Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

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 2020 and 2019:

2020	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit		$—			$3,776			($57	)		$3,719
Amortization of net loss	(26,462		)	(25		)	(831		)	(27,318		)
		($26,462	)		$3,751			($888	)		($23,599	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,089			$—			$1,089
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(499		)	199			(1		)	(301		)
		($499	)		$1,288			($1	)		$788

2019	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs		Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit		$—			$5,375		($49	)		$5,326
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(18,735		)	308		(561		)	(18,988		)
Settlement loss	(1,137		)	—		—			(1,137		)
		($19,872	)		$5,683		($610	)		($14,799	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,838		$—			$1,838
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(699		)	174		(2		)	(527		)
		($699	)		$2,012		($2	)		$1,311

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 2020 and 2019, included the following components:

	2020			2019
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$40,379			$33,607
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	60,799			73,941
Expected return on assets	(103,565		)	(103,884		)
Amortization of net loss	87,259			58,418
Settlement charges	—			1,137
Net pension costs		$84,872			$63,219

Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

Entergy’s other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2020 and 2019, included the following components:

	2020			2019
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,801			$4,675
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	7,932			11,975
Expected return on assets	(10,328		)	(9,562		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(5,922		)	(8,844		)
Amortization of net loss	468			358
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)		($2,049	)		($1,398	)

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 2020 and 2019, included the following components:

2020	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$6,566			$8,794			$2,023			$663			$1,546			$1,965
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	11,433			12,841			3,340			1,456			2,782			2,814
Expected return on assets	(19,622		)	(22,402		)	(5,757		)	(2,627		)	(5,486		)	(4,663		)
Amortization of net loss	16,897			16,627			4,748			2,005			3,265			4,279
Net pension cost		$15,274			$15,860			$4,354			$1,497			$2,107			$4,395

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,261			$7,284			$1,629			$569			$1,350			$1,550
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	14,175			15,882			4,068			1,874			3,613			3,364
Expected return on assets	(20,176		)	(22,652		)	(5,968		)	(2,696		)	(5,862		)	(4,678		)
Amortization of net loss	11,840			11,643			3,104			1,529			2,334			2,850
Net pension cost		$11,100			$12,157			$2,833			$1,276			$1,435			$3,086

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2020:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2020 pension contributions		$32,512		$38,766		$7,768		$3,248		$3,549		$10,544
Pension contributions made through March 2020		$10,120		$8,676		$2,560		$563		$453		$3,299
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2020		$22,392		$30,090		$5,208		$2,685		$3,096		$7,245

Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2020 and 2019, included the following components:

2020	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$828			$1,423			$351			$105			$303			$294
Interest cost on APBO	1,217			1,723			422			227			582			307
Expected return on assets	(4,326		)	—			(1,307		)	(1,355		)	(2,435		)	(748		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(661		)	(1,089		)	(321		)	(76		)	(550		)	(219		)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	55			(199		)	29			(38		)	212			20
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)		($2,887	)		$1,858			($826	)		($1,137	)		($1,888	)		($346	)

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$591			$1,160			$262			$92			$236			$243
Interest cost on APBO	1,807			2,666			670			395			854			476
Expected return on assets	(3,991		)	—			(1,199		)	(1,237		)	(2,276		)	(697		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,238		)	(1,837		)	(439		)	(171		)	(561		)	(363		)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	144			(174		)	181			58			121			89
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)		($2,687	)		$1,815			($525	)		($863	)		($1,626	)		($252	)

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 2020 and 2019:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2020		$83		$37		$90		$8		$117
2019		$73		$43		$75		$5		$124

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 2020 and 2019:

2020	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit		$—			$3,776			($57	)		$3,719
Amortization of net loss	(26,462		)	(25		)	(831		)	(27,318		)
		($26,462	)		$3,751			($888	)		($23,599	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,089			$—			$1,089
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(499		)	199			(1		)	(301		)
		($499	)		$1,288			($1	)		$788

2019	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs		Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit		$—			$5,375		($49	)		$5,326
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(18,735		)	308		(561		)	(18,988		)
Settlement loss	(1,137		)	—		—			(1,137		)
		($19,872	)		$5,683		($610	)		($14,799	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,838		$—			$1,838
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(699		)	174		(2		)	(527		)
		($699	)		$2,012		($2	)		$1,311

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 2020 and 2019, included the following components:

2020	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$6,566			$8,794			$2,023			$663			$1,546			$1,965
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	11,433			12,841			3,340			1,456			2,782			2,814
Expected return on assets	(19,622		)	(22,402		)	(5,757		)	(2,627		)	(5,486		)	(4,663		)
Amortization of net loss	16,897			16,627			4,748			2,005			3,265			4,279
Net pension cost		$15,274			$15,860			$4,354			$1,497			$2,107			$4,395

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,261			$7,284			$1,629			$569			$1,350			$1,550
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	14,175			15,882			4,068			1,874			3,613			3,364
Expected return on assets	(20,176		)	(22,652		)	(5,968		)	(2,696		)	(5,862		)	(4,678		)
Amortization of net loss	11,840			11,643			3,104			1,529			2,334			2,850
Net pension cost		$11,100			$12,157			$2,833			$1,276			$1,435			$3,086

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2020:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2020 pension contributions		$32,512		$38,766		$7,768		$3,248		$3,549		$10,544
Pension contributions made through March 2020		$10,120		$8,676		$2,560		$563		$453		$3,299
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2020		$22,392		$30,090		$5,208		$2,685		$3,096		$7,245

Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2020 and 2019, included the following components:

2020	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$828			$1,423			$351			$105			$303			$294
Interest cost on APBO	1,217			1,723			422			227			582			307
Expected return on assets	(4,326		)	—			(1,307		)	(1,355		)	(2,435		)	(748		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(661		)	(1,089		)	(321		)	(76		)	(550		)	(219		)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	55			(199		)	29			(38		)	212			20
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)		($2,887	)		$1,858			($826	)		($1,137	)		($1,888	)		($346	)

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$591			$1,160			$262			$92			$236			$243
Interest cost on APBO	1,807			2,666			670			395			854			476
Expected return on assets	(3,991		)	—			(1,199		)	(1,237		)	(2,276		)	(697		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,238		)	(1,837		)	(439		)	(171		)	(561		)	(363		)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	144			(174		)	181			58			121			89
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)		($2,687	)		$1,815			($525	)		($863	)		($1,626	)		($252	)

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 2020 and 2019:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2020		$83		$37		$90		$8		$117
2019		$73		$43		$75		$5		$124

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 2020 and 2019, included the following components:

2020	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$6,566			$8,794			$2,023			$663			$1,546			$1,965
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	11,433			12,841			3,340			1,456			2,782			2,814
Expected return on assets	(19,622		)	(22,402		)	(5,757		)	(2,627		)	(5,486		)	(4,663		)
Amortization of net loss	16,897			16,627			4,748			2,005			3,265			4,279
Net pension cost		$15,274			$15,860			$4,354			$1,497			$2,107			$4,395

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,261			$7,284			$1,629			$569			$1,350			$1,550
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	14,175			15,882			4,068			1,874			3,613			3,364
Expected return on assets	(20,176		)	(22,652		)	(5,968		)	(2,696		)	(5,862		)	(4,678		)
Amortization of net loss	11,840			11,643			3,104			1,529			2,334			2,850
Net pension cost		$11,100			$12,157			$2,833			$1,276			$1,435			$3,086

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2020:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2020 pension contributions		$32,512		$38,766		$7,768		$3,248		$3,549		$10,544
Pension contributions made through March 2020		$10,120		$8,676		$2,560		$563		$453		$3,299
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2020		$22,392		$30,090		$5,208		$2,685		$3,096		$7,245

Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2020 and 2019, included the following components:

2020	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$828			$1,423			$351			$105			$303			$294
Interest cost on APBO	1,217			1,723			422			227			582			307
Expected return on assets	(4,326		)	—			(1,307		)	(1,355		)	(2,435		)	(748		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(661		)	(1,089		)	(321		)	(76		)	(550		)	(219		)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	55			(199		)	29			(38		)	212			20
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)		($2,887	)		$1,858			($826	)		($1,137	)		($1,888	)		($346	)

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$591			$1,160			$262			$92			$236			$243
Interest cost on APBO	1,807			2,666			670			395			854			476
Expected return on assets	(3,991		)	—			(1,199		)	(1,237		)	(2,276		)	(697		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,238		)	(1,837		)	(439		)	(171		)	(561		)	(363		)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	144			(174		)	181			58			121			89
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)		($2,687	)		$1,815			($525	)		($863	)		($1,626	)		($252	)

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 2020 and 2019:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2020		$83		$37		$90		$8		$117
2019		$73		$43		$75		$5		$124

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 2020 and 2019, included the following components:

2020	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$6,566			$8,794			$2,023			$663			$1,546			$1,965
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	11,433			12,841			3,340			1,456			2,782			2,814
Expected return on assets	(19,622		)	(22,402		)	(5,757		)	(2,627		)	(5,486		)	(4,663		)
Amortization of net loss	16,897			16,627			4,748			2,005			3,265			4,279
Net pension cost		$15,274			$15,860			$4,354			$1,497			$2,107			$4,395

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,261			$7,284			$1,629			$569			$1,350			$1,550
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	14,175			15,882			4,068			1,874			3,613			3,364
Expected return on assets	(20,176		)	(22,652		)	(5,968		)	(2,696		)	(5,862		)	(4,678		)
Amortization of net loss	11,840			11,643			3,104			1,529			2,334			2,850
Net pension cost		$11,100			$12,157			$2,833			$1,276			$1,435			$3,086

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2020:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2020 pension contributions		$32,512		$38,766		$7,768		$3,248		$3,549		$10,544
Pension contributions made through March 2020		$10,120		$8,676		$2,560		$563		$453		$3,299
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2020		$22,392		$30,090		$5,208		$2,685		$3,096		$7,245

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 (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2020 and 2019, included the following components:

2020	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$828			$1,423			$351			$105			$303			$294
Interest cost on APBO	1,217			1,723			422			227			582			307
Expected return on assets	(4,326		)	—			(1,307		)	(1,355		)	(2,435		)	(748		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(661		)	(1,089		)	(321		)	(76		)	(550		)	(219		)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	55			(199		)	29			(38		)	212			20
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)		($2,887	)		$1,858			($826	)		($1,137	)		($1,888	)		($346	)

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$591			$1,160			$262			$92			$236			$243
Interest cost on APBO	1,807			2,666			670			395			854			476
Expected return on assets	(3,991		)	—			(1,199		)	(1,237		)	(2,276		)	(697		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,238		)	(1,837		)	(439		)	(171		)	(561		)	(363		)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	144			(174		)	181			58			121			89
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)		($2,687	)		$1,815			($525	)		($863	)		($1,626	)		($252	)

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 2020 and 2019:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2020		$83		$37		$90		$8		$117
2019		$73		$43		$75		$5		$124

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 2020 and 2019, included the following components:

2020	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$6,566			$8,794			$2,023			$663			$1,546			$1,965
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	11,433			12,841			3,340			1,456			2,782			2,814
Expected return on assets	(19,622		)	(22,402		)	(5,757		)	(2,627		)	(5,486		)	(4,663		)
Amortization of net loss	16,897			16,627			4,748			2,005			3,265			4,279
Net pension cost		$15,274			$15,860			$4,354			$1,497			$2,107			$4,395

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,261			$7,284			$1,629			$569			$1,350			$1,550
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	14,175			15,882			4,068			1,874			3,613			3,364
Expected return on assets	(20,176		)	(22,652		)	(5,968		)	(2,696		)	(5,862		)	(4,678		)
Amortization of net loss	11,840			11,643			3,104			1,529			2,334			2,850
Net pension cost		$11,100			$12,157			$2,833			$1,276			$1,435			$3,086

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2020:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2020 pension contributions		$32,512		$38,766		$7,768		$3,248		$3,549		$10,544
Pension contributions made through March 2020		$10,120		$8,676		$2,560		$563		$453		$3,299
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2020		$22,392		$30,090		$5,208		$2,685		$3,096		$7,245

Entergy Texas [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2020 and 2019, included the following components:

2020	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$828			$1,423			$351			$105			$303			$294
Interest cost on APBO	1,217			1,723			422			227			582			307
Expected return on assets	(4,326		)	—			(1,307		)	(1,355		)	(2,435		)	(748		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(661		)	(1,089		)	(321		)	(76		)	(550		)	(219		)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	55			(199		)	29			(38		)	212			20
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)		($2,887	)		$1,858			($826	)		($1,137	)		($1,888	)		($346	)

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$591			$1,160			$262			$92			$236			$243
Interest cost on APBO	1,807			2,666			670			395			854			476
Expected return on assets	(3,991		)	—			(1,199		)	(1,237		)	(2,276		)	(697		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,238		)	(1,837		)	(439		)	(171		)	(561		)	(363		)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	144			(174		)	181			58			121			89
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)		($2,687	)		$1,815			($525	)		($863	)		($1,626	)		($252	)

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 2020 and 2019:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2020		$83		$37		$90		$8		$117
2019		$73		$43		$75		$5		$124

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 2020 and 2019, included the following components:

2020	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$6,566			$8,794			$2,023			$663			$1,546			$1,965
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	11,433			12,841			3,340			1,456			2,782			2,814
Expected return on assets	(19,622		)	(22,402		)	(5,757		)	(2,627		)	(5,486		)	(4,663		)
Amortization of net loss	16,897			16,627			4,748			2,005			3,265			4,279
Net pension cost		$15,274			$15,860			$4,354			$1,497			$2,107			$4,395

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,261			$7,284			$1,629			$569			$1,350			$1,550
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	14,175			15,882			4,068			1,874			3,613			3,364
Expected return on assets	(20,176		)	(22,652		)	(5,968		)	(2,696		)	(5,862		)	(4,678		)
Amortization of net loss	11,840			11,643			3,104			1,529			2,334			2,850
Net pension cost		$11,100			$12,157			$2,833			$1,276			$1,435			$3,086

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2020:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2020 pension contributions		$32,512		$38,766		$7,768		$3,248		$3,549		$10,544
Pension contributions made through March 2020		$10,120		$8,676		$2,560		$563		$453		$3,299
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2020		$22,392		$30,090		$5,208		$2,685		$3,096		$7,245

System Energy [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2020 and 2019, included the following components:

2020	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$828			$1,423			$351			$105			$303			$294
Interest cost on APBO	1,217			1,723			422			227			582			307
Expected return on assets	(4,326		)	—			(1,307		)	(1,355		)	(2,435		)	(748		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(661		)	(1,089		)	(321		)	(76		)	(550		)	(219		)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	55			(199		)	29			(38		)	212			20
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)		($2,887	)		$1,858			($826	)		($1,137	)		($1,888	)		($346	)

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$591			$1,160			$262			$92			$236			$243
Interest cost on APBO	1,807			2,666			670			395			854			476
Expected return on assets	(3,991		)	—			(1,199		)	(1,237		)	(2,276		)	(697		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,238		)	(1,837		)	(439		)	(171		)	(561		)	(363		)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	144			(174		)	181			58			121			89
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)		($2,687	)		$1,815			($525	)		($863	)		($1,626	)		($252	)