Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Mar. 31, 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 first quarters of 2018 and 2017:

2018	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($99	)		$5,595			($70	)		$5,426
Amortization of loss	(21,957		)	(1,932		)	(1,063		)	(24,952		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(1,616		)	(1,616		)
		($22,056	)		$3,663			($2,749	)		($21,142	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,934			$—			$1,934
Amortization of loss	(867		)	(388		)	(2		)	(1,257		)
		($867	)		$1,546			($2	)		$677

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

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 first quarters of 2018 and 2017, included the following components:

	2018			2017
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$38,752			$33,410
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	66,854			65,206
Expected return on assets	(110,535		)	(102,056		)
Amortization of prior service cost	99			65
Amortization of loss	68,526			56,930
Net pension costs		$63,696			$53,555

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 first quarters of 2018 and 2017, included the following components:

	2018			2017
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$6,782			$6,729
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	12,681			13,960
Expected return on assets	(10,373		)	(9,408		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(9,251		)	(10,356		)
Amortization of loss	3,432			5,476
Net other postretirement benefit cost		$3,271			$6,401

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 first quarters of 2018 and 2017, included the following components:

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$6,189			$8,446			$1,822			$673			$1,589			$1,776
Interest cost on projects benefit obligation	13,004			14,940			3,769			1,813			3,348			3,227
Expected return on assets	(21,851		)	(24,809		)	(6,502		)	(2,993		)	(6,523		)	(4,991		)
Amortization of loss	13,412			14,450			3,610			1,954			2,626			3,715
Net pension cost		$10,754			$13,027			$2,699			$1,447			$1,040			$3,727

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

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2018:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2018 pension contributions		$64,062		$71,917		$14,933		$7,250		$10,883		$13,786
Pension contributions made through March 2018		$17,373		$19,510		$4,194		$2,061		$3,873		$3,715
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2018		$46,689		$52,407		$10,739		$5,189		$7,010		$10,071

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 first quarters of 2018 and 2017, included the following components:

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$793			$1,556			$321			$129			$330			$306
Interest cost on APBO	1,997			2,789			683			417			939			500
Expected return on assets	(4,342		)	—			(1,303		)	(1,313		)	(2,446		)	(783		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,278		)	(1,934		)	(456		)	(186		)	(579		)	(378		)
Amortization of loss	289			388			377			34			206			233
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($2,541	)		$2,799			($378	)		($919	)		($1,550	)		($122	)

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

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 for the first quarters of 2018 and 2017:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2018		$132		$50		$80		$21		$137
2017		$105		$48		$64		$18		$127

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 first quarters of 2018 and 2017:

2018	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($99	)		$5,595			($70	)		$5,426
Amortization of loss	(21,957		)	(1,932		)	(1,063		)	(24,952		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(1,616		)	(1,616		)
		($22,056	)		$3,663			($2,749	)		($21,142	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,934			$—			$1,934
Amortization of loss	(867		)	(388		)	(2		)	(1,257		)
		($867	)		$1,546			($2	)		$677

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

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 first quarters of 2018 and 2017, included the following components:

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$6,189			$8,446			$1,822			$673			$1,589			$1,776
Interest cost on projects benefit obligation	13,004			14,940			3,769			1,813			3,348			3,227
Expected return on assets	(21,851		)	(24,809		)	(6,502		)	(2,993		)	(6,523		)	(4,991		)
Amortization of loss	13,412			14,450			3,610			1,954			2,626			3,715
Net pension cost		$10,754			$13,027			$2,699			$1,447			$1,040			$3,727

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

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2018:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2018 pension contributions		$64,062		$71,917		$14,933		$7,250		$10,883		$13,786
Pension contributions made through March 2018		$17,373		$19,510		$4,194		$2,061		$3,873		$3,715
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2018		$46,689		$52,407		$10,739		$5,189		$7,010		$10,071

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 first quarters of 2018 and 2017, included the following components:

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$793			$1,556			$321			$129			$330			$306
Interest cost on APBO	1,997			2,789			683			417			939			500
Expected return on assets	(4,342		)	—			(1,303		)	(1,313		)	(2,446		)	(783		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,278		)	(1,934		)	(456		)	(186		)	(579		)	(378		)
Amortization of loss	289			388			377			34			206			233
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($2,541	)		$2,799			($378	)		($919	)		($1,550	)		($122	)

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

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 for the first quarters of 2018 and 2017:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2018		$132		$50		$80		$21		$137
2017		$105		$48		$64		$18		$127

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 first quarters of 2018 and 2017, included the following components:

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$6,189			$8,446			$1,822			$673			$1,589			$1,776
Interest cost on projects benefit obligation	13,004			14,940			3,769			1,813			3,348			3,227
Expected return on assets	(21,851		)	(24,809		)	(6,502		)	(2,993		)	(6,523		)	(4,991		)
Amortization of loss	13,412			14,450			3,610			1,954			2,626			3,715
Net pension cost		$10,754			$13,027			$2,699			$1,447			$1,040			$3,727

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

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2018:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2018 pension contributions		$64,062		$71,917		$14,933		$7,250		$10,883		$13,786
Pension contributions made through March 2018		$17,373		$19,510		$4,194		$2,061		$3,873		$3,715
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2018		$46,689		$52,407		$10,739		$5,189		$7,010		$10,071

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 first quarters of 2018 and 2017, included the following components:

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$793			$1,556			$321			$129			$330			$306
Interest cost on APBO	1,997			2,789			683			417			939			500
Expected return on assets	(4,342		)	—			(1,303		)	(1,313		)	(2,446		)	(783		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,278		)	(1,934		)	(456		)	(186		)	(579		)	(378		)
Amortization of loss	289			388			377			34			206			233
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($2,541	)		$2,799			($378	)		($919	)		($1,550	)		($122	)

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

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 for the first quarters of 2018 and 2017:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2018		$132		$50		$80		$21		$137
2017		$105		$48		$64		$18		$127

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 first quarters of 2018 and 2017, included the following components:

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$6,189			$8,446			$1,822			$673			$1,589			$1,776
Interest cost on projects benefit obligation	13,004			14,940			3,769			1,813			3,348			3,227
Expected return on assets	(21,851		)	(24,809		)	(6,502		)	(2,993		)	(6,523		)	(4,991		)
Amortization of loss	13,412			14,450			3,610			1,954			2,626			3,715
Net pension cost		$10,754			$13,027			$2,699			$1,447			$1,040			$3,727

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

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2018:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2018 pension contributions		$64,062		$71,917		$14,933		$7,250		$10,883		$13,786
Pension contributions made through March 2018		$17,373		$19,510		$4,194		$2,061		$3,873		$3,715
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2018		$46,689		$52,407		$10,739		$5,189		$7,010		$10,071

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 first quarters of 2018 and 2017, included the following components:

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$793			$1,556			$321			$129			$330			$306
Interest cost on APBO	1,997			2,789			683			417			939			500
Expected return on assets	(4,342		)	—			(1,303		)	(1,313		)	(2,446		)	(783		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,278		)	(1,934		)	(456		)	(186		)	(579		)	(378		)
Amortization of loss	289			388			377			34			206			233
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($2,541	)		$2,799			($378	)		($919	)		($1,550	)		($122	)

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

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 for the first quarters of 2018 and 2017:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2018		$132		$50		$80		$21		$137
2017		$105		$48		$64		$18		$127

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 first quarters of 2018 and 2017, included the following components:

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$6,189			$8,446			$1,822			$673			$1,589			$1,776
Interest cost on projects benefit obligation	13,004			14,940			3,769			1,813			3,348			3,227
Expected return on assets	(21,851		)	(24,809		)	(6,502		)	(2,993		)	(6,523		)	(4,991		)
Amortization of loss	13,412			14,450			3,610			1,954			2,626			3,715
Net pension cost		$10,754			$13,027			$2,699			$1,447			$1,040			$3,727

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

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2018:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2018 pension contributions		$64,062		$71,917		$14,933		$7,250		$10,883		$13,786
Pension contributions made through March 2018		$17,373		$19,510		$4,194		$2,061		$3,873		$3,715
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2018		$46,689		$52,407		$10,739		$5,189		$7,010		$10,071

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 first quarters of 2018 and 2017, included the following components:

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$793			$1,556			$321			$129			$330			$306
Interest cost on APBO	1,997			2,789			683			417			939			500
Expected return on assets	(4,342		)	—			(1,303		)	(1,313		)	(2,446		)	(783		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,278		)	(1,934		)	(456		)	(186		)	(579		)	(378		)
Amortization of loss	289			388			377			34			206			233
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($2,541	)		$2,799			($378	)		($919	)		($1,550	)		($122	)

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

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 for the first quarters of 2018 and 2017:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2018		$132		$50		$80		$21		$137
2017		$105		$48		$64		$18		$127

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 first quarters of 2018 and 2017, included the following components:

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$6,189			$8,446			$1,822			$673			$1,589			$1,776
Interest cost on projects benefit obligation	13,004			14,940			3,769			1,813			3,348			3,227
Expected return on assets	(21,851		)	(24,809		)	(6,502		)	(2,993		)	(6,523		)	(4,991		)
Amortization of loss	13,412			14,450			3,610			1,954			2,626			3,715
Net pension cost		$10,754			$13,027			$2,699			$1,447			$1,040			$3,727

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

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2018:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2018 pension contributions		$64,062		$71,917		$14,933		$7,250		$10,883		$13,786
Pension contributions made through March 2018		$17,373		$19,510		$4,194		$2,061		$3,873		$3,715
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2018		$46,689		$52,407		$10,739		$5,189		$7,010		$10,071

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 first quarters of 2018 and 2017, included the following components:

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$793			$1,556			$321			$129			$330			$306
Interest cost on APBO	1,997			2,789			683			417			939			500
Expected return on assets	(4,342		)	—			(1,303		)	(1,313		)	(2,446		)	(783		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,278		)	(1,934		)	(456		)	(186		)	(579		)	(378		)
Amortization of loss	289			388			377			34			206			233
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($2,541	)		$2,799			($378	)		($919	)		($1,550	)		($122	)

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