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Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
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 third quarters of 2022 and 2021:

2022Qualified
Pension
Costs
Other
Postretirement
Costs
Non-Qualified
Pension Costs
Total
(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit$— $4,014 ($177)$3,837 
Amortization of net loss(3,976)(596)(298)(4,870)
Settlement loss(14,263)— (76)(14,339)
($18,239)$3,418 ($551)($15,372)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit$— $1,158 $— $1,158 
Amortization of net gain (loss)(407)186 (1)(222)
Settlement loss(1,340)— — (1,340)
($1,747)$1,344 ($1)($404)
2021Qualified
Pension
Costs
Other
Postretirement
Costs
Non-Qualified
Pension Costs
Total
(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit$— $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 

Entergy and Entergy Louisiana reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:
2022Qualified
Pension
Costs
Other
Postretirement
Costs
Non-Qualified
Pension Costs
Total
(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit$— $12,042 ($531)$11,511 
Amortization of net loss(26,921)(1,788)(1,065)(29,774)
Settlement loss(14,441)— (1,225)(15,666)
($41,362)$10,254 ($2,821)($33,929)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit$— $3,474 $— $3,474 
Amortization of net gain (loss)(1,404)558 (3)(849)
Settlement loss(1,518)— — (1,518)
($2,922)$4,032 ($3)$1,107 
2021Qualified
Pension
Costs
Other
Postretirement
Costs
Non-Qualified
Pension Costs
Total
(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit$— $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)
Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Components Of Net Pension Cost
Entergy’s qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for the third quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:
20222021
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$33,845 $38,531 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation60,734 49,222 
Expected return on assets(100,203)(106,684)
Amortization of net loss42,367 69,386 
Settlement charges125,548 44,718 
Net pension costs$162,291 $95,173 

Entergy’s qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, included the following components:
20222021
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$108,482 $126,722 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation164,529 142,702 
Expected return on assets(306,895)(318,437)
Amortization of net loss159,359 266,576 
Settlement charges148,201 156,266 
Net pension costs$273,676 $373,829 
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 third quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:
20222021
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$6,184 $6,645 
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)6,827 5,320 
Expected return on assets(10,855)(10,805)
Amortization of prior service credit(6,388)(8,267)
Amortization of net loss1,083 713 
Net other postretirement benefit income($3,149)($6,394)

Entergy’s other postretirement benefit income, including amounts capitalized, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, included the following components:
 20222021
 (In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$18,552 $19,935 
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)20,481 15,960 
Expected return on assets(32,565)(32,415)
Amortization of prior service credit(19,164)(24,801)
Amortization of net loss3,249 2,139 
Net other postretirement benefit income($9,447)($19,182)
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Components Of Net Pension Cost
The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the third quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$6,138 $8,261 $1,953 $690 $1,441 $1,891 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation11,866 12,523 3,383 1,368 2,795 2,882 
Expected return on assets(18,731)(20,586)(5,006)(2,487)(4,551)(4,509)
Amortization of net loss10,283 10,156 2,941 1,208 2,130 2,641 
Settlement charges11,477 33,507 6,853 4,402 13,082 4,593 
Net pension cost$21,033 $43,861 $10,124 $5,181 $14,897 $7,498 

2021Entergy
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 obligation9,396 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 loss16,100 15,201 4,580 1,656 2,815 4,135 
Settlement charges7,238 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 

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$19,695 $26,405 $6,158 $2,194 $4,652 $5,937 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation30,944 33,706 8,857 3,646 7,242 7,614 
Expected return on assets(57,009)(62,779)(15,373)(7,517)(14,393)(13,718)
Amortization of net loss36,557 35,055 10,371 3,944 7,124 9,078 
Settlement charges22,973 37,968 9,061 4,402 15,547 6,616 
Net pension cost$53,160 $70,355 $19,074 $6,669 $20,172 $15,527 
2021Entergy
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 obligation26,488 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 loss53,652 52,294 15,556 5,996 9,941 14,393 
Settlement charges31,624 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 
Expected Employer Contributions Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2022:
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Expected 2022 pension contributions$78,605 $41,641 $27,716 $922 $1,924 $26,376 
Pension contributions made through September 2022$44,300 $24,319 $15,685 $922 $1,632 $12,754 
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2022$34,305 $17,322 $12,031 $— $292 $13,622 
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 third quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$1,114 $1,408 $339 $99 $331 $310 
Interest cost on APBO1,263 1,443 350 174 399 279 
Expected return on assets(4,483)— (1,394)(1,499)(2,568)(791)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)471 (1,158)(443)(229)(1,093)(80)
Amortization of net (gain) loss218 (186)56 (225)162 30 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income) ($1,417)$1,507 ($1,092)($1,680)($2,769)($252)

2021Entergy
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 APBO932 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) loss49 (91)19 (178)100 15 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($2,770)$1,353 ($1,169)($1,606)($2,721)($328)

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$3,342 $4,224 $1,017 $297 $993 $930 
Interest cost on APBO3,789 4,329 1,050 522 1,197 837 
Expected return on assets(13,449)— (4,182)(4,497)(7,704)(2,373)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)1,413 (3,474)(1,329)(687)(3,279)(240)
Amortization of net (gain) loss654 (558)168 (675)486 90 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($4,251)$4,521 ($3,276)($5,040)($8,307)($756)
2021Entergy
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 APBO2,796 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) loss147 (273)57 (534)300 45 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($8,310)$4,059 ($3,507)($4,818)($8,163)($984)
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 third quarters of 2022 and 2021:

Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Thousands)
2022$69 $24 $80 $28 $961 
2021$86 $192 $91 $7 $115 

Reflected in Entergy Texas’ non-qualified pension costs in the third quarter of 2022 were settlement charges of $886 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. 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, 2022 and 2021:

Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Thousands)
2022$212 $77 $241 $84 $1,264 
2021$266 $280 $283 $23 $345 
Reflected in Entergy Mississippi’s non-qualified pension costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 were settlement charges of $2 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Texas’ non-qualified pension costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 were settlement charges of $1 million related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. 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.
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 third quarters of 2022 and 2021:

2022Qualified
Pension
Costs
Other
Postretirement
Costs
Non-Qualified
Pension Costs
Total
(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit$— $4,014 ($177)$3,837 
Amortization of net loss(3,976)(596)(298)(4,870)
Settlement loss(14,263)— (76)(14,339)
($18,239)$3,418 ($551)($15,372)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit$— $1,158 $— $1,158 
Amortization of net gain (loss)(407)186 (1)(222)
Settlement loss(1,340)— — (1,340)
($1,747)$1,344 ($1)($404)
2021Qualified
Pension
Costs
Other
Postretirement
Costs
Non-Qualified
Pension Costs
Total
(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit$— $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 

Entergy and Entergy Louisiana reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:
2022Qualified
Pension
Costs
Other
Postretirement
Costs
Non-Qualified
Pension Costs
Total
(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit$— $12,042 ($531)$11,511 
Amortization of net loss(26,921)(1,788)(1,065)(29,774)
Settlement loss(14,441)— (1,225)(15,666)
($41,362)$10,254 ($2,821)($33,929)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit$— $3,474 $— $3,474 
Amortization of net gain (loss)(1,404)558 (3)(849)
Settlement loss(1,518)— — (1,518)
($2,922)$4,032 ($3)$1,107 
2021Qualified
Pension
Costs
Other
Postretirement
Costs
Non-Qualified
Pension Costs
Total
(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit$— $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)
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Components Of Net Pension Cost
The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the third quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$6,138 $8,261 $1,953 $690 $1,441 $1,891 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation11,866 12,523 3,383 1,368 2,795 2,882 
Expected return on assets(18,731)(20,586)(5,006)(2,487)(4,551)(4,509)
Amortization of net loss10,283 10,156 2,941 1,208 2,130 2,641 
Settlement charges11,477 33,507 6,853 4,402 13,082 4,593 
Net pension cost$21,033 $43,861 $10,124 $5,181 $14,897 $7,498 

2021Entergy
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 obligation9,396 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 loss16,100 15,201 4,580 1,656 2,815 4,135 
Settlement charges7,238 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 

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$19,695 $26,405 $6,158 $2,194 $4,652 $5,937 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation30,944 33,706 8,857 3,646 7,242 7,614 
Expected return on assets(57,009)(62,779)(15,373)(7,517)(14,393)(13,718)
Amortization of net loss36,557 35,055 10,371 3,944 7,124 9,078 
Settlement charges22,973 37,968 9,061 4,402 15,547 6,616 
Net pension cost$53,160 $70,355 $19,074 $6,669 $20,172 $15,527 
2021Entergy
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 obligation26,488 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 loss53,652 52,294 15,556 5,996 9,941 14,393 
Settlement charges31,624 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 
Expected Employer Contributions Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2022:
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Expected 2022 pension contributions$78,605 $41,641 $27,716 $922 $1,924 $26,376 
Pension contributions made through September 2022$44,300 $24,319 $15,685 $922 $1,632 $12,754 
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2022$34,305 $17,322 $12,031 $— $292 $13,622 
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 third quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$1,114 $1,408 $339 $99 $331 $310 
Interest cost on APBO1,263 1,443 350 174 399 279 
Expected return on assets(4,483)— (1,394)(1,499)(2,568)(791)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)471 (1,158)(443)(229)(1,093)(80)
Amortization of net (gain) loss218 (186)56 (225)162 30 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income) ($1,417)$1,507 ($1,092)($1,680)($2,769)($252)

2021Entergy
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 APBO932 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) loss49 (91)19 (178)100 15 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($2,770)$1,353 ($1,169)($1,606)($2,721)($328)

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$3,342 $4,224 $1,017 $297 $993 $930 
Interest cost on APBO3,789 4,329 1,050 522 1,197 837 
Expected return on assets(13,449)— (4,182)(4,497)(7,704)(2,373)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)1,413 (3,474)(1,329)(687)(3,279)(240)
Amortization of net (gain) loss654 (558)168 (675)486 90 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($4,251)$4,521 ($3,276)($5,040)($8,307)($756)
2021Entergy
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 APBO2,796 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) loss147 (273)57 (534)300 45 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($8,310)$4,059 ($3,507)($4,818)($8,163)($984)
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 third quarters of 2022 and 2021:

Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Thousands)
2022$69 $24 $80 $28 $961 
2021$86 $192 $91 $7 $115 

Reflected in Entergy Texas’ non-qualified pension costs in the third quarter of 2022 were settlement charges of $886 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. 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, 2022 and 2021:

Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Thousands)
2022$212 $77 $241 $84 $1,264 
2021$266 $280 $283 $23 $345 
Reflected in Entergy Mississippi’s non-qualified pension costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 were settlement charges of $2 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Texas’ non-qualified pension costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 were settlement charges of $1 million related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. 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.
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Components Of Net Pension Cost
The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the third quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$6,138 $8,261 $1,953 $690 $1,441 $1,891 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation11,866 12,523 3,383 1,368 2,795 2,882 
Expected return on assets(18,731)(20,586)(5,006)(2,487)(4,551)(4,509)
Amortization of net loss10,283 10,156 2,941 1,208 2,130 2,641 
Settlement charges11,477 33,507 6,853 4,402 13,082 4,593 
Net pension cost$21,033 $43,861 $10,124 $5,181 $14,897 $7,498 

2021Entergy
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 obligation9,396 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 loss16,100 15,201 4,580 1,656 2,815 4,135 
Settlement charges7,238 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 

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$19,695 $26,405 $6,158 $2,194 $4,652 $5,937 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation30,944 33,706 8,857 3,646 7,242 7,614 
Expected return on assets(57,009)(62,779)(15,373)(7,517)(14,393)(13,718)
Amortization of net loss36,557 35,055 10,371 3,944 7,124 9,078 
Settlement charges22,973 37,968 9,061 4,402 15,547 6,616 
Net pension cost$53,160 $70,355 $19,074 $6,669 $20,172 $15,527 
2021Entergy
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 obligation26,488 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 loss53,652 52,294 15,556 5,996 9,941 14,393 
Settlement charges31,624 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 
Expected Employer Contributions Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2022:
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Expected 2022 pension contributions$78,605 $41,641 $27,716 $922 $1,924 $26,376 
Pension contributions made through September 2022$44,300 $24,319 $15,685 $922 $1,632 $12,754 
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2022$34,305 $17,322 $12,031 $— $292 $13,622 
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 third quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$1,114 $1,408 $339 $99 $331 $310 
Interest cost on APBO1,263 1,443 350 174 399 279 
Expected return on assets(4,483)— (1,394)(1,499)(2,568)(791)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)471 (1,158)(443)(229)(1,093)(80)
Amortization of net (gain) loss218 (186)56 (225)162 30 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income) ($1,417)$1,507 ($1,092)($1,680)($2,769)($252)

2021Entergy
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 APBO932 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) loss49 (91)19 (178)100 15 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($2,770)$1,353 ($1,169)($1,606)($2,721)($328)

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$3,342 $4,224 $1,017 $297 $993 $930 
Interest cost on APBO3,789 4,329 1,050 522 1,197 837 
Expected return on assets(13,449)— (4,182)(4,497)(7,704)(2,373)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)1,413 (3,474)(1,329)(687)(3,279)(240)
Amortization of net (gain) loss654 (558)168 (675)486 90 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($4,251)$4,521 ($3,276)($5,040)($8,307)($756)
2021Entergy
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 APBO2,796 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) loss147 (273)57 (534)300 45 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($8,310)$4,059 ($3,507)($4,818)($8,163)($984)
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 third quarters of 2022 and 2021:

Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Thousands)
2022$69 $24 $80 $28 $961 
2021$86 $192 $91 $7 $115 

Reflected in Entergy Texas’ non-qualified pension costs in the third quarter of 2022 were settlement charges of $886 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. 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, 2022 and 2021:

Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Thousands)
2022$212 $77 $241 $84 $1,264 
2021$266 $280 $283 $23 $345 
Reflected in Entergy Mississippi’s non-qualified pension costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 were settlement charges of $2 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Texas’ non-qualified pension costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 were settlement charges of $1 million related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. 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.
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 costs, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the third quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$6,138 $8,261 $1,953 $690 $1,441 $1,891 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation11,866 12,523 3,383 1,368 2,795 2,882 
Expected return on assets(18,731)(20,586)(5,006)(2,487)(4,551)(4,509)
Amortization of net loss10,283 10,156 2,941 1,208 2,130 2,641 
Settlement charges11,477 33,507 6,853 4,402 13,082 4,593 
Net pension cost$21,033 $43,861 $10,124 $5,181 $14,897 $7,498 

2021Entergy
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 obligation9,396 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 loss16,100 15,201 4,580 1,656 2,815 4,135 
Settlement charges7,238 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 

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$19,695 $26,405 $6,158 $2,194 $4,652 $5,937 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation30,944 33,706 8,857 3,646 7,242 7,614 
Expected return on assets(57,009)(62,779)(15,373)(7,517)(14,393)(13,718)
Amortization of net loss36,557 35,055 10,371 3,944 7,124 9,078 
Settlement charges22,973 37,968 9,061 4,402 15,547 6,616 
Net pension cost$53,160 $70,355 $19,074 $6,669 $20,172 $15,527 
2021Entergy
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 obligation26,488 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 loss53,652 52,294 15,556 5,996 9,941 14,393 
Settlement charges31,624 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 
Expected Employer Contributions Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2022:
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Expected 2022 pension contributions$78,605 $41,641 $27,716 $922 $1,924 $26,376 
Pension contributions made through September 2022$44,300 $24,319 $15,685 $922 $1,632 $12,754 
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2022$34,305 $17,322 $12,031 $— $292 $13,622 
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 third quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$1,114 $1,408 $339 $99 $331 $310 
Interest cost on APBO1,263 1,443 350 174 399 279 
Expected return on assets(4,483)— (1,394)(1,499)(2,568)(791)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)471 (1,158)(443)(229)(1,093)(80)
Amortization of net (gain) loss218 (186)56 (225)162 30 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income) ($1,417)$1,507 ($1,092)($1,680)($2,769)($252)

2021Entergy
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 APBO932 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) loss49 (91)19 (178)100 15 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($2,770)$1,353 ($1,169)($1,606)($2,721)($328)

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$3,342 $4,224 $1,017 $297 $993 $930 
Interest cost on APBO3,789 4,329 1,050 522 1,197 837 
Expected return on assets(13,449)— (4,182)(4,497)(7,704)(2,373)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)1,413 (3,474)(1,329)(687)(3,279)(240)
Amortization of net (gain) loss654 (558)168 (675)486 90 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($4,251)$4,521 ($3,276)($5,040)($8,307)($756)
2021Entergy
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 APBO2,796 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) loss147 (273)57 (534)300 45 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($8,310)$4,059 ($3,507)($4,818)($8,163)($984)
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 third quarters of 2022 and 2021:

Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Thousands)
2022$69 $24 $80 $28 $961 
2021$86 $192 $91 $7 $115 

Reflected in Entergy Texas’ non-qualified pension costs in the third quarter of 2022 were settlement charges of $886 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. 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, 2022 and 2021:

Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Thousands)
2022$212 $77 $241 $84 $1,264 
2021$266 $280 $283 $23 $345 
Reflected in Entergy Mississippi’s non-qualified pension costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 were settlement charges of $2 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Texas’ non-qualified pension costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 were settlement charges of $1 million related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. 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.
Entergy Texas [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Components Of Net Pension Cost
The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the third quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$6,138 $8,261 $1,953 $690 $1,441 $1,891 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation11,866 12,523 3,383 1,368 2,795 2,882 
Expected return on assets(18,731)(20,586)(5,006)(2,487)(4,551)(4,509)
Amortization of net loss10,283 10,156 2,941 1,208 2,130 2,641 
Settlement charges11,477 33,507 6,853 4,402 13,082 4,593 
Net pension cost$21,033 $43,861 $10,124 $5,181 $14,897 $7,498 

2021Entergy
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 obligation9,396 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 loss16,100 15,201 4,580 1,656 2,815 4,135 
Settlement charges7,238 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 

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$19,695 $26,405 $6,158 $2,194 $4,652 $5,937 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation30,944 33,706 8,857 3,646 7,242 7,614 
Expected return on assets(57,009)(62,779)(15,373)(7,517)(14,393)(13,718)
Amortization of net loss36,557 35,055 10,371 3,944 7,124 9,078 
Settlement charges22,973 37,968 9,061 4,402 15,547 6,616 
Net pension cost$53,160 $70,355 $19,074 $6,669 $20,172 $15,527 
2021Entergy
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 obligation26,488 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 loss53,652 52,294 15,556 5,996 9,941 14,393 
Settlement charges31,624 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 
Expected Employer Contributions Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2022:
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Expected 2022 pension contributions$78,605 $41,641 $27,716 $922 $1,924 $26,376 
Pension contributions made through September 2022$44,300 $24,319 $15,685 $922 $1,632 $12,754 
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2022$34,305 $17,322 $12,031 $— $292 $13,622 
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 third quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$1,114 $1,408 $339 $99 $331 $310 
Interest cost on APBO1,263 1,443 350 174 399 279 
Expected return on assets(4,483)— (1,394)(1,499)(2,568)(791)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)471 (1,158)(443)(229)(1,093)(80)
Amortization of net (gain) loss218 (186)56 (225)162 30 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income) ($1,417)$1,507 ($1,092)($1,680)($2,769)($252)

2021Entergy
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 APBO932 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) loss49 (91)19 (178)100 15 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($2,770)$1,353 ($1,169)($1,606)($2,721)($328)

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$3,342 $4,224 $1,017 $297 $993 $930 
Interest cost on APBO3,789 4,329 1,050 522 1,197 837 
Expected return on assets(13,449)— (4,182)(4,497)(7,704)(2,373)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)1,413 (3,474)(1,329)(687)(3,279)(240)
Amortization of net (gain) loss654 (558)168 (675)486 90 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($4,251)$4,521 ($3,276)($5,040)($8,307)($756)
2021Entergy
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 APBO2,796 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) loss147 (273)57 (534)300 45 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($8,310)$4,059 ($3,507)($4,818)($8,163)($984)
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 third quarters of 2022 and 2021:

Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Thousands)
2022$69 $24 $80 $28 $961 
2021$86 $192 $91 $7 $115 

Reflected in Entergy Texas’ non-qualified pension costs in the third quarter of 2022 were settlement charges of $886 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. 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, 2022 and 2021:

Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Thousands)
2022$212 $77 $241 $84 $1,264 
2021$266 $280 $283 $23 $345 
Reflected in Entergy Mississippi’s non-qualified pension costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 were settlement charges of $2 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Texas’ non-qualified pension costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 were settlement charges of $1 million related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. 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.
System Energy [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Components Of Net Pension Cost
The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the third quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$6,138 $8,261 $1,953 $690 $1,441 $1,891 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation11,866 12,523 3,383 1,368 2,795 2,882 
Expected return on assets(18,731)(20,586)(5,006)(2,487)(4,551)(4,509)
Amortization of net loss10,283 10,156 2,941 1,208 2,130 2,641 
Settlement charges11,477 33,507 6,853 4,402 13,082 4,593 
Net pension cost$21,033 $43,861 $10,124 $5,181 $14,897 $7,498 

2021Entergy
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 obligation9,396 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 loss16,100 15,201 4,580 1,656 2,815 4,135 
Settlement charges7,238 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 

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$19,695 $26,405 $6,158 $2,194 $4,652 $5,937 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation30,944 33,706 8,857 3,646 7,242 7,614 
Expected return on assets(57,009)(62,779)(15,373)(7,517)(14,393)(13,718)
Amortization of net loss36,557 35,055 10,371 3,944 7,124 9,078 
Settlement charges22,973 37,968 9,061 4,402 15,547 6,616 
Net pension cost$53,160 $70,355 $19,074 $6,669 $20,172 $15,527 
2021Entergy
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 obligation26,488 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 loss53,652 52,294 15,556 5,996 9,941 14,393 
Settlement charges31,624 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 
Expected Employer Contributions Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2022:
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Expected 2022 pension contributions$78,605 $41,641 $27,716 $922 $1,924 $26,376 
Pension contributions made through September 2022$44,300 $24,319 $15,685 $922 $1,632 $12,754 
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2022$34,305 $17,322 $12,031 $— $292 $13,622 
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 third quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$1,114 $1,408 $339 $99 $331 $310 
Interest cost on APBO1,263 1,443 350 174 399 279 
Expected return on assets(4,483)— (1,394)(1,499)(2,568)(791)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)471 (1,158)(443)(229)(1,093)(80)
Amortization of net (gain) loss218 (186)56 (225)162 30 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income) ($1,417)$1,507 ($1,092)($1,680)($2,769)($252)

2021Entergy
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 APBO932 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) loss49 (91)19 (178)100 15 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($2,770)$1,353 ($1,169)($1,606)($2,721)($328)

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$3,342 $4,224 $1,017 $297 $993 $930 
Interest cost on APBO3,789 4,329 1,050 522 1,197 837 
Expected return on assets(13,449)— (4,182)(4,497)(7,704)(2,373)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)1,413 (3,474)(1,329)(687)(3,279)(240)
Amortization of net (gain) loss654 (558)168 (675)486 90 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($4,251)$4,521 ($3,276)($5,040)($8,307)($756)
2021Entergy
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 APBO2,796 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) loss147 (273)57 (534)300 45 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($8,310)$4,059 ($3,507)($4,818)($8,163)($984)