Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Parent Company [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, amortization

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the third quarters of 2014 and 2013:

2014	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service cost		($389	)		$5,570			($107	)		$5,074
Amortization of loss	(6,734		)	(1,673		)	(545		)	(8,952		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(423		)	(423		)
		($7,123	)		$3,897			($1,075	)		($4,301	)
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost		$—			$559			$—			$559
Amortization of loss	(478		)	(303		)	(1		)	(782		)
		($478	)		$256			($1	)		($223	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost		$—			$844			$—			$844
Amortization of loss	—			(378		)	—			(378		)
		$—			$466			$—			$466

2013	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service cost		($466	)		$3,007			($127	)		$2,414
Amortization of loss	(11,050		)	(5,485		)	(644		)	(17,179		)
Curtailment loss	(1,304		)	—			—			(1,304		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(9,662		)	(9,662		)
		($12,820	)		($2,478	)		($10,433	)		($25,731	)
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost		$—			$206			$—			$206
Amortization of loss	(772		)	(1,173		)	(2		)	(1,947		)
		($772	)		($967	)		($2	)		($1,741	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost		$—			$62			$—			$62
Amortization of loss	—			(1,288		)	—			(1,288		)
		$—			($1,226	)		$—			($1,226	)

Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

2014	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service cost		($1,167	)		$16,711			($317	)		$15,227
Amortization of loss	(20,202		)	(5,019		)	(1,682		)	(26,903		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(2,971		)	(2,971		)
		($21,369	)		$11,692			($4,970	)		($14,647	)
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost		$—			$1,677			$—			$1,677
Amortization of loss	(1,433		)	(909		)	(3		)	(2,345		)
		($1,433	)		$768			($3	)		($668	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost		$—			$2,533			$—			$2,533
Amortization of loss	—			(1,134		)	—			(1,134		)
		$—			$1,399			$—			$1,399

2013	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service cost		($1,472	)		$9,022			($375	)		$7,175
Amortization of loss	(34,740		)	(16,455		)	(2,073		)	(53,268		)
Curtailment loss	(1,304		)	—			—			(1,304		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(9,662		)	(9,662		)
		($37,516	)		($7,433	)		($12,110	)		($57,059	)
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost		($1	)		$618			$—			$617
Amortization of loss	(2,314		)	(3,520		)	(5		)	(5,839		)
		($2,315	)		($2,902	)		($5	)		($5,222	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost		$—			$186			$—			$186
Amortization of loss	—			(3,862		)	—			(3,862		)
		$—			($3,676	)		$—			($3,676	)

Parent Company [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

	2014			2013
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$35,109			$43,542
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	72,519			65,464
Expected return on assets	(90,366		)	(81,898		)
Amortization of prior service cost	400			531
Amortization of loss	36,274			54,156
Curtailment loss	—			1,304
Net pension costs		$53,936			$83,099

Entergy’s qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, included the following components:

	2014			2013
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$105,327			$131,644
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	217,557			195,996
Expected return on assets	(271,098		)	(245,394		)
Amortization of prior service cost	1,200			1,665
Amortization of loss	108,822			164,058
Curtailment loss	—			1,304
Special termination benefit	732			—
Net pension costs		$162,540			$249,273

Parent Company [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

	2014			2013
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$10,873			$18,917
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	17,960			19,766
Expected return on assets	(11,197		)	(9,950		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(7,898		)	(3,334		)
Amortization of loss	2,786			11,304
Net other postretirement benefit cost		$12,524			$36,703

Entergy’s other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, included the following components:

	2014			2013
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$32,619			$56,751
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	53,880			59,298
Expected return on assets	(33,591		)	(29,850		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(23,694		)	(10,002		)
Amortization of loss	8,358			33,912
Net other postretirement benefit cost		$37,572			$110,109

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$5,023			$2,881			$3,546			$1,523			$666			$1,285			$1,446
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	14,884			7,278			9,467			4,318			2,041			4,437			3,390
Expected return on assets	(18,305		)	(9,488		)	(11,449		)	(5,698		)	(2,505		)	(5,931		)	(4,155		)
Amortization of loss	8,989			3,981			6,131			2,354			1,449			2,339			2,375
Net pension cost		$10,591			$4,652			$7,695			$2,497			$1,651			$2,130			$3,056

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$6,371			$3,599			$4,334			$1,842			$832			$1,637			$1,836
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	13,550			6,657			8,644			3,930			1,849			4,055			3,016
Expected return on assets	(16,717		)	(8,734		)	(10,454		)	(5,279		)	(2,270		)	(5,566		)	(4,299		)
Amortization of prior service cost	6			2			21			2			—			2			3
Amortization of loss	12,544			5,933			8,727			3,344			2,011			3,373			2,429
Net pension cost		$15,754			$7,457			$11,272			$3,839			$2,422			$3,501			$2,985

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, included the following components:

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$15,069			$8,643			$10,638			$4,569			$1,998			$3,855			$4,338
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	44,652			21,834			28,401			12,954			6,123			13,311			10,170
Expected return on assets	(54,915		)	(28,464		)	(34,347		)	(17,094		)	(7,515		)	(17,793		)	(12,465		)
Amortization of loss	26,967			11,943			18,393			7,062			4,347			7,017			7,125
Net pension cost		$31,773			$13,956			$23,085			$7,491			$4,953			$6,390			$9,168

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$19,113			$10,797			$13,002			$5,526			$2,496			$4,911			$5,508
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	40,650			19,971			25,932			11,790			5,547			12,165			9,048
Expected return on assets	(50,151		)	(26,202		)	(31,362		)	(15,837		)	(6,810		)	(16,698		)	(12,897		)
Amortization of prior service
cost	18			6			63			6			—			6			9
Amortization of loss	37,631			17,800			26,181			10,032			6,033			10,118			7,286
Net pension cost		$47,261			$22,372			$33,816			$11,517			$7,266			$10,502			$8,954

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $399 million to its qualified pension plans in 2014.  As of September 30, 2014, Entergy had contributed $320 million to its pension plans.  Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2014:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2014 pension contributions		$95,464		$30,176		$54,549		$21,839		$10,509		$17,072		$21,158
Pension contributions made through September 2014		$76,371		$24,217		$43,475		$17,455		$8,408		$13,793		$16,989
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2014		$19,093		$5,959		$11,074		$4,384		$2,101		$3,279		$4,169

Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$1,489			$1,224			$1,130			$475			$217			$595			$515
Interest cost on APBO	3,065			2,095			2,066			914			701			1,413			653
Expected return on assets	(4,784		)	—			—			(1,443		)	(1,119		)	(2,590		)	(932		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(610		)	(559		)	(844		)	(229		)	(177		)	(325		)	(206		)
Amortization of loss	317			303			378			37			14			200			111
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($523	)		$3,063			$2,730			($246	)		($364	)		($707	)		$141

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$2,414			$2,001			$2,172			$819			$447			$950			$907
Interest cost on APBO	3,360			2,226			2,349			1,074			785			1,515			729
Expected return on assets	(4,149		)	—			—			(1,317		)	(1,014		)	(2,321		)	(825		)
Amortization of prior service
cost/(credit)	(133		)	(206		)	(62		)	(35		)	10			(107		)	(16		)
Amortization of loss	2,041			1,173			1,288			662			396			976			479
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$3,533			$5,194			$5,747			$1,203			$624			$1,013			$1,274

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, included the following components:

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$4,467			$3,672			$3,390			$1,425			$651			$1,785			$1,545
Interest cost on APBO	9,195			6,285			6,198			2,742			2,103			4,239			1,959
Expected return on assets	(14,352		)	—			—			(4,329		)	(3,357		)	(7,770		)	(2,796		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,830		)	(1,677		)	(2,532		)	(687		)	(531		)	(975		)	(618		)
Amortization of loss	951			909			1,134			111			42			600			333
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($1,569	)		$9,189			$8,190			($738	)		($1,092	)		($2,121	)		$423

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$7,242			$6,003			$6,516			$2,457			$1,341			$2,850			$2,721
Interest cost on APBO	10,080			6,678			7,047			3,222			2,355			4,545			2,187
Expected return on assets	(12,447		)	—			—			(3,951		)	(3,042		)	(6,963		)	(2,475		)
Amortization of prior service
cost/(credit)	(399		)	(618		)	(186		)	(105		)	30			(321		)	(48		)
Amortization of loss	6,124			3,520			3,862			1,987			1,189			2,927			1,437
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$10,600			$15,583			$17,239			$3,610			$1,873			$3,038			$3,822

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost  third quarter 2014		$377		$32		$1		$47		$24		$129
Non-qualified pension cost  third quarter 2013		$121		$38		$3		$46		$22		$560

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost  nine months ended  September 30, 2014		$657		$98		$4		$143		$70		$373
Non-qualified pension cost  nine months ended  September 30, 2013		$326		$113		$9		$139		$68		$857

Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, amortization

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the third quarters of 2014 and 2013:

2014	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service cost		($389	)		$5,570			($107	)		$5,074
Amortization of loss	(6,734		)	(1,673		)	(545		)	(8,952		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(423		)	(423		)
		($7,123	)		$3,897			($1,075	)		($4,301	)
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost		$—			$559			$—			$559
Amortization of loss	(478		)	(303		)	(1		)	(782		)
		($478	)		$256			($1	)		($223	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost		$—			$844			$—			$844
Amortization of loss	—			(378		)	—			(378		)
		$—			$466			$—			$466

2013	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service cost		($466	)		$3,007			($127	)		$2,414
Amortization of loss	(11,050		)	(5,485		)	(644		)	(17,179		)
Curtailment loss	(1,304		)	—			—			(1,304		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(9,662		)	(9,662		)
		($12,820	)		($2,478	)		($10,433	)		($25,731	)
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost		$—			$206			$—			$206
Amortization of loss	(772		)	(1,173		)	(2		)	(1,947		)
		($772	)		($967	)		($2	)		($1,741	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost		$—			$62			$—			$62
Amortization of loss	—			(1,288		)	—			(1,288		)
		$—			($1,226	)		$—			($1,226	)

Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

2014	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service cost		($1,167	)		$16,711			($317	)		$15,227
Amortization of loss	(20,202		)	(5,019		)	(1,682		)	(26,903		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(2,971		)	(2,971		)
		($21,369	)		$11,692			($4,970	)		($14,647	)
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost		$—			$1,677			$—			$1,677
Amortization of loss	(1,433		)	(909		)	(3		)	(2,345		)
		($1,433	)		$768			($3	)		($668	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost		$—			$2,533			$—			$2,533
Amortization of loss	—			(1,134		)	—			(1,134		)
		$—			$1,399			$—			$1,399

2013	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service cost		($1,472	)		$9,022			($375	)		$7,175
Amortization of loss	(34,740		)	(16,455		)	(2,073		)	(53,268		)
Curtailment loss	(1,304		)	—			—			(1,304		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(9,662		)	(9,662		)
		($37,516	)		($7,433	)		($12,110	)		($57,059	)
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost		($1	)		$618			$—			$617
Amortization of loss	(2,314		)	(3,520		)	(5		)	(5,839		)
		($2,315	)		($2,902	)		($5	)		($5,222	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost		$—			$186			$—			$186
Amortization of loss	—			(3,862		)	—			(3,862		)
		$—			($3,676	)		$—			($3,676	)

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$5,023			$2,881			$3,546			$1,523			$666			$1,285			$1,446
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	14,884			7,278			9,467			4,318			2,041			4,437			3,390
Expected return on assets	(18,305		)	(9,488		)	(11,449		)	(5,698		)	(2,505		)	(5,931		)	(4,155		)
Amortization of loss	8,989			3,981			6,131			2,354			1,449			2,339			2,375
Net pension cost		$10,591			$4,652			$7,695			$2,497			$1,651			$2,130			$3,056

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$6,371			$3,599			$4,334			$1,842			$832			$1,637			$1,836
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	13,550			6,657			8,644			3,930			1,849			4,055			3,016
Expected return on assets	(16,717		)	(8,734		)	(10,454		)	(5,279		)	(2,270		)	(5,566		)	(4,299		)
Amortization of prior service cost	6			2			21			2			—			2			3
Amortization of loss	12,544			5,933			8,727			3,344			2,011			3,373			2,429
Net pension cost		$15,754			$7,457			$11,272			$3,839			$2,422			$3,501			$2,985

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, included the following components:

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$15,069			$8,643			$10,638			$4,569			$1,998			$3,855			$4,338
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	44,652			21,834			28,401			12,954			6,123			13,311			10,170
Expected return on assets	(54,915		)	(28,464		)	(34,347		)	(17,094		)	(7,515		)	(17,793		)	(12,465		)
Amortization of loss	26,967			11,943			18,393			7,062			4,347			7,017			7,125
Net pension cost		$31,773			$13,956			$23,085			$7,491			$4,953			$6,390			$9,168

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$19,113			$10,797			$13,002			$5,526			$2,496			$4,911			$5,508
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	40,650			19,971			25,932			11,790			5,547			12,165			9,048
Expected return on assets	(50,151		)	(26,202		)	(31,362		)	(15,837		)	(6,810		)	(16,698		)	(12,897		)
Amortization of prior service
cost	18			6			63			6			—			6			9
Amortization of loss	37,631			17,800			26,181			10,032			6,033			10,118			7,286
Net pension cost		$47,261			$22,372			$33,816			$11,517			$7,266			$10,502			$8,954

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $399 million to its qualified pension plans in 2014.  As of September 30, 2014, Entergy had contributed $320 million to its pension plans.  Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2014:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2014 pension contributions		$95,464		$30,176		$54,549		$21,839		$10,509		$17,072		$21,158
Pension contributions made through September 2014		$76,371		$24,217		$43,475		$17,455		$8,408		$13,793		$16,989
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2014		$19,093		$5,959		$11,074		$4,384		$2,101		$3,279		$4,169

Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$1,489			$1,224			$1,130			$475			$217			$595			$515
Interest cost on APBO	3,065			2,095			2,066			914			701			1,413			653
Expected return on assets	(4,784		)	—			—			(1,443		)	(1,119		)	(2,590		)	(932		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(610		)	(559		)	(844		)	(229		)	(177		)	(325		)	(206		)
Amortization of loss	317			303			378			37			14			200			111
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($523	)		$3,063			$2,730			($246	)		($364	)		($707	)		$141

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$2,414			$2,001			$2,172			$819			$447			$950			$907
Interest cost on APBO	3,360			2,226			2,349			1,074			785			1,515			729
Expected return on assets	(4,149		)	—			—			(1,317		)	(1,014		)	(2,321		)	(825		)
Amortization of prior service
cost/(credit)	(133		)	(206		)	(62		)	(35		)	10			(107		)	(16		)
Amortization of loss	2,041			1,173			1,288			662			396			976			479
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$3,533			$5,194			$5,747			$1,203			$624			$1,013			$1,274

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, included the following components:

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$4,467			$3,672			$3,390			$1,425			$651			$1,785			$1,545
Interest cost on APBO	9,195			6,285			6,198			2,742			2,103			4,239			1,959
Expected return on assets	(14,352		)	—			—			(4,329		)	(3,357		)	(7,770		)	(2,796		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,830		)	(1,677		)	(2,532		)	(687		)	(531		)	(975		)	(618		)
Amortization of loss	951			909			1,134			111			42			600			333
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($1,569	)		$9,189			$8,190			($738	)		($1,092	)		($2,121	)		$423

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$7,242			$6,003			$6,516			$2,457			$1,341			$2,850			$2,721
Interest cost on APBO	10,080			6,678			7,047			3,222			2,355			4,545			2,187
Expected return on assets	(12,447		)	—			—			(3,951		)	(3,042		)	(6,963		)	(2,475		)
Amortization of prior service
cost/(credit)	(399		)	(618		)	(186		)	(105		)	30			(321		)	(48		)
Amortization of loss	6,124			3,520			3,862			1,987			1,189			2,927			1,437
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$10,600			$15,583			$17,239			$3,610			$1,873			$3,038			$3,822

Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Non-Qualified Pension Plans [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost  third quarter 2014		$377		$32		$1		$47		$24		$129
Non-qualified pension cost  third quarter 2013		$121		$38		$3		$46		$22		$560

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost  nine months ended  September 30, 2014		$657		$98		$4		$143		$70		$373
Non-qualified pension cost  nine months ended  September 30, 2013		$326		$113		$9		$139		$68		$857

Entergy Louisiana [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, amortization

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the third quarters of 2014 and 2013:

2014	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service cost		($389	)		$5,570			($107	)		$5,074
Amortization of loss	(6,734		)	(1,673		)	(545		)	(8,952		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(423		)	(423		)
		($7,123	)		$3,897			($1,075	)		($4,301	)
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost		$—			$559			$—			$559
Amortization of loss	(478		)	(303		)	(1		)	(782		)
		($478	)		$256			($1	)		($223	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost		$—			$844			$—			$844
Amortization of loss	—			(378		)	—			(378		)
		$—			$466			$—			$466

2013	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service cost		($466	)		$3,007			($127	)		$2,414
Amortization of loss	(11,050		)	(5,485		)	(644		)	(17,179		)
Curtailment loss	(1,304		)	—			—			(1,304		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(9,662		)	(9,662		)
		($12,820	)		($2,478	)		($10,433	)		($25,731	)
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost		$—			$206			$—			$206
Amortization of loss	(772		)	(1,173		)	(2		)	(1,947		)
		($772	)		($967	)		($2	)		($1,741	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost		$—			$62			$—			$62
Amortization of loss	—			(1,288		)	—			(1,288		)
		$—			($1,226	)		$—			($1,226	)

Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

2014	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service cost		($1,167	)		$16,711			($317	)		$15,227
Amortization of loss	(20,202		)	(5,019		)	(1,682		)	(26,903		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(2,971		)	(2,971		)
		($21,369	)		$11,692			($4,970	)		($14,647	)
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost		$—			$1,677			$—			$1,677
Amortization of loss	(1,433		)	(909		)	(3		)	(2,345		)
		($1,433	)		$768			($3	)		($668	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost		$—			$2,533			$—			$2,533
Amortization of loss	—			(1,134		)	—			(1,134		)
		$—			$1,399			$—			$1,399

2013	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service cost		($1,472	)		$9,022			($375	)		$7,175
Amortization of loss	(34,740		)	(16,455		)	(2,073		)	(53,268		)
Curtailment loss	(1,304		)	—			—			(1,304		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(9,662		)	(9,662		)
		($37,516	)		($7,433	)		($12,110	)		($57,059	)
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost		($1	)		$618			$—			$617
Amortization of loss	(2,314		)	(3,520		)	(5		)	(5,839		)
		($2,315	)		($2,902	)		($5	)		($5,222	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost		$—			$186			$—			$186
Amortization of loss	—			(3,862		)	—			(3,862		)
		$—			($3,676	)		$—			($3,676	)

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$5,023			$2,881			$3,546			$1,523			$666			$1,285			$1,446
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	14,884			7,278			9,467			4,318			2,041			4,437			3,390
Expected return on assets	(18,305		)	(9,488		)	(11,449		)	(5,698		)	(2,505		)	(5,931		)	(4,155		)
Amortization of loss	8,989			3,981			6,131			2,354			1,449			2,339			2,375
Net pension cost		$10,591			$4,652			$7,695			$2,497			$1,651			$2,130			$3,056

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$6,371			$3,599			$4,334			$1,842			$832			$1,637			$1,836
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	13,550			6,657			8,644			3,930			1,849			4,055			3,016
Expected return on assets	(16,717		)	(8,734		)	(10,454		)	(5,279		)	(2,270		)	(5,566		)	(4,299		)
Amortization of prior service cost	6			2			21			2			—			2			3
Amortization of loss	12,544			5,933			8,727			3,344			2,011			3,373			2,429
Net pension cost		$15,754			$7,457			$11,272			$3,839			$2,422			$3,501			$2,985

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, included the following components:

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$15,069			$8,643			$10,638			$4,569			$1,998			$3,855			$4,338
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	44,652			21,834			28,401			12,954			6,123			13,311			10,170
Expected return on assets	(54,915		)	(28,464		)	(34,347		)	(17,094		)	(7,515		)	(17,793		)	(12,465		)
Amortization of loss	26,967			11,943			18,393			7,062			4,347			7,017			7,125
Net pension cost		$31,773			$13,956			$23,085			$7,491			$4,953			$6,390			$9,168

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$19,113			$10,797			$13,002			$5,526			$2,496			$4,911			$5,508
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	40,650			19,971			25,932			11,790			5,547			12,165			9,048
Expected return on assets	(50,151		)	(26,202		)	(31,362		)	(15,837		)	(6,810		)	(16,698		)	(12,897		)
Amortization of prior service
cost	18			6			63			6			—			6			9
Amortization of loss	37,631			17,800			26,181			10,032			6,033			10,118			7,286
Net pension cost		$47,261			$22,372			$33,816			$11,517			$7,266			$10,502			$8,954

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $399 million to its qualified pension plans in 2014.  As of September 30, 2014, Entergy had contributed $320 million to its pension plans.  Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2014:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2014 pension contributions		$95,464		$30,176		$54,549		$21,839		$10,509		$17,072		$21,158
Pension contributions made through September 2014		$76,371		$24,217		$43,475		$17,455		$8,408		$13,793		$16,989
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2014		$19,093		$5,959		$11,074		$4,384		$2,101		$3,279		$4,169

Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$1,489			$1,224			$1,130			$475			$217			$595			$515
Interest cost on APBO	3,065			2,095			2,066			914			701			1,413			653
Expected return on assets	(4,784		)	—			—			(1,443		)	(1,119		)	(2,590		)	(932		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(610		)	(559		)	(844		)	(229		)	(177		)	(325		)	(206		)
Amortization of loss	317			303			378			37			14			200			111
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($523	)		$3,063			$2,730			($246	)		($364	)		($707	)		$141

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$2,414			$2,001			$2,172			$819			$447			$950			$907
Interest cost on APBO	3,360			2,226			2,349			1,074			785			1,515			729
Expected return on assets	(4,149		)	—			—			(1,317		)	(1,014		)	(2,321		)	(825		)
Amortization of prior service
cost/(credit)	(133		)	(206		)	(62		)	(35		)	10			(107		)	(16		)
Amortization of loss	2,041			1,173			1,288			662			396			976			479
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$3,533			$5,194			$5,747			$1,203			$624			$1,013			$1,274

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, included the following components:

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$4,467			$3,672			$3,390			$1,425			$651			$1,785			$1,545
Interest cost on APBO	9,195			6,285			6,198			2,742			2,103			4,239			1,959
Expected return on assets	(14,352		)	—			—			(4,329		)	(3,357		)	(7,770		)	(2,796		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,830		)	(1,677		)	(2,532		)	(687		)	(531		)	(975		)	(618		)
Amortization of loss	951			909			1,134			111			42			600			333
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($1,569	)		$9,189			$8,190			($738	)		($1,092	)		($2,121	)		$423

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$7,242			$6,003			$6,516			$2,457			$1,341			$2,850			$2,721
Interest cost on APBO	10,080			6,678			7,047			3,222			2,355			4,545			2,187
Expected return on assets	(12,447		)	—			—			(3,951		)	(3,042		)	(6,963		)	(2,475		)
Amortization of prior service
cost/(credit)	(399		)	(618		)	(186		)	(105		)	30			(321		)	(48		)
Amortization of loss	6,124			3,520			3,862			1,987			1,189			2,927			1,437
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$10,600			$15,583			$17,239			$3,610			$1,873			$3,038			$3,822

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost  third quarter 2014		$377		$32		$1		$47		$24		$129
Non-qualified pension cost  third quarter 2013		$121		$38		$3		$46		$22		$560

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost  nine months ended  September 30, 2014		$657		$98		$4		$143		$70		$373
Non-qualified pension cost  nine months ended  September 30, 2013		$326		$113		$9		$139		$68		$857

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$5,023			$2,881			$3,546			$1,523			$666			$1,285			$1,446
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	14,884			7,278			9,467			4,318			2,041			4,437			3,390
Expected return on assets	(18,305		)	(9,488		)	(11,449		)	(5,698		)	(2,505		)	(5,931		)	(4,155		)
Amortization of loss	8,989			3,981			6,131			2,354			1,449			2,339			2,375
Net pension cost		$10,591			$4,652			$7,695			$2,497			$1,651			$2,130			$3,056

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$6,371			$3,599			$4,334			$1,842			$832			$1,637			$1,836
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	13,550			6,657			8,644			3,930			1,849			4,055			3,016
Expected return on assets	(16,717		)	(8,734		)	(10,454		)	(5,279		)	(2,270		)	(5,566		)	(4,299		)
Amortization of prior service cost	6			2			21			2			—			2			3
Amortization of loss	12,544			5,933			8,727			3,344			2,011			3,373			2,429
Net pension cost		$15,754			$7,457			$11,272			$3,839			$2,422			$3,501			$2,985

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, included the following components:

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$15,069			$8,643			$10,638			$4,569			$1,998			$3,855			$4,338
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	44,652			21,834			28,401			12,954			6,123			13,311			10,170
Expected return on assets	(54,915		)	(28,464		)	(34,347		)	(17,094		)	(7,515		)	(17,793		)	(12,465		)
Amortization of loss	26,967			11,943			18,393			7,062			4,347			7,017			7,125
Net pension cost		$31,773			$13,956			$23,085			$7,491			$4,953			$6,390			$9,168

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$19,113			$10,797			$13,002			$5,526			$2,496			$4,911			$5,508
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	40,650			19,971			25,932			11,790			5,547			12,165			9,048
Expected return on assets	(50,151		)	(26,202		)	(31,362		)	(15,837		)	(6,810		)	(16,698		)	(12,897		)
Amortization of prior service
cost	18			6			63			6			—			6			9
Amortization of loss	37,631			17,800			26,181			10,032			6,033			10,118			7,286
Net pension cost		$47,261			$22,372			$33,816			$11,517			$7,266			$10,502			$8,954

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $399 million to its qualified pension plans in 2014.  As of September 30, 2014, Entergy had contributed $320 million to its pension plans.  Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2014:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2014 pension contributions		$95,464		$30,176		$54,549		$21,839		$10,509		$17,072		$21,158
Pension contributions made through September 2014		$76,371		$24,217		$43,475		$17,455		$8,408		$13,793		$16,989
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2014		$19,093		$5,959		$11,074		$4,384		$2,101		$3,279		$4,169

Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$1,489			$1,224			$1,130			$475			$217			$595			$515
Interest cost on APBO	3,065			2,095			2,066			914			701			1,413			653
Expected return on assets	(4,784		)	—			—			(1,443		)	(1,119		)	(2,590		)	(932		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(610		)	(559		)	(844		)	(229		)	(177		)	(325		)	(206		)
Amortization of loss	317			303			378			37			14			200			111
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($523	)		$3,063			$2,730			($246	)		($364	)		($707	)		$141

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$2,414			$2,001			$2,172			$819			$447			$950			$907
Interest cost on APBO	3,360			2,226			2,349			1,074			785			1,515			729
Expected return on assets	(4,149		)	—			—			(1,317		)	(1,014		)	(2,321		)	(825		)
Amortization of prior service
cost/(credit)	(133		)	(206		)	(62		)	(35		)	10			(107		)	(16		)
Amortization of loss	2,041			1,173			1,288			662			396			976			479
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$3,533			$5,194			$5,747			$1,203			$624			$1,013			$1,274

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, included the following components:

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$4,467			$3,672			$3,390			$1,425			$651			$1,785			$1,545
Interest cost on APBO	9,195			6,285			6,198			2,742			2,103			4,239			1,959
Expected return on assets	(14,352		)	—			—			(4,329		)	(3,357		)	(7,770		)	(2,796		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,830		)	(1,677		)	(2,532		)	(687		)	(531		)	(975		)	(618		)
Amortization of loss	951			909			1,134			111			42			600			333
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($1,569	)		$9,189			$8,190			($738	)		($1,092	)		($2,121	)		$423

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$7,242			$6,003			$6,516			$2,457			$1,341			$2,850			$2,721
Interest cost on APBO	10,080			6,678			7,047			3,222			2,355			4,545			2,187
Expected return on assets	(12,447		)	—			—			(3,951		)	(3,042		)	(6,963		)	(2,475		)
Amortization of prior service
cost/(credit)	(399		)	(618		)	(186		)	(105		)	30			(321		)	(48		)
Amortization of loss	6,124			3,520			3,862			1,987			1,189			2,927			1,437
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$10,600			$15,583			$17,239			$3,610			$1,873			$3,038			$3,822

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost  third quarter 2014		$377		$32		$1		$47		$24		$129
Non-qualified pension cost  third quarter 2013		$121		$38		$3		$46		$22		$560

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost  nine months ended  September 30, 2014		$657		$98		$4		$143		$70		$373
Non-qualified pension cost  nine months ended  September 30, 2013		$326		$113		$9		$139		$68		$857

Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$5,023			$2,881			$3,546			$1,523			$666			$1,285			$1,446
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	14,884			7,278			9,467			4,318			2,041			4,437			3,390
Expected return on assets	(18,305		)	(9,488		)	(11,449		)	(5,698		)	(2,505		)	(5,931		)	(4,155		)
Amortization of loss	8,989			3,981			6,131			2,354			1,449			2,339			2,375
Net pension cost		$10,591			$4,652			$7,695			$2,497			$1,651			$2,130			$3,056

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$6,371			$3,599			$4,334			$1,842			$832			$1,637			$1,836
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	13,550			6,657			8,644			3,930			1,849			4,055			3,016
Expected return on assets	(16,717		)	(8,734		)	(10,454		)	(5,279		)	(2,270		)	(5,566		)	(4,299		)
Amortization of prior service cost	6			2			21			2			—			2			3
Amortization of loss	12,544			5,933			8,727			3,344			2,011			3,373			2,429
Net pension cost		$15,754			$7,457			$11,272			$3,839			$2,422			$3,501			$2,985

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, included the following components:

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$15,069			$8,643			$10,638			$4,569			$1,998			$3,855			$4,338
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	44,652			21,834			28,401			12,954			6,123			13,311			10,170
Expected return on assets	(54,915		)	(28,464		)	(34,347		)	(17,094		)	(7,515		)	(17,793		)	(12,465		)
Amortization of loss	26,967			11,943			18,393			7,062			4,347			7,017			7,125
Net pension cost		$31,773			$13,956			$23,085			$7,491			$4,953			$6,390			$9,168

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$19,113			$10,797			$13,002			$5,526			$2,496			$4,911			$5,508
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	40,650			19,971			25,932			11,790			5,547			12,165			9,048
Expected return on assets	(50,151		)	(26,202		)	(31,362		)	(15,837		)	(6,810		)	(16,698		)	(12,897		)
Amortization of prior service
cost	18			6			63			6			—			6			9
Amortization of loss	37,631			17,800			26,181			10,032			6,033			10,118			7,286
Net pension cost		$47,261			$22,372			$33,816			$11,517			$7,266			$10,502			$8,954

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $399 million to its qualified pension plans in 2014.  As of September 30, 2014, Entergy had contributed $320 million to its pension plans.  Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2014:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2014 pension contributions		$95,464		$30,176		$54,549		$21,839		$10,509		$17,072		$21,158
Pension contributions made through September 2014		$76,371		$24,217		$43,475		$17,455		$8,408		$13,793		$16,989
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2014		$19,093		$5,959		$11,074		$4,384		$2,101		$3,279		$4,169

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$1,489			$1,224			$1,130			$475			$217			$595			$515
Interest cost on APBO	3,065			2,095			2,066			914			701			1,413			653
Expected return on assets	(4,784		)	—			—			(1,443		)	(1,119		)	(2,590		)	(932		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(610		)	(559		)	(844		)	(229		)	(177		)	(325		)	(206		)
Amortization of loss	317			303			378			37			14			200			111
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($523	)		$3,063			$2,730			($246	)		($364	)		($707	)		$141

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$2,414			$2,001			$2,172			$819			$447			$950			$907
Interest cost on APBO	3,360			2,226			2,349			1,074			785			1,515			729
Expected return on assets	(4,149		)	—			—			(1,317		)	(1,014		)	(2,321		)	(825		)
Amortization of prior service
cost/(credit)	(133		)	(206		)	(62		)	(35		)	10			(107		)	(16		)
Amortization of loss	2,041			1,173			1,288			662			396			976			479
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$3,533			$5,194			$5,747			$1,203			$624			$1,013			$1,274

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, included the following components:

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$4,467			$3,672			$3,390			$1,425			$651			$1,785			$1,545
Interest cost on APBO	9,195			6,285			6,198			2,742			2,103			4,239			1,959
Expected return on assets	(14,352		)	—			—			(4,329		)	(3,357		)	(7,770		)	(2,796		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,830		)	(1,677		)	(2,532		)	(687		)	(531		)	(975		)	(618		)
Amortization of loss	951			909			1,134			111			42			600			333
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($1,569	)		$9,189			$8,190			($738	)		($1,092	)		($2,121	)		$423

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$7,242			$6,003			$6,516			$2,457			$1,341			$2,850			$2,721
Interest cost on APBO	10,080			6,678			7,047			3,222			2,355			4,545			2,187
Expected return on assets	(12,447		)	—			—			(3,951		)	(3,042		)	(6,963		)	(2,475		)
Amortization of prior service
cost/(credit)	(399		)	(618		)	(186		)	(105		)	30			(321		)	(48		)
Amortization of loss	6,124			3,520			3,862			1,987			1,189			2,927			1,437
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$10,600			$15,583			$17,239			$3,610			$1,873			$3,038			$3,822

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost  third quarter 2014		$377		$32		$1		$47		$24		$129
Non-qualified pension cost  third quarter 2013		$121		$38		$3		$46		$22		$560

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost  nine months ended  September 30, 2014		$657		$98		$4		$143		$70		$373
Non-qualified pension cost  nine months ended  September 30, 2013		$326		$113		$9		$139		$68		$857

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$5,023			$2,881			$3,546			$1,523			$666			$1,285			$1,446
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	14,884			7,278			9,467			4,318			2,041			4,437			3,390
Expected return on assets	(18,305		)	(9,488		)	(11,449		)	(5,698		)	(2,505		)	(5,931		)	(4,155		)
Amortization of loss	8,989			3,981			6,131			2,354			1,449			2,339			2,375
Net pension cost		$10,591			$4,652			$7,695			$2,497			$1,651			$2,130			$3,056

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$6,371			$3,599			$4,334			$1,842			$832			$1,637			$1,836
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	13,550			6,657			8,644			3,930			1,849			4,055			3,016
Expected return on assets	(16,717		)	(8,734		)	(10,454		)	(5,279		)	(2,270		)	(5,566		)	(4,299		)
Amortization of prior service cost	6			2			21			2			—			2			3
Amortization of loss	12,544			5,933			8,727			3,344			2,011			3,373			2,429
Net pension cost		$15,754			$7,457			$11,272			$3,839			$2,422			$3,501			$2,985

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, included the following components:

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$15,069			$8,643			$10,638			$4,569			$1,998			$3,855			$4,338
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	44,652			21,834			28,401			12,954			6,123			13,311			10,170
Expected return on assets	(54,915		)	(28,464		)	(34,347		)	(17,094		)	(7,515		)	(17,793		)	(12,465		)
Amortization of loss	26,967			11,943			18,393			7,062			4,347			7,017			7,125
Net pension cost		$31,773			$13,956			$23,085			$7,491			$4,953			$6,390			$9,168

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$19,113			$10,797			$13,002			$5,526			$2,496			$4,911			$5,508
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	40,650			19,971			25,932			11,790			5,547			12,165			9,048
Expected return on assets	(50,151		)	(26,202		)	(31,362		)	(15,837		)	(6,810		)	(16,698		)	(12,897		)
Amortization of prior service
cost	18			6			63			6			—			6			9
Amortization of loss	37,631			17,800			26,181			10,032			6,033			10,118			7,286
Net pension cost		$47,261			$22,372			$33,816			$11,517			$7,266			$10,502			$8,954

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $399 million to its qualified pension plans in 2014.  As of September 30, 2014, Entergy had contributed $320 million to its pension plans.  Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2014:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2014 pension contributions		$95,464		$30,176		$54,549		$21,839		$10,509		$17,072		$21,158
Pension contributions made through September 2014		$76,371		$24,217		$43,475		$17,455		$8,408		$13,793		$16,989
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2014		$19,093		$5,959		$11,074		$4,384		$2,101		$3,279		$4,169

Entergy Texas [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$1,489			$1,224			$1,130			$475			$217			$595			$515
Interest cost on APBO	3,065			2,095			2,066			914			701			1,413			653
Expected return on assets	(4,784		)	—			—			(1,443		)	(1,119		)	(2,590		)	(932		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(610		)	(559		)	(844		)	(229		)	(177		)	(325		)	(206		)
Amortization of loss	317			303			378			37			14			200			111
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($523	)		$3,063			$2,730			($246	)		($364	)		($707	)		$141

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$2,414			$2,001			$2,172			$819			$447			$950			$907
Interest cost on APBO	3,360			2,226			2,349			1,074			785			1,515			729
Expected return on assets	(4,149		)	—			—			(1,317		)	(1,014		)	(2,321		)	(825		)
Amortization of prior service
cost/(credit)	(133		)	(206		)	(62		)	(35		)	10			(107		)	(16		)
Amortization of loss	2,041			1,173			1,288			662			396			976			479
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$3,533			$5,194			$5,747			$1,203			$624			$1,013			$1,274

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, included the following components:

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$4,467			$3,672			$3,390			$1,425			$651			$1,785			$1,545
Interest cost on APBO	9,195			6,285			6,198			2,742			2,103			4,239			1,959
Expected return on assets	(14,352		)	—			—			(4,329		)	(3,357		)	(7,770		)	(2,796		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,830		)	(1,677		)	(2,532		)	(687		)	(531		)	(975		)	(618		)
Amortization of loss	951			909			1,134			111			42			600			333
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($1,569	)		$9,189			$8,190			($738	)		($1,092	)		($2,121	)		$423

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$7,242			$6,003			$6,516			$2,457			$1,341			$2,850			$2,721
Interest cost on APBO	10,080			6,678			7,047			3,222			2,355			4,545			2,187
Expected return on assets	(12,447		)	—			—			(3,951		)	(3,042		)	(6,963		)	(2,475		)
Amortization of prior service
cost/(credit)	(399		)	(618		)	(186		)	(105		)	30			(321		)	(48		)
Amortization of loss	6,124			3,520			3,862			1,987			1,189			2,927			1,437
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$10,600			$15,583			$17,239			$3,610			$1,873			$3,038			$3,822

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost  third quarter 2014		$377		$32		$1		$47		$24		$129
Non-qualified pension cost  third quarter 2013		$121		$38		$3		$46		$22		$560

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost  nine months ended  September 30, 2014		$657		$98		$4		$143		$70		$373
Non-qualified pension cost  nine months ended  September 30, 2013		$326		$113		$9		$139		$68		$857

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$5,023			$2,881			$3,546			$1,523			$666			$1,285			$1,446
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	14,884			7,278			9,467			4,318			2,041			4,437			3,390
Expected return on assets	(18,305		)	(9,488		)	(11,449		)	(5,698		)	(2,505		)	(5,931		)	(4,155		)
Amortization of loss	8,989			3,981			6,131			2,354			1,449			2,339			2,375
Net pension cost		$10,591			$4,652			$7,695			$2,497			$1,651			$2,130			$3,056

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$6,371			$3,599			$4,334			$1,842			$832			$1,637			$1,836
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	13,550			6,657			8,644			3,930			1,849			4,055			3,016
Expected return on assets	(16,717		)	(8,734		)	(10,454		)	(5,279		)	(2,270		)	(5,566		)	(4,299		)
Amortization of prior service cost	6			2			21			2			—			2			3
Amortization of loss	12,544			5,933			8,727			3,344			2,011			3,373			2,429
Net pension cost		$15,754			$7,457			$11,272			$3,839			$2,422			$3,501			$2,985

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, included the following components:

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$15,069			$8,643			$10,638			$4,569			$1,998			$3,855			$4,338
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	44,652			21,834			28,401			12,954			6,123			13,311			10,170
Expected return on assets	(54,915		)	(28,464		)	(34,347		)	(17,094		)	(7,515		)	(17,793		)	(12,465		)
Amortization of loss	26,967			11,943			18,393			7,062			4,347			7,017			7,125
Net pension cost		$31,773			$13,956			$23,085			$7,491			$4,953			$6,390			$9,168

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$19,113			$10,797			$13,002			$5,526			$2,496			$4,911			$5,508
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	40,650			19,971			25,932			11,790			5,547			12,165			9,048
Expected return on assets	(50,151		)	(26,202		)	(31,362		)	(15,837		)	(6,810		)	(16,698		)	(12,897		)
Amortization of prior service
cost	18			6			63			6			—			6			9
Amortization of loss	37,631			17,800			26,181			10,032			6,033			10,118			7,286
Net pension cost		$47,261			$22,372			$33,816			$11,517			$7,266			$10,502			$8,954

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $399 million to its qualified pension plans in 2014.  As of September 30, 2014, Entergy had contributed $320 million to its pension plans.  Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2014:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2014 pension contributions		$95,464		$30,176		$54,549		$21,839		$10,509		$17,072		$21,158
Pension contributions made through September 2014		$76,371		$24,217		$43,475		$17,455		$8,408		$13,793		$16,989
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2014		$19,093		$5,959		$11,074		$4,384		$2,101		$3,279		$4,169

System Energy [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$1,489			$1,224			$1,130			$475			$217			$595			$515
Interest cost on APBO	3,065			2,095			2,066			914			701			1,413			653
Expected return on assets	(4,784		)	—			—			(1,443		)	(1,119		)	(2,590		)	(932		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(610		)	(559		)	(844		)	(229		)	(177		)	(325		)	(206		)
Amortization of loss	317			303			378			37			14			200			111
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($523	)		$3,063			$2,730			($246	)		($364	)		($707	)		$141

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$2,414			$2,001			$2,172			$819			$447			$950			$907
Interest cost on APBO	3,360			2,226			2,349			1,074			785			1,515			729
Expected return on assets	(4,149		)	—			—			(1,317		)	(1,014		)	(2,321		)	(825		)
Amortization of prior service
cost/(credit)	(133		)	(206		)	(62		)	(35		)	10			(107		)	(16		)
Amortization of loss	2,041			1,173			1,288			662			396			976			479
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$3,533			$5,194			$5,747			$1,203			$624			$1,013			$1,274

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, included the following components:

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$4,467			$3,672			$3,390			$1,425			$651			$1,785			$1,545
Interest cost on APBO	9,195			6,285			6,198			2,742			2,103			4,239			1,959
Expected return on assets	(14,352		)	—			—			(4,329		)	(3,357		)	(7,770		)	(2,796		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,830		)	(1,677		)	(2,532		)	(687		)	(531		)	(975		)	(618		)
Amortization of loss	951			909			1,134			111			42			600			333
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($1,569	)		$9,189			$8,190			($738	)		($1,092	)		($2,121	)		$423

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Gulf States Louisiana			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$7,242			$6,003			$6,516			$2,457			$1,341			$2,850			$2,721
Interest cost on APBO	10,080			6,678			7,047			3,222			2,355			4,545			2,187
Expected return on assets	(12,447		)	—			—			(3,951		)	(3,042		)	(6,963		)	(2,475		)
Amortization of prior service
cost/(credit)	(399		)	(618		)	(186		)	(105		)	30			(321		)	(48		)
Amortization of loss	6,124			3,520			3,862			1,987			1,189			2,927			1,437
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$10,600			$15,583			$17,239			$3,610			$1,873			$3,038			$3,822