Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, amortization

Entergy and Entergy Louisiana reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the first quarters of 2021 and 2020:

2021	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit	$—	$5,288	($40)	$5,248
Amortization of net loss	(33,439)	(495)	(595)	(34,529)
	($33,439)	$4,793	($635)	($29,281)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$1,230	$—	$1,230
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(769)	91	(1)	(679)
	($769)	$1,321	($1)	$551

2020	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit	$—	$3,776	($57)	$3,719
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(26,462)	(25)	(831)	(27,318)
	($26,462)	$3,751	($888)	($23,599)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$1,089	$—	$1,089
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(499)	199	(1)	(301)
	($499)	$1,288	($1)	$788

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 first quarters of 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

	2021	2020
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$45,241	$40,379
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	46,099	60,799
Expected return on assets	(105,713)	(103,565)
Amortization of net loss	104,392	87,259
Net pension costs	$90,019	$84,872

Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

Entergy’s other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

	2021	2020
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$6,645	$5,801
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	5,320	7,932
Expected return on assets	(10,805)	(10,328)
Amortization of prior service credit	(8,267)	(5,922)
Amortization of net loss	713	468
Net other postretirement benefit income	($6,394)	($2,049)

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 first quarters of 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$7,418	$10,043	$2,364	$796	$1,801	$2,314
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	8,341	9,562	2,462	1,029	1,949	2,142
Expected return on assets	(19,670)	(22,538)	(5,587)	(2,622)	(5,237)	(4,778)
Amortization of net loss	19,303	19,204	5,668	2,270	3,711	5,326
Net pension cost	$15,392	$16,271	$4,907	$1,473	$2,224	$5,004

2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$6,566	$8,794	$2,023	$663	$1,546	$1,965
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	11,433	12,841	3,340	1,456	2,782	2,814
Expected return on assets	(19,622)	(22,402)	(5,757)	(2,627)	(5,486)	(4,663)
Amortization of net loss	16,897	16,627	4,748	2,005	3,265	4,279
Net pension cost	$15,274	$15,860	$4,354	$1,497	$2,107	$4,395

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2021:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2021 pension contributions	$66,649	$59,882	$13,715	$5,395	$6,955	$18,663
Pension contributions made through March 2021	$21,361	$29,159	$4,799	$2,629	$2,935	$6,675
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2021	$45,288	$30,723	$8,916	$2,766	$4,020	$11,988

Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,034	$1,544	$362	$109	$346	$335
Interest cost on APBO	932	1,130	278	130	317	220
Expected return on assets	(4,505)	—	(1,384)	(1,438)	(2,548)	(789)
Amortization of prior service credit	(280)	(1,230)	(444)	(229)	(936)	(109)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	49	(91)	19	(178)	100	15
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($2,770)	$1,353	($1,169)	($1,606)	($2,721)	($328)

2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$828	$1,423	$351	$105	$303	$294
Interest cost on APBO	1,217	1,723	422	227	582	307
Expected return on assets	(4,326)	—	(1,307)	(1,355)	(2,435)	(748)
Amortization of prior service credit	(661)	(1,089)	(321)	(76)	(550)	(219)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	55	(199)	29	(38)	212	20
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($2,887)	$1,858	($826)	($1,137)	($1,888)	($346)

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

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

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2021	$90	$44	$96	$8	$115
2020	$83	$37	$90	$8	$117

Entergy Louisiana [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, amortization

Entergy and Entergy Louisiana reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the first quarters of 2021 and 2020:

2021	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit	$—	$5,288	($40)	$5,248
Amortization of net loss	(33,439)	(495)	(595)	(34,529)
	($33,439)	$4,793	($635)	($29,281)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$1,230	$—	$1,230
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(769)	91	(1)	(679)
	($769)	$1,321	($1)	$551

2020	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit	$—	$3,776	($57)	$3,719
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(26,462)	(25)	(831)	(27,318)
	($26,462)	$3,751	($888)	($23,599)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$1,089	$—	$1,089
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(499)	199	(1)	(301)
	($499)	$1,288	($1)	$788

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 first quarters of 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$7,418	$10,043	$2,364	$796	$1,801	$2,314
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	8,341	9,562	2,462	1,029	1,949	2,142
Expected return on assets	(19,670)	(22,538)	(5,587)	(2,622)	(5,237)	(4,778)
Amortization of net loss	19,303	19,204	5,668	2,270	3,711	5,326
Net pension cost	$15,392	$16,271	$4,907	$1,473	$2,224	$5,004

2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$6,566	$8,794	$2,023	$663	$1,546	$1,965
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	11,433	12,841	3,340	1,456	2,782	2,814
Expected return on assets	(19,622)	(22,402)	(5,757)	(2,627)	(5,486)	(4,663)
Amortization of net loss	16,897	16,627	4,748	2,005	3,265	4,279
Net pension cost	$15,274	$15,860	$4,354	$1,497	$2,107	$4,395

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2021:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2021 pension contributions	$66,649	$59,882	$13,715	$5,395	$6,955	$18,663
Pension contributions made through March 2021	$21,361	$29,159	$4,799	$2,629	$2,935	$6,675
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2021	$45,288	$30,723	$8,916	$2,766	$4,020	$11,988

Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,034	$1,544	$362	$109	$346	$335
Interest cost on APBO	932	1,130	278	130	317	220
Expected return on assets	(4,505)	—	(1,384)	(1,438)	(2,548)	(789)
Amortization of prior service credit	(280)	(1,230)	(444)	(229)	(936)	(109)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	49	(91)	19	(178)	100	15
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($2,770)	$1,353	($1,169)	($1,606)	($2,721)	($328)

2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$828	$1,423	$351	$105	$303	$294
Interest cost on APBO	1,217	1,723	422	227	582	307
Expected return on assets	(4,326)	—	(1,307)	(1,355)	(2,435)	(748)
Amortization of prior service credit	(661)	(1,089)	(321)	(76)	(550)	(219)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	55	(199)	29	(38)	212	20
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($2,887)	$1,858	($826)	($1,137)	($1,888)	($346)

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

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

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2021	$90	$44	$96	$8	$115
2020	$83	$37	$90	$8	$117

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 first quarters of 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$7,418	$10,043	$2,364	$796	$1,801	$2,314
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	8,341	9,562	2,462	1,029	1,949	2,142
Expected return on assets	(19,670)	(22,538)	(5,587)	(2,622)	(5,237)	(4,778)
Amortization of net loss	19,303	19,204	5,668	2,270	3,711	5,326
Net pension cost	$15,392	$16,271	$4,907	$1,473	$2,224	$5,004

2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$6,566	$8,794	$2,023	$663	$1,546	$1,965
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	11,433	12,841	3,340	1,456	2,782	2,814
Expected return on assets	(19,622)	(22,402)	(5,757)	(2,627)	(5,486)	(4,663)
Amortization of net loss	16,897	16,627	4,748	2,005	3,265	4,279
Net pension cost	$15,274	$15,860	$4,354	$1,497	$2,107	$4,395

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2021:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2021 pension contributions	$66,649	$59,882	$13,715	$5,395	$6,955	$18,663
Pension contributions made through March 2021	$21,361	$29,159	$4,799	$2,629	$2,935	$6,675
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2021	$45,288	$30,723	$8,916	$2,766	$4,020	$11,988

Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,034	$1,544	$362	$109	$346	$335
Interest cost on APBO	932	1,130	278	130	317	220
Expected return on assets	(4,505)	—	(1,384)	(1,438)	(2,548)	(789)
Amortization of prior service credit	(280)	(1,230)	(444)	(229)	(936)	(109)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	49	(91)	19	(178)	100	15
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($2,770)	$1,353	($1,169)	($1,606)	($2,721)	($328)

2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$828	$1,423	$351	$105	$303	$294
Interest cost on APBO	1,217	1,723	422	227	582	307
Expected return on assets	(4,326)	—	(1,307)	(1,355)	(2,435)	(748)
Amortization of prior service credit	(661)	(1,089)	(321)	(76)	(550)	(219)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	55	(199)	29	(38)	212	20
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($2,887)	$1,858	($826)	($1,137)	($1,888)	($346)

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

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

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2021	$90	$44	$96	$8	$115
2020	$83	$37	$90	$8	$117

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 first quarters of 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$7,418	$10,043	$2,364	$796	$1,801	$2,314
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	8,341	9,562	2,462	1,029	1,949	2,142
Expected return on assets	(19,670)	(22,538)	(5,587)	(2,622)	(5,237)	(4,778)
Amortization of net loss	19,303	19,204	5,668	2,270	3,711	5,326
Net pension cost	$15,392	$16,271	$4,907	$1,473	$2,224	$5,004

2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$6,566	$8,794	$2,023	$663	$1,546	$1,965
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	11,433	12,841	3,340	1,456	2,782	2,814
Expected return on assets	(19,622)	(22,402)	(5,757)	(2,627)	(5,486)	(4,663)
Amortization of net loss	16,897	16,627	4,748	2,005	3,265	4,279
Net pension cost	$15,274	$15,860	$4,354	$1,497	$2,107	$4,395

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2021:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2021 pension contributions	$66,649	$59,882	$13,715	$5,395	$6,955	$18,663
Pension contributions made through March 2021	$21,361	$29,159	$4,799	$2,629	$2,935	$6,675
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2021	$45,288	$30,723	$8,916	$2,766	$4,020	$11,988

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,034	$1,544	$362	$109	$346	$335
Interest cost on APBO	932	1,130	278	130	317	220
Expected return on assets	(4,505)	—	(1,384)	(1,438)	(2,548)	(789)
Amortization of prior service credit	(280)	(1,230)	(444)	(229)	(936)	(109)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	49	(91)	19	(178)	100	15
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($2,770)	$1,353	($1,169)	($1,606)	($2,721)	($328)

2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$828	$1,423	$351	$105	$303	$294
Interest cost on APBO	1,217	1,723	422	227	582	307
Expected return on assets	(4,326)	—	(1,307)	(1,355)	(2,435)	(748)
Amortization of prior service credit	(661)	(1,089)	(321)	(76)	(550)	(219)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	55	(199)	29	(38)	212	20
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($2,887)	$1,858	($826)	($1,137)	($1,888)	($346)

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

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

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2021	$90	$44	$96	$8	$115
2020	$83	$37	$90	$8	$117

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 first quarters of 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$7,418	$10,043	$2,364	$796	$1,801	$2,314
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	8,341	9,562	2,462	1,029	1,949	2,142
Expected return on assets	(19,670)	(22,538)	(5,587)	(2,622)	(5,237)	(4,778)
Amortization of net loss	19,303	19,204	5,668	2,270	3,711	5,326
Net pension cost	$15,392	$16,271	$4,907	$1,473	$2,224	$5,004

2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$6,566	$8,794	$2,023	$663	$1,546	$1,965
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	11,433	12,841	3,340	1,456	2,782	2,814
Expected return on assets	(19,622)	(22,402)	(5,757)	(2,627)	(5,486)	(4,663)
Amortization of net loss	16,897	16,627	4,748	2,005	3,265	4,279
Net pension cost	$15,274	$15,860	$4,354	$1,497	$2,107	$4,395

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2021:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2021 pension contributions	$66,649	$59,882	$13,715	$5,395	$6,955	$18,663
Pension contributions made through March 2021	$21,361	$29,159	$4,799	$2,629	$2,935	$6,675
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2021	$45,288	$30,723	$8,916	$2,766	$4,020	$11,988

Entergy Texas [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,034	$1,544	$362	$109	$346	$335
Interest cost on APBO	932	1,130	278	130	317	220
Expected return on assets	(4,505)	—	(1,384)	(1,438)	(2,548)	(789)
Amortization of prior service credit	(280)	(1,230)	(444)	(229)	(936)	(109)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	49	(91)	19	(178)	100	15
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($2,770)	$1,353	($1,169)	($1,606)	($2,721)	($328)

2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$828	$1,423	$351	$105	$303	$294
Interest cost on APBO	1,217	1,723	422	227	582	307
Expected return on assets	(4,326)	—	(1,307)	(1,355)	(2,435)	(748)
Amortization of prior service credit	(661)	(1,089)	(321)	(76)	(550)	(219)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	55	(199)	29	(38)	212	20
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($2,887)	$1,858	($826)	($1,137)	($1,888)	($346)

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

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

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2021	$90	$44	$96	$8	$115
2020	$83	$37	$90	$8	$117

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 first quarters of 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$7,418	$10,043	$2,364	$796	$1,801	$2,314
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	8,341	9,562	2,462	1,029	1,949	2,142
Expected return on assets	(19,670)	(22,538)	(5,587)	(2,622)	(5,237)	(4,778)
Amortization of net loss	19,303	19,204	5,668	2,270	3,711	5,326
Net pension cost	$15,392	$16,271	$4,907	$1,473	$2,224	$5,004

2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$6,566	$8,794	$2,023	$663	$1,546	$1,965
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	11,433	12,841	3,340	1,456	2,782	2,814
Expected return on assets	(19,622)	(22,402)	(5,757)	(2,627)	(5,486)	(4,663)
Amortization of net loss	16,897	16,627	4,748	2,005	3,265	4,279
Net pension cost	$15,274	$15,860	$4,354	$1,497	$2,107	$4,395

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2021:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2021 pension contributions	$66,649	$59,882	$13,715	$5,395	$6,955	$18,663
Pension contributions made through March 2021	$21,361	$29,159	$4,799	$2,629	$2,935	$6,675
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2021	$45,288	$30,723	$8,916	$2,766	$4,020	$11,988

System Energy [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2021 and 2020, included the following components:

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,034	$1,544	$362	$109	$346	$335
Interest cost on APBO	932	1,130	278	130	317	220
Expected return on assets	(4,505)	—	(1,384)	(1,438)	(2,548)	(789)
Amortization of prior service credit	(280)	(1,230)	(444)	(229)	(936)	(109)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	49	(91)	19	(178)	100	15
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($2,770)	$1,353	($1,169)	($1,606)	($2,721)	($328)

2020	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$828	$1,423	$351	$105	$303	$294
Interest cost on APBO	1,217	1,723	422	227	582	307
Expected return on assets	(4,326)	—	(1,307)	(1,355)	(2,435)	(748)
Amortization of prior service credit	(661)	(1,089)	(321)	(76)	(550)	(219)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	55	(199)	29	(38)	212	20
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($2,887)	$1,858	($826)	($1,137)	($1,888)	($346)