Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Parent Company [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, amortization

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Entergy and Entergy Louisiana reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the third quarters of 2015 and 2014:

2015	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($389	)		$6,482			($108	)		$5,985
Amortization of loss	(12,627		)	(4,409		)	(552		)	(17,588		)
		($13,016	)		$2,073			($660	)		($11,603	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$845			$—			$845
Amortization of loss	—			(803		)	—			(803		)
		$—			$42			$—			$42

2014	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($389	)		$5,570			($107	)		$5,074
Amortization of loss	(6,734		)	(1,673		)	(545		)	(8,952		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(423		)	(423		)
		($7,123	)		$3,897			($1,075	)		($4,301	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$844			$—			$844
Amortization of loss	—			(378		)	—			(378		)
		$—			$466			$—			$466

Entergy and Entergy Louisiana reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

2015	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($1,167	)		$19,446			($323	)		$17,956
Amortization of loss	(37,881		)	(13,227		)	(1,656		)	(52,764		)
		($39,048	)		$6,219			($1,979	)		($34,808	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$2,535			$—			$2,535
Amortization of loss	—			(2,407		)	—			(2,407		)
		$—			$128			$—			$128

2014	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($1,167	)		$16,711			($317	)		$15,227
Amortization of loss	(20,202		)	(5,019		)	(1,682		)	(26,903		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(2,971		)	(2,971		)
		($21,369	)		$11,692			($4,970	)		($14,647	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$2,533			$—			$2,533
Amortization of loss	—			(1,134		)	—			(1,134		)
		$—			$1,399			$—			$1,399

Parent Company [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

Entergy’s qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the third quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

	2015			2014
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$43,762			$35,109
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	75,694			72,519
Expected return on assets	(98,655		)	(90,366		)
Amortization of prior service cost	390			400
Amortization of loss	58,981			36,274
Net pension costs		$80,172			$53,936

Entergy’s qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

	2015			2014
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$131,286			$105,327
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	227,082			217,557
Expected return on assets	(295,965		)	(271,098		)
Amortization of prior service cost	1,170			1,200
Amortization of loss	176,943			108,822
Special termination benefit	76			732
Net pension costs		$240,592			$162,540

Parent Company [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

Entergy’s other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the third quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

	2015			2014
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$11,326			$10,873
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	17,984			17,960
Expected return on assets	(11,344		)	(11,197		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(9,320		)	(7,898		)
Amortization of loss	7,893			2,786
Net other postretirement benefit cost		$16,539			$12,524

Entergy’s other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

	2015			2014
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$33,978			$32,619
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	53,952			53,880
Expected return on assets	(34,032		)	(33,591		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(27,960		)	(23,694		)
Amortization of loss	23,679			8,358
Net other postretirement benefit cost		$49,617			$37,572

Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the third quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$6,661			$4,778			$1,982			$849			$1,645			$1,957
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	15,471			9,939			4,502			2,108			4,354			3,493
Expected return on assets	(20,026		)	(12,541		)	(6,105		)	(2,725		)	(6,222		)	(4,568		)
Amortization of loss	13,564			9,176			3,724			2,013			3,238			3,264
Net pension cost		$15,670			$11,352			$4,103			$2,245			$3,015			$4,146

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$5,023			$3,546			$1,523			$666			$1,285			$1,446
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	14,884			9,467			4,318			2,041			4,437			3,390
Expected return on assets	(18,305		)	(11,449		)	(5,698		)	(2,505		)	(5,931		)	(4,155		)
Amortization of loss	8,989			6,131			2,354			1,449			2,339			2,375
Net pension cost		$10,591			$7,695			$2,497			$1,651			$2,130			$3,056

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$19,983			$14,334			$5,946			$2,547			$4,935			$5,871
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	46,413			29,817			13,506			6,324			13,062			10,479
Expected return on assets	(60,078		)	(37,623		)	(18,315		)	(8,175		)	(18,666		)	(13,704		)
Amortization of loss	40,692			27,528			11,172			6,039			9,714			9,792
Net pension cost		$47,010			$34,056			$12,309			$6,735			$9,045			$12,438

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$15,069			$10,638			$4,569			$1,998			$3,855			$4,338
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	44,652			28,401			12,954			6,123			13,311			10,170
Expected return on assets	(54,915		)	(34,347		)	(17,094		)	(7,515		)	(17,793		)	(12,465		)
Amortization of loss	26,967			18,393			7,062			4,347			7,017			7,125
Net pension cost		$31,773			$23,085			$7,491			$4,953			$6,390			$9,168

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015.  As of September 30, 2015, Entergy had contributed $376 million to its pension plans.  Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2015:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2015 pension contributions		$92,419		$56,923		$22,457		$10,903		$17,157		$20,885
Pension contributions made through September 2015		$92,419		$44,417		$22,457		$10,903		$17,157		$20,885
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015		$—		$12,506		$—		$—		$—		$—

Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the third quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$1,739			$1,227			$507			$205			$500			$470
Interest cost on APBO	3,130			2,016			859			652			1,342			628
Expected return on assets	(4,798		)	—			(1,542		)	(1,201		)	(2,588		)	(911		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(610		)	(845		)	(229		)	(177		)	(681		)	(366		)
Amortization of loss	1,339			803			215			118			685			300
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$800			$3,201			($190	)		($403	)		($742	)		$121

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$1,489			$1,130			$475			$217			$595			$515
Interest cost on APBO	3,065			2,066			914			701			1,413			653
Expected return on assets	(4,784		)	—			(1,443		)	(1,119		)	(2,590		)	(932		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(610		)	(844		)	(229		)	(177		)	(325		)	(206		)
Amortization of loss	317			378			37			14			200			111
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($523	)		$2,730			($246	)		($364	)		($707	)		$141

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$5,217			$3,681			$1,521			$615			$1,500			$1,410
Interest cost on APBO	9,390			6,048			2,577			1,956			4,026			1,884
Expected return on assets	(14,394		)	—			(4,626		)	(3,603		)	(7,764		)	(2,733		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,830		)	(2,535		)	(687		)	(531		)	(2,043		)	(1,098		)
Amortization of loss	4,017			2,409			645			354			2,055			900
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$2,400			$9,603			($570	)		($1,209	)		($2,226	)		$363

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$4,467			$3,390			$1,425			$651			$1,785			$1,545
Interest cost on APBO	9,195			6,198			2,742			2,103			4,239			1,959
Expected return on assets	(14,352		)	—			(4,329		)	(3,357		)	(7,770		)	(2,796		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,830		)	(2,532		)	(687		)	(531		)	(975		)	(618		)
Amortization of loss	951			1,134			111			42			600			333
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($1,569	)		$8,190			($738	)		($1,092	)		($2,121	)		$423

Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Non-Qualified Pension Plans [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans in the third quarters of 2015 and 2014:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost  third quarter 2015		$113		$3		$59		$16		$149
Non-qualified pension cost  third quarter 2014		$377		$1		$47		$24		$129

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost  nine months ended  September 30, 2015		$339		$9		$177		$48		$447
Non-qualified pension cost  nine months ended  September 30, 2014		$657		$4		$143		$70		$373

Entergy Louisiana [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, amortization

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Entergy and Entergy Louisiana reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the third quarters of 2015 and 2014:

2015	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($389	)		$6,482			($108	)		$5,985
Amortization of loss	(12,627		)	(4,409		)	(552		)	(17,588		)
		($13,016	)		$2,073			($660	)		($11,603	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$845			$—			$845
Amortization of loss	—			(803		)	—			(803		)
		$—			$42			$—			$42

2014	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($389	)		$5,570			($107	)		$5,074
Amortization of loss	(6,734		)	(1,673		)	(545		)	(8,952		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(423		)	(423		)
		($7,123	)		$3,897			($1,075	)		($4,301	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$844			$—			$844
Amortization of loss	—			(378		)	—			(378		)
		$—			$466			$—			$466

Entergy and Entergy Louisiana reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

2015	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($1,167	)		$19,446			($323	)		$17,956
Amortization of loss	(37,881		)	(13,227		)	(1,656		)	(52,764		)
		($39,048	)		$6,219			($1,979	)		($34,808	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$2,535			$—			$2,535
Amortization of loss	—			(2,407		)	—			(2,407		)
		$—			$128			$—			$128

2014	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($1,167	)		$16,711			($317	)		$15,227
Amortization of loss	(20,202		)	(5,019		)	(1,682		)	(26,903		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(2,971		)	(2,971		)
		($21,369	)		$11,692			($4,970	)		($14,647	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$2,533			$—			$2,533
Amortization of loss	—			(1,134		)	—			(1,134		)
		$—			$1,399			$—			$1,399

Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the third quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$6,661			$4,778			$1,982			$849			$1,645			$1,957
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	15,471			9,939			4,502			2,108			4,354			3,493
Expected return on assets	(20,026		)	(12,541		)	(6,105		)	(2,725		)	(6,222		)	(4,568		)
Amortization of loss	13,564			9,176			3,724			2,013			3,238			3,264
Net pension cost		$15,670			$11,352			$4,103			$2,245			$3,015			$4,146

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$5,023			$3,546			$1,523			$666			$1,285			$1,446
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	14,884			9,467			4,318			2,041			4,437			3,390
Expected return on assets	(18,305		)	(11,449		)	(5,698		)	(2,505		)	(5,931		)	(4,155		)
Amortization of loss	8,989			6,131			2,354			1,449			2,339			2,375
Net pension cost		$10,591			$7,695			$2,497			$1,651			$2,130			$3,056

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$19,983			$14,334			$5,946			$2,547			$4,935			$5,871
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	46,413			29,817			13,506			6,324			13,062			10,479
Expected return on assets	(60,078		)	(37,623		)	(18,315		)	(8,175		)	(18,666		)	(13,704		)
Amortization of loss	40,692			27,528			11,172			6,039			9,714			9,792
Net pension cost		$47,010			$34,056			$12,309			$6,735			$9,045			$12,438

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$15,069			$10,638			$4,569			$1,998			$3,855			$4,338
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	44,652			28,401			12,954			6,123			13,311			10,170
Expected return on assets	(54,915		)	(34,347		)	(17,094		)	(7,515		)	(17,793		)	(12,465		)
Amortization of loss	26,967			18,393			7,062			4,347			7,017			7,125
Net pension cost		$31,773			$23,085			$7,491			$4,953			$6,390			$9,168

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015.  As of September 30, 2015, Entergy had contributed $376 million to its pension plans.  Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2015:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2015 pension contributions		$92,419		$56,923		$22,457		$10,903		$17,157		$20,885
Pension contributions made through September 2015		$92,419		$44,417		$22,457		$10,903		$17,157		$20,885
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015		$—		$12,506		$—		$—		$—		$—

Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the third quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$1,739			$1,227			$507			$205			$500			$470
Interest cost on APBO	3,130			2,016			859			652			1,342			628
Expected return on assets	(4,798		)	—			(1,542		)	(1,201		)	(2,588		)	(911		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(610		)	(845		)	(229		)	(177		)	(681		)	(366		)
Amortization of loss	1,339			803			215			118			685			300
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$800			$3,201			($190	)		($403	)		($742	)		$121

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$1,489			$1,130			$475			$217			$595			$515
Interest cost on APBO	3,065			2,066			914			701			1,413			653
Expected return on assets	(4,784		)	—			(1,443		)	(1,119		)	(2,590		)	(932		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(610		)	(844		)	(229		)	(177		)	(325		)	(206		)
Amortization of loss	317			378			37			14			200			111
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($523	)		$2,730			($246	)		($364	)		($707	)		$141

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$5,217			$3,681			$1,521			$615			$1,500			$1,410
Interest cost on APBO	9,390			6,048			2,577			1,956			4,026			1,884
Expected return on assets	(14,394		)	—			(4,626		)	(3,603		)	(7,764		)	(2,733		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,830		)	(2,535		)	(687		)	(531		)	(2,043		)	(1,098		)
Amortization of loss	4,017			2,409			645			354			2,055			900
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$2,400			$9,603			($570	)		($1,209	)		($2,226	)		$363

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$4,467			$3,390			$1,425			$651			$1,785			$1,545
Interest cost on APBO	9,195			6,198			2,742			2,103			4,239			1,959
Expected return on assets	(14,352		)	—			(4,329		)	(3,357		)	(7,770		)	(2,796		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,830		)	(2,532		)	(687		)	(531		)	(975		)	(618		)
Amortization of loss	951			1,134			111			42			600			333
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($1,569	)		$8,190			($738	)		($1,092	)		($2,121	)		$423

Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Non-Qualified Pension Plans [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans in the third quarters of 2015 and 2014:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost  third quarter 2015		$113		$3		$59		$16		$149
Non-qualified pension cost  third quarter 2014		$377		$1		$47		$24		$129

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost  nine months ended  September 30, 2015		$339		$9		$177		$48		$447
Non-qualified pension cost  nine months ended  September 30, 2014		$657		$4		$143		$70		$373

Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the third quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$6,661			$4,778			$1,982			$849			$1,645			$1,957
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	15,471			9,939			4,502			2,108			4,354			3,493
Expected return on assets	(20,026		)	(12,541		)	(6,105		)	(2,725		)	(6,222		)	(4,568		)
Amortization of loss	13,564			9,176			3,724			2,013			3,238			3,264
Net pension cost		$15,670			$11,352			$4,103			$2,245			$3,015			$4,146

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$5,023			$3,546			$1,523			$666			$1,285			$1,446
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	14,884			9,467			4,318			2,041			4,437			3,390
Expected return on assets	(18,305		)	(11,449		)	(5,698		)	(2,505		)	(5,931		)	(4,155		)
Amortization of loss	8,989			6,131			2,354			1,449			2,339			2,375
Net pension cost		$10,591			$7,695			$2,497			$1,651			$2,130			$3,056

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$19,983			$14,334			$5,946			$2,547			$4,935			$5,871
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	46,413			29,817			13,506			6,324			13,062			10,479
Expected return on assets	(60,078		)	(37,623		)	(18,315		)	(8,175		)	(18,666		)	(13,704		)
Amortization of loss	40,692			27,528			11,172			6,039			9,714			9,792
Net pension cost		$47,010			$34,056			$12,309			$6,735			$9,045			$12,438

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$15,069			$10,638			$4,569			$1,998			$3,855			$4,338
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	44,652			28,401			12,954			6,123			13,311			10,170
Expected return on assets	(54,915		)	(34,347		)	(17,094		)	(7,515		)	(17,793		)	(12,465		)
Amortization of loss	26,967			18,393			7,062			4,347			7,017			7,125
Net pension cost		$31,773			$23,085			$7,491			$4,953			$6,390			$9,168

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015.  As of September 30, 2015, Entergy had contributed $376 million to its pension plans.  Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2015:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2015 pension contributions		$92,419		$56,923		$22,457		$10,903		$17,157		$20,885
Pension contributions made through September 2015		$92,419		$44,417		$22,457		$10,903		$17,157		$20,885
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015		$—		$12,506		$—		$—		$—		$—

Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the third quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$1,739			$1,227			$507			$205			$500			$470
Interest cost on APBO	3,130			2,016			859			652			1,342			628
Expected return on assets	(4,798		)	—			(1,542		)	(1,201		)	(2,588		)	(911		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(610		)	(845		)	(229		)	(177		)	(681		)	(366		)
Amortization of loss	1,339			803			215			118			685			300
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$800			$3,201			($190	)		($403	)		($742	)		$121

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$1,489			$1,130			$475			$217			$595			$515
Interest cost on APBO	3,065			2,066			914			701			1,413			653
Expected return on assets	(4,784		)	—			(1,443		)	(1,119		)	(2,590		)	(932		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(610		)	(844		)	(229		)	(177		)	(325		)	(206		)
Amortization of loss	317			378			37			14			200			111
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($523	)		$2,730			($246	)		($364	)		($707	)		$141

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$5,217			$3,681			$1,521			$615			$1,500			$1,410
Interest cost on APBO	9,390			6,048			2,577			1,956			4,026			1,884
Expected return on assets	(14,394		)	—			(4,626		)	(3,603		)	(7,764		)	(2,733		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,830		)	(2,535		)	(687		)	(531		)	(2,043		)	(1,098		)
Amortization of loss	4,017			2,409			645			354			2,055			900
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$2,400			$9,603			($570	)		($1,209	)		($2,226	)		$363

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$4,467			$3,390			$1,425			$651			$1,785			$1,545
Interest cost on APBO	9,195			6,198			2,742			2,103			4,239			1,959
Expected return on assets	(14,352		)	—			(4,329		)	(3,357		)	(7,770		)	(2,796		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,830		)	(2,532		)	(687		)	(531		)	(975		)	(618		)
Amortization of loss	951			1,134			111			42			600			333
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($1,569	)		$8,190			($738	)		($1,092	)		($2,121	)		$423

Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Non-Qualified Pension Plans [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans in the third quarters of 2015 and 2014:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost  third quarter 2015		$113		$3		$59		$16		$149
Non-qualified pension cost  third quarter 2014		$377		$1		$47		$24		$129

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost  nine months ended  September 30, 2015		$339		$9		$177		$48		$447
Non-qualified pension cost  nine months ended  September 30, 2014		$657		$4		$143		$70		$373

Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the third quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$6,661			$4,778			$1,982			$849			$1,645			$1,957
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	15,471			9,939			4,502			2,108			4,354			3,493
Expected return on assets	(20,026		)	(12,541		)	(6,105		)	(2,725		)	(6,222		)	(4,568		)
Amortization of loss	13,564			9,176			3,724			2,013			3,238			3,264
Net pension cost		$15,670			$11,352			$4,103			$2,245			$3,015			$4,146

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$5,023			$3,546			$1,523			$666			$1,285			$1,446
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	14,884			9,467			4,318			2,041			4,437			3,390
Expected return on assets	(18,305		)	(11,449		)	(5,698		)	(2,505		)	(5,931		)	(4,155		)
Amortization of loss	8,989			6,131			2,354			1,449			2,339			2,375
Net pension cost		$10,591			$7,695			$2,497			$1,651			$2,130			$3,056

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$19,983			$14,334			$5,946			$2,547			$4,935			$5,871
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	46,413			29,817			13,506			6,324			13,062			10,479
Expected return on assets	(60,078		)	(37,623		)	(18,315		)	(8,175		)	(18,666		)	(13,704		)
Amortization of loss	40,692			27,528			11,172			6,039			9,714			9,792
Net pension cost		$47,010			$34,056			$12,309			$6,735			$9,045			$12,438

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$15,069			$10,638			$4,569			$1,998			$3,855			$4,338
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	44,652			28,401			12,954			6,123			13,311			10,170
Expected return on assets	(54,915		)	(34,347		)	(17,094		)	(7,515		)	(17,793		)	(12,465		)
Amortization of loss	26,967			18,393			7,062			4,347			7,017			7,125
Net pension cost		$31,773			$23,085			$7,491			$4,953			$6,390			$9,168

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015.  As of September 30, 2015, Entergy had contributed $376 million to its pension plans.  Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2015:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2015 pension contributions		$92,419		$56,923		$22,457		$10,903		$17,157		$20,885
Pension contributions made through September 2015		$92,419		$44,417		$22,457		$10,903		$17,157		$20,885
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015		$—		$12,506		$—		$—		$—		$—

Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the third quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$1,739			$1,227			$507			$205			$500			$470
Interest cost on APBO	3,130			2,016			859			652			1,342			628
Expected return on assets	(4,798		)	—			(1,542		)	(1,201		)	(2,588		)	(911		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(610		)	(845		)	(229		)	(177		)	(681		)	(366		)
Amortization of loss	1,339			803			215			118			685			300
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$800			$3,201			($190	)		($403	)		($742	)		$121

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$1,489			$1,130			$475			$217			$595			$515
Interest cost on APBO	3,065			2,066			914			701			1,413			653
Expected return on assets	(4,784		)	—			(1,443		)	(1,119		)	(2,590		)	(932		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(610		)	(844		)	(229		)	(177		)	(325		)	(206		)
Amortization of loss	317			378			37			14			200			111
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($523	)		$2,730			($246	)		($364	)		($707	)		$141

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$5,217			$3,681			$1,521			$615			$1,500			$1,410
Interest cost on APBO	9,390			6,048			2,577			1,956			4,026			1,884
Expected return on assets	(14,394		)	—			(4,626		)	(3,603		)	(7,764		)	(2,733		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,830		)	(2,535		)	(687		)	(531		)	(2,043		)	(1,098		)
Amortization of loss	4,017			2,409			645			354			2,055			900
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$2,400			$9,603			($570	)		($1,209	)		($2,226	)		$363

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$4,467			$3,390			$1,425			$651			$1,785			$1,545
Interest cost on APBO	9,195			6,198			2,742			2,103			4,239			1,959
Expected return on assets	(14,352		)	—			(4,329		)	(3,357		)	(7,770		)	(2,796		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,830		)	(2,532		)	(687		)	(531		)	(975		)	(618		)
Amortization of loss	951			1,134			111			42			600			333
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($1,569	)		$8,190			($738	)		($1,092	)		($2,121	)		$423

Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Non-Qualified Pension Plans [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans in the third quarters of 2015 and 2014:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost  third quarter 2015		$113		$3		$59		$16		$149
Non-qualified pension cost  third quarter 2014		$377		$1		$47		$24		$129

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost  nine months ended  September 30, 2015		$339		$9		$177		$48		$447
Non-qualified pension cost  nine months ended  September 30, 2014		$657		$4		$143		$70		$373

Entergy Texas [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the third quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$6,661			$4,778			$1,982			$849			$1,645			$1,957
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	15,471			9,939			4,502			2,108			4,354			3,493
Expected return on assets	(20,026		)	(12,541		)	(6,105		)	(2,725		)	(6,222		)	(4,568		)
Amortization of loss	13,564			9,176			3,724			2,013			3,238			3,264
Net pension cost		$15,670			$11,352			$4,103			$2,245			$3,015			$4,146

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$5,023			$3,546			$1,523			$666			$1,285			$1,446
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	14,884			9,467			4,318			2,041			4,437			3,390
Expected return on assets	(18,305		)	(11,449		)	(5,698		)	(2,505		)	(5,931		)	(4,155		)
Amortization of loss	8,989			6,131			2,354			1,449			2,339			2,375
Net pension cost		$10,591			$7,695			$2,497			$1,651			$2,130			$3,056

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$19,983			$14,334			$5,946			$2,547			$4,935			$5,871
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	46,413			29,817			13,506			6,324			13,062			10,479
Expected return on assets	(60,078		)	(37,623		)	(18,315		)	(8,175		)	(18,666		)	(13,704		)
Amortization of loss	40,692			27,528			11,172			6,039			9,714			9,792
Net pension cost		$47,010			$34,056			$12,309			$6,735			$9,045			$12,438

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$15,069			$10,638			$4,569			$1,998			$3,855			$4,338
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	44,652			28,401			12,954			6,123			13,311			10,170
Expected return on assets	(54,915		)	(34,347		)	(17,094		)	(7,515		)	(17,793		)	(12,465		)
Amortization of loss	26,967			18,393			7,062			4,347			7,017			7,125
Net pension cost		$31,773			$23,085			$7,491			$4,953			$6,390			$9,168

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015.  As of September 30, 2015, Entergy had contributed $376 million to its pension plans.  Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2015:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2015 pension contributions		$92,419		$56,923		$22,457		$10,903		$17,157		$20,885
Pension contributions made through September 2015		$92,419		$44,417		$22,457		$10,903		$17,157		$20,885
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015		$—		$12,506		$—		$—		$—		$—

Entergy Texas [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the third quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$1,739			$1,227			$507			$205			$500			$470
Interest cost on APBO	3,130			2,016			859			652			1,342			628
Expected return on assets	(4,798		)	—			(1,542		)	(1,201		)	(2,588		)	(911		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(610		)	(845		)	(229		)	(177		)	(681		)	(366		)
Amortization of loss	1,339			803			215			118			685			300
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$800			$3,201			($190	)		($403	)		($742	)		$121

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$1,489			$1,130			$475			$217			$595			$515
Interest cost on APBO	3,065			2,066			914			701			1,413			653
Expected return on assets	(4,784		)	—			(1,443		)	(1,119		)	(2,590		)	(932		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(610		)	(844		)	(229		)	(177		)	(325		)	(206		)
Amortization of loss	317			378			37			14			200			111
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($523	)		$2,730			($246	)		($364	)		($707	)		$141

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$5,217			$3,681			$1,521			$615			$1,500			$1,410
Interest cost on APBO	9,390			6,048			2,577			1,956			4,026			1,884
Expected return on assets	(14,394		)	—			(4,626		)	(3,603		)	(7,764		)	(2,733		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,830		)	(2,535		)	(687		)	(531		)	(2,043		)	(1,098		)
Amortization of loss	4,017			2,409			645			354			2,055			900
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$2,400			$9,603			($570	)		($1,209	)		($2,226	)		$363

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$4,467			$3,390			$1,425			$651			$1,785			$1,545
Interest cost on APBO	9,195			6,198			2,742			2,103			4,239			1,959
Expected return on assets	(14,352		)	—			(4,329		)	(3,357		)	(7,770		)	(2,796		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,830		)	(2,532		)	(687		)	(531		)	(975		)	(618		)
Amortization of loss	951			1,134			111			42			600			333
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($1,569	)		$8,190			($738	)		($1,092	)		($2,121	)		$423

Entergy Texas [Member] | Non-Qualified Pension Plans [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans in the third quarters of 2015 and 2014:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost  third quarter 2015		$113		$3		$59		$16		$149
Non-qualified pension cost  third quarter 2014		$377		$1		$47		$24		$129

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost  nine months ended  September 30, 2015		$339		$9		$177		$48		$447
Non-qualified pension cost  nine months ended  September 30, 2014		$657		$4		$143		$70		$373

System Energy [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the third quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$6,661			$4,778			$1,982			$849			$1,645			$1,957
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	15,471			9,939			4,502			2,108			4,354			3,493
Expected return on assets	(20,026		)	(12,541		)	(6,105		)	(2,725		)	(6,222		)	(4,568		)
Amortization of loss	13,564			9,176			3,724			2,013			3,238			3,264
Net pension cost		$15,670			$11,352			$4,103			$2,245			$3,015			$4,146

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$5,023			$3,546			$1,523			$666			$1,285			$1,446
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	14,884			9,467			4,318			2,041			4,437			3,390
Expected return on assets	(18,305		)	(11,449		)	(5,698		)	(2,505		)	(5,931		)	(4,155		)
Amortization of loss	8,989			6,131			2,354			1,449			2,339			2,375
Net pension cost		$10,591			$7,695			$2,497			$1,651			$2,130			$3,056

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$19,983			$14,334			$5,946			$2,547			$4,935			$5,871
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	46,413			29,817			13,506			6,324			13,062			10,479
Expected return on assets	(60,078		)	(37,623		)	(18,315		)	(8,175		)	(18,666		)	(13,704		)
Amortization of loss	40,692			27,528			11,172			6,039			9,714			9,792
Net pension cost		$47,010			$34,056			$12,309			$6,735			$9,045			$12,438

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$15,069			$10,638			$4,569			$1,998			$3,855			$4,338
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	44,652			28,401			12,954			6,123			13,311			10,170
Expected return on assets	(54,915		)	(34,347		)	(17,094		)	(7,515		)	(17,793		)	(12,465		)
Amortization of loss	26,967			18,393			7,062			4,347			7,017			7,125
Net pension cost		$31,773			$23,085			$7,491			$4,953			$6,390			$9,168

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015.  As of September 30, 2015, Entergy had contributed $376 million to its pension plans.  Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2015:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2015 pension contributions		$92,419		$56,923		$22,457		$10,903		$17,157		$20,885
Pension contributions made through September 2015		$92,419		$44,417		$22,457		$10,903		$17,157		$20,885
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015		$—		$12,506		$—		$—		$—		$—

System Energy [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the third quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$1,739			$1,227			$507			$205			$500			$470
Interest cost on APBO	3,130			2,016			859			652			1,342			628
Expected return on assets	(4,798		)	—			(1,542		)	(1,201		)	(2,588		)	(911		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(610		)	(845		)	(229		)	(177		)	(681		)	(366		)
Amortization of loss	1,339			803			215			118			685			300
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$800			$3,201			($190	)		($403	)		($742	)		$121

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$1,489			$1,130			$475			$217			$595			$515
Interest cost on APBO	3,065			2,066			914			701			1,413			653
Expected return on assets	(4,784		)	—			(1,443		)	(1,119		)	(2,590		)	(932		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(610		)	(844		)	(229		)	(177		)	(325		)	(206		)
Amortization of loss	317			378			37			14			200			111
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($523	)		$2,730			($246	)		($364	)		($707	)		$141

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$5,217			$3,681			$1,521			$615			$1,500			$1,410
Interest cost on APBO	9,390			6,048			2,577			1,956			4,026			1,884
Expected return on assets	(14,394		)	—			(4,626		)	(3,603		)	(7,764		)	(2,733		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,830		)	(2,535		)	(687		)	(531		)	(2,043		)	(1,098		)
Amortization of loss	4,017			2,409			645			354			2,055			900
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$2,400			$9,603			($570	)		($1,209	)		($2,226	)		$363

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$4,467			$3,390			$1,425			$651			$1,785			$1,545
Interest cost on APBO	9,195			6,198			2,742			2,103			4,239			1,959
Expected return on assets	(14,352		)	—			(4,329		)	(3,357		)	(7,770		)	(2,796		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,830		)	(2,532		)	(687		)	(531		)	(975		)	(618		)
Amortization of loss	951			1,134			111			42			600			333
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($1,569	)		$8,190			($738	)		($1,092	)		($2,121	)		$423