Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

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 first quarters of 2015 and 2014:

2015	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($389	)		$6,482			($107	)		$5,986
Amortization of loss	(12,627		)	(4,409		)	(552		)	(17,588		)
		($13,016	)		$2,073			($659	)		($11,602	)
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,022			$—			$1,022
Amortization of loss	(751		)	(977		)	(5		)	(1,733		)
		($751	)		$45			($5	)		($711	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$845			$—			$845
Amortization of loss	—			(802		)	—			(802		)
		$—			$43			$—			$43

2014	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($389	)		$5,571			($104	)		$5,078
Amortization of loss	(6,734		)	(1,673		)	(574		)	(8,981		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(1,162		)	(1,162		)
		($7,123	)		$3,898			($1,840	)		($5,065	)
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$559			$—			$559
Amortization of loss	(478		)	(303		)	(1		)	(782		)
		($478	)		$256			($1	)		($223	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$844			$—			$844
Amortization of loss	—			(378		)	—			(378		)
		$—			$466			$—			$466

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

	2015			2014
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$43,762			$35,109
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	75,694			72,519
Expected return on assets	(98,655		)	(90,366		)
Amortization of prior service cost	390			400
Amortization of loss	58,981			36,274
Special termination benefit	76			—
Net pension costs		$80,248			$53,936

Parent Company [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

	2015			2014
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$11,326			$10,873
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	17,984			17,960
Expected return on assets	(11,344		)	(11,197		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(9,320		)	(7,898		)
Amortization of loss	7,893			2,786
Net other postretirement benefit cost		$16,539			$12,524

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2015	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		$6,661			$3,821			$4,778			$1,982			$849			$1,645			$1,957
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	15,471			7,428			9,939			4,502			2,108			4,354			3,493
Expected return on assets	(20,026		)	(10,160		)	(12,541		)	(6,105		)	(2,725		)	(6,222		)	(4,568		)
Amortization of loss	13,564			5,775			9,176			3,724			2,013			3,238			3,264
Net pension cost		$15,670			$6,864			$11,352			$4,103			$2,245			$3,015			$4,146

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

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015.  As of March 31, 2015, Entergy had contributed $78.5 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 2015:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2015 pension contributions		$92,458		$32,471		$56,986		$22,473		$10,918		$17,167		$20,796
Pension contributions made through March 2015		$19,093		$5,959		$11,073		$4,385		$2,101		$3,279		$4,272
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015		$73,365		$26,512		$45,913		$18,088		$8,817		$13,888		$16,524

Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2015	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		$1,739			$1,247			$1,227			$507			$205			$500			$470
Interest cost on APBO	3,130			2,062			2,016			859			652			1,342			628
Expected return on assets	(4,798		)	—			—			(1,542		)	(1,201		)	(2,588		)	(911		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(610		)	(1,022		)	(845		)	(229		)	(177		)	(681		)	(366		)
Amortization of loss	1,339			977			803			215			118			685			300
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$800			$3,264			$3,201			($190	)		($403	)		($742	)		$121

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

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  first quarter 2015		$113		$65		$3		$59		$16		$149
Non-qualified pension cost  first quarter 2014		$161		$33		$1		$48		$23		$125

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 first quarters of 2015 and 2014:

2015	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($389	)		$6,482			($107	)		$5,986
Amortization of loss	(12,627		)	(4,409		)	(552		)	(17,588		)
		($13,016	)		$2,073			($659	)		($11,602	)
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,022			$—			$1,022
Amortization of loss	(751		)	(977		)	(5		)	(1,733		)
		($751	)		$45			($5	)		($711	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$845			$—			$845
Amortization of loss	—			(802		)	—			(802		)
		$—			$43			$—			$43

2014	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($389	)		$5,571			($104	)		$5,078
Amortization of loss	(6,734		)	(1,673		)	(574		)	(8,981		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(1,162		)	(1,162		)
		($7,123	)		$3,898			($1,840	)		($5,065	)
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$559			$—			$559
Amortization of loss	(478		)	(303		)	(1		)	(782		)
		($478	)		$256			($1	)		($223	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$844			$—			$844
Amortization of loss	—			(378		)	—			(378		)
		$—			$466			$—			$466

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2015	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		$6,661			$3,821			$4,778			$1,982			$849			$1,645			$1,957
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	15,471			7,428			9,939			4,502			2,108			4,354			3,493
Expected return on assets	(20,026		)	(10,160		)	(12,541		)	(6,105		)	(2,725		)	(6,222		)	(4,568		)
Amortization of loss	13,564			5,775			9,176			3,724			2,013			3,238			3,264
Net pension cost		$15,670			$6,864			$11,352			$4,103			$2,245			$3,015			$4,146

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

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015.  As of March 31, 2015, Entergy had contributed $78.5 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 2015:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2015 pension contributions		$92,458		$32,471		$56,986		$22,473		$10,918		$17,167		$20,796
Pension contributions made through March 2015		$19,093		$5,959		$11,073		$4,385		$2,101		$3,279		$4,272
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015		$73,365		$26,512		$45,913		$18,088		$8,817		$13,888		$16,524

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2015	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		$1,739			$1,247			$1,227			$507			$205			$500			$470
Interest cost on APBO	3,130			2,062			2,016			859			652			1,342			628
Expected return on assets	(4,798		)	—			—			(1,542		)	(1,201		)	(2,588		)	(911		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(610		)	(1,022		)	(845		)	(229		)	(177		)	(681		)	(366		)
Amortization of loss	1,339			977			803			215			118			685			300
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$800			$3,264			$3,201			($190	)		($403	)		($742	)		$121

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

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  first quarter 2015		$113		$65		$3		$59		$16		$149
Non-qualified pension cost  first quarter 2014		$161		$33		$1		$48		$23		$125

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 first quarters of 2015 and 2014:

2015	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($389	)		$6,482			($107	)		$5,986
Amortization of loss	(12,627		)	(4,409		)	(552		)	(17,588		)
		($13,016	)		$2,073			($659	)		($11,602	)
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,022			$—			$1,022
Amortization of loss	(751		)	(977		)	(5		)	(1,733		)
		($751	)		$45			($5	)		($711	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$845			$—			$845
Amortization of loss	—			(802		)	—			(802		)
		$—			$43			$—			$43

2014	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($389	)		$5,571			($104	)		$5,078
Amortization of loss	(6,734		)	(1,673		)	(574		)	(8,981		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(1,162		)	(1,162		)
		($7,123	)		$3,898			($1,840	)		($5,065	)
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$559			$—			$559
Amortization of loss	(478		)	(303		)	(1		)	(782		)
		($478	)		$256			($1	)		($223	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$844			$—			$844
Amortization of loss	—			(378		)	—			(378		)
		$—			$466			$—			$466

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2015	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		$6,661			$3,821			$4,778			$1,982			$849			$1,645			$1,957
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	15,471			7,428			9,939			4,502			2,108			4,354			3,493
Expected return on assets	(20,026		)	(10,160		)	(12,541		)	(6,105		)	(2,725		)	(6,222		)	(4,568		)
Amortization of loss	13,564			5,775			9,176			3,724			2,013			3,238			3,264
Net pension cost		$15,670			$6,864			$11,352			$4,103			$2,245			$3,015			$4,146

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

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015.  As of March 31, 2015, Entergy had contributed $78.5 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 2015:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2015 pension contributions		$92,458		$32,471		$56,986		$22,473		$10,918		$17,167		$20,796
Pension contributions made through March 2015		$19,093		$5,959		$11,073		$4,385		$2,101		$3,279		$4,272
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015		$73,365		$26,512		$45,913		$18,088		$8,817		$13,888		$16,524

Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2015	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		$1,739			$1,247			$1,227			$507			$205			$500			$470
Interest cost on APBO	3,130			2,062			2,016			859			652			1,342			628
Expected return on assets	(4,798		)	—			—			(1,542		)	(1,201		)	(2,588		)	(911		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(610		)	(1,022		)	(845		)	(229		)	(177		)	(681		)	(366		)
Amortization of loss	1,339			977			803			215			118			685			300
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$800			$3,264			$3,201			($190	)		($403	)		($742	)		$121

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

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  first quarter 2015		$113		$65		$3		$59		$16		$149
Non-qualified pension cost  first quarter 2014		$161		$33		$1		$48		$23		$125

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2015	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		$6,661			$3,821			$4,778			$1,982			$849			$1,645			$1,957
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	15,471			7,428			9,939			4,502			2,108			4,354			3,493
Expected return on assets	(20,026		)	(10,160		)	(12,541		)	(6,105		)	(2,725		)	(6,222		)	(4,568		)
Amortization of loss	13,564			5,775			9,176			3,724			2,013			3,238			3,264
Net pension cost		$15,670			$6,864			$11,352			$4,103			$2,245			$3,015			$4,146

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

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015.  As of March 31, 2015, Entergy had contributed $78.5 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 2015:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2015 pension contributions		$92,458		$32,471		$56,986		$22,473		$10,918		$17,167		$20,796
Pension contributions made through March 2015		$19,093		$5,959		$11,073		$4,385		$2,101		$3,279		$4,272
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015		$73,365		$26,512		$45,913		$18,088		$8,817		$13,888		$16,524

Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2015	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		$1,739			$1,247			$1,227			$507			$205			$500			$470
Interest cost on APBO	3,130			2,062			2,016			859			652			1,342			628
Expected return on assets	(4,798		)	—			—			(1,542		)	(1,201		)	(2,588		)	(911		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(610		)	(1,022		)	(845		)	(229		)	(177		)	(681		)	(366		)
Amortization of loss	1,339			977			803			215			118			685			300
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$800			$3,264			$3,201			($190	)		($403	)		($742	)		$121

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

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  first quarter 2015		$113		$65		$3		$59		$16		$149
Non-qualified pension cost  first quarter 2014		$161		$33		$1		$48		$23		$125

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2015	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		$6,661			$3,821			$4,778			$1,982			$849			$1,645			$1,957
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	15,471			7,428			9,939			4,502			2,108			4,354			3,493
Expected return on assets	(20,026		)	(10,160		)	(12,541		)	(6,105		)	(2,725		)	(6,222		)	(4,568		)
Amortization of loss	13,564			5,775			9,176			3,724			2,013			3,238			3,264
Net pension cost		$15,670			$6,864			$11,352			$4,103			$2,245			$3,015			$4,146

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

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015.  As of March 31, 2015, Entergy had contributed $78.5 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 2015:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2015 pension contributions		$92,458		$32,471		$56,986		$22,473		$10,918		$17,167		$20,796
Pension contributions made through March 2015		$19,093		$5,959		$11,073		$4,385		$2,101		$3,279		$4,272
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015		$73,365		$26,512		$45,913		$18,088		$8,817		$13,888		$16,524

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2015	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		$1,739			$1,247			$1,227			$507			$205			$500			$470
Interest cost on APBO	3,130			2,062			2,016			859			652			1,342			628
Expected return on assets	(4,798		)	—			—			(1,542		)	(1,201		)	(2,588		)	(911		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(610		)	(1,022		)	(845		)	(229		)	(177		)	(681		)	(366		)
Amortization of loss	1,339			977			803			215			118			685			300
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$800			$3,264			$3,201			($190	)		($403	)		($742	)		$121

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

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  first quarter 2015		$113		$65		$3		$59		$16		$149
Non-qualified pension cost  first quarter 2014		$161		$33		$1		$48		$23		$125

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2015	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		$6,661			$3,821			$4,778			$1,982			$849			$1,645			$1,957
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	15,471			7,428			9,939			4,502			2,108			4,354			3,493
Expected return on assets	(20,026		)	(10,160		)	(12,541		)	(6,105		)	(2,725		)	(6,222		)	(4,568		)
Amortization of loss	13,564			5,775			9,176			3,724			2,013			3,238			3,264
Net pension cost		$15,670			$6,864			$11,352			$4,103			$2,245			$3,015			$4,146

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

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015.  As of March 31, 2015, Entergy had contributed $78.5 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 2015:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2015 pension contributions		$92,458		$32,471		$56,986		$22,473		$10,918		$17,167		$20,796
Pension contributions made through March 2015		$19,093		$5,959		$11,073		$4,385		$2,101		$3,279		$4,272
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015		$73,365		$26,512		$45,913		$18,088		$8,817		$13,888		$16,524

Entergy Texas [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2015	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		$1,739			$1,247			$1,227			$507			$205			$500			$470
Interest cost on APBO	3,130			2,062			2,016			859			652			1,342			628
Expected return on assets	(4,798		)	—			—			(1,542		)	(1,201		)	(2,588		)	(911		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(610		)	(1,022		)	(845		)	(229		)	(177		)	(681		)	(366		)
Amortization of loss	1,339			977			803			215			118			685			300
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$800			$3,264			$3,201			($190	)		($403	)		($742	)		$121

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

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  first quarter 2015		$113		$65		$3		$59		$16		$149
Non-qualified pension cost  first quarter 2014		$161		$33		$1		$48		$23		$125

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2015	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		$6,661			$3,821			$4,778			$1,982			$849			$1,645			$1,957
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	15,471			7,428			9,939			4,502			2,108			4,354			3,493
Expected return on assets	(20,026		)	(10,160		)	(12,541		)	(6,105		)	(2,725		)	(6,222		)	(4,568		)
Amortization of loss	13,564			5,775			9,176			3,724			2,013			3,238			3,264
Net pension cost		$15,670			$6,864			$11,352			$4,103			$2,245			$3,015			$4,146

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

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015.  As of March 31, 2015, Entergy had contributed $78.5 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 2015:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2015 pension contributions		$92,458		$32,471		$56,986		$22,473		$10,918		$17,167		$20,796
Pension contributions made through March 2015		$19,093		$5,959		$11,073		$4,385		$2,101		$3,279		$4,272
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015		$73,365		$26,512		$45,913		$18,088		$8,817		$13,888		$16,524

System Energy [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2015	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		$1,739			$1,247			$1,227			$507			$205			$500			$470
Interest cost on APBO	3,130			2,062			2,016			859			652			1,342			628
Expected return on assets	(4,798		)	—			—			(1,542		)	(1,201		)	(2,588		)	(911		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(610		)	(1,022		)	(845		)	(229		)	(177		)	(681		)	(366		)
Amortization of loss	1,339			977			803			215			118			685			300
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$800			$3,264			$3,201			($190	)		($403	)		($742	)		$121

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