Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 second 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			($108	)		$5,985
Amortization of loss	(12,627		)	(4,409		)	(552		)	(17,588		)
		($13,016	)		$2,073			($660	)		($11,603	)
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		$—			$1,022			($1	)		$1,021
Amortization of loss	(751		)	(977		)	(5		)	(1,733		)
		($751	)		$45			($6	)		($712	)
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	)		$5,570			($106	)		$5,075
Amortization of loss	(6,734		)	(1,673		)	(563		)	(8,970		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(1,386		)	(1,386		)
		($7,123	)		$3,897			($2,055	)		($5,281	)
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$559			$—			$559
Amortization of loss	(477		)	(303		)	(1		)	(781		)
		($477	)		$256			($1	)		($222	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$845			$—			$845
Amortization of loss	—			(378		)	—			(378		)
		$—			$467			$—			$467

Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

2015	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($778	)		$12,964			($215	)		$11,971
Amortization of loss	(25,254		)	(8,818		)	(1,104		)	(35,176		)
		($26,032	)		$4,146			($1,319	)		($23,205	)
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		$—			$2,044			($1	)		$2,043
Amortization of loss	(1,502		)	(1,954		)	(10		)	(3,466		)
		($1,502	)		$90			($11	)		($1,423	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,690			$—			$1,690
Amortization of loss	—			(1,604		)	—			(1,604		)
		$—			$86			$—			$86

2014	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($778	)		$11,141			($210	)		$10,153
Amortization of loss	(13,468		)	(3,346		)	(1,137		)	(17,951		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(2,548		)	(2,548		)
		($14,246	)		$7,795			($3,895	)		($10,346	)
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,118			$—			$1,118
Amortization of loss	(955		)	(606		)	(2		)	(1,563		)
		($955	)		$512			($2	)		($445	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,689			$—			$1,689
Amortization of loss	—			(756		)	—			(756		)
		$—			$933			$—			$933

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

Entergy’s qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

	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
Net pension costs		$80,172			$53,936

Entergy’s qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

	2015			2014
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$87,524			$70,218
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	151,388			145,038
Expected return on assets	(197,310		)	(180,732		)
Amortization of prior service cost	780			800
Amortization of loss	117,962			72,548
Special termination benefit	76			—
Net pension costs		$160,420			$107,872

Parent Company [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

Entergy’s other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

	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’s other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

	2015			2014
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$22,652			$21,746
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	35,968			35,920
Expected return on assets	(22,688		)	(22,394		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(18,640		)	(15,796		)
Amortization of loss	15,786			5,572
Net other postretirement benefit cost		$33,078			$25,048

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

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		$13,322			$7,642			$9,556			$3,964			$1,698			$3,290			$3,914
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	30,942			14,856			19,878			9,004			4,216			8,708			6,986
Expected return on assets	(40,052		)	(20,320		)	(25,082		)	(12,210		)	(5,450		)	(12,444		)	(9,136		)
Amortization of loss	27,128			11,550			18,352			7,448			4,026			6,476			6,528
Net pension cost		$31,340			$13,728			$22,704			$8,206			$4,490			$6,030			$8,292

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		$10,046			$5,762			$7,092			$3,046			$1,332			$2,570			$2,892
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	29,768			14,556			18,934			8,636			4,082			8,874			6,780
Expected return on assets	(36,610		)	(18,976		)	(22,898		)	(11,396		)	(5,010		)	(11,862		)	(8,310		)
Amortization of loss	17,978			7,962			12,262			4,708			2,898			4,678			4,750
Net pension cost		$21,182			$9,304			$15,390			$4,994			$3,302			$4,260			$6,112

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015.  As of June 30, 2015, Entergy had contributed $164.2 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 June 2015		$38,419		$13,207		$23,579		$9,249		$4,509		$7,042		$8,726
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015		$54,039		$19,264		$33,407		$13,224		$6,409		$10,125		$12,070

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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

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		$3,478			$2,494			$2,454			$1,014			$410			$1,000			$940
Interest cost on APBO	6,260			4,124			4,032			1,718			1,304			2,684			1,256
Expected return on assets	(9,596		)	—			—			(3,084		)	(2,402		)	(5,176		)	(1,822		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,220		)	(2,044		)	(1,690		)	(458		)	(354		)	(1,362		)	(732		)
Amortization of loss	2,678			1,954			1,606			430			236			1,370			600
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$1,600			$6,528			$6,402			($380	)		($806	)		($1,484	)		$242

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		$2,978			$2,448			$2,260			$950			$434			$1,190			$1,030
Interest cost on APBO	6,130			4,190			4,132			1,828			1,402			2,826			1,306
Expected return on assets	(9,568		)	—			—			(2,886		)	(2,238		)	(5,180		)	(1,864		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,220		)	(1,118		)	(1,688		)	(458		)	(354		)	(650		)	(412		)
Amortization of loss	634			606			756			74			28			400			222
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($1,046	)		$6,126			$5,460			($492	)		($728	)		($1,414	)		$282

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  second quarter 2015		$113		$65		$3		$59		$16		$149
Non-qualified pension cost  second quarter 2014		$119		$33		$1		$48		$24		$119

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost  six months ended  June 30, 2015		$226		$130		$6		$118		$32		$298
Non-qualified pension cost  six months ended  June 30, 2014		$280		$66		$2		$96		$47		$244

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 second 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			($108	)		$5,985
Amortization of loss	(12,627		)	(4,409		)	(552		)	(17,588		)
		($13,016	)		$2,073			($660	)		($11,603	)
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		$—			$1,022			($1	)		$1,021
Amortization of loss	(751		)	(977		)	(5		)	(1,733		)
		($751	)		$45			($6	)		($712	)
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	)		$5,570			($106	)		$5,075
Amortization of loss	(6,734		)	(1,673		)	(563		)	(8,970		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(1,386		)	(1,386		)
		($7,123	)		$3,897			($2,055	)		($5,281	)
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$559			$—			$559
Amortization of loss	(477		)	(303		)	(1		)	(781		)
		($477	)		$256			($1	)		($222	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$845			$—			$845
Amortization of loss	—			(378		)	—			(378		)
		$—			$467			$—			$467

Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

2015	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($778	)		$12,964			($215	)		$11,971
Amortization of loss	(25,254		)	(8,818		)	(1,104		)	(35,176		)
		($26,032	)		$4,146			($1,319	)		($23,205	)
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		$—			$2,044			($1	)		$2,043
Amortization of loss	(1,502		)	(1,954		)	(10		)	(3,466		)
		($1,502	)		$90			($11	)		($1,423	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,690			$—			$1,690
Amortization of loss	—			(1,604		)	—			(1,604		)
		$—			$86			$—			$86

2014	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($778	)		$11,141			($210	)		$10,153
Amortization of loss	(13,468		)	(3,346		)	(1,137		)	(17,951		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(2,548		)	(2,548		)
		($14,246	)		$7,795			($3,895	)		($10,346	)
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,118			$—			$1,118
Amortization of loss	(955		)	(606		)	(2		)	(1,563		)
		($955	)		$512			($2	)		($445	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,689			$—			$1,689
Amortization of loss	—			(756		)	—			(756		)
		$—			$933			$—			$933

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

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		$13,322			$7,642			$9,556			$3,964			$1,698			$3,290			$3,914
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	30,942			14,856			19,878			9,004			4,216			8,708			6,986
Expected return on assets	(40,052		)	(20,320		)	(25,082		)	(12,210		)	(5,450		)	(12,444		)	(9,136		)
Amortization of loss	27,128			11,550			18,352			7,448			4,026			6,476			6,528
Net pension cost		$31,340			$13,728			$22,704			$8,206			$4,490			$6,030			$8,292

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		$10,046			$5,762			$7,092			$3,046			$1,332			$2,570			$2,892
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	29,768			14,556			18,934			8,636			4,082			8,874			6,780
Expected return on assets	(36,610		)	(18,976		)	(22,898		)	(11,396		)	(5,010		)	(11,862		)	(8,310		)
Amortization of loss	17,978			7,962			12,262			4,708			2,898			4,678			4,750
Net pension cost		$21,182			$9,304			$15,390			$4,994			$3,302			$4,260			$6,112

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015.  As of June 30, 2015, Entergy had contributed $164.2 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 June 2015		$38,419		$13,207		$23,579		$9,249		$4,509		$7,042		$8,726
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015		$54,039		$19,264		$33,407		$13,224		$6,409		$10,125		$12,070

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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

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		$3,478			$2,494			$2,454			$1,014			$410			$1,000			$940
Interest cost on APBO	6,260			4,124			4,032			1,718			1,304			2,684			1,256
Expected return on assets	(9,596		)	—			—			(3,084		)	(2,402		)	(5,176		)	(1,822		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,220		)	(2,044		)	(1,690		)	(458		)	(354		)	(1,362		)	(732		)
Amortization of loss	2,678			1,954			1,606			430			236			1,370			600
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$1,600			$6,528			$6,402			($380	)		($806	)		($1,484	)		$242

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		$2,978			$2,448			$2,260			$950			$434			$1,190			$1,030
Interest cost on APBO	6,130			4,190			4,132			1,828			1,402			2,826			1,306
Expected return on assets	(9,568		)	—			—			(2,886		)	(2,238		)	(5,180		)	(1,864		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,220		)	(1,118		)	(1,688		)	(458		)	(354		)	(650		)	(412		)
Amortization of loss	634			606			756			74			28			400			222
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($1,046	)		$6,126			$5,460			($492	)		($728	)		($1,414	)		$282

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  second quarter 2015		$113		$65		$3		$59		$16		$149
Non-qualified pension cost  second quarter 2014		$119		$33		$1		$48		$24		$119

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost  six months ended  June 30, 2015		$226		$130		$6		$118		$32		$298
Non-qualified pension cost  six months ended  June 30, 2014		$280		$66		$2		$96		$47		$244

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 second 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			($108	)		$5,985
Amortization of loss	(12,627		)	(4,409		)	(552		)	(17,588		)
		($13,016	)		$2,073			($660	)		($11,603	)
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		$—			$1,022			($1	)		$1,021
Amortization of loss	(751		)	(977		)	(5		)	(1,733		)
		($751	)		$45			($6	)		($712	)
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	)		$5,570			($106	)		$5,075
Amortization of loss	(6,734		)	(1,673		)	(563		)	(8,970		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(1,386		)	(1,386		)
		($7,123	)		$3,897			($2,055	)		($5,281	)
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$559			$—			$559
Amortization of loss	(477		)	(303		)	(1		)	(781		)
		($477	)		$256			($1	)		($222	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$845			$—			$845
Amortization of loss	—			(378		)	—			(378		)
		$—			$467			$—			$467

Entergy and the Registrant Subsidiaries reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

2015	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($778	)		$12,964			($215	)		$11,971
Amortization of loss	(25,254		)	(8,818		)	(1,104		)	(35,176		)
		($26,032	)		$4,146			($1,319	)		($23,205	)
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		$—			$2,044			($1	)		$2,043
Amortization of loss	(1,502		)	(1,954		)	(10		)	(3,466		)
		($1,502	)		$90			($11	)		($1,423	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,690			$—			$1,690
Amortization of loss	—			(1,604		)	—			(1,604		)
		$—			$86			$—			$86

2014	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($778	)		$11,141			($210	)		$10,153
Amortization of loss	(13,468		)	(3,346		)	(1,137		)	(17,951		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(2,548		)	(2,548		)
		($14,246	)		$7,795			($3,895	)		($10,346	)
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,118			$—			$1,118
Amortization of loss	(955		)	(606		)	(2		)	(1,563		)
		($955	)		$512			($2	)		($445	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,689			$—			$1,689
Amortization of loss	—			(756		)	—			(756		)
		$—			$933			$—			$933

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

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		$13,322			$7,642			$9,556			$3,964			$1,698			$3,290			$3,914
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	30,942			14,856			19,878			9,004			4,216			8,708			6,986
Expected return on assets	(40,052		)	(20,320		)	(25,082		)	(12,210		)	(5,450		)	(12,444		)	(9,136		)
Amortization of loss	27,128			11,550			18,352			7,448			4,026			6,476			6,528
Net pension cost		$31,340			$13,728			$22,704			$8,206			$4,490			$6,030			$8,292

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		$10,046			$5,762			$7,092			$3,046			$1,332			$2,570			$2,892
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	29,768			14,556			18,934			8,636			4,082			8,874			6,780
Expected return on assets	(36,610		)	(18,976		)	(22,898		)	(11,396		)	(5,010		)	(11,862		)	(8,310		)
Amortization of loss	17,978			7,962			12,262			4,708			2,898			4,678			4,750
Net pension cost		$21,182			$9,304			$15,390			$4,994			$3,302			$4,260			$6,112

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015.  As of June 30, 2015, Entergy had contributed $164.2 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 June 2015		$38,419		$13,207		$23,579		$9,249		$4,509		$7,042		$8,726
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015		$54,039		$19,264		$33,407		$13,224		$6,409		$10,125		$12,070

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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

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		$3,478			$2,494			$2,454			$1,014			$410			$1,000			$940
Interest cost on APBO	6,260			4,124			4,032			1,718			1,304			2,684			1,256
Expected return on assets	(9,596		)	—			—			(3,084		)	(2,402		)	(5,176		)	(1,822		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,220		)	(2,044		)	(1,690		)	(458		)	(354		)	(1,362		)	(732		)
Amortization of loss	2,678			1,954			1,606			430			236			1,370			600
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$1,600			$6,528			$6,402			($380	)		($806	)		($1,484	)		$242

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		$2,978			$2,448			$2,260			$950			$434			$1,190			$1,030
Interest cost on APBO	6,130			4,190			4,132			1,828			1,402			2,826			1,306
Expected return on assets	(9,568		)	—			—			(2,886		)	(2,238		)	(5,180		)	(1,864		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,220		)	(1,118		)	(1,688		)	(458		)	(354		)	(650		)	(412		)
Amortization of loss	634			606			756			74			28			400			222
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($1,046	)		$6,126			$5,460			($492	)		($728	)		($1,414	)		$282

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  second quarter 2015		$113		$65		$3		$59		$16		$149
Non-qualified pension cost  second quarter 2014		$119		$33		$1		$48		$24		$119

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost  six months ended  June 30, 2015		$226		$130		$6		$118		$32		$298
Non-qualified pension cost  six months ended  June 30, 2014		$280		$66		$2		$96		$47		$244

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

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		$13,322			$7,642			$9,556			$3,964			$1,698			$3,290			$3,914
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	30,942			14,856			19,878			9,004			4,216			8,708			6,986
Expected return on assets	(40,052		)	(20,320		)	(25,082		)	(12,210		)	(5,450		)	(12,444		)	(9,136		)
Amortization of loss	27,128			11,550			18,352			7,448			4,026			6,476			6,528
Net pension cost		$31,340			$13,728			$22,704			$8,206			$4,490			$6,030			$8,292

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		$10,046			$5,762			$7,092			$3,046			$1,332			$2,570			$2,892
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	29,768			14,556			18,934			8,636			4,082			8,874			6,780
Expected return on assets	(36,610		)	(18,976		)	(22,898		)	(11,396		)	(5,010		)	(11,862		)	(8,310		)
Amortization of loss	17,978			7,962			12,262			4,708			2,898			4,678			4,750
Net pension cost		$21,182			$9,304			$15,390			$4,994			$3,302			$4,260			$6,112

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015.  As of June 30, 2015, Entergy had contributed $164.2 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 June 2015		$38,419		$13,207		$23,579		$9,249		$4,509		$7,042		$8,726
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015		$54,039		$19,264		$33,407		$13,224		$6,409		$10,125		$12,070

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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

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		$3,478			$2,494			$2,454			$1,014			$410			$1,000			$940
Interest cost on APBO	6,260			4,124			4,032			1,718			1,304			2,684			1,256
Expected return on assets	(9,596		)	—			—			(3,084		)	(2,402		)	(5,176		)	(1,822		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,220		)	(2,044		)	(1,690		)	(458		)	(354		)	(1,362		)	(732		)
Amortization of loss	2,678			1,954			1,606			430			236			1,370			600
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$1,600			$6,528			$6,402			($380	)		($806	)		($1,484	)		$242

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		$2,978			$2,448			$2,260			$950			$434			$1,190			$1,030
Interest cost on APBO	6,130			4,190			4,132			1,828			1,402			2,826			1,306
Expected return on assets	(9,568		)	—			—			(2,886		)	(2,238		)	(5,180		)	(1,864		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,220		)	(1,118		)	(1,688		)	(458		)	(354		)	(650		)	(412		)
Amortization of loss	634			606			756			74			28			400			222
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($1,046	)		$6,126			$5,460			($492	)		($728	)		($1,414	)		$282

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  second quarter 2015		$113		$65		$3		$59		$16		$149
Non-qualified pension cost  second quarter 2014		$119		$33		$1		$48		$24		$119

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost  six months ended  June 30, 2015		$226		$130		$6		$118		$32		$298
Non-qualified pension cost  six months ended  June 30, 2014		$280		$66		$2		$96		$47		$244

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

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		$13,322			$7,642			$9,556			$3,964			$1,698			$3,290			$3,914
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	30,942			14,856			19,878			9,004			4,216			8,708			6,986
Expected return on assets	(40,052		)	(20,320		)	(25,082		)	(12,210		)	(5,450		)	(12,444		)	(9,136		)
Amortization of loss	27,128			11,550			18,352			7,448			4,026			6,476			6,528
Net pension cost		$31,340			$13,728			$22,704			$8,206			$4,490			$6,030			$8,292

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		$10,046			$5,762			$7,092			$3,046			$1,332			$2,570			$2,892
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	29,768			14,556			18,934			8,636			4,082			8,874			6,780
Expected return on assets	(36,610		)	(18,976		)	(22,898		)	(11,396		)	(5,010		)	(11,862		)	(8,310		)
Amortization of loss	17,978			7,962			12,262			4,708			2,898			4,678			4,750
Net pension cost		$21,182			$9,304			$15,390			$4,994			$3,302			$4,260			$6,112

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015.  As of June 30, 2015, Entergy had contributed $164.2 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 June 2015		$38,419		$13,207		$23,579		$9,249		$4,509		$7,042		$8,726
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015		$54,039		$19,264		$33,407		$13,224		$6,409		$10,125		$12,070

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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

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		$3,478			$2,494			$2,454			$1,014			$410			$1,000			$940
Interest cost on APBO	6,260			4,124			4,032			1,718			1,304			2,684			1,256
Expected return on assets	(9,596		)	—			—			(3,084		)	(2,402		)	(5,176		)	(1,822		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,220		)	(2,044		)	(1,690		)	(458		)	(354		)	(1,362		)	(732		)
Amortization of loss	2,678			1,954			1,606			430			236			1,370			600
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$1,600			$6,528			$6,402			($380	)		($806	)		($1,484	)		$242

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		$2,978			$2,448			$2,260			$950			$434			$1,190			$1,030
Interest cost on APBO	6,130			4,190			4,132			1,828			1,402			2,826			1,306
Expected return on assets	(9,568		)	—			—			(2,886		)	(2,238		)	(5,180		)	(1,864		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,220		)	(1,118		)	(1,688		)	(458		)	(354		)	(650		)	(412		)
Amortization of loss	634			606			756			74			28			400			222
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($1,046	)		$6,126			$5,460			($492	)		($728	)		($1,414	)		$282

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  second quarter 2015		$113		$65		$3		$59		$16		$149
Non-qualified pension cost  second quarter 2014		$119		$33		$1		$48		$24		$119

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost  six months ended  June 30, 2015		$226		$130		$6		$118		$32		$298
Non-qualified pension cost  six months ended  June 30, 2014		$280		$66		$2		$96		$47		$244

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

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		$13,322			$7,642			$9,556			$3,964			$1,698			$3,290			$3,914
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	30,942			14,856			19,878			9,004			4,216			8,708			6,986
Expected return on assets	(40,052		)	(20,320		)	(25,082		)	(12,210		)	(5,450		)	(12,444		)	(9,136		)
Amortization of loss	27,128			11,550			18,352			7,448			4,026			6,476			6,528
Net pension cost		$31,340			$13,728			$22,704			$8,206			$4,490			$6,030			$8,292

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		$10,046			$5,762			$7,092			$3,046			$1,332			$2,570			$2,892
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	29,768			14,556			18,934			8,636			4,082			8,874			6,780
Expected return on assets	(36,610		)	(18,976		)	(22,898		)	(11,396		)	(5,010		)	(11,862		)	(8,310		)
Amortization of loss	17,978			7,962			12,262			4,708			2,898			4,678			4,750
Net pension cost		$21,182			$9,304			$15,390			$4,994			$3,302			$4,260			$6,112

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015.  As of June 30, 2015, Entergy had contributed $164.2 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 June 2015		$38,419		$13,207		$23,579		$9,249		$4,509		$7,042		$8,726
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015		$54,039		$19,264		$33,407		$13,224		$6,409		$10,125		$12,070

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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

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		$3,478			$2,494			$2,454			$1,014			$410			$1,000			$940
Interest cost on APBO	6,260			4,124			4,032			1,718			1,304			2,684			1,256
Expected return on assets	(9,596		)	—			—			(3,084		)	(2,402		)	(5,176		)	(1,822		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,220		)	(2,044		)	(1,690		)	(458		)	(354		)	(1,362		)	(732		)
Amortization of loss	2,678			1,954			1,606			430			236			1,370			600
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$1,600			$6,528			$6,402			($380	)		($806	)		($1,484	)		$242

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		$2,978			$2,448			$2,260			$950			$434			$1,190			$1,030
Interest cost on APBO	6,130			4,190			4,132			1,828			1,402			2,826			1,306
Expected return on assets	(9,568		)	—			—			(2,886		)	(2,238		)	(5,180		)	(1,864		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,220		)	(1,118		)	(1,688		)	(458		)	(354		)	(650		)	(412		)
Amortization of loss	634			606			756			74			28			400			222
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($1,046	)		$6,126			$5,460			($492	)		($728	)		($1,414	)		$282

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  second quarter 2015		$113		$65		$3		$59		$16		$149
Non-qualified pension cost  second quarter 2014		$119		$33		$1		$48		$24		$119

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Gulf States Louisiana		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost  six months ended  June 30, 2015		$226		$130		$6		$118		$32		$298
Non-qualified pension cost  six months ended  June 30, 2014		$280		$66		$2		$96		$47		$244

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

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		$13,322			$7,642			$9,556			$3,964			$1,698			$3,290			$3,914
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	30,942			14,856			19,878			9,004			4,216			8,708			6,986
Expected return on assets	(40,052		)	(20,320		)	(25,082		)	(12,210		)	(5,450		)	(12,444		)	(9,136		)
Amortization of loss	27,128			11,550			18,352			7,448			4,026			6,476			6,528
Net pension cost		$31,340			$13,728			$22,704			$8,206			$4,490			$6,030			$8,292

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		$10,046			$5,762			$7,092			$3,046			$1,332			$2,570			$2,892
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	29,768			14,556			18,934			8,636			4,082			8,874			6,780
Expected return on assets	(36,610		)	(18,976		)	(22,898		)	(11,396		)	(5,010		)	(11,862		)	(8,310		)
Amortization of loss	17,978			7,962			12,262			4,708			2,898			4,678			4,750
Net pension cost		$21,182			$9,304			$15,390			$4,994			$3,302			$4,260			$6,112

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $396 million to its qualified pension plans in 2015.  As of June 30, 2015, Entergy had contributed $164.2 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 June 2015		$38,419		$13,207		$23,579		$9,249		$4,509		$7,042		$8,726
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2015		$54,039		$19,264		$33,407		$13,224		$6,409		$10,125		$12,070

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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, included the following components:

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		$3,478			$2,494			$2,454			$1,014			$410			$1,000			$940
Interest cost on APBO	6,260			4,124			4,032			1,718			1,304			2,684			1,256
Expected return on assets	(9,596		)	—			—			(3,084		)	(2,402		)	(5,176		)	(1,822		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,220		)	(2,044		)	(1,690		)	(458		)	(354		)	(1,362		)	(732		)
Amortization of loss	2,678			1,954			1,606			430			236			1,370			600
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$1,600			$6,528			$6,402			($380	)		($806	)		($1,484	)		$242

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		$2,978			$2,448			$2,260			$950			$434			$1,190			$1,030
Interest cost on APBO	6,130			4,190			4,132			1,828			1,402			2,826			1,306
Expected return on assets	(9,568		)	—			—			(2,886		)	(2,238		)	(5,180		)	(1,864		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,220		)	(1,118		)	(1,688		)	(458		)	(354		)	(650		)	(412		)
Amortization of loss	634			606			756			74			28			400			222
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($1,046	)		$6,126			$5,460			($492	)		($728	)		($1,414	)		$282