Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

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 2021 and 2020:

2021	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit	$—	$5,288	($40)	$5,248
Amortization of net loss	(26,443)	(496)	(595)	(27,534)
Settlement loss	(6,043)	—	—	(6,043)
	($32,486)	$4,792	($635)	($28,329)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$1,230	$—	$1,230
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(716)	91	(1)	(626)
Settlement loss	(1,400)	—	—	($1,400)
	($2,116)	$1,321	($1)	($796)

2020	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit	$—	$5,739	($57)	$5,682
Amortization of net loss	(26,461)	(327)	(831)	(27,619)
	($26,461)	$5,412	($888)	($21,937)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$1,698	$—	$1,698
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(499)	81	(1)	(419)
	($499)	$1,779	($1)	$1,279

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, 2021 and 2020:

2021	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit	$—	$10,576	($80)	$10,496
Amortization of net loss	(59,883)	(990)	(1,190)	(62,063)
Settlement loss	(6,043)	—	—	(6,043)
	($65,926)	$9,586	($1,270)	($57,610)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$2,460	$—	$2,460
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(1,484)	182	(3)	(1,305)
Settlement loss	(1,400)	—	—	(1,400)
	($2,884)	$2,642	($3)	($245)

2020	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit	$—	$9,516	($115)	$9,401
Amortization of net loss	(52,923)	(352)	(1,662)	(54,937)
	($52,923)	$9,164	($1,777)	($45,536)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$2,787	$—	$2,787
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(998)	280	(2)	(720)
	($998)	$3,067	($2)	$2,067

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 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

	2021	2020
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$42,951	$40,379
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	47,382	60,799
Expected return on assets	(106,039)	(103,565)
Amortization of net loss	92,799	87,259
Settlement charges	111,549	—
Net pension costs	$188,642	$84,872

Entergy’s qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

	2021	2020
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$88,191	$80,758
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	93,480	121,598
Expected return on assets	(211,753)	(207,130)
Amortization of net loss	197,190	174,518
Settlement charges	111,549	—
Net pension costs	$278,657	$169,744

Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

Entergy’s other postretirement benefit income, including amounts capitalized, for the second quarters of 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

	2021	2020
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$6,645	$6,231
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	5,320	6,888
Expected return on assets	(10,805)	(10,182)
Amortization of prior service credit	(8,267)	(8,985)
Amortization of net loss	713	1,005
Net other postretirement benefit income	($6,394)	($5,043)

Entergy’s other postretirement benefit cost income, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

	2021	2020
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$13,290	$12,032
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	10,640	14,820
Expected return on assets	(21,610)	(20,510)
Amortization of prior service credit	(16,534)	(14,907)
Amortization of net loss	1,426	1,473
Net other postretirement benefit income	($12,788)	($7,092)

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 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$7,255	$9,759	$2,304	$774	$1,757	$2,253
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	8,752	9,864	2,571	1,079	2,052	2,236
Expected return on assets	(19,640)	(22,516)	(5,600)	(2,641)	(5,272)	(4,804)
Amortization of net loss	18,250	17,890	5,309	2,069	3,415	4,933
Settlement charges	24,386	34,992	7,762	3,585	6,626	4,638
Net pension cost	$39,003	$49,989	$12,346	$4,866	$8,578	$9,256

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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$14,674	$19,803	$4,668	$1,569	$3,557	$4,566
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	17,092	19,425	5,034	2,108	4,002	4,378
Expected return on assets	(39,311)	(45,055)	(11,186)	(5,263)	(10,510)	(9,583)
Amortization of net loss	37,552	37,093	10,976	4,340	7,126	10,258
Settlement charges	24,386	34,992	7,762	3,585	6,626	4,638
Net pension cost	$54,393	$66,258	$17,254	$6,339	$10,801	$14,257

2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$13,132	$17,588	$4,046	$1,326	$3,092	$3,930
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	22,866	25,682	6,680	2,912	5,564	5,628
Expected return on assets	(39,244)	(44,804)	(11,514)	(5,254)	(10,972)	(9,326)
Amortization of net loss	33,794	33,254	9,496	4,010	6,530	8,558
Net pension cost	$30,548	$31,720	$8,708	$2,994	$4,214	$8,790

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2021:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2021 pension contributions	$66,649	$59,882	$13,715	$5,395	$6,955	$18,663
Pension contributions made through June 2021	$36,457	$39,400	$7,771	$3,551	$4,275	$10,671
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2021	$30,192	$20,482	$5,944	$1,844	$2,680	$7,992

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 second quarters of 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,034	$1,544	$362	$109	$346	$335
Interest cost on APBO	932	1,130	278	130	317	220
Expected return on assets	(4,505)	—	(1,384)	(1,438)	(2,548)	(789)
Amortization of prior service credit	(280)	(1,230)	(444)	(229)	(936)	(109)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	49	(91)	19	(178)	100	15
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($2,770)	$1,353	($1,169)	($1,606)	($2,721)	($328)

2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$933	$1,524	$372	$114	$306	$321
Interest cost on APBO	1,164	1,497	372	186	477	276
Expected return on assets	(4,260)	—	(1,287)	(1,344)	(2,403)	(735)
Amortization of prior service credit	(396)	(1,695)	(444)	(228)	(939)	(282)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	162	(81)	48	9	231	33
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($2,397)	$1,245	($939)	($1,263)	($2,328)	($387)

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$2,068	$3,088	$724	$218	$692	$670
Interest cost on APBO	1,864	2,260	556	260	634	440
Expected return on assets	(9,010)	—	(2,768)	(2,876)	(5,096)	(1,578)
Amortization of prior service credit	(560)	(2,460)	(888)	(458)	(1,872)	(218)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	98	(182)	38	(356)	200	30
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($5,540)	$2,706	($2,338)	($3,212)	($5,442)	($656)

2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,761	$2,947	$723	$219	$609	$615
Interest cost on APBO	2,381	3,220	794	413	1,059	583
Expected return on assets	(8,586)	—	(2,594)	(2,699)	(4,838)	(1,483)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,057)	(2,784)	(765)	(304)	(1,489)	(501)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	217	(280)	77	(29)	443	53
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($5,284)	$3,103	($1,765)	($2,400)	($4,216)	($733)

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 second quarters of 2021 and 2020:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2021	$90	$44	$96	$8	$115
2020	$83	$37	$90	$8	$117

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2021	$180	$88	$192	$16	$230
2020	$166	$74	$180	$16	$234

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 2021 and 2020:

2021	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit	$—	$5,288	($40)	$5,248
Amortization of net loss	(26,443)	(496)	(595)	(27,534)
Settlement loss	(6,043)	—	—	(6,043)
	($32,486)	$4,792	($635)	($28,329)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$1,230	$—	$1,230
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(716)	91	(1)	(626)
Settlement loss	(1,400)	—	—	($1,400)
	($2,116)	$1,321	($1)	($796)

2020	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit	$—	$5,739	($57)	$5,682
Amortization of net loss	(26,461)	(327)	(831)	(27,619)
	($26,461)	$5,412	($888)	($21,937)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$1,698	$—	$1,698
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(499)	81	(1)	(419)
	($499)	$1,779	($1)	$1,279

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, 2021 and 2020:

2021	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit	$—	$10,576	($80)	$10,496
Amortization of net loss	(59,883)	(990)	(1,190)	(62,063)
Settlement loss	(6,043)	—	—	(6,043)
	($65,926)	$9,586	($1,270)	($57,610)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$2,460	$—	$2,460
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(1,484)	182	(3)	(1,305)
Settlement loss	(1,400)	—	—	(1,400)
	($2,884)	$2,642	($3)	($245)

2020	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit	$—	$9,516	($115)	$9,401
Amortization of net loss	(52,923)	(352)	(1,662)	(54,937)
	($52,923)	$9,164	($1,777)	($45,536)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$2,787	$—	$2,787
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(998)	280	(2)	(720)
	($998)	$3,067	($2)	$2,067

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 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$7,255	$9,759	$2,304	$774	$1,757	$2,253
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	8,752	9,864	2,571	1,079	2,052	2,236
Expected return on assets	(19,640)	(22,516)	(5,600)	(2,641)	(5,272)	(4,804)
Amortization of net loss	18,250	17,890	5,309	2,069	3,415	4,933
Settlement charges	24,386	34,992	7,762	3,585	6,626	4,638
Net pension cost	$39,003	$49,989	$12,346	$4,866	$8,578	$9,256

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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$14,674	$19,803	$4,668	$1,569	$3,557	$4,566
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	17,092	19,425	5,034	2,108	4,002	4,378
Expected return on assets	(39,311)	(45,055)	(11,186)	(5,263)	(10,510)	(9,583)
Amortization of net loss	37,552	37,093	10,976	4,340	7,126	10,258
Settlement charges	24,386	34,992	7,762	3,585	6,626	4,638
Net pension cost	$54,393	$66,258	$17,254	$6,339	$10,801	$14,257

2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$13,132	$17,588	$4,046	$1,326	$3,092	$3,930
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	22,866	25,682	6,680	2,912	5,564	5,628
Expected return on assets	(39,244)	(44,804)	(11,514)	(5,254)	(10,972)	(9,326)
Amortization of net loss	33,794	33,254	9,496	4,010	6,530	8,558
Net pension cost	$30,548	$31,720	$8,708	$2,994	$4,214	$8,790

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2021:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2021 pension contributions	$66,649	$59,882	$13,715	$5,395	$6,955	$18,663
Pension contributions made through June 2021	$36,457	$39,400	$7,771	$3,551	$4,275	$10,671
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2021	$30,192	$20,482	$5,944	$1,844	$2,680	$7,992

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 second quarters of 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,034	$1,544	$362	$109	$346	$335
Interest cost on APBO	932	1,130	278	130	317	220
Expected return on assets	(4,505)	—	(1,384)	(1,438)	(2,548)	(789)
Amortization of prior service credit	(280)	(1,230)	(444)	(229)	(936)	(109)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	49	(91)	19	(178)	100	15
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($2,770)	$1,353	($1,169)	($1,606)	($2,721)	($328)

2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$933	$1,524	$372	$114	$306	$321
Interest cost on APBO	1,164	1,497	372	186	477	276
Expected return on assets	(4,260)	—	(1,287)	(1,344)	(2,403)	(735)
Amortization of prior service credit	(396)	(1,695)	(444)	(228)	(939)	(282)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	162	(81)	48	9	231	33
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($2,397)	$1,245	($939)	($1,263)	($2,328)	($387)

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$2,068	$3,088	$724	$218	$692	$670
Interest cost on APBO	1,864	2,260	556	260	634	440
Expected return on assets	(9,010)	—	(2,768)	(2,876)	(5,096)	(1,578)
Amortization of prior service credit	(560)	(2,460)	(888)	(458)	(1,872)	(218)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	98	(182)	38	(356)	200	30
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($5,540)	$2,706	($2,338)	($3,212)	($5,442)	($656)

2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,761	$2,947	$723	$219	$609	$615
Interest cost on APBO	2,381	3,220	794	413	1,059	583
Expected return on assets	(8,586)	—	(2,594)	(2,699)	(4,838)	(1,483)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,057)	(2,784)	(765)	(304)	(1,489)	(501)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	217	(280)	77	(29)	443	53
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($5,284)	$3,103	($1,765)	($2,400)	($4,216)	($733)

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 second quarters of 2021 and 2020:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2021	$90	$44	$96	$8	$115
2020	$83	$37	$90	$8	$117

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2021	$180	$88	$192	$16	$230
2020	$166	$74	$180	$16	$234

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 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$7,255	$9,759	$2,304	$774	$1,757	$2,253
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	8,752	9,864	2,571	1,079	2,052	2,236
Expected return on assets	(19,640)	(22,516)	(5,600)	(2,641)	(5,272)	(4,804)
Amortization of net loss	18,250	17,890	5,309	2,069	3,415	4,933
Settlement charges	24,386	34,992	7,762	3,585	6,626	4,638
Net pension cost	$39,003	$49,989	$12,346	$4,866	$8,578	$9,256

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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$14,674	$19,803	$4,668	$1,569	$3,557	$4,566
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	17,092	19,425	5,034	2,108	4,002	4,378
Expected return on assets	(39,311)	(45,055)	(11,186)	(5,263)	(10,510)	(9,583)
Amortization of net loss	37,552	37,093	10,976	4,340	7,126	10,258
Settlement charges	24,386	34,992	7,762	3,585	6,626	4,638
Net pension cost	$54,393	$66,258	$17,254	$6,339	$10,801	$14,257

2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$13,132	$17,588	$4,046	$1,326	$3,092	$3,930
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	22,866	25,682	6,680	2,912	5,564	5,628
Expected return on assets	(39,244)	(44,804)	(11,514)	(5,254)	(10,972)	(9,326)
Amortization of net loss	33,794	33,254	9,496	4,010	6,530	8,558
Net pension cost	$30,548	$31,720	$8,708	$2,994	$4,214	$8,790

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2021:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2021 pension contributions	$66,649	$59,882	$13,715	$5,395	$6,955	$18,663
Pension contributions made through June 2021	$36,457	$39,400	$7,771	$3,551	$4,275	$10,671
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2021	$30,192	$20,482	$5,944	$1,844	$2,680	$7,992

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 second quarters of 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,034	$1,544	$362	$109	$346	$335
Interest cost on APBO	932	1,130	278	130	317	220
Expected return on assets	(4,505)	—	(1,384)	(1,438)	(2,548)	(789)
Amortization of prior service credit	(280)	(1,230)	(444)	(229)	(936)	(109)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	49	(91)	19	(178)	100	15
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($2,770)	$1,353	($1,169)	($1,606)	($2,721)	($328)

2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$933	$1,524	$372	$114	$306	$321
Interest cost on APBO	1,164	1,497	372	186	477	276
Expected return on assets	(4,260)	—	(1,287)	(1,344)	(2,403)	(735)
Amortization of prior service credit	(396)	(1,695)	(444)	(228)	(939)	(282)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	162	(81)	48	9	231	33
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($2,397)	$1,245	($939)	($1,263)	($2,328)	($387)

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$2,068	$3,088	$724	$218	$692	$670
Interest cost on APBO	1,864	2,260	556	260	634	440
Expected return on assets	(9,010)	—	(2,768)	(2,876)	(5,096)	(1,578)
Amortization of prior service credit	(560)	(2,460)	(888)	(458)	(1,872)	(218)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	98	(182)	38	(356)	200	30
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($5,540)	$2,706	($2,338)	($3,212)	($5,442)	($656)

2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,761	$2,947	$723	$219	$609	$615
Interest cost on APBO	2,381	3,220	794	413	1,059	583
Expected return on assets	(8,586)	—	(2,594)	(2,699)	(4,838)	(1,483)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,057)	(2,784)	(765)	(304)	(1,489)	(501)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	217	(280)	77	(29)	443	53
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($5,284)	$3,103	($1,765)	($2,400)	($4,216)	($733)

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 second quarters of 2021 and 2020:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2021	$90	$44	$96	$8	$115
2020	$83	$37	$90	$8	$117

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2021	$180	$88	$192	$16	$230
2020	$166	$74	$180	$16	$234

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 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$7,255	$9,759	$2,304	$774	$1,757	$2,253
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	8,752	9,864	2,571	1,079	2,052	2,236
Expected return on assets	(19,640)	(22,516)	(5,600)	(2,641)	(5,272)	(4,804)
Amortization of net loss	18,250	17,890	5,309	2,069	3,415	4,933
Settlement charges	24,386	34,992	7,762	3,585	6,626	4,638
Net pension cost	$39,003	$49,989	$12,346	$4,866	$8,578	$9,256

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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$14,674	$19,803	$4,668	$1,569	$3,557	$4,566
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	17,092	19,425	5,034	2,108	4,002	4,378
Expected return on assets	(39,311)	(45,055)	(11,186)	(5,263)	(10,510)	(9,583)
Amortization of net loss	37,552	37,093	10,976	4,340	7,126	10,258
Settlement charges	24,386	34,992	7,762	3,585	6,626	4,638
Net pension cost	$54,393	$66,258	$17,254	$6,339	$10,801	$14,257

2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$13,132	$17,588	$4,046	$1,326	$3,092	$3,930
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	22,866	25,682	6,680	2,912	5,564	5,628
Expected return on assets	(39,244)	(44,804)	(11,514)	(5,254)	(10,972)	(9,326)
Amortization of net loss	33,794	33,254	9,496	4,010	6,530	8,558
Net pension cost	$30,548	$31,720	$8,708	$2,994	$4,214	$8,790

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2021:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2021 pension contributions	$66,649	$59,882	$13,715	$5,395	$6,955	$18,663
Pension contributions made through June 2021	$36,457	$39,400	$7,771	$3,551	$4,275	$10,671
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2021	$30,192	$20,482	$5,944	$1,844	$2,680	$7,992

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 second quarters of 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,034	$1,544	$362	$109	$346	$335
Interest cost on APBO	932	1,130	278	130	317	220
Expected return on assets	(4,505)	—	(1,384)	(1,438)	(2,548)	(789)
Amortization of prior service credit	(280)	(1,230)	(444)	(229)	(936)	(109)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	49	(91)	19	(178)	100	15
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($2,770)	$1,353	($1,169)	($1,606)	($2,721)	($328)

2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$933	$1,524	$372	$114	$306	$321
Interest cost on APBO	1,164	1,497	372	186	477	276
Expected return on assets	(4,260)	—	(1,287)	(1,344)	(2,403)	(735)
Amortization of prior service credit	(396)	(1,695)	(444)	(228)	(939)	(282)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	162	(81)	48	9	231	33
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($2,397)	$1,245	($939)	($1,263)	($2,328)	($387)

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$2,068	$3,088	$724	$218	$692	$670
Interest cost on APBO	1,864	2,260	556	260	634	440
Expected return on assets	(9,010)	—	(2,768)	(2,876)	(5,096)	(1,578)
Amortization of prior service credit	(560)	(2,460)	(888)	(458)	(1,872)	(218)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	98	(182)	38	(356)	200	30
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($5,540)	$2,706	($2,338)	($3,212)	($5,442)	($656)

2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,761	$2,947	$723	$219	$609	$615
Interest cost on APBO	2,381	3,220	794	413	1,059	583
Expected return on assets	(8,586)	—	(2,594)	(2,699)	(4,838)	(1,483)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,057)	(2,784)	(765)	(304)	(1,489)	(501)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	217	(280)	77	(29)	443	53
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($5,284)	$3,103	($1,765)	($2,400)	($4,216)	($733)

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 second quarters of 2021 and 2020:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2021	$90	$44	$96	$8	$115
2020	$83	$37	$90	$8	$117

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2021	$180	$88	$192	$16	$230
2020	$166	$74	$180	$16	$234

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 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$7,255	$9,759	$2,304	$774	$1,757	$2,253
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	8,752	9,864	2,571	1,079	2,052	2,236
Expected return on assets	(19,640)	(22,516)	(5,600)	(2,641)	(5,272)	(4,804)
Amortization of net loss	18,250	17,890	5,309	2,069	3,415	4,933
Settlement charges	24,386	34,992	7,762	3,585	6,626	4,638
Net pension cost	$39,003	$49,989	$12,346	$4,866	$8,578	$9,256

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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$14,674	$19,803	$4,668	$1,569	$3,557	$4,566
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	17,092	19,425	5,034	2,108	4,002	4,378
Expected return on assets	(39,311)	(45,055)	(11,186)	(5,263)	(10,510)	(9,583)
Amortization of net loss	37,552	37,093	10,976	4,340	7,126	10,258
Settlement charges	24,386	34,992	7,762	3,585	6,626	4,638
Net pension cost	$54,393	$66,258	$17,254	$6,339	$10,801	$14,257

2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$13,132	$17,588	$4,046	$1,326	$3,092	$3,930
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	22,866	25,682	6,680	2,912	5,564	5,628
Expected return on assets	(39,244)	(44,804)	(11,514)	(5,254)	(10,972)	(9,326)
Amortization of net loss	33,794	33,254	9,496	4,010	6,530	8,558
Net pension cost	$30,548	$31,720	$8,708	$2,994	$4,214	$8,790

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2021:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2021 pension contributions	$66,649	$59,882	$13,715	$5,395	$6,955	$18,663
Pension contributions made through June 2021	$36,457	$39,400	$7,771	$3,551	$4,275	$10,671
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2021	$30,192	$20,482	$5,944	$1,844	$2,680	$7,992

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 second quarters of 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,034	$1,544	$362	$109	$346	$335
Interest cost on APBO	932	1,130	278	130	317	220
Expected return on assets	(4,505)	—	(1,384)	(1,438)	(2,548)	(789)
Amortization of prior service credit	(280)	(1,230)	(444)	(229)	(936)	(109)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	49	(91)	19	(178)	100	15
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($2,770)	$1,353	($1,169)	($1,606)	($2,721)	($328)

2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$933	$1,524	$372	$114	$306	$321
Interest cost on APBO	1,164	1,497	372	186	477	276
Expected return on assets	(4,260)	—	(1,287)	(1,344)	(2,403)	(735)
Amortization of prior service credit	(396)	(1,695)	(444)	(228)	(939)	(282)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	162	(81)	48	9	231	33
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($2,397)	$1,245	($939)	($1,263)	($2,328)	($387)

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$2,068	$3,088	$724	$218	$692	$670
Interest cost on APBO	1,864	2,260	556	260	634	440
Expected return on assets	(9,010)	—	(2,768)	(2,876)	(5,096)	(1,578)
Amortization of prior service credit	(560)	(2,460)	(888)	(458)	(1,872)	(218)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	98	(182)	38	(356)	200	30
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($5,540)	$2,706	($2,338)	($3,212)	($5,442)	($656)

2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,761	$2,947	$723	$219	$609	$615
Interest cost on APBO	2,381	3,220	794	413	1,059	583
Expected return on assets	(8,586)	—	(2,594)	(2,699)	(4,838)	(1,483)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,057)	(2,784)	(765)	(304)	(1,489)	(501)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	217	(280)	77	(29)	443	53
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($5,284)	$3,103	($1,765)	($2,400)	($4,216)	($733)

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 second quarters of 2021 and 2020:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2021	$90	$44	$96	$8	$115
2020	$83	$37	$90	$8	$117

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2021	$180	$88	$192	$16	$230
2020	$166	$74	$180	$16	$234

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 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$7,255	$9,759	$2,304	$774	$1,757	$2,253
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	8,752	9,864	2,571	1,079	2,052	2,236
Expected return on assets	(19,640)	(22,516)	(5,600)	(2,641)	(5,272)	(4,804)
Amortization of net loss	18,250	17,890	5,309	2,069	3,415	4,933
Settlement charges	24,386	34,992	7,762	3,585	6,626	4,638
Net pension cost	$39,003	$49,989	$12,346	$4,866	$8,578	$9,256

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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$14,674	$19,803	$4,668	$1,569	$3,557	$4,566
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	17,092	19,425	5,034	2,108	4,002	4,378
Expected return on assets	(39,311)	(45,055)	(11,186)	(5,263)	(10,510)	(9,583)
Amortization of net loss	37,552	37,093	10,976	4,340	7,126	10,258
Settlement charges	24,386	34,992	7,762	3,585	6,626	4,638
Net pension cost	$54,393	$66,258	$17,254	$6,339	$10,801	$14,257

2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$13,132	$17,588	$4,046	$1,326	$3,092	$3,930
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	22,866	25,682	6,680	2,912	5,564	5,628
Expected return on assets	(39,244)	(44,804)	(11,514)	(5,254)	(10,972)	(9,326)
Amortization of net loss	33,794	33,254	9,496	4,010	6,530	8,558
Net pension cost	$30,548	$31,720	$8,708	$2,994	$4,214	$8,790

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2021:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2021 pension contributions	$66,649	$59,882	$13,715	$5,395	$6,955	$18,663
Pension contributions made through June 2021	$36,457	$39,400	$7,771	$3,551	$4,275	$10,671
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2021	$30,192	$20,482	$5,944	$1,844	$2,680	$7,992

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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 second quarters of 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,034	$1,544	$362	$109	$346	$335
Interest cost on APBO	932	1,130	278	130	317	220
Expected return on assets	(4,505)	—	(1,384)	(1,438)	(2,548)	(789)
Amortization of prior service credit	(280)	(1,230)	(444)	(229)	(936)	(109)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	49	(91)	19	(178)	100	15
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($2,770)	$1,353	($1,169)	($1,606)	($2,721)	($328)

2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$933	$1,524	$372	$114	$306	$321
Interest cost on APBO	1,164	1,497	372	186	477	276
Expected return on assets	(4,260)	—	(1,287)	(1,344)	(2,403)	(735)
Amortization of prior service credit	(396)	(1,695)	(444)	(228)	(939)	(282)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	162	(81)	48	9	231	33
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($2,397)	$1,245	($939)	($1,263)	($2,328)	($387)

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$2,068	$3,088	$724	$218	$692	$670
Interest cost on APBO	1,864	2,260	556	260	634	440
Expected return on assets	(9,010)	—	(2,768)	(2,876)	(5,096)	(1,578)
Amortization of prior service credit	(560)	(2,460)	(888)	(458)	(1,872)	(218)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	98	(182)	38	(356)	200	30
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($5,540)	$2,706	($2,338)	($3,212)	($5,442)	($656)

2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,761	$2,947	$723	$219	$609	$615
Interest cost on APBO	2,381	3,220	794	413	1,059	583
Expected return on assets	(8,586)	—	(2,594)	(2,699)	(4,838)	(1,483)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,057)	(2,784)	(765)	(304)	(1,489)	(501)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	217	(280)	77	(29)	443	53
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($5,284)	$3,103	($1,765)	($2,400)	($4,216)	($733)