiesUnderlyingUnexercisedOptionsExercisable · Number ofSecuritiesUnderlyingUnexercisedOptionsUnexercisable · EquityIncentivePlanAwards:Number ofSecuritiesUnderlyingUnexer-cisedUnearnedOptions · OptionExercisePrice · OptionExpirationDate · Numberof Sharesor Unitsof StockThatHaveNotVested · MarketValue ofShares orUnits ofStockThat HaveNotVested · EquityIncentivePlanAwards:NumberofUnearnedShares,Units orOtherRightsThatHave NotVested · EquityIncentivePlanAwards:Market orPayoutValue ofUnearnedShares,Units orOtherRights ThatHave NotVested | |||||||||||
| (#) · (#) · (#) · ($) · (#) · ($) · (#) · ($) | |||||||||||
| Andrew S. | — | 60,815(1) | $108.47 | 1/26/2033 | |||||||
| Marsh | 8,493 | 16,987(2) | $109.59 | 1/27/2032 | |||||||
| 19,464 | 9,732(3) | $95.87 | 1/28/2031 | ||||||||
| 36,079 | — | $131.72 | 1/30/2030 | ||||||||
| 45,182 | — | $89.19 | 1/31/2029 | ||||||||
| 49,000 | — | $78.08 | 1/25/2028 | ||||||||
| 44,000 | — | $70.53 | 1/26/2027 | ||||||||
| 45,000 | — | $70.56 | 1/28/2026 | ||||||||
| 24,000 | — | $89.90 | 1/29/2025 | ||||||||
| 61,790(4) | $6,252,530 | ||||||||||
| 23,118(5) | $2,339,310 | ||||||||||
| 11,616(6) | $1,175,423 | ||||||||||
| 2,599(7) | $262,993 | ||||||||||
| 1,353(8) | $136,910 | ||||||||||
| Phillip R. | — | 5,415(1) | $108.47 | 1/26/2033 | |||||||
| May, Jr. | 2,485 | 4,972(2) | $109.59 | 1/27/2032 | |||||||
| 3,594 | 1,798(3) | $95.87 | 1/28/2031 | ||||||||
| 7,300 | — | $131.72 | 1/30/2030 | ||||||||
| 6,200 | — | $89.19 | 1/31/2029 | ||||||||
| 5,502(4) | $556,747 | ||||||||||
| 2,871(5) | $290,516 | ||||||||||
| 1,035(6) | $104,732 | ||||||||||
| 761(7) | $77,006 | ||||||||||
| 250(8) | $25,298 | ||||||||||
| 4,053(10) | $410,123 | ||||||||||
| Deanna D. | — | 3,188(1) | $108.47 | 1/26/2033 | |||||||
| Rodriguez | 991 | 1,983(2) | $109.59 | 1/27/2032 | |||||||
| 3,240(4) | $327,856 | ||||||||||
| 1,254(5) | $126,892 | ||||||||||
| 609(6) | $61,625 | ||||||||||
| 304(7) | $30,762 | ||||||||||
| 412(8) | $41,690 | ||||||||||
| Option Awards · Stock Awards | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | (e) | (f) | (g) | (h) | (i) | (j) |
| Name | Number ofSecuritiesUnderlyingUnexercisedOptionsExercisable | Number ofSecuritiesUnderlyingUnexercisedOptionsUnexercisable | EquityIncentivePlanAwards:Number ofSecuritiesUnderlyingUnexer-cisedUnearnedOptions | OptionExercisePrice | OptionExpirationDate | Numberof Sharesor Unitsof StockThatHaveNotVested | MarketValue ofShares orUnits ofStockThat HaveNotVested | EquityIncentivePlanAwards:NumberofUnearnedShares,Units orOtherRightsThatHave NotVested | EquityIncentivePlanAwards:Market orPayoutValue ofUnearnedShares,Units orOtherRights ThatHave NotVested |
| (#) · (#) · (#) · ($) · (#) · ($) · (#) · ($) | |||||||||
| Eliecer | — | 3,924(1) | $108.47 | 1/26/2033 | |||||
| Viamontes | 1,098 | 2,196(2) | $109.59 | 1/27/2032 | |||||
| 2,888 | 1,444(3) | $95.87 | 1/28/2031 | ||||||
| 3,988(4) | $403,546 | ||||||||
| 1,577(5) | $159,577 | ||||||||
| 750(6) | $75,893 | ||||||||
| 336(7) | $34,000 | ||||||||
| 201(8) | $20,339 | ||||||||
| Roderick K. | — | 18,235(1) | $108.47 | 1/26/2033 | |||||
| West | 8,246 | 16,494(2) | $109.59 | 1/27/2032 | |||||
| 17,834 | 8,918(3) | $95.87 | 1/28/2031 | ||||||
| 31,705 | — | $131.72 | 1/30/2030 | ||||||
| 25,564 | — | $89.19 | 1/31/2029 | ||||||
| 14,167 | — | $78.08 | 1/25/2028 | ||||||
| 18,528(4) | $1,874,848 | ||||||||
| 9,525(5) | $963,835 | ||||||||
| 3,483(6) | $352,445 | ||||||||
| 2,524(7) | $255,404 | ||||||||
| 1,240(8) | $125,476 | ||||||||
| 18,012(11) | $1,822,634 | ||||||||
(1)Consists of options granted under the 2019 OIP; 1/3 of the options vested on January 26, 2024 and 1/3 of the remaining options will vest on each of January 26, 2025 and January 26, 2026.
(2)Consists of options granted under the 2019 OIP; 1/2 of the options vested on January 27, 2024 and the remaining options will vest on January 27, 2025.
(3)Consists of options granted under the 2019 OIP that vested on January 28, 2024.
(4)Consists of performance units granted under the 2019 OIP that will vest on December 31, 2025 based on two performance measures- Entergy Corporation’s relative TSR performance and Adjusted FFO/Debt Ratio over the 2023 - 2025 performance period with relative TSR weighted eighty percent and Adjusted FFO/Debt Ratio weighted twenty percent, as described under “What Entergy Corporation Pays and Why - Long-Term Incentive Compensation - 2023 Long-Term Incentive Award Mix - Long-Term Performance Units” in the CD&A.
(5)Consists of performance units granted under the 2019 OIP that will vest on December 31, 2024 based on two performance measures - Entergy Corporation’s relative TSR performance and Adjusted FFO/Debt Ratio over the 2022 - 2024 performance period with relative TSR weighted eighty percent and Adjusted FFO/Debt Ratio weighted twenty percent.
(6)Consists of shares of restricted stock granted under the 2019 OIP; 1/3 of the shares of restricted stock vested on January 26, 2024 and 1/2 of the remaining shares will vest on each of January 26, 2025 and January 26, 2026.
(7)Consists of shares of restricted stock granted under the 2019 OIP; 1/2 of the shares of restricted stock vested on January 27, 2024 and the remaining shares of restricted stock will vest on January 27, 2025.
(8)Consists of shares of restricted stock granted under the 2019 OIP that vested on January 28, 2024.
(9)Consists of restricted stock units granted under the 2019 OIP which will vest on May 17, 2024.
(10)Consists of restricted stock units granted under the 2019 OIP which will vest on October 1, 2025.
(11)Consists of restricted stock units granted under the 2019 OIP which will vest in three equal installments on June 1, 2024, June 1, 2025, and June 1, 2026.
2023 Option Exercises and Stock Vested
The following table provides information concerning each exercise of stock options and each vesting of stock during 2023 for the NEOs.
| Options Awards · Stock Awards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | (e) |
| Name | Number of Shares Acquired on Exercise | Value Realized on Exercise | Number of Shares Acquired on Vesting | Value Realized on Vesting (1) |
| (#) | ($) | (#) | ($) | |
| Marcus V. Brown | 51,917 | $610,505 | 13,450 | $1,359,144 |
| Haley R. Fisackerly | 2,200 | $66,815 | 2,894 | $292,630 |
| Kimberly A. Fontan | — | $— | 5,682 | $570,316 |
| Laura R. Landreaux | — | $— | 2,824 | $285,580 |
| Andrew S. Marsh | — | $— | 28,140 | $2,822,123 |
| Phillip R. May, Jr. | — | $— | 3,617 | $367,713 |
| Deanna D. Rodriguez | — | $— | 2,765 | $282,075 |
| Eliecer Viamontes | — | $— | 2,993 | $302,141 |
| Roderick K. West | — | $— | 16,522 | $1,670,452 |
(1)Represents the value of performance units for the 2021 – 2023 performance period (payable solely in shares based on the closing stock price of Entergy Corporation on the date of vesting) under the PUP and the vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units in 2023.
2023 Pension Benefits
The following table shows the present value as of December 31, 2023, of accumulated benefits payable to each of the NEOs, including the number of years of service credited to each NEO, under the retirement plans sponsored by Entergy Corporation, determined using interest rate and mortality rate assumptions set forth in Note 11 to the financial statements. Additional information regarding these retirement plans follows this table.
| Name | Plan Name | Number of Years Credited Service | Present Value of Accumulated Benefit | Payments During 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus V. Brown(1)(2) | System Executive Retirement Plan | 28.74 | $10,108,100 | $— |
| Entergy Retirement Plan | 28.74 | $1,366,100 | $— | |
| Haley R. Fisackerly(1) | System Executive Retirement Plan | 28.08 | $2,414,900 | $— |
| Entergy Retirement Plan | 28.08 | $1,145,200 | $— | |
| Kimberly A. Fontan | Pension Equalization Plan | 27.56 | $1,019,800 | $— |
| Entergy Retirement Plan | 27.56 | $808,600 | $— | |
| Laura R. Landreaux | Pension Equalization Plan | 16.48 | $422,200 | $— |
| Entergy Retirement Plan | 16.48 | $476,100 | $— | |
| Andrew S. Marsh | System Executive Retirement Plan | 25.37 | $6,186,700 | $— |
| Entergy Retirement Plan | 25.37 | $754,800 | $— | |
| Phillip R. May, Jr. (1)(3) | System Executive Retirement Plan | 30.00 | $3,022,800 | $— |
| Entergy Retirement Plan | 36.56 | $1,723,200 | $— | |
| Deanna D. Rodriguez(1) | Pension Equalization Plan | 29.19 | $743,100 | $— |
| Entergy Retirement Plan | 29.19 | $1,277,600 | $— | |
| Eliecer Viamontes | Cash Balance Equalization Plan | 3.95 | $28,300 | $— |
| Cash Balance Plan | 3.95 | $46,600 | $— | |
| Roderick K. West(1) | System Executive Retirement Plan | 24.75 | $5,794,600 | $— |
| Entergy Retirement Plan | 24.75 | $855,700 | $— |
(1)As of December 31, 2023, Mr. Brown, Mr. Fisackerly, Mr. May, Ms. Rodriguez, and Mr. West were retirement eligible.
(2)In 2022, the Company entered into an agreement with Mr. Brown and amended the PEP and the SERP, pursuant to which agreement and amendments if certain contingencies are met, the benefit payable to Mr. Brown (or to his surviving spouse) under the SERP when he separates from employment with the Company is fixed and will be determined as if such separation from employment occurred as of November 30, 2022 (including the use of final average monthly compensation, service and actuarial assumptions applicable to separations as of such date). If Mr. Brown separates from service and the contingencies are not met, then Mr. Brown (or his surviving spouse) will receive the lesser of the previously described benefit amount under the SERP or the benefit that would have been payable to Mr. Brown under the PEP without regard to the above-described amendments to the SERP and PEP.
(3)Service under the SERP is granted from the date of hire. Service under the qualified Entergy Retirement Plan is granted from the later of the date of hire or the plan participation date. The SERP amounts reflected in the table for Mr. May is calculated based on 30 years of service pursuant to the terms of the SERP.
Retirement Benefits
The tables below contain summaries of the pension benefit plans sponsored by Entergy that the NEOs participated in during 2023. Benefits for the NEOs who participate in these plans are determined using the same formulas as for other eligible employees.
Qualified Retirement Benefits
All of our NEOs, except Mr. Viamontes participate in the Entergy Retirement Plan, a tax-qualified final average pay defined benefit pension plan sponsored by Entergy. Mr. Viamontes participates in the Cash Balance Plan, which is a tax-qualified cash balance defined benefit pension plan Entergy sponsors for employees hired after June 30, 2014 and before January 1, 2021. Summaries of these plans are provided below. Benefits for the NEOs are determined using the same formulas as for other eligible employees:
| Entergy Retirement Plan | Cash Balance Plan(1) | ||
| Eligible Named Executive Officers | Marcus V. BrownHaley R. FisackerlyAndrew S. MarshLaura R. Landreaux | Phillip R. May, Jr.Kimberly A. FontanDeanna D. Rodriguez Roderick K. West | Eliecer Viamontes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligibility | Non-bargaining employees hired before July 1, 2014 | Non-bargaining employees hired on or after July 1, 2014 and before January 1, 2021. | |
| Vesting | A participant becomes vested in the Entergy Retirement Plan upon attainment of at least 5 years of vesting service or upon attainment of age 65 while actively employed by an Entergy system company. | A participant becomes vested in the Cash Balance Plan upon attainment of at least 3 years of vesting service or upon attainment of age 65 while actively employed by an Entergy system company. | |
| Form of Payment Upon Retirement | Benefits are payable as an annuity. For employees who separate from service on or after January 1, 2018, a single lump sum distribution may be elected by the participant if eligibility criteria are met. | Benefits are payable as an annuity or single lump sum distribution. |
| Entergy Retirement Plan | Cash Balance Plan(1) | |
| Retirement Benefit Formula | Benefits are calculated as a single life annuity payable at age 65 and generally are equal to 1.5% of a participant’s Final Average Monthly Earnings (FAME) multiplied by years of service (not to exceed 40).Earnings for the purpose of calculating FAME generally includes the employee’s base salary and eligible annual incentive awards subject to limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), and excludes all other bonuses. Executive annual incentive awards are not eligible for inclusion in earnings under this plan.FAME is calculated using the employee’s average monthly earnings for the 60 consecutive months in which the employee’s earnings were highest during the 120 month period immediately preceding the employee’s retirement and includes up to 5 eligible annual incentive awards paid during the 60 month period, except that executive annual incentive awards are not included in the FAME calculation. | The normal retirement benefit at age 65 is determined by converting the sum of an employee’s annual pay credits and his or her annual interest credits into an actuarially equivalent annuity.Pay credits ranging from 4-8% of an employee’s eligible earnings are allocated annually to a notional account for the employee based on an employee’s age and years of service. Earnings for purposes of calculating an employee’s pay credit include the employee’s base salary and annual incentive awards, subject to Code limitations, and exclude all other bonuses. Executive annual incentive program awards are eligible for inclusion in earnings under this plan.Interest credits are calculated based upon the annual rate of interest on 30-year U.S. Treasury securities, as specified by the Internal Revenue Service, for the month of August preceding the first day of the applicable calendar year subject to a minimum rate of 2.6% and a maximum rate of 9%. |
|---|---|---|
| Benefit Timing(2) | Normal retirement age under the plan is 65.A reduced terminated vested benefit may be commenced as early as age 55. The amount of this benefit is determined by reducing the normal retirement benefit by 7% per year for the first 5 years commencement precedes age 65 and 6% per year for each additional year commencement precedes age 65.A subsidized early retirement benefit may be commenced by employees who are at least age 55 with 10 years of service at the time they separate from service. The amount of this benefit is determined by reducing the normal retirement benefit by 2% per year for each year that early retirement precedes age 65. | Normal retirement age under the plan is 65.A vested cash balance benefit may be commenced as early as the first day of the month following separation from service. The amount of the benefit is determined in the same manner as the normal retirement benefit described above in the “Retirement Benefit Formula” section. |
(1)Effective January 1, 2022, the Entergy Corporation Cash Balance Plan for Non-Bargaining Employees merged into and became Appendix J of the Entergy Corporation Retirement Plan for Non-Bargaining Employees, but retained its eligibility, benefit formula, and all benefits, rights, and features.
(2)As of December 31, 2023, Messrs. Brown, Fisackerly, May, and West and Ms. Rodriguez were eligible for early retirement under the Entergy Retirement Plan.
Non-qualified Retirement Benefits
The NEOs are eligible to participate in certain non-qualified retirement benefit plans that provide retirement income in addition to the benefit provided under the qualified retirement plans, including the PEP, the CBEP, and the SERP. Each of these plans is an unfunded non-qualified defined benefit pension plan that provides benefits to key management employees. Upon separation from the Company, those NEOs who participate in both the PEP and the SERP will be paid only the greater of the benefit under the PEP or the SERP. Each of the SERP, PEP, and Cash Balance Equalization Plan is an unfunded non-qualified defined benefit pension plan that provides benefits to key management employees. In general, upon disability, participants in the PEP and the SERP remain eligible for continued service credits until the earliest of recovery, separation from service due to disability, or retirement eligibility. Generally, spouses of participants who die before commencement of benefits may be eligible for a portion of the participant’s accrued benefit under these plans.
| Pension Equalization Plan | Cash Balance Equalization Plan | System Executive Retirement Plan | |||
| Eligible Named Executive Officers | Marcus V. BrownHaley R. Fisackerly Laura R. LandreauxAndrew S. Marsh | Phillip R. May, Jr.Kimberly A. FontanDeanna D. Rodriguez Roderick K. West | Eliecer Viamontes | Marcus V. BrownHaley R. FisackerlyAndrew S. Marsh | Phillip R. May, Jr.Roderick K. West |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eligibility(1) | Management or highly compensated employees who participate in the Entergy Retirement Plan | Management or highly compensated employees who participate in the Cash Balance Plan | Certain individuals who became executive officers before July 1, 2014 | ||
| Form of Payment Upon Retirement | Single lump sum distribution | Single lump sum distribution | Single lump sum distribution | ||
| Retirement Benefit Formula | Benefits generally are equal to the actuarial present value of the difference between (1) the amount that would have been payable as an annuity under the Entergy Retirement Plan, including executive annual incentive program awards as eligible earnings and without applying limitations of the Code on pension benefits and earnings that may be considered in calculating tax-qualified pension benefits, and (2) the amount actually payable as an annuity under the Entergy Retirement Plan. Executive annual incentive awards are taken into account as eligible earnings under this plan. | Benefits generally are equal to the difference between the amount that would have been payable as a lump sum under the Cash Balance Plan, but for the Code limitations on pension benefits and earnings that may be considered in calculating tax-qualified cash balance plan benefits, and the amount actually payable as a lump sum under the Cash Balance Plan. | Benefits generally are equal to the actuarial present value of a specified percentage, based on the participant’s years of service (including supplemental service granted under the plan) and management level of the participant’s “Final Average Monthly Compensation” (which is generally 1/36th of the sum of the participant’s base salary and annual incentive plan award for the three highest years during the last 10 years preceding separation from service), after first being reduced by the value of the participant’s Entergy Retirement Plan benefit. | ||
| Benefit timing(2) | Payable at age 65Benefits payable prior to age 65 are subject to the same reduced terminated vested or early retirement reduction factors as benefits payable under the Entergy Retirement Plan as described above.An employee with supplemental credited service who terminates employment prior to age 65 must receive prior written consent of the Entergy employer in order to receive the portion of their benefit attributable to their supplemental credited service agreement.Payable upon separation from service subject to six month delay if the participant is a "specified employee" under Code Section 409A. | Payable upon separation from service subject to six month delay required under the Code Section 409A. | Payable at age 65Prior to age 65, vesting is conditioned on the prior written consent of the officer’s Entergy employer.Benefits payable prior to age 65 are subject to the same reduced terminated vested or subsidized early retirement reduction factors as benefits payable under the Entergy Retirement Plan as described above. Payable upon separation from service subject to six month delay if the participant is a "specified employee" under Code Section 409A. | ||
(1)The SERP was closed to new executive officers effective July 1, 2014. Effective July 1, 2014, (a) no new grants of supplemental service may be provided to participants in the PEP; (b) supplemental credited service granted prior to July 1, 2014 was grandfathered; and (c) participants in Entergy Corporation’s Cash Balance Plan are not eligible to participate in the PEP and instead may be eligible to participate in the Cash Balance Equalization Plan.
(2)Benefits accrued under the SERP, PEP, and CBEP, if any, will become fully vested if a participant is involuntarily terminated without cause or terminates his or her employment for good reason in connection with a change in control with payment generally made in a lump-sum payment as soon as reasonably practicable following the first day of the month after the termination of employment, unless delayed six months under Internal Revenue Code Section 409A.
2023 Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation
As of December 31, 2023, Mr. May had a deferred account balance under a frozen Defined Contribution Restoration Plan. The amount is deemed invested, as chosen by Mr. May, in certain T. Rowe Price investment funds that are also available to participants under the Savings Plan. Mr. May has elected to receive the deferred account balance after he retires. The Defined Contribution Restoration Plan, until it was frozen in 2005, credited eligible employees’ deferral accounts with employer contributions to the extent contributions under the qualified savings plan in which the employee participated were subject to limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code.
Defined Contribution Restoration Plan
| Name | Executive Contributions in 2023 | Registrant Contributions in 2023 | Aggregate Earnings in 2023(1) | Aggregate Withdrawals/Distributions | Aggregate Balance at December 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | (e) | (f) |
| Phillip R. May, Jr. | $— | $— | $369 | $— | $3,623 |
(1)Amounts in this column are not included in the Summary Compensation Table.
2023 Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control
Entergy has plans and other arrangements that provide compensation to a NEO if his or her employment terminates under specified conditions, including following a change in control of Entergy.
Change in Control
Entergy does not have any plans or agreements that provide for payments or benefits to any of our NEOs solely upon a Change in Control (as defined below). Under the System Executive Continuity Plan (the “Continuity Plan”), executive officers, including each of the NEOs are eligible to receive the cash severance payment and welfare plan benefits described below if their employment is terminated by their Entergy System employer other than for Cause (as defined below) or if they terminate their employment for Good Reason during a period beginning with a potential change in control and ending 24 months following the effective date of a Change in Control (a “Qualifying Termination”). A participant will not be eligible for benefits under the Continuity Plan if such participant: accepts employment with Entergy or any of its subsidiaries; elects to receive the benefits of another severance or separation program; removes, copies, or fails to return any property belonging to Entergy Corporation or any of its subsidiaries or violates the non-compete provision of the Continuity Plan (which generally runs for two years but extends to three years if permissible under applicable law). The Continuity Plan does not include any provisions for the waiver of a breach of any of these restrictive covenants.
In addition, under the 2019 OIP or an applicable equity award agreement issued under the 2019 OIP, upon a Qualifying Termination, our executive officers, including the NEOs, are eligible for the payments and benefits described in the table below under “Performance Units” and “Equity Awards.” Further, in the event of a Qualifying
Termination, our executive officers, including our NEOs, are eligible for the benefits described in the table below for “Retirement Benefits” under the terms of the SERP, PEP, and/or CBEP, as applicable.
In the event of a Qualifying Termination, the executive officers, including the NEOs would receive lump sum severance payments and welfare benefits described below. In the event of a Qualifying Termination, all of the NEOs would receive the treatment described below for their retirement benefits and their outstanding performance units and equity awards:
| Compensation Element | Payment and/or Benefit |
|---|---|
| Severance* | A lump sum severance payment equal to a multiple of the sum of: (a) the participant’s annual base salary as in effect at any time within one year prior to the commencement of a change in control period or, if higher, immediately prior to a circumstance constituting good reason, plus (b) the participant’s annual incentive award, calculated using the average annual target opportunity derived under the annual incentive program for the two calendar years immediately preceding the calendar year in which termination occurs. |
| Performance Units | For outstanding performance units, participants would receive a number of shares of Entergy common stock equal to the greater of (1) the target number of performance units subject to the performance unit agreement or (2) the number of units that would vest under the performance unit agreement calculated based on Company performance through the participant’s termination date, in either case pro-rated based on the portion of the performance period that occurs through the termination date. |
| Equity Awards | All unvested stock options and restricted stock units will vest immediately, and restrictions will lift on restricted shares, upon a Qualifying Termination pursuant to the terms of Entergy’s equity plans. |
| Retirement Benefits | Benefits already accrued under the SERP, PEP, and CBEP, if any, will become fully vested. |
| Welfare Benefits | Participants who are not retirement-eligible would be eligible to receive Entergy-subsidized COBRA benefits for a period ranging from 12 to 18 months. |
- Cash severance payments are capped at 2.99 times the sum of (a) an executive’s annual base salary in effect at any time within one year before commencement of the change in control period, or, if higher, immediately prior to a circumstance constituting Good Reason under the Continuity Plan in effect at any time within one year before commencement of the change in control period or, if higher, immediately prior to a circumstance constituting Good Reason under the Continuity Plan, plus (b) the higher of the executive’s actual annual incentive payment under the annual incentive program for the year immediately preceding the calendar year in which termination occurs or the average of the executive’s target annual incentive award for the two calendar years preceding the year in which termination occurs. Any cash severance payments to be paid under the Continuity Plan in excess of this cap will be forfeited by the participant.
To protect shareholders and Entergy Corporation’s business model, executives are required to comply with non-compete provisions (which generally run for two years but extends to three years if permissible under applicable law) and confidentiality provisions, as discussed above. If an executive discloses non-public data or information concerning Entergy Corporation or any of its subsidiaries or violates his or her non-compete provision, he or she will be required to repay any benefits previously received under the Continuity Plan.
For purposes of the Continuity Plan, the following events are generally defined as:
Change in Control: (a) the purchase of 30% or more of either Entergy Corporation’s common stock or the combined voting power of Entergy Corporation’s voting securities; (b) the merger or consolidation of Entergy Corporation (unless its Board members constitute at least a majority of the board members of the surviving entity); (c) the liquidation, dissolution, or sale of all or substantially all of Entergy Corporation’s assets; or (d) a change in the composition of Entergy Corporation’s Board such that, during any two-year period, the individuals serving at the beginning of the period no longer constitute a majority of Entergy Corporation’s Board at the end of the period.
Potential Change in Control: (a) Entergy Corporation or an affiliate enters into an agreement, the consummation of which would constitute a Change in Control; (b) the Entergy Corporation Board adopts resolutions determining that, for purposes of the Continuity Plan, a potential Change in Control has occurred; (c) a System Company or other person or entity publicly announces an intention to take actions that would constitute a Change in Control; or (d) any person or entity becomes the beneficial owner (directly or indirectly) of Entergy Corporation’s outstanding shares of common stock constituting 20% or more of the voting power or value of the Entergy Corporation’s outstanding common stock.
Cause: The participant’s (a) willful and continuous failure to perform substantially his or her duties after written demand for performance; (b) engagement in conduct that is materially injurious to Entergy Corporation or any of its subsidiaries; (c) conviction or guilty or nolo contendere plea to a felony or other crime that materially and adversely affects the participant’s ability to perform his or her duties or Entergy Corporation’s reputation; (d) material violation of any agreement with Entergy Corporation or any of its subsidiaries; or (e) disclosure of any of Entergy Corporation’s confidential information without authorization.
Good Reason: The participant’s (a) nature or status of duties and responsibilities is substantially altered or reduced; (b) salary is reduced by 5% or more; (c) primary work location is relocated outside the continental United States; (d) compensation plans are discontinued without an equitable replacement; (e) benefits or number of vacation days are substantially reduced; or (f) employment is terminated by an Entergy employer for reasons other than in accordance with the Continuity Plan.
Other Termination Events
For termination events, other than in connection with a Change in Control, the executive officers, including the NEOs, generally will receive the benefits set forth below:
| Termination Event | Compensation Element | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severance | Annual Incentive | Stock Options | Restricted Stock(2) | Performance Units | |
| Voluntary Resignation | None | Forfeited(1) | Unvested options are forfeited. Vested options expire on the earlier of (i) 90 days from the last day of active employment and (ii) the option’s normal expiration date. | Forfeited | Forfeited(3) |
| Termination for Cause | None | Forfeited | Forfeited | Forfeited | Forfeited |
| Retirement | None | Pro-rated based on number of days employed during the performance period | Unvested stock options continue to vest following retirement, in accordance with the original vesting schedule and expire the earlier of (i) five years from the retirement date and (ii) the option’s normal expiration date. | Forfeited | Officers with a minimum of 12 months of participation are eligible for a pro-rated award based on actual performance and full months of service during the performance period |
| Death/Disability | None | Pro-rated based on number of days employed during the performance period | Unvested stock options vest on the termination date and expire on the earlier of (i) five years from the termination date and (ii) the option’s normal expiration date | Fully Vest | Officers are eligible for pro-rated award based on actual performance and full months of service during the performance period |
(1)If an officer resigns after the completion of an annual incentive plan, he or she may receive, at Entergy’s discretion, an annual incentive payment.
(2)This column refers solely to restricted stock awards. Certain officers are occasionally granted restricted stock units for retention purposes, to offset forfeited compensation from a previous employer or for other limited purposes. The treatment of restricted stock units depends on the terms of the individual restricted stock unit agreement, which terms can vary. The standard off-cycle restricted stock unit agreement approved by the Talent and Compensation Committee provides that the units are forfeited if employment is terminated for any reason before the vesting date, except in the case of a termination other than for cause or voluntary termination for Good Reason during a Change in Control period. However, individual restricted stock unit agreements may provide for accelerated vesting in certain events, such as death or disability. Messrs. Brown, Fisackerly, May, and West each have outstanding restricted stock units, the treatment of which upon various events of termination is disclosed in connection with the table below.
(3)If an officer resigns after the completion of a PUP performance period, he or she will receive a payout under the PUP based on the outcome of the performance period.
Aggregate Termination Payments
The tables below reflect the amount of compensation each of the NEOs would have received if his or her employment had been terminated as of December 31, 2023 under the various scenarios described above. For purposes of these tables, a stock price of $101.19 was used, which was the closing market price of Entergy Corporation stock on December 29, 2023, the last trading day of the year.
| Benefits and Payments UponTermination | VoluntaryResignation | ForCause | Termination forGood Reason orNot for Cause | Retirement | Disability | Death | TerminationRelated to aChange inControl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus V. Brown(2) | |||||||
| Severance Payment | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4,111,030 |
| Performance Units(3) | — | — | — | $684,752 | $684,752 | $684,752 | $684,752 |
| Stock Options | — | — | — | — | $38,847 | $38,847 | $38,847 |
| Restricted Stock | — | — | — | — | $595,530 | $595,530 | $595,530 |
| Welfare Benefits(4) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unvested Restricted Stock Units(6) | — | — | $1,257,387 | — | $1,257,387 | $1,257,387 | $1,438,517 |
| Haley R. Fisackerly(1) | |||||||
| Severance Payment | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,292,709 |
| Performance Units(3) | — | — | — | $193,576 | $193,576 | $193,576 | $193,576 |
| Stock Options | — | — | — | — | $21,817 | $21,817 | $21,817 |
| Restricted Stock | — | — | — | — | $172,833 | $172,833 | $172,833 |
| Welfare Benefits(4) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unvested Restricted Stock Units(7) | — | — | — | — | — | — | $410,123 |
| Kimberly A. Fontan(2) | |||||||
| Severance Payment | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3,130,156 |
| Performance Units(3) | — | — | — | — | $593,075 | $593,075 | $593,075 |
| Stock Options | — | — | — | — | $28,967 | $28,967 | $28,967 |
| Restricted Stock | — | — | — | — | $361,522 | $361,522 | $361,522 |
| Welfare Benefits(5) | — | — | — | — | — | — | $33,129 |
| Laura R. Landreaux(2) | |||||||
| Severance Payment | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,213,486 |
| Performance Units(3) | — | — | — | — | $195,600 | $195,600 | $195,600 |
| Stock Options | — | — | — | — | $20,604 | $20,604 | $20,604 |
| Restricted Stock | — | — | — | — | $153,407 | $153,407 | $153,407 |
| Welfare Benefits(5) | — | — | — | — | — | — | $33,129 |
| Benefits and Payments UponTermination | VoluntaryResignation | ForCause | Termination forGood Reason orNot for Cause | Retirement | Disability | Death | TerminationRelated to aChange inControl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew S. Marsh(2) | |||||||
| Severance Payment | — | — | — | — | — | — | $6,660,225 |
| Performance Units(3) | — | — | — | — | $2,601,696 | $2,601,696 | $2,601,696 |
| Stock Options | — | — | — | — | $155,323 | $155,323 | $155,323 |
| Restricted Stock | — | — | — | — | $1,666,722 | $1,666,722 | $1,666,722 |
| Welfare Benefits(5) | — | — | — | — | — | — | $33,129 |
| Phillip R. May, Jr.(1) | |||||||
| Severance Payment | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,454,698 |
| Performance Units(3) | — | — | — | $286,469 | $286,469 | $286,469 | $286,469 |
| Stock Options | — | — | — | — | $28,685 | $28,685 | $28,685 |
| Restricted Stock | — | — | — | — | $221,249 | $221,249 | $221,249 |
| Welfare Benefits(4) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unvested Restricted Stock Units(8) | — | — | — | — | — | — | $410,123 |
| Deanna D. Rodriguez(1) | |||||||
| Severance Payment | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,050,595 |
| Performance Units(3) | — | — | — | $139,238 | $139,238 | $139,238 | $139,238 |
| Stock Options | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Restricted Stock | — | — | — | — | $144,585 | $144,585 | $144,585 |
| Welfare Benefits(4) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eliecer Viamontes(2) | |||||||
| Severance Payment | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,077,886 |
| Performance Units(3) | — | — | — | — | $173,743 | $173,743 | $173,743 |
| Stock Options | — | — | — | — | $23,046 | $23,046 | $23,046 |
| Restricted Stock | — | — | — | — | $138,979 | $138,979 | $138,979 |
| Welfare Benefits(5) | — | — | — | — | — | — | $33,129 |
| Roderick K. West(1) | |||||||
| Severance Payment | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4,360,453 |
| Performance Units(3) | — | — | — | $955,032 | $955,032 | $955,032 | $955,032 |
| Stock Options | — | — | — | — | $142,321 | $142,321 | $142,321 |
| Restricted Stock | — | — | — | — | $785,888 | $785,888 | $785,888 |
| Welfare Benefits(4) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unvested Restricted Stock Units(9) | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,822,634 |
(1)As of December 31, 2023, Mr. Brown, Mr. Fisackerly, Mr. May, Mr. West, and Ms. Rodriguez were retirement eligible and would retire rather than voluntarily resign, and in addition to the payments and benefits in the table, each also would be entitled to receive their vested pension benefits under the Entergy Retirement Plan and their benefit under the PEP or the SERP, to the extent applicable, the latter of which requires the prior written consent of the officer’s Entergy employer to separate prior to age 65. As previously discussed, Ms. Rodriguez does not participate in the SERP. For a description of these benefits, see “2023 Pension Benefits.”
(2)See “2023 Pension Benefits” for a description of the pension benefits Ms. Fontan, Ms. Landreaux, Mr. Marsh, and Mr. Viamontes may receive upon the occurrence of certain termination events since they are not yet retirement eligible.
(3)For purposes of the table, in the event of a qualifying termination related to a change in control, each NEO would receive a number of performance units for the 2022 – 2024 performance period and a number of performance units for the 2023 – 2025 performance period, calculated as follows:
The greater of (1) the target number of performance units subject to the performance unit agreements or (2) the number of performance units that would vest under the performance unit agreements calculated based on Entergy Corporation’s actual performance through the NEO’s termination date, in either case pro-rated based on the portion of the performance periods that occurs through the termination date.
For purposes of the table, the values of the performance unit awards for the performance periods for each NEO were calculated as follows, based on the assumption that the target number of performance units was the greater number:
Mr. Brown’s:
2022 – 2024 PUP Performance Period: 4,318 (24/36 x 6,477) performance units at target, assuming a stock price of $101.19 = $436,938
2023 – 2025 PUP Performance Period: 2,449 (12/36 x 7,345) performance units at target, assuming a stock price of $101.19 = $247,814
Total: $684,752
Mr. Fisackerly’s:
2022 – 2024 PUP Performance Period: 1,007 (24/36 x 1,510) performance units at target, assuming a stock price of $101.19 = $101,898
2023 – 2025 PUP Performance Period: 906 (12/36 x 2,716) performance units at target, assuming a stock price of $101.19 = $91,678
Total: $193,576
Ms. Fontan’s:
2022 – 2024 PUP Performance Period: 3,535 (24/36 x 5,302)) performance units at target, assuming a stock price of $101.19= $357,707
2023 – 2025 PUP Performance Period: 2,326 (12/36 x 6,977) performance units at target, assuming a stock price of $101.19= $235,368
Total:$593,075
Ms. Landreaux’s:
2022 – 2024 PUP Performance Period: 1,180 (24/36 x 1,769) performance units at target, assuming a stock price of $101.19 = $119,404
2023 – 2025 PUP Performance Period: 753 (12/36 x 2,258) performance units at target, assuming a stock price of $101.19 = $76,196
Total: $195,600
Mr. Marsh’s:
2022 – 2024 PUP Performance Period: 15,412 (24/36 x 23,118) performance units at target, assuming a stock price of $101.19 = $1,559,540
2023 – 2025 PUP Performance Period: 10,299 (12/36 x 30,895) performance units at target, assuming a stock price of $101.19 = $1,042,156
Total: $2,601,696
Mr. May’s:
2022 – 2024 PUP Performance Period: 1,914 (24/36 x 2,871) performance units at target, assuming a stock price of $101.19 = $193,678
2023 – 2025 PUP Performance Period: 917 (12/36 x 2,751) performance units at target, assuming a stock price of $101.19= $92,791
Total: $286,469
Ms. Rodriguez’s:
2022 – 2024 PUP Performance Period: 836 (24/36 x 1,254) performance units at target, assuming a stock price of $101.19= $84,595
2023 – 2025 PUP Performance Period: 540 (12/36 x 1,620) performance units at target, assuming a stock price of $101.19= $54,643
Total: $139,238
Mr. Viamontes’:
2022 – 2024 PUP Performance Period: 1,052 (24/36 x 1,577) performance units at target, assuming a stock price of $101.19= $106,452
2023 – 2025 PUP Performance Period: 665 (12/36 x 1,994) performance units at target, assuming a stock price of $101.19= $67,291
Total: $173,743
Mr. West’s:
2022 – 2024 PUP Performance Period: 6,350 (24/36 x 9,525) performance units at target, assuming a stock price of $101.19= $642,557
2023 – 2025 PUP Performance Period: 3,088 (12/36 x 9,264) performance units at target, assuming a stock price of $101.19= $312,475
Total:$955,032
In the event of retirement, in the case of Mr. Brown, Mr. Fisackerly, Mr. May, Mr. West, or Ms. Rodriguez each would receive a prorated portion of the applicable Achievement Level of PUP Performance Units for each open
PUP Performance Period, based on his or her full months of participation in such PUP Performance Period, provided he or she has completed a minimum of 12 months of full-time employment in the applicable PUP Performance Period. For purposes of calculating for the above table the number of performance units Mr. Brown, Mr. Fisackerly, Mr. May, Mr. West, and Ms. Rodriguez would receive in the event of retirement, it is assumed the achievement levels for the 2022 – 2024 PUP Performance Period and the 2023 – 2025 PUP Performance Period are at target. The resulting number of performance units and values are the same as calculated above for a qualifying termination related to a change in control.
In the event of death or disability of any NEO, the NEO or his or her estate would receive a prorated portion of the applicable Achievement Level of PUP Performance Units for each open PUP Performance Period, based on his or her full months of participation in such PUP Performance Period, with no required minimum amount of full-time employment in the applicable PUP Performance Period.
(4)Upon retirement, Mr. Brown, Mr. Fisackerly, Mr. May, Mr. West, and Ms. Rodriguez would be eligible for retiree medical and dental benefits, the same as all other retirees who are eligible for post-retirement benefits.
(5)Pursuant to the Executive Continuity Plan, in the event of a termination related to a Change in Control, Ms. Fontan, Ms. Landreaux, Mr. Marsh, and Mr. Viamontes would be eligible to receive Entergy-subsidized COBRA benefits for 18 months.
(6)Mr. Brown’s 14,216 restricted stock units are scheduled to vest 100% on May 17, 2024. Pursuant to his restricted stock unit agreement, any unvested restricted stock units will vest in a pro rata portion in the event of his termination of employment due to Mr. Brown’s total disability, death, or termination without cause (each, an Accelerated Vesting Event). The pro rata portion is determined by multiplying the total number of restricted stock units by a fraction, the numerator of which the number of days between May 17, 2021 and the Accelerated Vesting Event and the denominator of which is 1,096. In the event of a Change in Control, the unvested restricted stock units will fully vest upon Mr. Brown’s Qualifying Termination during a change in control period. Pursuant to his restricted stock unit agreement, Mr. Brown is subject to certain restrictions on his ability to compete with Entergy and its affiliates during and for 12 months after his employment with Entergy, or to solicit its employees or customers during and for 24 months after his employment with Entergy. In addition, the restricted stock unit agreement limits Mr. Brown’s ability to disparage Entergy and its affiliates. In the event of a breach of these restrictions, other than following certain constructive terminations of his employment, Mr. Brown must repay to Entergy any shares of Entergy stock paid to him in respect of the restricted stock units and any amounts he received upon the sale or transfer of any such shares.
(7)Mr. Fisackerly’s 4,053 restricted stock units are scheduled to vest 100% on October 1, 2025. In the event of a Change in Control, the unvested restricted stock units will fully vest upon Mr. Fisackerly’s Qualifying Termination during a change in control period. Pursuant to his restricted stock unit agreement, Mr. Fisackerly is subject to certain restrictions on his ability to compete with Entergy and its affiliates during and for 12 months after his employment with Entergy, or to solicit its employees or customers during and for 24 months after his employment with Entergy. In addition, the restricted stock unit agreement limits Mr. Fisackerly’s ability to disparage Entergy and its affiliates. In the event of a breach of these restrictions, other than following certain constructive terminations of his employment, Mr. Fisackerly must repay to Entergy any shares of Entergy stock paid to him in respect of the restricted stock units and any amounts he received upon the sale or transfer of any such shares.
(8)Mr. May’s 4,053 restricted stock units are scheduled to vest 100% on October 1, 2025. In the event of a Change in Control, the unvested restricted stock units will fully vest upon Mr. May’s Qualifying Termination during a change in control period. Pursuant to his restricted stock unit agreement, Mr. May is subject to certain restrictions on his ability to compete with Entergy and its affiliates during and for 12 months after his employment with Entergy, or to solicit its employees or customers during and for 24 months after his employment with Entergy. In addition, the restricted stock unit agreement limits Mr. May’s ability to disparage Entergy and its affiliates. In the event of a breach of these restrictions, other than following certain constructive terminations of his employment, Mr. May must repay to Entergy any shares of Entergy stock paid to him in respect of the restricted stock units and any amounts he received upon the sale or transfer of any such shares.
(9)Mr. West’s 18,012 restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in three equal installments on June 1, 2024, June 1, 2025, and June 1, 2026. In the event of a Change in Control, the unvested restricted stock units will fully vest upon Mr. West’s Qualifying Termination during a change in control period. Pursuant to his restricted stock unit agreement, Mr. West is subject to certain restrictions on his ability to compete with Entergy and its affiliates during and for 12 months after his employment with Entergy, or to solicit its employees or customers during and for 24 months after his employment with Entergy. In addition, the restricted stock unit agreement limits Mr. West’s ability to disparage Entergy and its affiliates. In the event of a breach of these restrictions, other than following certain constructive terminations of his employment, Mr. West must repay to Entergy any shares of Entergy stock paid to him in respect of the restricted stock units and any amounts he received upon the sale or transfer of any such shares.
Pay Ratio
As required by Section 953(b) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the following disclosure is being provided about the relationship of the annual total compensation of the employees of each of the Utility operating companies to the annual total compensation of their respective Presidents and Chief Executive Officers. The pay ratio estimate for each of the Utility operating companies has been calculated in a manner consistent with Item 402(u) of Regulation S-K.
Identification of Median Employee
For each of the Utility operating companies, October 20, 2023 was selected as the date on which to determine the median employee. This date is different from the date used in the prior year; however, the methodology used to determine the date is consistent with that used in the prior year. Both dates correspond to the first day of the three month period prior to fiscal year-end for which information can be obtained about employees and all subsidiaries have the same number of pay cycles. To identify the median employee from each of the Utility operating companies’ employee population base, all compensation included in Box 5 of Form W-2 was considered with all before-tax deductions added back to this compensation (“Box 5 Compensation”). For purposes of determining the median employee of each Utility operating company, Box 5 Compensation was selected as it is believed to be representative of the compensation received by the employees of each respective Utility operating company and is readily available. The calculation of annual total compensation of the median employee for each Utility operating company is the same calculation used to determine total compensation for purposes of the 2023 Summary Compensation Table with respect to each of the NEOs.
Entergy Arkansas Ratio
The median of the annual total compensation of all of Entergy Arkansas’s employees, other than Ms. Landreaux, was $132,296.
Ms. Landreaux’s annual total compensation, as reported in the Total column of the 2023 Summary Compensation Table, was $1,377,425.
Based on this information, the ratio of the annual total compensation of Mrs. Landreaux to the median of the annual total compensation of all employees is estimated to be 10:1.
Entergy Louisiana Ratio
The median of the annual total compensation of all of Entergy Louisiana’s employees, other than Mr. May, was $143,608.
Mr. May’s annual total compensation, as reported in the Total column of the 2023 Summary Compensation Table, was $1,509,582.
Based on this information, the ratio of the annual total compensation of Mr. May to the median of the annual total compensation of all employees is estimated to be 11:1.
Entergy Mississippi Ratio
The median of the annual total compensation of all of Entergy Mississippi’s employees, other than Mr. Fisackerly, was $146,022.
Mr. Fisackerly’s annual total compensation, as reported in the Total column of the 2023 Summary Compensation Table, was $1,612,951.
Based on this information, the ratio of the annual total compensation of Mr. Fisackerly to the median of the annual total compensation of all employees is estimated to be 11:1.
Entergy New Orleans Ratio
The median of the annual total compensation of all of Entergy New Orleans’s employees, other than Ms. Rodriguez, was $115,593.
Ms. Rodriguez’s annual total compensation, as reported in the Total column of the 2023 Summary Compensation Table, was $1,213,008.
Based on this information, the ratio of the annual total compensation of Ms. Rodriguez to the median of the annual total compensation of all employees is estimated to be 10:1.
Entergy Texas Ratio
The median of the annual total compensation of all of Entergy Texas’s employees, other than Mr. Viamontes, was $153,165.
Mr. Viamontes’ annual total compensation, as reported in the Total column of the 2023 Summary Compensation Table, was $1,078,811.
Based on this information, the ratio of the annual total compensation of Mr. Viamontes to the median of the annual total compensation of all employees is estimated to be 7:1.
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