11. Pensions

Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost

	Three Months Ended March 31
	2020			2019
Service cost	$	$234		$	$212
Interest cost		364			411
Expected return on plan assets		(799	)		(683	)
Amortization of actuarial loss		92			105
Amortization of prior service credit		(3	)		(3	)
Rate-regulated adjustment		687			533
Net periodic pension expense	$	$575		$	$575

Pension service cost is recorded in operating expenses. All other components of net periodic pension cost are recorded as other pension costs in other income (expenses).

Employer Contributions

The Company previously disclosed in its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 that it expected to contribute $2,300 to its pension plans in 2020. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, contributions of $575 have been made. The Company expects to contribute the remaining $1,725 during the final three quarters of 2020.