Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, amortization

Entergy and Entergy Louisiana reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the second 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	)		$6,718			($89	)		$6,564
Amortization of loss	(18,450		)	(2,202		)	(902		)	(21,554		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(1,765		)	(1,765		)
		($18,515	)		$4,516			($2,756	)		($16,755	)
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		)	(632		)	(15,177		)
		($12,752	)		$5,675			($745	)		($7,822	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,947			$—			$1,947
Amortization of loss	(836		)	(732		)	(5		)	(1,573		)
		($836	)		$1,215			($5	)		$374

Entergy and Entergy Louisiana reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:

2017	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($130	)		$13,435			($179	)		$13,126
Amortization of loss	(36,899		)	(4,404		)	(1,822		)	(43,125		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(1,765		)	(1,765		)
		($37,029	)		$9,031			($3,766	)		($31,764	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$3,868			$—			$3,868
Amortization of loss	(1,730		)	(930		)	(4		)	(2,664		)
		($1,730	)		$2,938			($4	)		$1,204

2016	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($540	)		$15,476			($226	)		$14,710
Amortization of loss	(24,964		)	(4,126		)	(1,262		)	(30,352		)
		($25,504	)		$11,350			($1,488	)		($15,642	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$3,894			$—			$3,894
Amortization of loss	(1,672		)	(1,464		)	(6		)	(3,142		)
		($1,672	)		$2,430			($6	)		$752

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 second 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

Entergy’s qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, included the following components:

	2017			2016
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$66,820			$71,622
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	130,412			130,806
Expected return on assets	(204,112		)	(194,732		)
Amortization of prior service cost	130			540
Amortization of loss	113,860			97,648
Net pension costs		$107,110			$105,884

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 second 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

Entergy’s other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, included the following components:

	2017			2016
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$13,458			$16,146
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	27,920			28,166
Expected return on assets	(18,816		)	(20,910		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(20,712		)	(22,746		)
Amortization of loss	10,952			9,108
Net other postretirement benefit cost		$12,802			$9,764

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 second 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 projected 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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 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		$10,180			$13,850			$2,944			$1,250			$2,728			$3,072
Interest cost on projects benefit obligation	25,888			29,618			7,464			3,582			6,784			6,182
Expected return on assets	(40,854		)	(46,034		)	(12,262		)	(5,600		)	(12,360		)	(9,326		)
Amortization of loss	23,280			24,708			6,106			3,316			4,620			5,928
Net pension cost		$18,494			$22,142			$4,252			$2,548			$1,772			$5,856

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$10,362			$14,098			$3,124			$1,312			$2,832			$3,132
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	26,110			29,740			7,622			3,628			7,114			5,984
Expected return on assets	(39,544		)	(44,192		)	(11,962		)	(5,374		)	(12,124		)	(8,918		)
Amortization of loss	21,872			23,892			5,970			3,230			4,680			5,208
Net pension cost		$18,800			$23,538			$4,754			$2,796			$2,502			$5,406

Expected Employer Contributions

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 June 2017		$34,507		$37,519		$8,251		$4,361		$7,227		$8,182
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2017		$44,988		$50,404		$10,895		$5,559		$9,837		$9,998

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 second 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			732			223			37			537			287
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($1,466	)		$3,914			($295	)		($699	)		($1,101	)		($57	)

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 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		$1,726			$3,186			$580			$284			$744			$640
Interest cost on APBO	4,510			6,050			1,380			938			2,248			1,118
Expected return on assets	(7,918		)	—			(2,400		)	(2,318		)	(4,360		)	(1,434		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(2,556		)	(3,868		)	(912		)	(372		)	(1,158		)	(756		)
Amortization of loss	2,230			930			838			210			1,652			780
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($2,008	)		$6,298			($514	)		($1,258	)		($874	)		$348

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$1,956			$3,738			$772			$312			$796			$668
Interest cost on APBO	4,648			6,520			1,418			896			2,078			1,058
Expected return on assets	(8,928		)	—			(2,758		)	(2,308		)	(4,788		)	(1,628		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(2,736		)	(3,894		)	(468		)	(372		)	(1,362		)	(786		)
Amortization of loss	2,128			1,464			446			74			1,074			574
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($2,932	)		$7,828			($590	)		($1,398	)		($2,202	)		($114	)

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 second quarters of 2017 and 2016:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2017		$267		$47		$63		$18		$126
2016		$106		$59		$59		$16		$127

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2017		$372		$96		$127		$36		$253
2016		$212		$118		$118		$32		$254

Entergy Louisiana [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, amortization

Entergy and Entergy Louisiana reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the second 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	)		$6,718			($89	)		$6,564
Amortization of loss	(18,450		)	(2,202		)	(902		)	(21,554		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(1,765		)	(1,765		)
		($18,515	)		$4,516			($2,756	)		($16,755	)
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		)	(632		)	(15,177		)
		($12,752	)		$5,675			($745	)		($7,822	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,947			$—			$1,947
Amortization of loss	(836		)	(732		)	(5		)	(1,573		)
		($836	)		$1,215			($5	)		$374

Entergy and Entergy Louisiana reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:

2017	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($130	)		$13,435			($179	)		$13,126
Amortization of loss	(36,899		)	(4,404		)	(1,822		)	(43,125		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(1,765		)	(1,765		)
		($37,029	)		$9,031			($3,766	)		($31,764	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$3,868			$—			$3,868
Amortization of loss	(1,730		)	(930		)	(4		)	(2,664		)
		($1,730	)		$2,938			($4	)		$1,204

2016	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($540	)		$15,476			($226	)		$14,710
Amortization of loss	(24,964		)	(4,126		)	(1,262		)	(30,352		)
		($25,504	)		$11,350			($1,488	)		($15,642	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$3,894			$—			$3,894
Amortization of loss	(1,672		)	(1,464		)	(6		)	(3,142		)
		($1,672	)		$2,430			($6	)		$752

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 second 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 projected 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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 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		$10,180			$13,850			$2,944			$1,250			$2,728			$3,072
Interest cost on projects benefit obligation	25,888			29,618			7,464			3,582			6,784			6,182
Expected return on assets	(40,854		)	(46,034		)	(12,262		)	(5,600		)	(12,360		)	(9,326		)
Amortization of loss	23,280			24,708			6,106			3,316			4,620			5,928
Net pension cost		$18,494			$22,142			$4,252			$2,548			$1,772			$5,856

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$10,362			$14,098			$3,124			$1,312			$2,832			$3,132
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	26,110			29,740			7,622			3,628			7,114			5,984
Expected return on assets	(39,544		)	(44,192		)	(11,962		)	(5,374		)	(12,124		)	(8,918		)
Amortization of loss	21,872			23,892			5,970			3,230			4,680			5,208
Net pension cost		$18,800			$23,538			$4,754			$2,796			$2,502			$5,406

Expected Employer Contributions

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 June 2017		$34,507		$37,519		$8,251		$4,361		$7,227		$8,182
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2017		$44,988		$50,404		$10,895		$5,559		$9,837		$9,998

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 second 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			732			223			37			537			287
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($1,466	)		$3,914			($295	)		($699	)		($1,101	)		($57	)

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 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		$1,726			$3,186			$580			$284			$744			$640
Interest cost on APBO	4,510			6,050			1,380			938			2,248			1,118
Expected return on assets	(7,918		)	—			(2,400		)	(2,318		)	(4,360		)	(1,434		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(2,556		)	(3,868		)	(912		)	(372		)	(1,158		)	(756		)
Amortization of loss	2,230			930			838			210			1,652			780
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($2,008	)		$6,298			($514	)		($1,258	)		($874	)		$348

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$1,956			$3,738			$772			$312			$796			$668
Interest cost on APBO	4,648			6,520			1,418			896			2,078			1,058
Expected return on assets	(8,928		)	—			(2,758		)	(2,308		)	(4,788		)	(1,628		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(2,736		)	(3,894		)	(468		)	(372		)	(1,362		)	(786		)
Amortization of loss	2,128			1,464			446			74			1,074			574
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($2,932	)		$7,828			($590	)		($1,398	)		($2,202	)		($114	)

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 second quarters of 2017 and 2016:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2017		$267		$47		$63		$18		$126
2016		$106		$59		$59		$16		$127

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2017		$372		$96		$127		$36		$253
2016		$212		$118		$118		$32		$254

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 second 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 projected 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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 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		$10,180			$13,850			$2,944			$1,250			$2,728			$3,072
Interest cost on projects benefit obligation	25,888			29,618			7,464			3,582			6,784			6,182
Expected return on assets	(40,854		)	(46,034		)	(12,262		)	(5,600		)	(12,360		)	(9,326		)
Amortization of loss	23,280			24,708			6,106			3,316			4,620			5,928
Net pension cost		$18,494			$22,142			$4,252			$2,548			$1,772			$5,856

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$10,362			$14,098			$3,124			$1,312			$2,832			$3,132
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	26,110			29,740			7,622			3,628			7,114			5,984
Expected return on assets	(39,544		)	(44,192		)	(11,962		)	(5,374		)	(12,124		)	(8,918		)
Amortization of loss	21,872			23,892			5,970			3,230			4,680			5,208
Net pension cost		$18,800			$23,538			$4,754			$2,796			$2,502			$5,406

Expected Employer Contributions

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 June 2017		$34,507		$37,519		$8,251		$4,361		$7,227		$8,182
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2017		$44,988		$50,404		$10,895		$5,559		$9,837		$9,998

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 second 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			732			223			37			537			287
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($1,466	)		$3,914			($295	)		($699	)		($1,101	)		($57	)

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 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		$1,726			$3,186			$580			$284			$744			$640
Interest cost on APBO	4,510			6,050			1,380			938			2,248			1,118
Expected return on assets	(7,918		)	—			(2,400		)	(2,318		)	(4,360		)	(1,434		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(2,556		)	(3,868		)	(912		)	(372		)	(1,158		)	(756		)
Amortization of loss	2,230			930			838			210			1,652			780
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($2,008	)		$6,298			($514	)		($1,258	)		($874	)		$348

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$1,956			$3,738			$772			$312			$796			$668
Interest cost on APBO	4,648			6,520			1,418			896			2,078			1,058
Expected return on assets	(8,928		)	—			(2,758		)	(2,308		)	(4,788		)	(1,628		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(2,736		)	(3,894		)	(468		)	(372		)	(1,362		)	(786		)
Amortization of loss	2,128			1,464			446			74			1,074			574
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($2,932	)		$7,828			($590	)		($1,398	)		($2,202	)		($114	)

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 second quarters of 2017 and 2016:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2017		$267		$47		$63		$18		$126
2016		$106		$59		$59		$16		$127

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2017		$372		$96		$127		$36		$253
2016		$212		$118		$118		$32		$254

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 second 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 projected 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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 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		$10,180			$13,850			$2,944			$1,250			$2,728			$3,072
Interest cost on projects benefit obligation	25,888			29,618			7,464			3,582			6,784			6,182
Expected return on assets	(40,854		)	(46,034		)	(12,262		)	(5,600		)	(12,360		)	(9,326		)
Amortization of loss	23,280			24,708			6,106			3,316			4,620			5,928
Net pension cost		$18,494			$22,142			$4,252			$2,548			$1,772			$5,856

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$10,362			$14,098			$3,124			$1,312			$2,832			$3,132
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	26,110			29,740			7,622			3,628			7,114			5,984
Expected return on assets	(39,544		)	(44,192		)	(11,962		)	(5,374		)	(12,124		)	(8,918		)
Amortization of loss	21,872			23,892			5,970			3,230			4,680			5,208
Net pension cost		$18,800			$23,538			$4,754			$2,796			$2,502			$5,406

Expected Employer Contributions

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 June 2017		$34,507		$37,519		$8,251		$4,361		$7,227		$8,182
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2017		$44,988		$50,404		$10,895		$5,559		$9,837		$9,998

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 second 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			732			223			37			537			287
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($1,466	)		$3,914			($295	)		($699	)		($1,101	)		($57	)

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 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		$1,726			$3,186			$580			$284			$744			$640
Interest cost on APBO	4,510			6,050			1,380			938			2,248			1,118
Expected return on assets	(7,918		)	—			(2,400		)	(2,318		)	(4,360		)	(1,434		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(2,556		)	(3,868		)	(912		)	(372		)	(1,158		)	(756		)
Amortization of loss	2,230			930			838			210			1,652			780
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($2,008	)		$6,298			($514	)		($1,258	)		($874	)		$348

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$1,956			$3,738			$772			$312			$796			$668
Interest cost on APBO	4,648			6,520			1,418			896			2,078			1,058
Expected return on assets	(8,928		)	—			(2,758		)	(2,308		)	(4,788		)	(1,628		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(2,736		)	(3,894		)	(468		)	(372		)	(1,362		)	(786		)
Amortization of loss	2,128			1,464			446			74			1,074			574
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($2,932	)		$7,828			($590	)		($1,398	)		($2,202	)		($114	)

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 second quarters of 2017 and 2016:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2017		$267		$47		$63		$18		$126
2016		$106		$59		$59		$16		$127

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2017		$372		$96		$127		$36		$253
2016		$212		$118		$118		$32		$254

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 second 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 projected 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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 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		$10,180			$13,850			$2,944			$1,250			$2,728			$3,072
Interest cost on projects benefit obligation	25,888			29,618			7,464			3,582			6,784			6,182
Expected return on assets	(40,854		)	(46,034		)	(12,262		)	(5,600		)	(12,360		)	(9,326		)
Amortization of loss	23,280			24,708			6,106			3,316			4,620			5,928
Net pension cost		$18,494			$22,142			$4,252			$2,548			$1,772			$5,856

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$10,362			$14,098			$3,124			$1,312			$2,832			$3,132
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	26,110			29,740			7,622			3,628			7,114			5,984
Expected return on assets	(39,544		)	(44,192		)	(11,962		)	(5,374		)	(12,124		)	(8,918		)
Amortization of loss	21,872			23,892			5,970			3,230			4,680			5,208
Net pension cost		$18,800			$23,538			$4,754			$2,796			$2,502			$5,406

Expected Employer Contributions

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 June 2017		$34,507		$37,519		$8,251		$4,361		$7,227		$8,182
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2017		$44,988		$50,404		$10,895		$5,559		$9,837		$9,998

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 second 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			732			223			37			537			287
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($1,466	)		$3,914			($295	)		($699	)		($1,101	)		($57	)

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 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		$1,726			$3,186			$580			$284			$744			$640
Interest cost on APBO	4,510			6,050			1,380			938			2,248			1,118
Expected return on assets	(7,918		)	—			(2,400		)	(2,318		)	(4,360		)	(1,434		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(2,556		)	(3,868		)	(912		)	(372		)	(1,158		)	(756		)
Amortization of loss	2,230			930			838			210			1,652			780
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($2,008	)		$6,298			($514	)		($1,258	)		($874	)		$348

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$1,956			$3,738			$772			$312			$796			$668
Interest cost on APBO	4,648			6,520			1,418			896			2,078			1,058
Expected return on assets	(8,928		)	—			(2,758		)	(2,308		)	(4,788		)	(1,628		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(2,736		)	(3,894		)	(468		)	(372		)	(1,362		)	(786		)
Amortization of loss	2,128			1,464			446			74			1,074			574
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($2,932	)		$7,828			($590	)		($1,398	)		($2,202	)		($114	)

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 second quarters of 2017 and 2016:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2017		$267		$47		$63		$18		$126
2016		$106		$59		$59		$16		$127

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2017		$372		$96		$127		$36		$253
2016		$212		$118		$118		$32		$254

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 second 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 projected 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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 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		$10,180			$13,850			$2,944			$1,250			$2,728			$3,072
Interest cost on projects benefit obligation	25,888			29,618			7,464			3,582			6,784			6,182
Expected return on assets	(40,854		)	(46,034		)	(12,262		)	(5,600		)	(12,360		)	(9,326		)
Amortization of loss	23,280			24,708			6,106			3,316			4,620			5,928
Net pension cost		$18,494			$22,142			$4,252			$2,548			$1,772			$5,856

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$10,362			$14,098			$3,124			$1,312			$2,832			$3,132
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	26,110			29,740			7,622			3,628			7,114			5,984
Expected return on assets	(39,544		)	(44,192		)	(11,962		)	(5,374		)	(12,124		)	(8,918		)
Amortization of loss	21,872			23,892			5,970			3,230			4,680			5,208
Net pension cost		$18,800			$23,538			$4,754			$2,796			$2,502			$5,406

Expected Employer Contributions

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 June 2017		$34,507		$37,519		$8,251		$4,361		$7,227		$8,182
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2017		$44,988		$50,404		$10,895		$5,559		$9,837		$9,998

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 second 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			732			223			37			537			287
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($1,466	)		$3,914			($295	)		($699	)		($1,101	)		($57	)

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 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		$1,726			$3,186			$580			$284			$744			$640
Interest cost on APBO	4,510			6,050			1,380			938			2,248			1,118
Expected return on assets	(7,918		)	—			(2,400		)	(2,318		)	(4,360		)	(1,434		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(2,556		)	(3,868		)	(912		)	(372		)	(1,158		)	(756		)
Amortization of loss	2,230			930			838			210			1,652			780
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($2,008	)		$6,298			($514	)		($1,258	)		($874	)		$348

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$1,956			$3,738			$772			$312			$796			$668
Interest cost on APBO	4,648			6,520			1,418			896			2,078			1,058
Expected return on assets	(8,928		)	—			(2,758		)	(2,308		)	(4,788		)	(1,628		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(2,736		)	(3,894		)	(468		)	(372		)	(1,362		)	(786		)
Amortization of loss	2,128			1,464			446			74			1,074			574
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($2,932	)		$7,828			($590	)		($1,398	)		($2,202	)		($114	)