Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

Entergy’s qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for the second quarters of 2024 and 2023, included the following components:

	2024	2023
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$23,370	$25,366
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	65,961	74,033
Expected return on assets	(89,506)	(95,752)
Recognized net loss	14,854	21,307
Settlement charges	325,253	7,246
Net pension costs	$339,932	$32,200

Entergy’s qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, included the following components:

	2024	2023
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$46,746	$51,044
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	136,587	149,734
Expected return on assets	(185,486)	(193,885)
Recognized net loss	29,974	43,654
Settlement charges	325,253	145,674
Net pension cost	$353,074	$196,221

Schedule of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income [Table Text Block]

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 2024 and 2023:

2024	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service credit (cost)	$—	$3,513	($40)	$3,473
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(894)	2,615	(80)	1,641
Settlement loss	(316,974)	—	—	(316,974)
	($317,868)	$6,128	($120)	($311,860)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$1,136	$—	$1,136
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(104)	1,738	(2)	1,632
	($104)	$2,874	($2)	$2,768

2023	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service credit (cost)	$—	$3,510	($112)	$3,398
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(1,104)	2,897	(160)	1,633
Settlement loss	(310)	—	(364)	(674)
	($1,414)	$6,407	($636)	$4,357
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$951	$—	$951
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(200)	1,764	—	1,564
Settlement loss	(89)	—	—	(89)
	($289)	$2,715	$—	$2,426

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, 2024 and 2023:

2024	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service credit (cost)	$—	$7,026	($80)	$6,946
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(2,033)	5,230	(160)	3,037
Settlement loss	(316,974)	—	—	(316,974)
	($319,007)	$12,256	($240)	($306,991)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$2,272	$—	$2,272
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(208)	3,476	(2)	3,266
	($208)	$5,748	($2)	$5,538

2023	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service credit (cost)	$—	$7,020	($225)	$6,795
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(2,144)	5,796	(357)	3,295
Settlement loss	(6,957)	—	(1,533)	(8,490)
	($9,101)	$12,816	($2,115)	$1,600
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$1,902	$—	$1,902
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(398)	3,528	(1)	3,129
Settlement loss	(1,529)	—	—	(1,529)
	($1,927)	$5,430	($1)	$3,502

Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

Entergy’s other postretirement benefits income, including amounts capitalized, for the second quarters of 2024 and 2023, included the following components:

	2024	2023
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$3,126	$3,664
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	9,852	10,568
Expected return on assets	(10,569)	(9,183)
Amortization of prior service credit	(5,720)	(5,640)
Recognized net gain	(2,761)	(2,862)
Net other postretirement benefits income	($6,072)	($3,453)

Entergy’s other postretirement benefits income, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, included the following components:

	2024	2023
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$6,252	$7,328
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	19,704	21,136
Expected return on assets	(21,138)	(18,366)
Amortization of prior service credit	(11,440)	(11,280)
Recognized net gain	(5,522)	(5,724)
Net other postretirement benefits income	($12,144)	($6,906)

Entergy Arkansas [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the second quarters of 2024 and 2023, included the following components:

2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,100	$5,551	$1,284	$440	$962	$1,383
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,217	13,961	3,521	1,569	2,831	3,386
Expected return on assets	(18,155)	(19,447)	(5,113)	(2,203)	(4,077)	(4,633)
Recognized net loss	5,746	2,602	1,140	470	393	1,162
Settlement charges	—	—	—	—	—	611
Net pension cost	$4,908	$2,667	$832	$276	$109	$1,909

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,661	$6,199	$1,456	$487	$1,090	$1,445
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,917	14,944	3,824	1,669	3,162	3,435
Expected return on assets	(17,878)	(18,766)	(4,635)	(2,310)	(4,023)	(4,501)
Recognized net loss	5,763	4,992	1,627	484	1,059	1,274
Settlement charges	1,784	2,232	88	7	592	490
Net pension cost	$8,247	$9,601	$2,360	$337	$1,880	$2,143

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, included the following components:

2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$8,199	$11,102	$2,568	$880	$1,923	$2,767
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	26,434	27,922	7,042	3,138	5,662	6,777
Expected return on assets	(36,310)	(38,894)	(10,226)	(4,407)	(8,154)	(9,281)
Recognized net loss	11,492	5,204	2,280	940	786	2,327
Settlement charges	—	—	—	—	—	611
Net pension cost	$9,815	$5,334	$1,664	$551	$217	$3,201

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$9,410	$12,479	$2,938	$978	$2,197	$2,912
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	28,197	30,323	7,754	3,384	6,404	6,963
Expected return on assets	(35,954)	(37,999)	(9,519)	(4,577)	(8,175)	(9,039)
Recognized net loss	12,732	9,956	3,392	997	2,049	2,735
Settlement charges	23,958	38,230	11,743	1,700	10,270	5,290
Net pension cost	$38,343	$52,989	$16,308	$2,482	$12,745	$8,861

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their current and former employees in 2024:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2024 pension contributions	$55,112	$48,401	$14,980	$4,931	$8,272	$16,650
Pension contributions made through June 2024	$22,784	$19,862	$7,240	$1,499	$3,037	$6,666
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2024	$32,328	$28,539	$7,740	$3,432	$5,235	$9,984

Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefits cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the second quarters of 2024 and 2023, included the following components:

2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$642	$700	$184	$51	$168	$175
Interest cost on APBO	1,833	1,999	486	253	603	398
Expected return on assets	(4,384)	—	(1,372)	(1,479)	(2,539)	(728)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	524	(1,136)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Recognized net (gain) loss	—	(1,738)	15	19	148	—
Net other postretirement benefits income	($1,385)	($175)	($926)	($1,385)	($2,713)	($228)

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$741	$845	$220	$59	$202	$189
Interest cost on APBO	2,001	2,233	543	290	649	432
Expected return on assets	(3,778)	—	(1,179)	(1,316)	(2,194)	(634)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	524	(951)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Recognized net (gain) loss	43	(1,764)	21	117	229	—
Net other postretirement benefits (income) cost	($469)	$363	($634)	($1,079)	($2,207)	($86)

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefits cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, included the following components:

2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,284	$1,400	$368	$102	$336	$350
Interest cost on APBO	3,666	3,998	972	506	1,206	796
Expected return on assets	(8,768)	—	(2,744)	(2,958)	(5,078)	(1,456)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,048	(2,272)	(478)	(458)	(2,186)	(146)
Recognized net (gain) loss	—	(3,476)	30	38	296	—
Net other postretirement benefits income	($2,770)	($350)	($1,852)	($2,770)	($5,426)	($456)

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,482	$1,690	$440	$118	$404	$378
Interest cost on APBO	4,002	4,466	1,086	580	1,298	864
Expected return on assets	(7,556)	—	(2,358)	(2,632)	(4,388)	(1,268)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,048	(1,902)	(478)	(458)	(2,186)	(146)
Recognized net (gain) loss	86	(3,528)	42	234	458	—
Net other postretirement benefits (income) cost	($938)	$726	($1,268)	($2,158)	($4,414)	($172)

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the second quarters of 2024 and 2023:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2024	$68	$51	$83	$31	$62
2023	$63	$25	$87	$33	$63

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2024	$136	$102	$166	$61	$124
2023	$513	$52	$639	$66	$126

Entergy Louisiana [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the second quarters of 2024 and 2023, included the following components:

2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,100	$5,551	$1,284	$440	$962	$1,383
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,217	13,961	3,521	1,569	2,831	3,386
Expected return on assets	(18,155)	(19,447)	(5,113)	(2,203)	(4,077)	(4,633)
Recognized net loss	5,746	2,602	1,140	470	393	1,162
Settlement charges	—	—	—	—	—	611
Net pension cost	$4,908	$2,667	$832	$276	$109	$1,909

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,661	$6,199	$1,456	$487	$1,090	$1,445
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,917	14,944	3,824	1,669	3,162	3,435
Expected return on assets	(17,878)	(18,766)	(4,635)	(2,310)	(4,023)	(4,501)
Recognized net loss	5,763	4,992	1,627	484	1,059	1,274
Settlement charges	1,784	2,232	88	7	592	490
Net pension cost	$8,247	$9,601	$2,360	$337	$1,880	$2,143

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, included the following components:

2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$8,199	$11,102	$2,568	$880	$1,923	$2,767
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	26,434	27,922	7,042	3,138	5,662	6,777
Expected return on assets	(36,310)	(38,894)	(10,226)	(4,407)	(8,154)	(9,281)
Recognized net loss	11,492	5,204	2,280	940	786	2,327
Settlement charges	—	—	—	—	—	611
Net pension cost	$9,815	$5,334	$1,664	$551	$217	$3,201

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$9,410	$12,479	$2,938	$978	$2,197	$2,912
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	28,197	30,323	7,754	3,384	6,404	6,963
Expected return on assets	(35,954)	(37,999)	(9,519)	(4,577)	(8,175)	(9,039)
Recognized net loss	12,732	9,956	3,392	997	2,049	2,735
Settlement charges	23,958	38,230	11,743	1,700	10,270	5,290
Net pension cost	$38,343	$52,989	$16,308	$2,482	$12,745	$8,861

Schedule of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income [Table Text Block]

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 2024 and 2023:

2024	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service credit (cost)	$—	$3,513	($40)	$3,473
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(894)	2,615	(80)	1,641
Settlement loss	(316,974)	—	—	(316,974)
	($317,868)	$6,128	($120)	($311,860)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$1,136	$—	$1,136
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(104)	1,738	(2)	1,632
	($104)	$2,874	($2)	$2,768

2023	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service credit (cost)	$—	$3,510	($112)	$3,398
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(1,104)	2,897	(160)	1,633
Settlement loss	(310)	—	(364)	(674)
	($1,414)	$6,407	($636)	$4,357
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$951	$—	$951
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(200)	1,764	—	1,564
Settlement loss	(89)	—	—	(89)
	($289)	$2,715	$—	$2,426

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, 2024 and 2023:

2024	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service credit (cost)	$—	$7,026	($80)	$6,946
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(2,033)	5,230	(160)	3,037
Settlement loss	(316,974)	—	—	(316,974)
	($319,007)	$12,256	($240)	($306,991)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$2,272	$—	$2,272
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(208)	3,476	(2)	3,266
	($208)	$5,748	($2)	$5,538

2023	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service credit (cost)	$—	$7,020	($225)	$6,795
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(2,144)	5,796	(357)	3,295
Settlement loss	(6,957)	—	(1,533)	(8,490)
	($9,101)	$12,816	($2,115)	$1,600
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$1,902	$—	$1,902
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(398)	3,528	(1)	3,129
Settlement loss	(1,529)	—	—	(1,529)
	($1,927)	$5,430	($1)	$3,502

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their current and former employees in 2024:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2024 pension contributions	$55,112	$48,401	$14,980	$4,931	$8,272	$16,650
Pension contributions made through June 2024	$22,784	$19,862	$7,240	$1,499	$3,037	$6,666
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2024	$32,328	$28,539	$7,740	$3,432	$5,235	$9,984

Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefits cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the second quarters of 2024 and 2023, included the following components:

2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$642	$700	$184	$51	$168	$175
Interest cost on APBO	1,833	1,999	486	253	603	398
Expected return on assets	(4,384)	—	(1,372)	(1,479)	(2,539)	(728)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	524	(1,136)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Recognized net (gain) loss	—	(1,738)	15	19	148	—
Net other postretirement benefits income	($1,385)	($175)	($926)	($1,385)	($2,713)	($228)

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$741	$845	$220	$59	$202	$189
Interest cost on APBO	2,001	2,233	543	290	649	432
Expected return on assets	(3,778)	—	(1,179)	(1,316)	(2,194)	(634)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	524	(951)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Recognized net (gain) loss	43	(1,764)	21	117	229	—
Net other postretirement benefits (income) cost	($469)	$363	($634)	($1,079)	($2,207)	($86)

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefits cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, included the following components:

2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,284	$1,400	$368	$102	$336	$350
Interest cost on APBO	3,666	3,998	972	506	1,206	796
Expected return on assets	(8,768)	—	(2,744)	(2,958)	(5,078)	(1,456)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,048	(2,272)	(478)	(458)	(2,186)	(146)
Recognized net (gain) loss	—	(3,476)	30	38	296	—
Net other postretirement benefits income	($2,770)	($350)	($1,852)	($2,770)	($5,426)	($456)

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,482	$1,690	$440	$118	$404	$378
Interest cost on APBO	4,002	4,466	1,086	580	1,298	864
Expected return on assets	(7,556)	—	(2,358)	(2,632)	(4,388)	(1,268)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,048	(1,902)	(478)	(458)	(2,186)	(146)
Recognized net (gain) loss	86	(3,528)	42	234	458	—
Net other postretirement benefits (income) cost	($938)	$726	($1,268)	($2,158)	($4,414)	($172)

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the second quarters of 2024 and 2023:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2024	$68	$51	$83	$31	$62
2023	$63	$25	$87	$33	$63

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2024	$136	$102	$166	$61	$124
2023	$513	$52	$639	$66	$126

Entergy Mississippi [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the second quarters of 2024 and 2023, included the following components:

2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,100	$5,551	$1,284	$440	$962	$1,383
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,217	13,961	3,521	1,569	2,831	3,386
Expected return on assets	(18,155)	(19,447)	(5,113)	(2,203)	(4,077)	(4,633)
Recognized net loss	5,746	2,602	1,140	470	393	1,162
Settlement charges	—	—	—	—	—	611
Net pension cost	$4,908	$2,667	$832	$276	$109	$1,909

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,661	$6,199	$1,456	$487	$1,090	$1,445
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,917	14,944	3,824	1,669	3,162	3,435
Expected return on assets	(17,878)	(18,766)	(4,635)	(2,310)	(4,023)	(4,501)
Recognized net loss	5,763	4,992	1,627	484	1,059	1,274
Settlement charges	1,784	2,232	88	7	592	490
Net pension cost	$8,247	$9,601	$2,360	$337	$1,880	$2,143

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, included the following components:

2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$8,199	$11,102	$2,568	$880	$1,923	$2,767
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	26,434	27,922	7,042	3,138	5,662	6,777
Expected return on assets	(36,310)	(38,894)	(10,226)	(4,407)	(8,154)	(9,281)
Recognized net loss	11,492	5,204	2,280	940	786	2,327
Settlement charges	—	—	—	—	—	611
Net pension cost	$9,815	$5,334	$1,664	$551	$217	$3,201

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$9,410	$12,479	$2,938	$978	$2,197	$2,912
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	28,197	30,323	7,754	3,384	6,404	6,963
Expected return on assets	(35,954)	(37,999)	(9,519)	(4,577)	(8,175)	(9,039)
Recognized net loss	12,732	9,956	3,392	997	2,049	2,735
Settlement charges	23,958	38,230	11,743	1,700	10,270	5,290
Net pension cost	$38,343	$52,989	$16,308	$2,482	$12,745	$8,861

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their current and former employees in 2024:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2024 pension contributions	$55,112	$48,401	$14,980	$4,931	$8,272	$16,650
Pension contributions made through June 2024	$22,784	$19,862	$7,240	$1,499	$3,037	$6,666
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2024	$32,328	$28,539	$7,740	$3,432	$5,235	$9,984

Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefits cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the second quarters of 2024 and 2023, included the following components:

2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$642	$700	$184	$51	$168	$175
Interest cost on APBO	1,833	1,999	486	253	603	398
Expected return on assets	(4,384)	—	(1,372)	(1,479)	(2,539)	(728)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	524	(1,136)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Recognized net (gain) loss	—	(1,738)	15	19	148	—
Net other postretirement benefits income	($1,385)	($175)	($926)	($1,385)	($2,713)	($228)

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$741	$845	$220	$59	$202	$189
Interest cost on APBO	2,001	2,233	543	290	649	432
Expected return on assets	(3,778)	—	(1,179)	(1,316)	(2,194)	(634)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	524	(951)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Recognized net (gain) loss	43	(1,764)	21	117	229	—
Net other postretirement benefits (income) cost	($469)	$363	($634)	($1,079)	($2,207)	($86)

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefits cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, included the following components:

2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,284	$1,400	$368	$102	$336	$350
Interest cost on APBO	3,666	3,998	972	506	1,206	796
Expected return on assets	(8,768)	—	(2,744)	(2,958)	(5,078)	(1,456)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,048	(2,272)	(478)	(458)	(2,186)	(146)
Recognized net (gain) loss	—	(3,476)	30	38	296	—
Net other postretirement benefits income	($2,770)	($350)	($1,852)	($2,770)	($5,426)	($456)

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,482	$1,690	$440	$118	$404	$378
Interest cost on APBO	4,002	4,466	1,086	580	1,298	864
Expected return on assets	(7,556)	—	(2,358)	(2,632)	(4,388)	(1,268)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,048	(1,902)	(478)	(458)	(2,186)	(146)
Recognized net (gain) loss	86	(3,528)	42	234	458	—
Net other postretirement benefits (income) cost	($938)	$726	($1,268)	($2,158)	($4,414)	($172)

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the second quarters of 2024 and 2023:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2024	$68	$51	$83	$31	$62
2023	$63	$25	$87	$33	$63

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2024	$136	$102	$166	$61	$124
2023	$513	$52	$639	$66	$126

Entergy New Orleans [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the second quarters of 2024 and 2023, included the following components:

2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,100	$5,551	$1,284	$440	$962	$1,383
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,217	13,961	3,521	1,569	2,831	3,386
Expected return on assets	(18,155)	(19,447)	(5,113)	(2,203)	(4,077)	(4,633)
Recognized net loss	5,746	2,602	1,140	470	393	1,162
Settlement charges	—	—	—	—	—	611
Net pension cost	$4,908	$2,667	$832	$276	$109	$1,909

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,661	$6,199	$1,456	$487	$1,090	$1,445
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,917	14,944	3,824	1,669	3,162	3,435
Expected return on assets	(17,878)	(18,766)	(4,635)	(2,310)	(4,023)	(4,501)
Recognized net loss	5,763	4,992	1,627	484	1,059	1,274
Settlement charges	1,784	2,232	88	7	592	490
Net pension cost	$8,247	$9,601	$2,360	$337	$1,880	$2,143

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, included the following components:

2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$8,199	$11,102	$2,568	$880	$1,923	$2,767
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	26,434	27,922	7,042	3,138	5,662	6,777
Expected return on assets	(36,310)	(38,894)	(10,226)	(4,407)	(8,154)	(9,281)
Recognized net loss	11,492	5,204	2,280	940	786	2,327
Settlement charges	—	—	—	—	—	611
Net pension cost	$9,815	$5,334	$1,664	$551	$217	$3,201

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$9,410	$12,479	$2,938	$978	$2,197	$2,912
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	28,197	30,323	7,754	3,384	6,404	6,963
Expected return on assets	(35,954)	(37,999)	(9,519)	(4,577)	(8,175)	(9,039)
Recognized net loss	12,732	9,956	3,392	997	2,049	2,735
Settlement charges	23,958	38,230	11,743	1,700	10,270	5,290
Net pension cost	$38,343	$52,989	$16,308	$2,482	$12,745	$8,861

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their current and former employees in 2024:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2024 pension contributions	$55,112	$48,401	$14,980	$4,931	$8,272	$16,650
Pension contributions made through June 2024	$22,784	$19,862	$7,240	$1,499	$3,037	$6,666
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2024	$32,328	$28,539	$7,740	$3,432	$5,235	$9,984

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefits cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the second quarters of 2024 and 2023, included the following components:

2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$642	$700	$184	$51	$168	$175
Interest cost on APBO	1,833	1,999	486	253	603	398
Expected return on assets	(4,384)	—	(1,372)	(1,479)	(2,539)	(728)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	524	(1,136)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Recognized net (gain) loss	—	(1,738)	15	19	148	—
Net other postretirement benefits income	($1,385)	($175)	($926)	($1,385)	($2,713)	($228)

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$741	$845	$220	$59	$202	$189
Interest cost on APBO	2,001	2,233	543	290	649	432
Expected return on assets	(3,778)	—	(1,179)	(1,316)	(2,194)	(634)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	524	(951)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Recognized net (gain) loss	43	(1,764)	21	117	229	—
Net other postretirement benefits (income) cost	($469)	$363	($634)	($1,079)	($2,207)	($86)

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefits cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, included the following components:

2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,284	$1,400	$368	$102	$336	$350
Interest cost on APBO	3,666	3,998	972	506	1,206	796
Expected return on assets	(8,768)	—	(2,744)	(2,958)	(5,078)	(1,456)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,048	(2,272)	(478)	(458)	(2,186)	(146)
Recognized net (gain) loss	—	(3,476)	30	38	296	—
Net other postretirement benefits income	($2,770)	($350)	($1,852)	($2,770)	($5,426)	($456)

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,482	$1,690	$440	$118	$404	$378
Interest cost on APBO	4,002	4,466	1,086	580	1,298	864
Expected return on assets	(7,556)	—	(2,358)	(2,632)	(4,388)	(1,268)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,048	(1,902)	(478)	(458)	(2,186)	(146)
Recognized net (gain) loss	86	(3,528)	42	234	458	—
Net other postretirement benefits (income) cost	($938)	$726	($1,268)	($2,158)	($4,414)	($172)

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the second quarters of 2024 and 2023:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2024	$68	$51	$83	$31	$62
2023	$63	$25	$87	$33	$63

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2024	$136	$102	$166	$61	$124
2023	$513	$52	$639	$66	$126

Entergy Texas [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the second quarters of 2024 and 2023, included the following components:

2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,100	$5,551	$1,284	$440	$962	$1,383
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,217	13,961	3,521	1,569	2,831	3,386
Expected return on assets	(18,155)	(19,447)	(5,113)	(2,203)	(4,077)	(4,633)
Recognized net loss	5,746	2,602	1,140	470	393	1,162
Settlement charges	—	—	—	—	—	611
Net pension cost	$4,908	$2,667	$832	$276	$109	$1,909

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,661	$6,199	$1,456	$487	$1,090	$1,445
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,917	14,944	3,824	1,669	3,162	3,435
Expected return on assets	(17,878)	(18,766)	(4,635)	(2,310)	(4,023)	(4,501)
Recognized net loss	5,763	4,992	1,627	484	1,059	1,274
Settlement charges	1,784	2,232	88	7	592	490
Net pension cost	$8,247	$9,601	$2,360	$337	$1,880	$2,143

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, included the following components:

2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$8,199	$11,102	$2,568	$880	$1,923	$2,767
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	26,434	27,922	7,042	3,138	5,662	6,777
Expected return on assets	(36,310)	(38,894)	(10,226)	(4,407)	(8,154)	(9,281)
Recognized net loss	11,492	5,204	2,280	940	786	2,327
Settlement charges	—	—	—	—	—	611
Net pension cost	$9,815	$5,334	$1,664	$551	$217	$3,201

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$9,410	$12,479	$2,938	$978	$2,197	$2,912
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	28,197	30,323	7,754	3,384	6,404	6,963
Expected return on assets	(35,954)	(37,999)	(9,519)	(4,577)	(8,175)	(9,039)
Recognized net loss	12,732	9,956	3,392	997	2,049	2,735
Settlement charges	23,958	38,230	11,743	1,700	10,270	5,290
Net pension cost	$38,343	$52,989	$16,308	$2,482	$12,745	$8,861

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their current and former employees in 2024:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2024 pension contributions	$55,112	$48,401	$14,980	$4,931	$8,272	$16,650
Pension contributions made through June 2024	$22,784	$19,862	$7,240	$1,499	$3,037	$6,666
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2024	$32,328	$28,539	$7,740	$3,432	$5,235	$9,984

Entergy Texas [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefits cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the second quarters of 2024 and 2023, included the following components:

2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$642	$700	$184	$51	$168	$175
Interest cost on APBO	1,833	1,999	486	253	603	398
Expected return on assets	(4,384)	—	(1,372)	(1,479)	(2,539)	(728)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	524	(1,136)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Recognized net (gain) loss	—	(1,738)	15	19	148	—
Net other postretirement benefits income	($1,385)	($175)	($926)	($1,385)	($2,713)	($228)

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$741	$845	$220	$59	$202	$189
Interest cost on APBO	2,001	2,233	543	290	649	432
Expected return on assets	(3,778)	—	(1,179)	(1,316)	(2,194)	(634)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	524	(951)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Recognized net (gain) loss	43	(1,764)	21	117	229	—
Net other postretirement benefits (income) cost	($469)	$363	($634)	($1,079)	($2,207)	($86)

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefits cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, included the following components:

2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,284	$1,400	$368	$102	$336	$350
Interest cost on APBO	3,666	3,998	972	506	1,206	796
Expected return on assets	(8,768)	—	(2,744)	(2,958)	(5,078)	(1,456)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,048	(2,272)	(478)	(458)	(2,186)	(146)
Recognized net (gain) loss	—	(3,476)	30	38	296	—
Net other postretirement benefits income	($2,770)	($350)	($1,852)	($2,770)	($5,426)	($456)

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,482	$1,690	$440	$118	$404	$378
Interest cost on APBO	4,002	4,466	1,086	580	1,298	864
Expected return on assets	(7,556)	—	(2,358)	(2,632)	(4,388)	(1,268)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,048	(1,902)	(478)	(458)	(2,186)	(146)
Recognized net (gain) loss	86	(3,528)	42	234	458	—
Net other postretirement benefits (income) cost	($938)	$726	($1,268)	($2,158)	($4,414)	($172)

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the second quarters of 2024 and 2023:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2024	$68	$51	$83	$31	$62
2023	$63	$25	$87	$33	$63

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2024	$136	$102	$166	$61	$124
2023	$513	$52	$639	$66	$126

System Energy [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the second quarters of 2024 and 2023, included the following components:

2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,100	$5,551	$1,284	$440	$962	$1,383
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,217	13,961	3,521	1,569	2,831	3,386
Expected return on assets	(18,155)	(19,447)	(5,113)	(2,203)	(4,077)	(4,633)
Recognized net loss	5,746	2,602	1,140	470	393	1,162
Settlement charges	—	—	—	—	—	611
Net pension cost	$4,908	$2,667	$832	$276	$109	$1,909

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,661	$6,199	$1,456	$487	$1,090	$1,445
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,917	14,944	3,824	1,669	3,162	3,435
Expected return on assets	(17,878)	(18,766)	(4,635)	(2,310)	(4,023)	(4,501)
Recognized net loss	5,763	4,992	1,627	484	1,059	1,274
Settlement charges	1,784	2,232	88	7	592	490
Net pension cost	$8,247	$9,601	$2,360	$337	$1,880	$2,143

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, included the following components:

2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$8,199	$11,102	$2,568	$880	$1,923	$2,767
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	26,434	27,922	7,042	3,138	5,662	6,777
Expected return on assets	(36,310)	(38,894)	(10,226)	(4,407)	(8,154)	(9,281)
Recognized net loss	11,492	5,204	2,280	940	786	2,327
Settlement charges	—	—	—	—	—	611
Net pension cost	$9,815	$5,334	$1,664	$551	$217	$3,201

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$9,410	$12,479	$2,938	$978	$2,197	$2,912
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	28,197	30,323	7,754	3,384	6,404	6,963
Expected return on assets	(35,954)	(37,999)	(9,519)	(4,577)	(8,175)	(9,039)
Recognized net loss	12,732	9,956	3,392	997	2,049	2,735
Settlement charges	23,958	38,230	11,743	1,700	10,270	5,290
Net pension cost	$38,343	$52,989	$16,308	$2,482	$12,745	$8,861

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their current and former employees in 2024:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2024 pension contributions	$55,112	$48,401	$14,980	$4,931	$8,272	$16,650
Pension contributions made through June 2024	$22,784	$19,862	$7,240	$1,499	$3,037	$6,666
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2024	$32,328	$28,539	$7,740	$3,432	$5,235	$9,984

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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefits cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the second quarters of 2024 and 2023, included the following components:

2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$642	$700	$184	$51	$168	$175
Interest cost on APBO	1,833	1,999	486	253	603	398
Expected return on assets	(4,384)	—	(1,372)	(1,479)	(2,539)	(728)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	524	(1,136)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Recognized net (gain) loss	—	(1,738)	15	19	148	—
Net other postretirement benefits income	($1,385)	($175)	($926)	($1,385)	($2,713)	($228)

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$741	$845	$220	$59	$202	$189
Interest cost on APBO	2,001	2,233	543	290	649	432
Expected return on assets	(3,778)	—	(1,179)	(1,316)	(2,194)	(634)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	524	(951)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Recognized net (gain) loss	43	(1,764)	21	117	229	—
Net other postretirement benefits (income) cost	($469)	$363	($634)	($1,079)	($2,207)	($86)

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefits cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, included the following components:

2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,284	$1,400	$368	$102	$336	$350
Interest cost on APBO	3,666	3,998	972	506	1,206	796
Expected return on assets	(8,768)	—	(2,744)	(2,958)	(5,078)	(1,456)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,048	(2,272)	(478)	(458)	(2,186)	(146)
Recognized net (gain) loss	—	(3,476)	30	38	296	—
Net other postretirement benefits income	($2,770)	($350)	($1,852)	($2,770)	($5,426)	($456)

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,482	$1,690	$440	$118	$404	$378
Interest cost on APBO	4,002	4,466	1,086	580	1,298	864
Expected return on assets	(7,556)	—	(2,358)	(2,632)	(4,388)	(1,268)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,048	(1,902)	(478)	(458)	(2,186)	(146)
Recognized net (gain) loss	86	(3,528)	42	234	458	—
Net other postretirement benefits (income) cost	($938)	$726	($1,268)	($2,158)	($4,414)	($172)