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Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, amortization
Entergy and Entergy Louisiana reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the second quarters of 2022 and 2021:

2022Qualified
Pension
Costs
Other
Postretirement
Costs
Non-Qualified
Pension Costs
Total
(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit$— $4,014 ($177)$3,837 
Amortization of net loss(10,035)(596)(348)(10,979)
Settlement loss(178)— (367)(545)
($10,213)$3,418 ($892)($7,687)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit$— $1,158 $— $1,158 
Amortization of net gain (loss)(493)186 (1)(308)
Settlement loss(178)— — ($178)
($671)$1,344 ($1)$672 

2021Qualified
Pension
Costs
Other
Postretirement
Costs
Non-Qualified
Pension Costs
Total
(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit$— $5,288 ($40)$5,248 
Amortization of net loss(26,443)(496)(595)(27,534)
Settlement loss(6,043)— — (6,043)
($32,486)$4,792 ($635)($28,329)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit$— $1,230 $— $1,230 
Amortization of net gain (loss)(716)91 (1)(626)
Settlement loss(1,400)— — (1,400)
($2,116)$1,321 ($1)($796)
Entergy and Entergy Louisiana reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:
2022Qualified
Pension
Costs
Other
Postretirement
Costs
Non-Qualified
Pension Costs
Total
(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit$— $8,028 ($354)$7,674 
Amortization of net loss(22,945)(1,192)(767)(24,904)
Settlement loss(178)— (1,149)(1,327)
($23,123)$6,836 ($2,270)($18,557)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit$— $2,316 $— $2,316 
Amortization of net gain (loss)(997)372 (2)(627)
Settlement loss(178)— — (178)
($1,175)$2,688 ($2)$1,511 

2021Qualified
Pension
Costs
Other
Postretirement
Costs
Non-Qualified
Pension Costs
Total
(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit$— $10,576 ($80)$10,496 
Amortization of net loss(59,883)(990)(1,190)(62,063)
Settlement loss(6,043)— — (6,043)
($65,926)$9,586 ($1,270)($57,610)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit$— $2,460 $— $2,460 
Amortization of net gain (loss)(1,484)182 (3)(1,305)
Settlement loss(1,400)— — (1,400)
($2,884)$2,642 ($3)($245)
Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Components Of Net Pension Cost
Entergy’s qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for the second quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:
20222021
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$36,977 $42,951 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation52,676 47,382 
Expected return on assets(103,085)(106,039)
Amortization of net loss56,413 92,799 
Settlement charges22,653 111,549 
Net pension costs$65,634 $188,642 

Entergy’s qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, included the following components:
20222021
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$74,637 $88,191 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation103,795 93,480 
Expected return on assets(206,692)(211,753)
Amortization of net loss116,992 197,190 
Settlement charges22,653 111,549 
Net pension costs$111,385 $278,657 
Other Postretirement [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Components Of Net Pension Cost
Entergy’s other postretirement benefit income, including amounts capitalized, for the second quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:
20222021
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$6,184 $6,645 
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)6,827 5,320 
Expected return on assets(10,855)(10,805)
Amortization of prior service credit(6,388)(8,267)
Amortization of net loss1,083 713 
Net other postretirement benefit income($3,149)($6,394)

Entergy’s other postretirement benefit income, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, included the following components:
 20222021
 (In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$12,368 $13,290 
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)13,654 10,640 
Expected return on assets(21,710)(21,610)
Amortization of prior service credit(12,776)(16,534)
Amortization of net loss2,166 1,426 
Net other postretirement benefit income($6,298)($12,788)
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Components Of Net Pension Cost
The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$6,699 $9,007 $2,075 $752 $1,579 $2,001 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation9,761 10,684 2,796 1,139 2,272 2,394 
Expected return on assets(19,031)(21,060)(5,164)(2,515)(4,905)(4,586)
Amortization of net loss12,848 12,302 3,620 1,368 2,439 3,171 
Settlement charges11,496 4,461 2,208 — 2,466 2,023 
Net pension cost$21,773 $15,394 $5,535 $744 $3,851 $5,003 

2021Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$7,255 $9,759 $2,304 $774 $1,757 $2,253 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation8,752 9,864 2,571 1,079 2,052 2,236 
Expected return on assets(19,640)(22,516)(5,600)(2,641)(5,272)(4,804)
Amortization of net loss18,250 17,890 5,309 2,069 3,415 4,933 
Settlement charges24,386 34,992 7,762 3,585 6,626 4,638 
Net pension cost$39,003 $49,989 $12,346 $4,866 $8,578 $9,256 

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

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$13,557 $18,144 $4,205 $1,504 $3,211 $4,046 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation19,078 21,183 5,474 2,278 4,447 4,732 
Expected return on assets(38,278)(42,193)(10,367)(5,030)(9,842)(9,209)
Amortization of net loss26,274 24,899 7,430 2,736 4,994 6,437 
Settlement charges11,496 4,461 2,208 — 2,466 2,023 
Net pension cost$32,127 $26,494 $8,950 $1,488 $5,276 $8,029 
2021Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$14,674 $19,803 $4,668 $1,569 $3,557 $4,566 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation17,092 19,425 5,034 2,108 4,002 4,378 
Expected return on assets(39,311)(45,055)(11,186)(5,263)(10,510)(9,583)
Amortization of net loss37,552 37,093 10,976 4,340 7,126 10,258 
Settlement charges24,386 34,992 7,762 3,585 6,626 4,638 
Net pension cost$54,393 $66,258 $17,254 $6,339 $10,801 $14,257 
Expected Employer Contributions Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2022:
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Expected 2022 pension contributions$40,840 $22,917 $12,852 $922 $1,924 $12,760 
Pension contributions made through June 2022$21,532 $13,410 $5,442 $922 $1,486 $6,187 
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2022$19,308 $9,507 $7,410 $— $438 $6,573 
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 second quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$1,114 $1,408 $339 $99 $331 $310 
Interest cost on APBO1,263 1,443 350 174 399 279 
Expected return on assets(4,483)— (1,394)(1,499)(2,568)(791)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)471 (1,158)(443)(229)(1,093)(80)
Amortization of net (gain) loss218 (186)56 (225)162 30 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income) ($1,417)$1,507 ($1,092)($1,680)($2,769)($252)
2021Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$1,034 $1,544 $362 $109 $346 $335 
Interest cost on APBO932 1,130 278 130 317 220 
Expected return on assets(4,505)— (1,384)(1,438)(2,548)(789)
Amortization of prior service credit(280)(1,230)(444)(229)(936)(109)
Amortization of net (gain) loss49 (91)19 (178)100 15 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($2,770)$1,353 ($1,169)($1,606)($2,721)($328)

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

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$2,228 $2,816 $678 $198 $662 $620 
Interest cost on APBO2,526 2,886 700 348 798 558 
Expected return on assets(8,966)— (2,788)(2,998)(5,136)(1,582)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)942 (2,316)(886)(458)(2,186)(160)
Amortization of net (gain) loss436 (372)112 (450)324 60 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($2,834)$3,014 ($2,184)($3,360)($5,538)($504)

2021Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$2,068 $3,088 $724 $218 $692 $670 
Interest cost on APBO1,864 2,260 556 260 634 440 
Expected return on assets(9,010)— (2,768)(2,876)(5,096)(1,578)
Amortization of prior service credit(560)(2,460)(888)(458)(1,872)(218)
Amortization of net (gain) loss98 (182)38 (356)200 30 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($5,540)$2,706 ($2,338)($3,212)($5,442)($656)
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 second quarters of 2022 and 2021:

Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Thousands)
2022$71 $26 $79 $27 $88 
2021$90 $44 $96 $8 $115 

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Thousands)
2022$143 $53 $161 $56 $303 
2021$180 $88 $192 $16 $230 

Reflected in Entergy Mississippi’s non-qualified pension costs for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were settlement charges of $2 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Entergy Texas’ non-qualified pension costs for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were settlement charges of $119 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan.
Entergy Louisiana [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, amortization
Entergy and Entergy Louisiana reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the second quarters of 2022 and 2021:

2022Qualified
Pension
Costs
Other
Postretirement
Costs
Non-Qualified
Pension Costs
Total
(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit$— $4,014 ($177)$3,837 
Amortization of net loss(10,035)(596)(348)(10,979)
Settlement loss(178)— (367)(545)
($10,213)$3,418 ($892)($7,687)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit$— $1,158 $— $1,158 
Amortization of net gain (loss)(493)186 (1)(308)
Settlement loss(178)— — ($178)
($671)$1,344 ($1)$672 

2021Qualified
Pension
Costs
Other
Postretirement
Costs
Non-Qualified
Pension Costs
Total
(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit$— $5,288 ($40)$5,248 
Amortization of net loss(26,443)(496)(595)(27,534)
Settlement loss(6,043)— — (6,043)
($32,486)$4,792 ($635)($28,329)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit$— $1,230 $— $1,230 
Amortization of net gain (loss)(716)91 (1)(626)
Settlement loss(1,400)— — (1,400)
($2,116)$1,321 ($1)($796)
Entergy and Entergy Louisiana reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:
2022Qualified
Pension
Costs
Other
Postretirement
Costs
Non-Qualified
Pension Costs
Total
(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit$— $8,028 ($354)$7,674 
Amortization of net loss(22,945)(1,192)(767)(24,904)
Settlement loss(178)— (1,149)(1,327)
($23,123)$6,836 ($2,270)($18,557)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit$— $2,316 $— $2,316 
Amortization of net gain (loss)(997)372 (2)(627)
Settlement loss(178)— — (178)
($1,175)$2,688 ($2)$1,511 

2021Qualified
Pension
Costs
Other
Postretirement
Costs
Non-Qualified
Pension Costs
Total
(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit$— $10,576 ($80)$10,496 
Amortization of net loss(59,883)(990)(1,190)(62,063)
Settlement loss(6,043)— — (6,043)
($65,926)$9,586 ($1,270)($57,610)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit$— $2,460 $— $2,460 
Amortization of net gain (loss)(1,484)182 (3)(1,305)
Settlement loss(1,400)— — (1,400)
($2,884)$2,642 ($3)($245)
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Components Of Net Pension Cost
The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$6,699 $9,007 $2,075 $752 $1,579 $2,001 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation9,761 10,684 2,796 1,139 2,272 2,394 
Expected return on assets(19,031)(21,060)(5,164)(2,515)(4,905)(4,586)
Amortization of net loss12,848 12,302 3,620 1,368 2,439 3,171 
Settlement charges11,496 4,461 2,208 — 2,466 2,023 
Net pension cost$21,773 $15,394 $5,535 $744 $3,851 $5,003 

2021Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$7,255 $9,759 $2,304 $774 $1,757 $2,253 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation8,752 9,864 2,571 1,079 2,052 2,236 
Expected return on assets(19,640)(22,516)(5,600)(2,641)(5,272)(4,804)
Amortization of net loss18,250 17,890 5,309 2,069 3,415 4,933 
Settlement charges24,386 34,992 7,762 3,585 6,626 4,638 
Net pension cost$39,003 $49,989 $12,346 $4,866 $8,578 $9,256 

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

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$13,557 $18,144 $4,205 $1,504 $3,211 $4,046 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation19,078 21,183 5,474 2,278 4,447 4,732 
Expected return on assets(38,278)(42,193)(10,367)(5,030)(9,842)(9,209)
Amortization of net loss26,274 24,899 7,430 2,736 4,994 6,437 
Settlement charges11,496 4,461 2,208 — 2,466 2,023 
Net pension cost$32,127 $26,494 $8,950 $1,488 $5,276 $8,029 
2021Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$14,674 $19,803 $4,668 $1,569 $3,557 $4,566 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation17,092 19,425 5,034 2,108 4,002 4,378 
Expected return on assets(39,311)(45,055)(11,186)(5,263)(10,510)(9,583)
Amortization of net loss37,552 37,093 10,976 4,340 7,126 10,258 
Settlement charges24,386 34,992 7,762 3,585 6,626 4,638 
Net pension cost$54,393 $66,258 $17,254 $6,339 $10,801 $14,257 
Expected Employer Contributions Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2022:
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Expected 2022 pension contributions$40,840 $22,917 $12,852 $922 $1,924 $12,760 
Pension contributions made through June 2022$21,532 $13,410 $5,442 $922 $1,486 $6,187 
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2022$19,308 $9,507 $7,410 $— $438 $6,573 
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 second quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$1,114 $1,408 $339 $99 $331 $310 
Interest cost on APBO1,263 1,443 350 174 399 279 
Expected return on assets(4,483)— (1,394)(1,499)(2,568)(791)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)471 (1,158)(443)(229)(1,093)(80)
Amortization of net (gain) loss218 (186)56 (225)162 30 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income) ($1,417)$1,507 ($1,092)($1,680)($2,769)($252)
2021Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$1,034 $1,544 $362 $109 $346 $335 
Interest cost on APBO932 1,130 278 130 317 220 
Expected return on assets(4,505)— (1,384)(1,438)(2,548)(789)
Amortization of prior service credit(280)(1,230)(444)(229)(936)(109)
Amortization of net (gain) loss49 (91)19 (178)100 15 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($2,770)$1,353 ($1,169)($1,606)($2,721)($328)

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

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$2,228 $2,816 $678 $198 $662 $620 
Interest cost on APBO2,526 2,886 700 348 798 558 
Expected return on assets(8,966)— (2,788)(2,998)(5,136)(1,582)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)942 (2,316)(886)(458)(2,186)(160)
Amortization of net (gain) loss436 (372)112 (450)324 60 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($2,834)$3,014 ($2,184)($3,360)($5,538)($504)

2021Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$2,068 $3,088 $724 $218 $692 $670 
Interest cost on APBO1,864 2,260 556 260 634 440 
Expected return on assets(9,010)— (2,768)(2,876)(5,096)(1,578)
Amortization of prior service credit(560)(2,460)(888)(458)(1,872)(218)
Amortization of net (gain) loss98 (182)38 (356)200 30 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($5,540)$2,706 ($2,338)($3,212)($5,442)($656)
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 second quarters of 2022 and 2021:

Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Thousands)
2022$71 $26 $79 $27 $88 
2021$90 $44 $96 $8 $115 

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Thousands)
2022$143 $53 $161 $56 $303 
2021$180 $88 $192 $16 $230 

Reflected in Entergy Mississippi’s non-qualified pension costs for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were settlement charges of $2 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Entergy Texas’ non-qualified pension costs for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were settlement charges of $119 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan.
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Components Of Net Pension Cost
The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$6,699 $9,007 $2,075 $752 $1,579 $2,001 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation9,761 10,684 2,796 1,139 2,272 2,394 
Expected return on assets(19,031)(21,060)(5,164)(2,515)(4,905)(4,586)
Amortization of net loss12,848 12,302 3,620 1,368 2,439 3,171 
Settlement charges11,496 4,461 2,208 — 2,466 2,023 
Net pension cost$21,773 $15,394 $5,535 $744 $3,851 $5,003 

2021Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$7,255 $9,759 $2,304 $774 $1,757 $2,253 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation8,752 9,864 2,571 1,079 2,052 2,236 
Expected return on assets(19,640)(22,516)(5,600)(2,641)(5,272)(4,804)
Amortization of net loss18,250 17,890 5,309 2,069 3,415 4,933 
Settlement charges24,386 34,992 7,762 3,585 6,626 4,638 
Net pension cost$39,003 $49,989 $12,346 $4,866 $8,578 $9,256 

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

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$13,557 $18,144 $4,205 $1,504 $3,211 $4,046 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation19,078 21,183 5,474 2,278 4,447 4,732 
Expected return on assets(38,278)(42,193)(10,367)(5,030)(9,842)(9,209)
Amortization of net loss26,274 24,899 7,430 2,736 4,994 6,437 
Settlement charges11,496 4,461 2,208 — 2,466 2,023 
Net pension cost$32,127 $26,494 $8,950 $1,488 $5,276 $8,029 
2021Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$14,674 $19,803 $4,668 $1,569 $3,557 $4,566 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation17,092 19,425 5,034 2,108 4,002 4,378 
Expected return on assets(39,311)(45,055)(11,186)(5,263)(10,510)(9,583)
Amortization of net loss37,552 37,093 10,976 4,340 7,126 10,258 
Settlement charges24,386 34,992 7,762 3,585 6,626 4,638 
Net pension cost$54,393 $66,258 $17,254 $6,339 $10,801 $14,257 
Expected Employer Contributions Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2022:
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Expected 2022 pension contributions$40,840 $22,917 $12,852 $922 $1,924 $12,760 
Pension contributions made through June 2022$21,532 $13,410 $5,442 $922 $1,486 $6,187 
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2022$19,308 $9,507 $7,410 $— $438 $6,573 
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 second quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$1,114 $1,408 $339 $99 $331 $310 
Interest cost on APBO1,263 1,443 350 174 399 279 
Expected return on assets(4,483)— (1,394)(1,499)(2,568)(791)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)471 (1,158)(443)(229)(1,093)(80)
Amortization of net (gain) loss218 (186)56 (225)162 30 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income) ($1,417)$1,507 ($1,092)($1,680)($2,769)($252)
2021Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$1,034 $1,544 $362 $109 $346 $335 
Interest cost on APBO932 1,130 278 130 317 220 
Expected return on assets(4,505)— (1,384)(1,438)(2,548)(789)
Amortization of prior service credit(280)(1,230)(444)(229)(936)(109)
Amortization of net (gain) loss49 (91)19 (178)100 15 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($2,770)$1,353 ($1,169)($1,606)($2,721)($328)

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

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$2,228 $2,816 $678 $198 $662 $620 
Interest cost on APBO2,526 2,886 700 348 798 558 
Expected return on assets(8,966)— (2,788)(2,998)(5,136)(1,582)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)942 (2,316)(886)(458)(2,186)(160)
Amortization of net (gain) loss436 (372)112 (450)324 60 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($2,834)$3,014 ($2,184)($3,360)($5,538)($504)

2021Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$2,068 $3,088 $724 $218 $692 $670 
Interest cost on APBO1,864 2,260 556 260 634 440 
Expected return on assets(9,010)— (2,768)(2,876)(5,096)(1,578)
Amortization of prior service credit(560)(2,460)(888)(458)(1,872)(218)
Amortization of net (gain) loss98 (182)38 (356)200 30 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($5,540)$2,706 ($2,338)($3,212)($5,442)($656)
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 second quarters of 2022 and 2021:

Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Thousands)
2022$71 $26 $79 $27 $88 
2021$90 $44 $96 $8 $115 

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Thousands)
2022$143 $53 $161 $56 $303 
2021$180 $88 $192 $16 $230 

Reflected in Entergy Mississippi’s non-qualified pension costs for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were settlement charges of $2 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Entergy Texas’ non-qualified pension costs for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were settlement charges of $119 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan.
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Components Of Net Pension Cost
The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$6,699 $9,007 $2,075 $752 $1,579 $2,001 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation9,761 10,684 2,796 1,139 2,272 2,394 
Expected return on assets(19,031)(21,060)(5,164)(2,515)(4,905)(4,586)
Amortization of net loss12,848 12,302 3,620 1,368 2,439 3,171 
Settlement charges11,496 4,461 2,208 — 2,466 2,023 
Net pension cost$21,773 $15,394 $5,535 $744 $3,851 $5,003 

2021Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$7,255 $9,759 $2,304 $774 $1,757 $2,253 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation8,752 9,864 2,571 1,079 2,052 2,236 
Expected return on assets(19,640)(22,516)(5,600)(2,641)(5,272)(4,804)
Amortization of net loss18,250 17,890 5,309 2,069 3,415 4,933 
Settlement charges24,386 34,992 7,762 3,585 6,626 4,638 
Net pension cost$39,003 $49,989 $12,346 $4,866 $8,578 $9,256 

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

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$13,557 $18,144 $4,205 $1,504 $3,211 $4,046 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation19,078 21,183 5,474 2,278 4,447 4,732 
Expected return on assets(38,278)(42,193)(10,367)(5,030)(9,842)(9,209)
Amortization of net loss26,274 24,899 7,430 2,736 4,994 6,437 
Settlement charges11,496 4,461 2,208 — 2,466 2,023 
Net pension cost$32,127 $26,494 $8,950 $1,488 $5,276 $8,029 
2021Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$14,674 $19,803 $4,668 $1,569 $3,557 $4,566 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation17,092 19,425 5,034 2,108 4,002 4,378 
Expected return on assets(39,311)(45,055)(11,186)(5,263)(10,510)(9,583)
Amortization of net loss37,552 37,093 10,976 4,340 7,126 10,258 
Settlement charges24,386 34,992 7,762 3,585 6,626 4,638 
Net pension cost$54,393 $66,258 $17,254 $6,339 $10,801 $14,257 
Expected Employer Contributions Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2022:
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Expected 2022 pension contributions$40,840 $22,917 $12,852 $922 $1,924 $12,760 
Pension contributions made through June 2022$21,532 $13,410 $5,442 $922 $1,486 $6,187 
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2022$19,308 $9,507 $7,410 $— $438 $6,573 
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 second quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$1,114 $1,408 $339 $99 $331 $310 
Interest cost on APBO1,263 1,443 350 174 399 279 
Expected return on assets(4,483)— (1,394)(1,499)(2,568)(791)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)471 (1,158)(443)(229)(1,093)(80)
Amortization of net (gain) loss218 (186)56 (225)162 30 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income) ($1,417)$1,507 ($1,092)($1,680)($2,769)($252)
2021Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$1,034 $1,544 $362 $109 $346 $335 
Interest cost on APBO932 1,130 278 130 317 220 
Expected return on assets(4,505)— (1,384)(1,438)(2,548)(789)
Amortization of prior service credit(280)(1,230)(444)(229)(936)(109)
Amortization of net (gain) loss49 (91)19 (178)100 15 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($2,770)$1,353 ($1,169)($1,606)($2,721)($328)

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

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$2,228 $2,816 $678 $198 $662 $620 
Interest cost on APBO2,526 2,886 700 348 798 558 
Expected return on assets(8,966)— (2,788)(2,998)(5,136)(1,582)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)942 (2,316)(886)(458)(2,186)(160)
Amortization of net (gain) loss436 (372)112 (450)324 60 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($2,834)$3,014 ($2,184)($3,360)($5,538)($504)

2021Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$2,068 $3,088 $724 $218 $692 $670 
Interest cost on APBO1,864 2,260 556 260 634 440 
Expected return on assets(9,010)— (2,768)(2,876)(5,096)(1,578)
Amortization of prior service credit(560)(2,460)(888)(458)(1,872)(218)
Amortization of net (gain) loss98 (182)38 (356)200 30 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($5,540)$2,706 ($2,338)($3,212)($5,442)($656)
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 second quarters of 2022 and 2021:

Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Thousands)
2022$71 $26 $79 $27 $88 
2021$90 $44 $96 $8 $115 

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Thousands)
2022$143 $53 $161 $56 $303 
2021$180 $88 $192 $16 $230 

Reflected in Entergy Mississippi’s non-qualified pension costs for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were settlement charges of $2 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Entergy Texas’ non-qualified pension costs for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were settlement charges of $119 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan.
Entergy Texas [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Components Of Net Pension Cost
The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$6,699 $9,007 $2,075 $752 $1,579 $2,001 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation9,761 10,684 2,796 1,139 2,272 2,394 
Expected return on assets(19,031)(21,060)(5,164)(2,515)(4,905)(4,586)
Amortization of net loss12,848 12,302 3,620 1,368 2,439 3,171 
Settlement charges11,496 4,461 2,208 — 2,466 2,023 
Net pension cost$21,773 $15,394 $5,535 $744 $3,851 $5,003 

2021Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$7,255 $9,759 $2,304 $774 $1,757 $2,253 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation8,752 9,864 2,571 1,079 2,052 2,236 
Expected return on assets(19,640)(22,516)(5,600)(2,641)(5,272)(4,804)
Amortization of net loss18,250 17,890 5,309 2,069 3,415 4,933 
Settlement charges24,386 34,992 7,762 3,585 6,626 4,638 
Net pension cost$39,003 $49,989 $12,346 $4,866 $8,578 $9,256 

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

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$13,557 $18,144 $4,205 $1,504 $3,211 $4,046 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation19,078 21,183 5,474 2,278 4,447 4,732 
Expected return on assets(38,278)(42,193)(10,367)(5,030)(9,842)(9,209)
Amortization of net loss26,274 24,899 7,430 2,736 4,994 6,437 
Settlement charges11,496 4,461 2,208 — 2,466 2,023 
Net pension cost$32,127 $26,494 $8,950 $1,488 $5,276 $8,029 
2021Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$14,674 $19,803 $4,668 $1,569 $3,557 $4,566 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation17,092 19,425 5,034 2,108 4,002 4,378 
Expected return on assets(39,311)(45,055)(11,186)(5,263)(10,510)(9,583)
Amortization of net loss37,552 37,093 10,976 4,340 7,126 10,258 
Settlement charges24,386 34,992 7,762 3,585 6,626 4,638 
Net pension cost$54,393 $66,258 $17,254 $6,339 $10,801 $14,257 
Expected Employer Contributions Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2022:
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Expected 2022 pension contributions$40,840 $22,917 $12,852 $922 $1,924 $12,760 
Pension contributions made through June 2022$21,532 $13,410 $5,442 $922 $1,486 $6,187 
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2022$19,308 $9,507 $7,410 $— $438 $6,573 
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 second quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$1,114 $1,408 $339 $99 $331 $310 
Interest cost on APBO1,263 1,443 350 174 399 279 
Expected return on assets(4,483)— (1,394)(1,499)(2,568)(791)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)471 (1,158)(443)(229)(1,093)(80)
Amortization of net (gain) loss218 (186)56 (225)162 30 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income) ($1,417)$1,507 ($1,092)($1,680)($2,769)($252)
2021Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$1,034 $1,544 $362 $109 $346 $335 
Interest cost on APBO932 1,130 278 130 317 220 
Expected return on assets(4,505)— (1,384)(1,438)(2,548)(789)
Amortization of prior service credit(280)(1,230)(444)(229)(936)(109)
Amortization of net (gain) loss49 (91)19 (178)100 15 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($2,770)$1,353 ($1,169)($1,606)($2,721)($328)

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

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$2,228 $2,816 $678 $198 $662 $620 
Interest cost on APBO2,526 2,886 700 348 798 558 
Expected return on assets(8,966)— (2,788)(2,998)(5,136)(1,582)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)942 (2,316)(886)(458)(2,186)(160)
Amortization of net (gain) loss436 (372)112 (450)324 60 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($2,834)$3,014 ($2,184)($3,360)($5,538)($504)

2021Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$2,068 $3,088 $724 $218 $692 $670 
Interest cost on APBO1,864 2,260 556 260 634 440 
Expected return on assets(9,010)— (2,768)(2,876)(5,096)(1,578)
Amortization of prior service credit(560)(2,460)(888)(458)(1,872)(218)
Amortization of net (gain) loss98 (182)38 (356)200 30 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($5,540)$2,706 ($2,338)($3,212)($5,442)($656)
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 second quarters of 2022 and 2021:

Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Thousands)
2022$71 $26 $79 $27 $88 
2021$90 $44 $96 $8 $115 

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Thousands)
2022$143 $53 $161 $56 $303 
2021$180 $88 $192 $16 $230 

Reflected in Entergy Mississippi’s non-qualified pension costs for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were settlement charges of $2 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Entergy Texas’ non-qualified pension costs for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were settlement charges of $119 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan.
System Energy [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Components Of Net Pension Cost
The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the second quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$6,699 $9,007 $2,075 $752 $1,579 $2,001 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation9,761 10,684 2,796 1,139 2,272 2,394 
Expected return on assets(19,031)(21,060)(5,164)(2,515)(4,905)(4,586)
Amortization of net loss12,848 12,302 3,620 1,368 2,439 3,171 
Settlement charges11,496 4,461 2,208 — 2,466 2,023 
Net pension cost$21,773 $15,394 $5,535 $744 $3,851 $5,003 

2021Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$7,255 $9,759 $2,304 $774 $1,757 $2,253 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation8,752 9,864 2,571 1,079 2,052 2,236 
Expected return on assets(19,640)(22,516)(5,600)(2,641)(5,272)(4,804)
Amortization of net loss18,250 17,890 5,309 2,069 3,415 4,933 
Settlement charges24,386 34,992 7,762 3,585 6,626 4,638 
Net pension cost$39,003 $49,989 $12,346 $4,866 $8,578 $9,256 

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

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$13,557 $18,144 $4,205 $1,504 $3,211 $4,046 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation19,078 21,183 5,474 2,278 4,447 4,732 
Expected return on assets(38,278)(42,193)(10,367)(5,030)(9,842)(9,209)
Amortization of net loss26,274 24,899 7,430 2,736 4,994 6,437 
Settlement charges11,496 4,461 2,208 — 2,466 2,023 
Net pension cost$32,127 $26,494 $8,950 $1,488 $5,276 $8,029 
2021Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$14,674 $19,803 $4,668 $1,569 $3,557 $4,566 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation17,092 19,425 5,034 2,108 4,002 4,378 
Expected return on assets(39,311)(45,055)(11,186)(5,263)(10,510)(9,583)
Amortization of net loss37,552 37,093 10,976 4,340 7,126 10,258 
Settlement charges24,386 34,992 7,762 3,585 6,626 4,638 
Net pension cost$54,393 $66,258 $17,254 $6,339 $10,801 $14,257 
Expected Employer Contributions Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2022:
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Expected 2022 pension contributions$40,840 $22,917 $12,852 $922 $1,924 $12,760 
Pension contributions made through June 2022$21,532 $13,410 $5,442 $922 $1,486 $6,187 
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2022$19,308 $9,507 $7,410 $— $438 $6,573 
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 second quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$1,114 $1,408 $339 $99 $331 $310 
Interest cost on APBO1,263 1,443 350 174 399 279 
Expected return on assets(4,483)— (1,394)(1,499)(2,568)(791)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)471 (1,158)(443)(229)(1,093)(80)
Amortization of net (gain) loss218 (186)56 (225)162 30 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income) ($1,417)$1,507 ($1,092)($1,680)($2,769)($252)
2021Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$1,034 $1,544 $362 $109 $346 $335 
Interest cost on APBO932 1,130 278 130 317 220 
Expected return on assets(4,505)— (1,384)(1,438)(2,548)(789)
Amortization of prior service credit(280)(1,230)(444)(229)(936)(109)
Amortization of net (gain) loss49 (91)19 (178)100 15 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($2,770)$1,353 ($1,169)($1,606)($2,721)($328)

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

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$2,228 $2,816 $678 $198 $662 $620 
Interest cost on APBO2,526 2,886 700 348 798 558 
Expected return on assets(8,966)— (2,788)(2,998)(5,136)(1,582)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)942 (2,316)(886)(458)(2,186)(160)
Amortization of net (gain) loss436 (372)112 (450)324 60 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($2,834)$3,014 ($2,184)($3,360)($5,538)($504)

2021Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$2,068 $3,088 $724 $218 $692 $670 
Interest cost on APBO1,864 2,260 556 260 634 440 
Expected return on assets(9,010)— (2,768)(2,876)(5,096)(1,578)
Amortization of prior service credit(560)(2,460)(888)(458)(1,872)(218)
Amortization of net (gain) loss98 (182)38 (356)200 30 
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)($5,540)$2,706 ($2,338)($3,212)($5,442)($656)