Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits

RETIREMENT AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

Components of Qualified Net Pension Cost

Entergy’s qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, included the following components:

	2017			2016
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$33,410			$35,811
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	65,206			65,403
Expected return on assets	(102,056		)	(97,366		)
Amortization of prior service cost	65			270
Amortization of loss	56,930			48,824
Net pension costs		$53,555			$52,942

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, included the following components:

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,090			$6,925			$1,472			$625			$1,364			$1,536
Interest cost on projects benefit obligation	12,944			14,809			3,732			1,791			3,392			3,091
Expected return on assets	(20,427		)	(23,017		)	(6,131		)	(2,800		)	(6,180		)	(4,663		)
Amortization of loss	11,640			12,354			3,053			1,658			2,310			2,964
Net pension cost		$9,247			$11,071			$2,126			$1,274			$886			$2,928

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,181			$7,049			$1,562			$656			$1,416			$1,566
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,055			14,870			3,811			1,814			3,557			2,992
Expected return on assets	(19,772		)	(22,096		)	(5,981		)	(2,687		)	(6,062		)	(4,459		)
Amortization of loss	10,936			11,946			2,985			1,615			2,340			2,604
Net pension cost		$9,400			$11,769			$2,377			$1,398			$1,251			$2,703

Non-Qualified Net Pension Cost

Entergy recognized $4.6 million and $4.3 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2017 and 2016:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
First quarter 2017		$105		$48		$64		$18		$127
First quarter 2016		$106		$59		$59		$16		$127

Components of Net Other Postretirement Benefit Cost

Entergy’s other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, included the following components:

	2017			2016
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$6,729			$8,073
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	13,960			14,083
Expected return on assets	(9,408		)	(10,455		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(10,356		)	(11,373		)
Amortization of loss	5,476			4,554
Net other postretirement benefit cost		$6,401			$4,882

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, included the following components:

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$863			$1,593			$290			$142			$372			$320
Interest cost on APBO	2,255			3,025			690			469			1,124			559
Expected return on assets	(3,959		)	—			(1,200		)	(1,159		)	(2,180		)	(717		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,278		)	(1,934		)	(456		)	(186		)	(579		)	(378		)
Amortization of loss	1,115			465			419			105			826			390
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($1,004	)		$3,149			($257	)		($629	)		($437	)		$174

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$978			$1,869			$386			$156			$398			$334
Interest cost on APBO	2,324			3,260			709			448			1,039			529
Expected return on assets	(4,464		)	—			(1,379		)	(1,154		)	(2,394		)	(814		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,368		)	(1,947		)	(234		)	(186		)	(681		)	(393		)
Amortization of loss	1,064			731			223			37			537			287
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($1,466	)		$3,913			($295	)		($699	)		($1,101	)		($57	)

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 first quarters of 2017 and 2016:

2017	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($65	)		$6,717			($90	)		$6,562
Amortization of loss	(18,450		)	(2,202		)	(919		)	(21,571		)
		($18,515	)		$4,515			($1,009	)		($15,009	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,934			$—			$1,934
Amortization of loss	(865		)	(465		)	(2		)	(1,332		)
		($865	)		$1,469			($2	)		$602

2016	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($270	)		$7,738			($113	)		$7,355
Amortization of loss	(12,482		)	(2,063		)	(630		)	(15,175		)
		($12,752	)		$5,675			($743	)		($7,820	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,947			$—			$1,947
Amortization of loss	(836		)	(731		)	(2		)	(1,569		)
		($836	)		$1,216			($2	)		$378

Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $409.9 million to its qualified pension plans in 2017.  As of March 31, 2017, Entergy had contributed $84.2 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 2017:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2017 pension contributions		$79,495		$87,923		$19,146		$9,920		$17,064		$18,180
Pension contributions made through March 2017		$17,265		$17,591		$4,027		$2,273		$3,294		$4,500
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2017		$62,230		$70,332		$15,119		$7,647		$13,770		$13,680

Entergy Arkansas [Member]

Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits

RETIREMENT AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

Components of Qualified Net Pension Cost

Entergy’s qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, included the following components:

	2017			2016
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$33,410			$35,811
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	65,206			65,403
Expected return on assets	(102,056		)	(97,366		)
Amortization of prior service cost	65			270
Amortization of loss	56,930			48,824
Net pension costs		$53,555			$52,942

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, included the following components:

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,090			$6,925			$1,472			$625			$1,364			$1,536
Interest cost on projects benefit obligation	12,944			14,809			3,732			1,791			3,392			3,091
Expected return on assets	(20,427		)	(23,017		)	(6,131		)	(2,800		)	(6,180		)	(4,663		)
Amortization of loss	11,640			12,354			3,053			1,658			2,310			2,964
Net pension cost		$9,247			$11,071			$2,126			$1,274			$886			$2,928

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,181			$7,049			$1,562			$656			$1,416			$1,566
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,055			14,870			3,811			1,814			3,557			2,992
Expected return on assets	(19,772		)	(22,096		)	(5,981		)	(2,687		)	(6,062		)	(4,459		)
Amortization of loss	10,936			11,946			2,985			1,615			2,340			2,604
Net pension cost		$9,400			$11,769			$2,377			$1,398			$1,251			$2,703

Non-Qualified Net Pension Cost

Entergy recognized $4.6 million and $4.3 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2017 and 2016:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
First quarter 2017		$105		$48		$64		$18		$127
First quarter 2016		$106		$59		$59		$16		$127

Components of Net Other Postretirement Benefit Cost

Entergy’s other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, included the following components:

	2017			2016
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$6,729			$8,073
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	13,960			14,083
Expected return on assets	(9,408		)	(10,455		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(10,356		)	(11,373		)
Amortization of loss	5,476			4,554
Net other postretirement benefit cost		$6,401			$4,882

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, included the following components:

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$863			$1,593			$290			$142			$372			$320
Interest cost on APBO	2,255			3,025			690			469			1,124			559
Expected return on assets	(3,959		)	—			(1,200		)	(1,159		)	(2,180		)	(717		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,278		)	(1,934		)	(456		)	(186		)	(579		)	(378		)
Amortization of loss	1,115			465			419			105			826			390
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($1,004	)		$3,149			($257	)		($629	)		($437	)		$174

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$978			$1,869			$386			$156			$398			$334
Interest cost on APBO	2,324			3,260			709			448			1,039			529
Expected return on assets	(4,464		)	—			(1,379		)	(1,154		)	(2,394		)	(814		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,368		)	(1,947		)	(234		)	(186		)	(681		)	(393		)
Amortization of loss	1,064			731			223			37			537			287
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($1,466	)		$3,913			($295	)		($699	)		($1,101	)		($57	)

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 first quarters of 2017 and 2016:

2017	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($65	)		$6,717			($90	)		$6,562
Amortization of loss	(18,450		)	(2,202		)	(919		)	(21,571		)
		($18,515	)		$4,515			($1,009	)		($15,009	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,934			$—			$1,934
Amortization of loss	(865		)	(465		)	(2		)	(1,332		)
		($865	)		$1,469			($2	)		$602

2016	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($270	)		$7,738			($113	)		$7,355
Amortization of loss	(12,482		)	(2,063		)	(630		)	(15,175		)
		($12,752	)		$5,675			($743	)		($7,820	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,947			$—			$1,947
Amortization of loss	(836		)	(731		)	(2		)	(1,569		)
		($836	)		$1,216			($2	)		$378

Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $409.9 million to its qualified pension plans in 2017.  As of March 31, 2017, Entergy had contributed $84.2 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 2017:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2017 pension contributions		$79,495		$87,923		$19,146		$9,920		$17,064		$18,180
Pension contributions made through March 2017		$17,265		$17,591		$4,027		$2,273		$3,294		$4,500
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2017		$62,230		$70,332		$15,119		$7,647		$13,770		$13,680

Entergy Louisiana [Member]

Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits

RETIREMENT AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

Components of Qualified Net Pension Cost

Entergy’s qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, included the following components:

	2017			2016
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$33,410			$35,811
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	65,206			65,403
Expected return on assets	(102,056		)	(97,366		)
Amortization of prior service cost	65			270
Amortization of loss	56,930			48,824
Net pension costs		$53,555			$52,942

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, included the following components:

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,090			$6,925			$1,472			$625			$1,364			$1,536
Interest cost on projects benefit obligation	12,944			14,809			3,732			1,791			3,392			3,091
Expected return on assets	(20,427		)	(23,017		)	(6,131		)	(2,800		)	(6,180		)	(4,663		)
Amortization of loss	11,640			12,354			3,053			1,658			2,310			2,964
Net pension cost		$9,247			$11,071			$2,126			$1,274			$886			$2,928

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,181			$7,049			$1,562			$656			$1,416			$1,566
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,055			14,870			3,811			1,814			3,557			2,992
Expected return on assets	(19,772		)	(22,096		)	(5,981		)	(2,687		)	(6,062		)	(4,459		)
Amortization of loss	10,936			11,946			2,985			1,615			2,340			2,604
Net pension cost		$9,400			$11,769			$2,377			$1,398			$1,251			$2,703

Non-Qualified Net Pension Cost

Entergy recognized $4.6 million and $4.3 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2017 and 2016:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
First quarter 2017		$105		$48		$64		$18		$127
First quarter 2016		$106		$59		$59		$16		$127

Components of Net Other Postretirement Benefit Cost

Entergy’s other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, included the following components:

	2017			2016
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$6,729			$8,073
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	13,960			14,083
Expected return on assets	(9,408		)	(10,455		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(10,356		)	(11,373		)
Amortization of loss	5,476			4,554
Net other postretirement benefit cost		$6,401			$4,882

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, included the following components:

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$863			$1,593			$290			$142			$372			$320
Interest cost on APBO	2,255			3,025			690			469			1,124			559
Expected return on assets	(3,959		)	—			(1,200		)	(1,159		)	(2,180		)	(717		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,278		)	(1,934		)	(456		)	(186		)	(579		)	(378		)
Amortization of loss	1,115			465			419			105			826			390
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($1,004	)		$3,149			($257	)		($629	)		($437	)		$174

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$978			$1,869			$386			$156			$398			$334
Interest cost on APBO	2,324			3,260			709			448			1,039			529
Expected return on assets	(4,464		)	—			(1,379		)	(1,154		)	(2,394		)	(814		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,368		)	(1,947		)	(234		)	(186		)	(681		)	(393		)
Amortization of loss	1,064			731			223			37			537			287
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($1,466	)		$3,913			($295	)		($699	)		($1,101	)		($57	)

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 first quarters of 2017 and 2016:

2017	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($65	)		$6,717			($90	)		$6,562
Amortization of loss	(18,450		)	(2,202		)	(919		)	(21,571		)
		($18,515	)		$4,515			($1,009	)		($15,009	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,934			$—			$1,934
Amortization of loss	(865		)	(465		)	(2		)	(1,332		)
		($865	)		$1,469			($2	)		$602

2016	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($270	)		$7,738			($113	)		$7,355
Amortization of loss	(12,482		)	(2,063		)	(630		)	(15,175		)
		($12,752	)		$5,675			($743	)		($7,820	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,947			$—			$1,947
Amortization of loss	(836		)	(731		)	(2		)	(1,569		)
		($836	)		$1,216			($2	)		$378

Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $409.9 million to its qualified pension plans in 2017.  As of March 31, 2017, Entergy had contributed $84.2 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 2017:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2017 pension contributions		$79,495		$87,923		$19,146		$9,920		$17,064		$18,180
Pension contributions made through March 2017		$17,265		$17,591		$4,027		$2,273		$3,294		$4,500
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2017		$62,230		$70,332		$15,119		$7,647		$13,770		$13,680

Entergy Mississippi [Member]

Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits

RETIREMENT AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

Components of Qualified Net Pension Cost

Entergy’s qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, included the following components:

	2017			2016
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$33,410			$35,811
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	65,206			65,403
Expected return on assets	(102,056		)	(97,366		)
Amortization of prior service cost	65			270
Amortization of loss	56,930			48,824
Net pension costs		$53,555			$52,942

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, included the following components:

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,090			$6,925			$1,472			$625			$1,364			$1,536
Interest cost on projects benefit obligation	12,944			14,809			3,732			1,791			3,392			3,091
Expected return on assets	(20,427		)	(23,017		)	(6,131		)	(2,800		)	(6,180		)	(4,663		)
Amortization of loss	11,640			12,354			3,053			1,658			2,310			2,964
Net pension cost		$9,247			$11,071			$2,126			$1,274			$886			$2,928

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,181			$7,049			$1,562			$656			$1,416			$1,566
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,055			14,870			3,811			1,814			3,557			2,992
Expected return on assets	(19,772		)	(22,096		)	(5,981		)	(2,687		)	(6,062		)	(4,459		)
Amortization of loss	10,936			11,946			2,985			1,615			2,340			2,604
Net pension cost		$9,400			$11,769			$2,377			$1,398			$1,251			$2,703

Non-Qualified Net Pension Cost

Entergy recognized $4.6 million and $4.3 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2017 and 2016:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
First quarter 2017		$105		$48		$64		$18		$127
First quarter 2016		$106		$59		$59		$16		$127

Components of Net Other Postretirement Benefit Cost

Entergy’s other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, included the following components:

	2017			2016
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$6,729			$8,073
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	13,960			14,083
Expected return on assets	(9,408		)	(10,455		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(10,356		)	(11,373		)
Amortization of loss	5,476			4,554
Net other postretirement benefit cost		$6,401			$4,882

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, included the following components:

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$863			$1,593			$290			$142			$372			$320
Interest cost on APBO	2,255			3,025			690			469			1,124			559
Expected return on assets	(3,959		)	—			(1,200		)	(1,159		)	(2,180		)	(717		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,278		)	(1,934		)	(456		)	(186		)	(579		)	(378		)
Amortization of loss	1,115			465			419			105			826			390
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($1,004	)		$3,149			($257	)		($629	)		($437	)		$174

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$978			$1,869			$386			$156			$398			$334
Interest cost on APBO	2,324			3,260			709			448			1,039			529
Expected return on assets	(4,464		)	—			(1,379		)	(1,154		)	(2,394		)	(814		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,368		)	(1,947		)	(234		)	(186		)	(681		)	(393		)
Amortization of loss	1,064			731			223			37			537			287
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($1,466	)		$3,913			($295	)		($699	)		($1,101	)		($57	)

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 first quarters of 2017 and 2016:

2017	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($65	)		$6,717			($90	)		$6,562
Amortization of loss	(18,450		)	(2,202		)	(919		)	(21,571		)
		($18,515	)		$4,515			($1,009	)		($15,009	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,934			$—			$1,934
Amortization of loss	(865		)	(465		)	(2		)	(1,332		)
		($865	)		$1,469			($2	)		$602

2016	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($270	)		$7,738			($113	)		$7,355
Amortization of loss	(12,482		)	(2,063		)	(630		)	(15,175		)
		($12,752	)		$5,675			($743	)		($7,820	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,947			$—			$1,947
Amortization of loss	(836		)	(731		)	(2		)	(1,569		)
		($836	)		$1,216			($2	)		$378

Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $409.9 million to its qualified pension plans in 2017.  As of March 31, 2017, Entergy had contributed $84.2 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 2017:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2017 pension contributions		$79,495		$87,923		$19,146		$9,920		$17,064		$18,180
Pension contributions made through March 2017		$17,265		$17,591		$4,027		$2,273		$3,294		$4,500
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2017		$62,230		$70,332		$15,119		$7,647		$13,770		$13,680

Entergy New Orleans [Member]

Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits

RETIREMENT AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

Components of Qualified Net Pension Cost

Entergy’s qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, included the following components:

	2017			2016
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$33,410			$35,811
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	65,206			65,403
Expected return on assets	(102,056		)	(97,366		)
Amortization of prior service cost	65			270
Amortization of loss	56,930			48,824
Net pension costs		$53,555			$52,942

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, included the following components:

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,090			$6,925			$1,472			$625			$1,364			$1,536
Interest cost on projects benefit obligation	12,944			14,809			3,732			1,791			3,392			3,091
Expected return on assets	(20,427		)	(23,017		)	(6,131		)	(2,800		)	(6,180		)	(4,663		)
Amortization of loss	11,640			12,354			3,053			1,658			2,310			2,964
Net pension cost		$9,247			$11,071			$2,126			$1,274			$886			$2,928

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,181			$7,049			$1,562			$656			$1,416			$1,566
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,055			14,870			3,811			1,814			3,557			2,992
Expected return on assets	(19,772		)	(22,096		)	(5,981		)	(2,687		)	(6,062		)	(4,459		)
Amortization of loss	10,936			11,946			2,985			1,615			2,340			2,604
Net pension cost		$9,400			$11,769			$2,377			$1,398			$1,251			$2,703

Non-Qualified Net Pension Cost

Entergy recognized $4.6 million and $4.3 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2017 and 2016:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
First quarter 2017		$105		$48		$64		$18		$127
First quarter 2016		$106		$59		$59		$16		$127

Components of Net Other Postretirement Benefit Cost

Entergy’s other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, included the following components:

	2017			2016
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$6,729			$8,073
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	13,960			14,083
Expected return on assets	(9,408		)	(10,455		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(10,356		)	(11,373		)
Amortization of loss	5,476			4,554
Net other postretirement benefit cost		$6,401			$4,882

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, included the following components:

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$863			$1,593			$290			$142			$372			$320
Interest cost on APBO	2,255			3,025			690			469			1,124			559
Expected return on assets	(3,959		)	—			(1,200		)	(1,159		)	(2,180		)	(717		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,278		)	(1,934		)	(456		)	(186		)	(579		)	(378		)
Amortization of loss	1,115			465			419			105			826			390
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($1,004	)		$3,149			($257	)		($629	)		($437	)		$174

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$978			$1,869			$386			$156			$398			$334
Interest cost on APBO	2,324			3,260			709			448			1,039			529
Expected return on assets	(4,464		)	—			(1,379		)	(1,154		)	(2,394		)	(814		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,368		)	(1,947		)	(234		)	(186		)	(681		)	(393		)
Amortization of loss	1,064			731			223			37			537			287
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($1,466	)		$3,913			($295	)		($699	)		($1,101	)		($57	)

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 first quarters of 2017 and 2016:

2017	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($65	)		$6,717			($90	)		$6,562
Amortization of loss	(18,450		)	(2,202		)	(919		)	(21,571		)
		($18,515	)		$4,515			($1,009	)		($15,009	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,934			$—			$1,934
Amortization of loss	(865		)	(465		)	(2		)	(1,332		)
		($865	)		$1,469			($2	)		$602

2016	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($270	)		$7,738			($113	)		$7,355
Amortization of loss	(12,482		)	(2,063		)	(630		)	(15,175		)
		($12,752	)		$5,675			($743	)		($7,820	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,947			$—			$1,947
Amortization of loss	(836		)	(731		)	(2		)	(1,569		)
		($836	)		$1,216			($2	)		$378

Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $409.9 million to its qualified pension plans in 2017.  As of March 31, 2017, Entergy had contributed $84.2 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 2017:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2017 pension contributions		$79,495		$87,923		$19,146		$9,920		$17,064		$18,180
Pension contributions made through March 2017		$17,265		$17,591		$4,027		$2,273		$3,294		$4,500
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2017		$62,230		$70,332		$15,119		$7,647		$13,770		$13,680

Entergy Texas [Member]

Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits

RETIREMENT AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

Components of Qualified Net Pension Cost

Entergy’s qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, included the following components:

	2017			2016
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$33,410			$35,811
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	65,206			65,403
Expected return on assets	(102,056		)	(97,366		)
Amortization of prior service cost	65			270
Amortization of loss	56,930			48,824
Net pension costs		$53,555			$52,942

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, included the following components:

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,090			$6,925			$1,472			$625			$1,364			$1,536
Interest cost on projects benefit obligation	12,944			14,809			3,732			1,791			3,392			3,091
Expected return on assets	(20,427		)	(23,017		)	(6,131		)	(2,800		)	(6,180		)	(4,663		)
Amortization of loss	11,640			12,354			3,053			1,658			2,310			2,964
Net pension cost		$9,247			$11,071			$2,126			$1,274			$886			$2,928

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,181			$7,049			$1,562			$656			$1,416			$1,566
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,055			14,870			3,811			1,814			3,557			2,992
Expected return on assets	(19,772		)	(22,096		)	(5,981		)	(2,687		)	(6,062		)	(4,459		)
Amortization of loss	10,936			11,946			2,985			1,615			2,340			2,604
Net pension cost		$9,400			$11,769			$2,377			$1,398			$1,251			$2,703

Non-Qualified Net Pension Cost

Entergy recognized $4.6 million and $4.3 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2017 and 2016:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
First quarter 2017		$105		$48		$64		$18		$127
First quarter 2016		$106		$59		$59		$16		$127

Components of Net Other Postretirement Benefit Cost

Entergy’s other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, included the following components:

	2017			2016
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$6,729			$8,073
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	13,960			14,083
Expected return on assets	(9,408		)	(10,455		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(10,356		)	(11,373		)
Amortization of loss	5,476			4,554
Net other postretirement benefit cost		$6,401			$4,882

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, included the following components:

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$863			$1,593			$290			$142			$372			$320
Interest cost on APBO	2,255			3,025			690			469			1,124			559
Expected return on assets	(3,959		)	—			(1,200		)	(1,159		)	(2,180		)	(717		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,278		)	(1,934		)	(456		)	(186		)	(579		)	(378		)
Amortization of loss	1,115			465			419			105			826			390
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($1,004	)		$3,149			($257	)		($629	)		($437	)		$174

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$978			$1,869			$386			$156			$398			$334
Interest cost on APBO	2,324			3,260			709			448			1,039			529
Expected return on assets	(4,464		)	—			(1,379		)	(1,154		)	(2,394		)	(814		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,368		)	(1,947		)	(234		)	(186		)	(681		)	(393		)
Amortization of loss	1,064			731			223			37			537			287
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($1,466	)		$3,913			($295	)		($699	)		($1,101	)		($57	)

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 first quarters of 2017 and 2016:

2017	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($65	)		$6,717			($90	)		$6,562
Amortization of loss	(18,450		)	(2,202		)	(919		)	(21,571		)
		($18,515	)		$4,515			($1,009	)		($15,009	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,934			$—			$1,934
Amortization of loss	(865		)	(465		)	(2		)	(1,332		)
		($865	)		$1,469			($2	)		$602

2016	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($270	)		$7,738			($113	)		$7,355
Amortization of loss	(12,482		)	(2,063		)	(630		)	(15,175		)
		($12,752	)		$5,675			($743	)		($7,820	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,947			$—			$1,947
Amortization of loss	(836		)	(731		)	(2		)	(1,569		)
		($836	)		$1,216			($2	)		$378

Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $409.9 million to its qualified pension plans in 2017.  As of March 31, 2017, Entergy had contributed $84.2 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 2017:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2017 pension contributions		$79,495		$87,923		$19,146		$9,920		$17,064		$18,180
Pension contributions made through March 2017		$17,265		$17,591		$4,027		$2,273		$3,294		$4,500
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2017		$62,230		$70,332		$15,119		$7,647		$13,770		$13,680

System Energy [Member]

Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits

RETIREMENT AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

Components of Qualified Net Pension Cost

Entergy’s qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, included the following components:

	2017			2016
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$33,410			$35,811
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	65,206			65,403
Expected return on assets	(102,056		)	(97,366		)
Amortization of prior service cost	65			270
Amortization of loss	56,930			48,824
Net pension costs		$53,555			$52,942

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, included the following components:

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,090			$6,925			$1,472			$625			$1,364			$1,536
Interest cost on projects benefit obligation	12,944			14,809			3,732			1,791			3,392			3,091
Expected return on assets	(20,427		)	(23,017		)	(6,131		)	(2,800		)	(6,180		)	(4,663		)
Amortization of loss	11,640			12,354			3,053			1,658			2,310			2,964
Net pension cost		$9,247			$11,071			$2,126			$1,274			$886			$2,928

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,181			$7,049			$1,562			$656			$1,416			$1,566
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,055			14,870			3,811			1,814			3,557			2,992
Expected return on assets	(19,772		)	(22,096		)	(5,981		)	(2,687		)	(6,062		)	(4,459		)
Amortization of loss	10,936			11,946			2,985			1,615			2,340			2,604
Net pension cost		$9,400			$11,769			$2,377			$1,398			$1,251			$2,703

Non-Qualified Net Pension Cost

Entergy recognized $4.6 million and $4.3 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2017 and 2016:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
First quarter 2017		$105		$48		$64		$18		$127
First quarter 2016		$106		$59		$59		$16		$127

Components of Net Other Postretirement Benefit Cost

Entergy’s other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, included the following components:

	2017			2016
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$6,729			$8,073
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	13,960			14,083
Expected return on assets	(9,408		)	(10,455		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(10,356		)	(11,373		)
Amortization of loss	5,476			4,554
Net other postretirement benefit cost		$6,401			$4,882

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2017 and 2016, included the following components:

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$863			$1,593			$290			$142			$372			$320
Interest cost on APBO	2,255			3,025			690			469			1,124			559
Expected return on assets	(3,959		)	—			(1,200		)	(1,159		)	(2,180		)	(717		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,278		)	(1,934		)	(456		)	(186		)	(579		)	(378		)
Amortization of loss	1,115			465			419			105			826			390
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($1,004	)		$3,149			($257	)		($629	)		($437	)		$174

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$978			$1,869			$386			$156			$398			$334
Interest cost on APBO	2,324			3,260			709			448			1,039			529
Expected return on assets	(4,464		)	—			(1,379		)	(1,154		)	(2,394		)	(814		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,368		)	(1,947		)	(234		)	(186		)	(681		)	(393		)
Amortization of loss	1,064			731			223			37			537			287
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($1,466	)		$3,913			($295	)		($699	)		($1,101	)		($57	)

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 first quarters of 2017 and 2016:

2017	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($65	)		$6,717			($90	)		$6,562
Amortization of loss	(18,450		)	(2,202		)	(919		)	(21,571		)
		($18,515	)		$4,515			($1,009	)		($15,009	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,934			$—			$1,934
Amortization of loss	(865		)	(465		)	(2		)	(1,332		)
		($865	)		$1,469			($2	)		$602

2016	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($270	)		$7,738			($113	)		$7,355
Amortization of loss	(12,482		)	(2,063		)	(630		)	(15,175		)
		($12,752	)		$5,675			($743	)		($7,820	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,947			$—			$1,947
Amortization of loss	(836		)	(731		)	(2		)	(1,569		)
		($836	)		$1,216			($2	)		$378

Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $409.9 million to its qualified pension plans in 2017.  As of March 31, 2017, Entergy had contributed $84.2 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 2017:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2017 pension contributions		$79,495		$87,923		$19,146		$9,920		$17,064		$18,180
Pension contributions made through March 2017		$17,265		$17,591		$4,027		$2,273		$3,294		$4,500
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2017		$62,230		$70,332		$15,119		$7,647		$13,770		$13,680