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 third 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	(12,439)	(496)	(555)	(13,490)

Settlement loss	(2,731)	—	(461)	(3,192)
	($15,170)	$4,792	($1,056)	($11,434)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$1,230	$—	$1,230
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(609)	91	(1)	(519)
Settlement loss	(528)	—	(6)	($534)
	($1,137)	$1,321	($7)	$177


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	(26,462)	(327)	(831)	(27,620)

Settlement loss	(196)	—	—	(196)
	($26,658)	$5,412	($888)	($22,134)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$1,695	$—	$1,695
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(497)	81	(1)	(417)
Settlement loss	(196)	—	—	(196)
	($693)	$1,776	($1)	$1,082


2021	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit	$—	$15,864	($120)	$15,744
Amortization of net loss	(72,322)	(1,486)	(1,745)	(75,553)

Settlement loss	(8,774)	—	(461)	(9,235)
	($81,096)	$14,378	($2,326)	($69,044)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$3,690	$—	$3,690
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(2,093)	273	(4)	(1,824)
Settlement loss	(1,928)	—	(6)	(1,934)
	($4,021)	$3,963	($10)	($68)


2020	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit	$—	$15,255	($172)	$15,083
Amortization of net loss	(79,387)	(680)	(2,494)	(82,561)

Settlement loss	(196)	—	—	(196)
	($79,583)	$14,575	($2,666)	($67,674)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$4,479	$—	$4,479
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(1,495)	361	(3)	(1,137)
Settlement loss	(196)	—	—	(196)
	($1,691)	$4,840	($3)	$3,146

Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]

Other Postretirement [Member]

Entergy’s qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the third quarters of 2021 and 2020, included the following components:


	2021	2020
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$38,531	$40,366
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	49,222	59,930
Expected return on assets	(106,684)	(103,534)

Amortization of net loss	69,386	87,516
Settlement charges	44,718	32,429
Net pension costs	$95,173	$116,707

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


	2021	2020
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$126,722	$121,124
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	142,702	181,528
Expected return on assets	(318,437)	(310,664)

Amortization of net loss	266,576	262,034
Settlement charges	156,266	32,429

Net pension costs	$373,829	$286,451

Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]

Entergy’s other postretirement benefit income, including amounts capitalized, for the third 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 nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, included the following components:


	2021	2020
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$19,935	$18,263
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	15,960	21,708
Expected return on assets	(32,415)	(30,692)

Amortization of prior service credit	(24,801)	(23,892)
Amortization of net loss	2,139	2,478
Net other postretirement benefit income	($19,182)	($12,135)

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the third 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	$6,966	$9,230	$2,197	$735	$1,680	$2,141
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	9,396	10,270	2,735	1,156	2,213	2,379
Expected return on assets	(19,585)	(22,466)	(5,629)	(2,678)	(5,341)	(4,853)

Amortization of net loss	16,100	15,201	4,580	1,656	2,815	4,135
Settlement charges	7,238	13,209	3,685	1,107	1,634	4,086
Net pension cost	$20,115	$25,444	$7,568	$1,976	$3,001	$7,888


2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$6,580	$8,788	$2,015	$663	$1,529	$1,970
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	11,054	12,614	3,234	1,457	2,686	2,753
Expected return on assets	(19,531)	(22,415)	(5,783)	(2,627)	(5,483)	(4,687)

Amortization of net loss	17,092	16,663	4,747	2,005	3,295	4,277
Settlement charges	19,708	6,527	2,299	—	3,895	—
Net pension cost	$34,903	$22,177	$6,512	$1,498	$5,922	$4,313

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 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	$21,640	$29,033	$6,865	$2,304	$5,237	$6,707
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	26,488	29,695	7,769	3,264	6,215	6,757
Expected return on assets	(58,896)	(67,521)	(16,815)	(7,941)	(15,851)	(14,436)

Amortization of net loss	53,652	52,294	15,556	5,996	9,941	14,393
Settlement charges	31,624	48,201	11,447	4,691	8,261	8,725
Net pension cost	$74,508	$91,702	$24,822	$8,314	$13,803	$22,146


2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$19,712	$26,376	$6,061	$1,989	$4,621	$5,900
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	33,920	38,296	9,914	4,369	8,250	8,381
Expected return on assets	(58,775)	(67,219)	(17,297)	(7,881)	(16,455)	(14,013)


Amortization of net loss	50,886	49,917	14,243	6,015	9,825	12,835
Settlement charges	19,708	6,527	2,299	—	3,895	—
Net pension cost	$65,451	$53,897	$15,220	$4,492	$10,136	$13,103

Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

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 September 2021	$64,666	$59,422	$13,715	$5,395	$6,631	$18,006
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2021	$1,983	$460	$—	$—	$324	$657

Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Non Qualified Pension Plans [Member]

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the third 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 nine months ended September 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	$3,102	$4,632	$1,086	$327	$1,038	$1,005
Interest cost on APBO	2,796	3,390	834	390	951	660
Expected return on assets	(13,515)	—	(4,152)	(4,314)	(7,644)	(2,367)
Amortization of prior service credit	(840)	(3,690)	(1,332)	(687)	(2,808)	(327)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	147	(273)	57	(534)	300	45
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($8,310)	$4,059	($3,507)	($4,818)	($8,163)	($984)


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]

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the third quarters of 2021 and 2020:


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2021	$86	$192	$91	$7	$115
2020	$83	$37	$90	$7	$118

Reflected in Entergy Louisiana’s non-qualified pension costs in the third quarter of 2021 were settlement charges of $155 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Texas’s non-qualified pension costs in the third quarter of 2021 were settlement charges of $3 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan.

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


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2021	$266	$280	$283	$23	$345
2020	$249	$111	$270	$21	$354

Reflected in Entergy Louisiana’s non-qualified pension costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were settlement charges of $155 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Texas’s non-qualified pension costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were settlement charges of $3 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan.

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, amortization


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	(12,439)	(496)	(555)	(13,490)

Settlement loss	(2,731)	—	(461)	(3,192)
	($15,170)	$4,792	($1,056)	($11,434)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$1,230	$—	$1,230
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(609)	91	(1)	(519)
Settlement loss	(528)	—	(6)	($534)
	($1,137)	$1,321	($7)	$177


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	(26,462)	(327)	(831)	(27,620)

Settlement loss	(196)	—	—	(196)
	($26,658)	$5,412	($888)	($22,134)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$1,695	$—	$1,695
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(497)	81	(1)	(417)
Settlement loss	(196)	—	—	(196)
	($693)	$1,776	($1)	$1,082


2021	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit	$—	$15,864	($120)	$15,744
Amortization of net loss	(72,322)	(1,486)	(1,745)	(75,553)

Settlement loss	(8,774)	—	(461)	(9,235)
	($81,096)	$14,378	($2,326)	($69,044)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$3,690	$—	$3,690
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(2,093)	273	(4)	(1,824)
Settlement loss	(1,928)	—	(6)	(1,934)
	($4,021)	$3,963	($10)	($68)


2020	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit	$—	$15,255	($172)	$15,083
Amortization of net loss	(79,387)	(680)	(2,494)	(82,561)

Settlement loss	(196)	—	—	(196)
	($79,583)	$14,575	($2,666)	($67,674)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$4,479	$—	$4,479
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(1,495)	361	(3)	(1,137)
Settlement loss	(196)	—	—	(196)
	($1,691)	$4,840	($3)	$3,146

Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the third 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	$6,966	$9,230	$2,197	$735	$1,680	$2,141
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	9,396	10,270	2,735	1,156	2,213	2,379
Expected return on assets	(19,585)	(22,466)	(5,629)	(2,678)	(5,341)	(4,853)

Amortization of net loss	16,100	15,201	4,580	1,656	2,815	4,135
Settlement charges	7,238	13,209	3,685	1,107	1,634	4,086
Net pension cost	$20,115	$25,444	$7,568	$1,976	$3,001	$7,888


2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$6,580	$8,788	$2,015	$663	$1,529	$1,970
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	11,054	12,614	3,234	1,457	2,686	2,753
Expected return on assets	(19,531)	(22,415)	(5,783)	(2,627)	(5,483)	(4,687)

Amortization of net loss	17,092	16,663	4,747	2,005	3,295	4,277
Settlement charges	19,708	6,527	2,299	—	3,895	—
Net pension cost	$34,903	$22,177	$6,512	$1,498	$5,922	$4,313

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 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	$21,640	$29,033	$6,865	$2,304	$5,237	$6,707
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	26,488	29,695	7,769	3,264	6,215	6,757
Expected return on assets	(58,896)	(67,521)	(16,815)	(7,941)	(15,851)	(14,436)

Amortization of net loss	53,652	52,294	15,556	5,996	9,941	14,393
Settlement charges	31,624	48,201	11,447	4,691	8,261	8,725
Net pension cost	$74,508	$91,702	$24,822	$8,314	$13,803	$22,146


2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$19,712	$26,376	$6,061	$1,989	$4,621	$5,900
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	33,920	38,296	9,914	4,369	8,250	8,381
Expected return on assets	(58,775)	(67,219)	(17,297)	(7,881)	(16,455)	(14,013)


Amortization of net loss	50,886	49,917	14,243	6,015	9,825	12,835
Settlement charges	19,708	6,527	2,299	—	3,895	—
Net pension cost	$65,451	$53,897	$15,220	$4,492	$10,136	$13,103

Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

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 September 2021	$64,666	$59,422	$13,715	$5,395	$6,631	$18,006
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2021	$1,983	$460	$—	$—	$324	$657

Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Non Qualified Pension Plans [Member]


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)


2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$3,102	$4,632	$1,086	$327	$1,038	$1,005
Interest cost on APBO	2,796	3,390	834	390	951	660
Expected return on assets	(13,515)	—	(4,152)	(4,314)	(7,644)	(2,367)
Amortization of prior service credit	(840)	(3,690)	(1,332)	(687)	(2,808)	(327)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	147	(273)	57	(534)	300	45
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($8,310)	$4,059	($3,507)	($4,818)	($8,163)	($984)


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] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the third quarters of 2021 and 2020:


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2021	$86	$192	$91	$7	$115
2020	$83	$37	$90	$7	$118

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


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2021	$266	$280	$283	$23	$345
2020	$249	$111	$270	$21	$354

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the third 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	$6,966	$9,230	$2,197	$735	$1,680	$2,141
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	9,396	10,270	2,735	1,156	2,213	2,379
Expected return on assets	(19,585)	(22,466)	(5,629)	(2,678)	(5,341)	(4,853)

Amortization of net loss	16,100	15,201	4,580	1,656	2,815	4,135
Settlement charges	7,238	13,209	3,685	1,107	1,634	4,086
Net pension cost	$20,115	$25,444	$7,568	$1,976	$3,001	$7,888


2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$6,580	$8,788	$2,015	$663	$1,529	$1,970
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	11,054	12,614	3,234	1,457	2,686	2,753
Expected return on assets	(19,531)	(22,415)	(5,783)	(2,627)	(5,483)	(4,687)

Amortization of net loss	17,092	16,663	4,747	2,005	3,295	4,277
Settlement charges	19,708	6,527	2,299	—	3,895	—
Net pension cost	$34,903	$22,177	$6,512	$1,498	$5,922	$4,313

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 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	$21,640	$29,033	$6,865	$2,304	$5,237	$6,707
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	26,488	29,695	7,769	3,264	6,215	6,757
Expected return on assets	(58,896)	(67,521)	(16,815)	(7,941)	(15,851)	(14,436)

Amortization of net loss	53,652	52,294	15,556	5,996	9,941	14,393
Settlement charges	31,624	48,201	11,447	4,691	8,261	8,725
Net pension cost	$74,508	$91,702	$24,822	$8,314	$13,803	$22,146


2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$19,712	$26,376	$6,061	$1,989	$4,621	$5,900
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	33,920	38,296	9,914	4,369	8,250	8,381
Expected return on assets	(58,775)	(67,219)	(17,297)	(7,881)	(16,455)	(14,013)


Amortization of net loss	50,886	49,917	14,243	6,015	9,825	12,835
Settlement charges	19,708	6,527	2,299	—	3,895	—
Net pension cost	$65,451	$53,897	$15,220	$4,492	$10,136	$13,103

Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

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 September 2021	$64,666	$59,422	$13,715	$5,395	$6,631	$18,006
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2021	$1,983	$460	$—	$—	$324	$657

Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Non Qualified Pension Plans [Member]


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)


2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$3,102	$4,632	$1,086	$327	$1,038	$1,005
Interest cost on APBO	2,796	3,390	834	390	951	660
Expected return on assets	(13,515)	—	(4,152)	(4,314)	(7,644)	(2,367)
Amortization of prior service credit	(840)	(3,690)	(1,332)	(687)	(2,808)	(327)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	147	(273)	57	(534)	300	45
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($8,310)	$4,059	($3,507)	($4,818)	($8,163)	($984)


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] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the third quarters of 2021 and 2020:


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2021	$86	$192	$91	$7	$115
2020	$83	$37	$90	$7	$118

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


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2021	$266	$280	$283	$23	$345
2020	$249	$111	$270	$21	$354

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the third 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	$6,966	$9,230	$2,197	$735	$1,680	$2,141
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	9,396	10,270	2,735	1,156	2,213	2,379
Expected return on assets	(19,585)	(22,466)	(5,629)	(2,678)	(5,341)	(4,853)

Amortization of net loss	16,100	15,201	4,580	1,656	2,815	4,135
Settlement charges	7,238	13,209	3,685	1,107	1,634	4,086
Net pension cost	$20,115	$25,444	$7,568	$1,976	$3,001	$7,888


2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$6,580	$8,788	$2,015	$663	$1,529	$1,970
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	11,054	12,614	3,234	1,457	2,686	2,753
Expected return on assets	(19,531)	(22,415)	(5,783)	(2,627)	(5,483)	(4,687)

Amortization of net loss	17,092	16,663	4,747	2,005	3,295	4,277
Settlement charges	19,708	6,527	2,299	—	3,895	—
Net pension cost	$34,903	$22,177	$6,512	$1,498	$5,922	$4,313

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 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	$21,640	$29,033	$6,865	$2,304	$5,237	$6,707
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	26,488	29,695	7,769	3,264	6,215	6,757
Expected return on assets	(58,896)	(67,521)	(16,815)	(7,941)	(15,851)	(14,436)

Amortization of net loss	53,652	52,294	15,556	5,996	9,941	14,393
Settlement charges	31,624	48,201	11,447	4,691	8,261	8,725
Net pension cost	$74,508	$91,702	$24,822	$8,314	$13,803	$22,146


2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$19,712	$26,376	$6,061	$1,989	$4,621	$5,900
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	33,920	38,296	9,914	4,369	8,250	8,381
Expected return on assets	(58,775)	(67,219)	(17,297)	(7,881)	(16,455)	(14,013)


Amortization of net loss	50,886	49,917	14,243	6,015	9,825	12,835
Settlement charges	19,708	6,527	2,299	—	3,895	—
Net pension cost	$65,451	$53,897	$15,220	$4,492	$10,136	$13,103

Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

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 September 2021	$64,666	$59,422	$13,715	$5,395	$6,631	$18,006
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2021	$1,983	$460	$—	$—	$324	$657

Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Non Qualified Pension Plans [Member]


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)


2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$3,102	$4,632	$1,086	$327	$1,038	$1,005
Interest cost on APBO	2,796	3,390	834	390	951	660
Expected return on assets	(13,515)	—	(4,152)	(4,314)	(7,644)	(2,367)
Amortization of prior service credit	(840)	(3,690)	(1,332)	(687)	(2,808)	(327)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	147	(273)	57	(534)	300	45
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($8,310)	$4,059	($3,507)	($4,818)	($8,163)	($984)


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] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the third quarters of 2021 and 2020:


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2021	$86	$192	$91	$7	$115
2020	$83	$37	$90	$7	$118

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


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2021	$266	$280	$283	$23	$345
2020	$249	$111	$270	$21	$354

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the third 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	$6,966	$9,230	$2,197	$735	$1,680	$2,141
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	9,396	10,270	2,735	1,156	2,213	2,379
Expected return on assets	(19,585)	(22,466)	(5,629)	(2,678)	(5,341)	(4,853)

Amortization of net loss	16,100	15,201	4,580	1,656	2,815	4,135
Settlement charges	7,238	13,209	3,685	1,107	1,634	4,086
Net pension cost	$20,115	$25,444	$7,568	$1,976	$3,001	$7,888


2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$6,580	$8,788	$2,015	$663	$1,529	$1,970
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	11,054	12,614	3,234	1,457	2,686	2,753
Expected return on assets	(19,531)	(22,415)	(5,783)	(2,627)	(5,483)	(4,687)

Amortization of net loss	17,092	16,663	4,747	2,005	3,295	4,277
Settlement charges	19,708	6,527	2,299	—	3,895	—
Net pension cost	$34,903	$22,177	$6,512	$1,498	$5,922	$4,313

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 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	$21,640	$29,033	$6,865	$2,304	$5,237	$6,707
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	26,488	29,695	7,769	3,264	6,215	6,757
Expected return on assets	(58,896)	(67,521)	(16,815)	(7,941)	(15,851)	(14,436)

Amortization of net loss	53,652	52,294	15,556	5,996	9,941	14,393
Settlement charges	31,624	48,201	11,447	4,691	8,261	8,725
Net pension cost	$74,508	$91,702	$24,822	$8,314	$13,803	$22,146


2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$19,712	$26,376	$6,061	$1,989	$4,621	$5,900
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	33,920	38,296	9,914	4,369	8,250	8,381
Expected return on assets	(58,775)	(67,219)	(17,297)	(7,881)	(16,455)	(14,013)


Amortization of net loss	50,886	49,917	14,243	6,015	9,825	12,835
Settlement charges	19,708	6,527	2,299	—	3,895	—
Net pension cost	$65,451	$53,897	$15,220	$4,492	$10,136	$13,103

Entergy Texas [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

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 September 2021	$64,666	$59,422	$13,715	$5,395	$6,631	$18,006
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2021	$1,983	$460	$—	$—	$324	$657

Entergy Texas [Member] | Non Qualified Pension Plans [Member]


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)


2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$3,102	$4,632	$1,086	$327	$1,038	$1,005
Interest cost on APBO	2,796	3,390	834	390	951	660
Expected return on assets	(13,515)	—	(4,152)	(4,314)	(7,644)	(2,367)
Amortization of prior service credit	(840)	(3,690)	(1,332)	(687)	(2,808)	(327)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	147	(273)	57	(534)	300	45
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($8,310)	$4,059	($3,507)	($4,818)	($8,163)	($984)


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)

System Energy [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the third quarters of 2021 and 2020:


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2021	$86	$192	$91	$7	$115
2020	$83	$37	$90	$7	$118

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


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2021	$266	$280	$283	$23	$345
2020	$249	$111	$270	$21	$354

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the third 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	$6,966	$9,230	$2,197	$735	$1,680	$2,141
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	9,396	10,270	2,735	1,156	2,213	2,379
Expected return on assets	(19,585)	(22,466)	(5,629)	(2,678)	(5,341)	(4,853)

Amortization of net loss	16,100	15,201	4,580	1,656	2,815	4,135
Settlement charges	7,238	13,209	3,685	1,107	1,634	4,086
Net pension cost	$20,115	$25,444	$7,568	$1,976	$3,001	$7,888


2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$6,580	$8,788	$2,015	$663	$1,529	$1,970
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	11,054	12,614	3,234	1,457	2,686	2,753
Expected return on assets	(19,531)	(22,415)	(5,783)	(2,627)	(5,483)	(4,687)

Amortization of net loss	17,092	16,663	4,747	2,005	3,295	4,277
Settlement charges	19,708	6,527	2,299	—	3,895	—
Net pension cost	$34,903	$22,177	$6,512	$1,498	$5,922	$4,313

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 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	$21,640	$29,033	$6,865	$2,304	$5,237	$6,707
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	26,488	29,695	7,769	3,264	6,215	6,757
Expected return on assets	(58,896)	(67,521)	(16,815)	(7,941)	(15,851)	(14,436)

Amortization of net loss	53,652	52,294	15,556	5,996	9,941	14,393
Settlement charges	31,624	48,201	11,447	4,691	8,261	8,725
Net pension cost	$74,508	$91,702	$24,822	$8,314	$13,803	$22,146


2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$19,712	$26,376	$6,061	$1,989	$4,621	$5,900
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	33,920	38,296	9,914	4,369	8,250	8,381
Expected return on assets	(58,775)	(67,219)	(17,297)	(7,881)	(16,455)	(14,013)


Amortization of net loss	50,886	49,917	14,243	6,015	9,825	12,835
Settlement charges	19,708	6,527	2,299	—	3,895	—
Net pension cost	$65,451	$53,897	$15,220	$4,492	$10,136	$13,103

System Energy [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

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 September 2021	$64,666	$59,422	$13,715	$5,395	$6,631	$18,006
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2021	$1,983	$460	$—	$—	$324	$657