Retirement, Other Postretirement Benefits, And Defined Contribution Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

Entergy Corporation and its subsidiaries’ total 2015, 2014, and 2013 qualified pension costs and amounts recognized as a regulatory asset and/or other comprehensive income, including amounts capitalized, included the following components:

	2015			2014			2013
	(In Thousands)
Net periodic pension cost:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$175,046			$140,436			$172,280
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	302,777			290,076			263,296
Expected return on assets	(394,618		)	(361,462		)	(328,227		)
Amortization of prior service cost	1,561			1,600			2,125
Recognized net loss	235,922			145,095			213,194
Curtailment loss	374			—			16,318
Special termination benefit	76			732			13,139
Net periodic pension costs		$321,138			$216,477			$352,125
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Net (gain)/loss		$50,762			$1,389,912			($894,150	)
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of prior service cost	(1,561		)	(1,600		)	(2,125		)
Acceleration of prior service cost to curtailment	(374		)	—			(1,307		)
Amortization of net loss	(235,922		)	(145,095		)	(213,194		)
Total		($187,095	)		$1,243,217			($1,110,776	)
Total recognized as net periodic pension (income)/cost, regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		$134,043			$1,459,694			($758,651	)
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost in the following year:
Prior service cost		$1,079			$1,561			$1,600
Net loss		$195,321			$237,013			$146,958

Schedule Of Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets, Funded Status, Amounts Recognized In The Balance Sheet

Qualified PensionObligations, Plan Assets, Funded Status, Amounts Recognized in the Balance Sheet for Entergy Corporation and its Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014

	December 31,
	2015			2014
	(In Thousands)
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation (PBO)
Balance at beginning of year		$7,230,542			$5,770,999
Service cost	175,046			140,436
Interest cost	302,777			290,076
Special termination benefit	76			732
Actuarial (gain)/loss	(460,986		)	1,284,049
Employee contributions	524			560
Benefits paid	(399,741		)	(256,310		)
Balance at end of year		$6,848,238			$7,230,542
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of assets at beginning of year		$4,827,966			$4,429,237
Actual return on plan assets	(117,130		)	255,599
Employer contributions	395,814			398,880
Employee contributions	524			560
Benefits paid	(399,741		)	(256,310		)
Fair value of assets at end of year		$4,707,433			$4,827,966
Funded status		($2,140,805	)		($2,402,576	)
Amount recognized in the balance sheet
Non-current liabilities		($2,140,805	)		($2,402,576	)
Amount recognized as a regulatory asset
Prior service cost		$—			$3,704
Net loss	2,300,222			2,451,172
		$2,300,222			$2,454,876
Amount recognized as AOCI (before tax)
Prior service cost		$2,784			$1,015
Net loss	637,472			671,682
		$640,256			$672,697

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) as of December 31, 2015:

	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service cost		($1,557	)		$25,905			($428	)		$23,920
Acceleration of prior service cost due to curtailment	(374		)	—			—			(374		)
Amortization of loss	(50,508		)	(17,613		)	(2,175		)	(70,296		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(1,401		)	(1,401		)
		($52,439	)		$8,292			($4,004	)		($48,151	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost		$—			$7,467			($3	)		$7,464
Amortization of loss	(3,003		)	(7,118		)	(19		)	(10,140		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(14		)	(14		)
		($3,003	)		$349			($36	)		($2,690	)

Entergy and Entergy Louisiana reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) as of December 31, 2014:

	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service cost		($1,559	)		$22,280			($427	)		$20,294
Amortization of loss	(26,934		)	(6,689		)	(2,213		)	(35,836		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(3,643		)	(3,643		)
		($28,493	)		$15,591			($6,283	)		($19,185	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost		$—			$5,614			$—			$5,614
Amortization of loss	(1,911		)	(2,723		)	(3		)	(4,637		)
		($1,911	)		$2,891			($3	)		$977

Target Asset Allocation

Entergy’s qualified pension and postretirement weighted-average asset allocations by asset category at December 31, 2015 and 2014 and the target asset allocation and ranges are as follows:

Pension Asset Allocation	Target	Range			Actual 2015	Actual 2014
Domestic Equity Securities	45%	34%	to	53%	45%	45%
International Equity Securities	20%	16%	to	24%	19%	19%
Fixed Income Securities	35%	31%	to	41%	35%	35%
Other	0%	0%	to	10%	1%	1%

Postretirement Asset Allocation	Non-Taxable and Taxable
	Target	Range			Actual 2015	Actual 2014
Domestic Equity Securities	39%	34%	to	44%	40%	42%
International Equity Securities	26%	21%	to	31%	24%	25%
Fixed Income Securities	35%	30%	to	40%	36%	33%
Other	0%	0%	to	5%	0%	0%

Investments Held For Qualified Pension And Other Postretirement Plans Measured At Fair Value

Qualified Defined Benefit Pension Plan Trusts

2015	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3		Total
	(In Thousands)
Equity securities:
Corporate stocks:
Preferred		$6,409	(b)		$—	(a)		$—		$6,409
Common	686,335		(b)	95			—		686,430
Common collective trusts	—			1,873,218		(c)	—		1,873,218
103-12 investment entities	—			283,288		(h)	—		283,288
Fixed income securities:
U.S. Government securities	1,879		(b)	343,805		(a)	—		345,684
Corporate debt instruments	—			595,862		(a)	—		595,862
Registered investment companies	255,720		(d)	547,208		(e)	—		802,928
Other	—			114,215		(f)	—		114,215
Other:
Insurance company general account (unallocated contracts)	—			35,998		(g)	—		35,998
Total investments		$950,343			$3,793,689			$—		$4,744,032
Cash									373
Other pending transactions									1,124
Less: Other postretirement assets included in total investments									(38,096		)
Total fair value of qualified pension assets										$4,707,433

2014	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3		Total
	(In Thousands)
Equity securities:
Corporate stocks:
Preferred		$10,017	(b)		$—	(a)		$—		$10,017
Common	717,685		(b)	97			—		717,782
Common collective trusts	—			1,886,897		(c)	—		1,886,897
103-12 investment entities	—			259,995			—		259,995
Fixed income securities:
U.S. Government securities	240		(b)	400,059		(a)	—		400,299
Corporate debt instruments	—			548,788		(a)	—		548,788
Registered investment companies	286,534		(d)	576,641		(e)	—		863,175
Other	—			130,295		(f)	—		130,295
Other:
Insurance company general account (unallocated contracts)	—			37,818		(g)	—		37,818
Total investments		$1,014,476			$3,840,590			$—		$4,855,066
Cash									495
Other pending transactions									7,359
Less: Other postretirement assets included in total investments									(34,954		)
Total fair value of qualified pension assets										$4,827,966

Other Postretirement Trusts

2015	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3		Total
	(In Thousands)
Equity securities:
Common collective trust		$—			$348,604	(c)		$—		$348,604
Fixed income securities:
U.S. Government securities	33,789		(b)	42,222		(a)	—		76,011
Corporate debt instruments	—			62,629		(a)	—		62,629
Registered investment companies	3,572		(d)	—			—		3,572
Other	—			49,677		(f)	—		49,677
Total investments		$37,361			$503,132			$—		$540,493
Other pending transactions									480
Plus:  Other postretirement assets included in the investments of the qualified pension trust									38,096
Total fair value of other postretirement assets										$579,069

2014	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3		Total
	(In Thousands)
Equity securities:
Common collective trust		$—			$370,228	(c)		$—		$370,228
Fixed income securities:
U.S. Government securities	36,306		(b)	45,618		(a)	—		81,924
Corporate debt instruments	—			57,830		(a)	—		57,830
Registered investment companies	5,558		(d)	—			—		5,558
Other	—			46,968		(f)	—		46,968
Total investments		$41,864			$520,644			$—		$562,508
Other pending transactions									165
Plus:  Other postretirement assets included in the investments of the qualified pension trust									34,954
Total fair value of other postretirement assets										$597,627

(a) Certain preferred stocks and certain fixed income debt securities (corporate, government, and securitized) are stated at fair value as determined by broker quotes.

(b) Common stocks, certain preferred stocks, and certain fixed income debt securities (government) are stated at fair value determined by quoted market prices.

(c) The common collective trusts hold investments in accordance with stated objectives.  The investment strategy of the trusts is to capture the growth potential of equity markets by replicating the performance of a specified index.  Net asset value per share of common collective trusts estimate fair value.

(d) The registered investment company is a money market mutual fund with a stable net asset value of one dollar per share.

(e) The registered investment company holds investments in domestic and international bond markets and estimates fair value using net asset value per share.

(f) The other remaining assets are U.S. municipal and foreign government bonds stated at fair value as determined by broker quotes.

(g) The unallocated insurance contract investments are recorded at contract value, which approximates fair value.  The contract value represents contributions made under the contract, plus interest, less funds used to pay benefits and contract expenses, and less distributions to the master trust.

(h) 103-12 investment entities hold investments in accordance with stated objectives. The investment strategy of the investment entities is to capture the growth potential of international equity markets by replicating the performance of a specified index. Net asset value per share of the 103-12 investment entities estimate fair value.

Estimated Future Benefit Payments

Based upon the assumptions used to measure Entergy’s qualified pension and other postretirement benefit obligations at December 31, 2015, and including pension and other postretirement benefits attributable to estimated future employee service, Entergy expects that benefits to be paid and the Medicare Part D subsidies to be received over the next ten years for Entergy Corporation and its subsidiaries will be as follows:

	Estimated Future Benefits Payments
	Qualified Pension		Non-Qualified Pension		Other Postretirement (before Medicare Subsidy)		Estimated Future Medicare Subsidy Receipts
	(In Thousands)
Year(s)
2016		$287,575		$21,187		$78,016		$381
2017		$301,880		$10,985		$80,565		$432
2018		$317,395		$11,456		$85,034		$1,387
2019		$334,308		$10,794		$88,803		$1,545
2020		$351,112		$13,443		$91,540		$1,733
2021 - 2025		$2,039,411		$80,652		$487,584		$11,672

Actuarial Assumptions Used In Determining Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Obligation

The significant actuarial assumptions used in determining the pension PBO and the other postretirement benefit APBO as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

	2015	2014
Weighted-average discount rate:
Qualified pension	4.51% - 4.79% Blended 4.67%	4.03% - 4.40% Blended 4.27%
Other postretirement	4.60%	4.23%
Non-qualified pension	3.84%	3.61%
Weighted-average rate of increase in future compensation levels	4.23%	4.23%
Assumed health care trend rate:
Pre-65	6.75%	7.10%
Post-65	7.55%	7.70%
Ultimate rate	4.75%	4.75%
Year ultimate rate is reached and beyond:
Pre-65	2024	2023
Post-65	2024	2023

Actuarial Assumptions Used In Determining Net Periodic And Other Postretirement Benefit Obligation

The significant actuarial assumptions used in determining the net periodic pension and other postretirement benefit costs for 2015, 2014, and 2013 were as follows:

	2015	2014	2013
Weighted-average discount rate:
Qualified pension	4.03% - 4.40% Blended 4.27%	5.04% - 5.26% Blended 5.14%	4.31% - 4.50% Blended 4.36%
Other postretirement	4.23%	5.05%	4.36%
Non-qualified pension	3.61%	4.29%	3.37%
Weighted-average rate of increase in future compensation levels	4.23%	4.23%	4.23%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets:
Pension assets	8.25%	8.50%	8.50%
Other postretirement tax deferred assets	8.05%	8.30%	8.50%
Other postretirement taxable assets	6.25%	6.50%	6.50%
Assumed health care trend rate:
Pre-65	7.10%	7.25%	7.50%
Post-65	7.70%	7.00%	7.25%
Ultimate rate	4.75%	4.75%	4.75%
Year ultimate rate is reached and beyond:
Pre-65	2023	2022	2022
Post-65	2023	2022	2022

One Percentage Point Change In Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rate

one percentage point change in the assumed health care cost trend rate for 2015 would have the following effects: 

	1 Percentage Point Increase				1 Percentage Point Decrease
2015	Impact on the APBO		Impact on the sum of service costs and interest cost		Impact on the APBO			Impact on the sum of service costs and interest cost
	Increase /(Decrease) (In Thousands)
Entergy Corporation and its subsidiaries		$181,998		$19,022		($150,324	)		($15,071	)

Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

Entergy Corporation’s and its subsidiaries’ total 2015, 2014, and 2013 other postretirement benefit costs, including amounts capitalized and amounts recognized as a regulatory asset and/or other comprehensive income, included the following components:

	2015			2014			2013
	(In Thousands)
Other postretirement costs:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$45,305			$43,493			$74,654
Interest cost on APBO	71,934			71,841			79,453
Expected return on assets	(45,375		)	(44,787		)	(40,323		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(37,280		)	(31,590		)	(14,904		)
Recognized net loss	31,573			11,143			44,178
Curtailment loss	—			—			12,729
Net other postretirement benefit cost		$66,157			$50,100			$155,787
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and /or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Prior service credit for period		($48,192	)		($35,864	)		($116,571	)
Net loss/(gain)	(154,339		)	287,313			(405,976		)
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and /or AOCI to net periodic benefit cost in the current year:
Amortization of prior service credit	37,280			31,590			14,904
Acceleration of prior service credit due to curtailment	—			—			1,989
Amortization of net loss	(31,573		)	(11,143		)	(44,178		)
Total		($196,824	)		$271,896			($549,832	)
Total recognized as net periodic benefit income/(cost), regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		($130,667	)		$321,996			($394,045	)
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic benefit cost in the following year
Prior service credit		($45,485	)		($37,280	)		($31,589	)
Net loss		$18,214			$31,591			$11,197

Schedule Of Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets, Funded Status, Amounts Recognized In The Balance Sheet

Other Postretirement Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets, Funded Status, and Amounts Not Yet Recognized and Recognized in the Balance Sheet of Entergy Corporation and its Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014

	December 31,
	2015			2014
	(In Thousands)
Change in APBO
Balance at beginning of year		$1,739,557			$1,461,910
Service cost	45,305			43,493
Interest cost	71,934			71,841
Plan amendments	(48,192		)	(35,864		)
Plan participant contributions	29,685			22,160
Actuarial (gain)/loss	(208,017		)	274,061
Benefits paid	(102,618		)	(102,439		)
Medicare Part D subsidy received	3,175			4,395
Balance at end of year		$1,530,829			$1,739,557
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of assets at beginning of year		$597,627			$569,850
Actual return on plan assets	(8,303		)	31,535
Employer contributions	62,678			76,521
Plan participant contributions	29,685			22,160
Benefits paid	(102,618		)	(102,439		)
Fair value of assets at end of year		$579,069			$597,627
Funded status		($951,760	)		($1,141,930	)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet
Current liabilities		($41,326	)		($41,821	)
Non-current liabilities	(910,434		)	(1,100,109		)
Total funded status		($951,760	)		($1,141,930	)
Amounts recognized as a regulatory asset
Prior service credit		($61,833	)		($54,508	)
Net loss	191,782			248,918
		$129,949			$194,410
Amounts recognized as AOCI (before tax)
Prior service credit		($107,673	)		($104,086	)
Net loss	171,742			300,518
		$64,069			$196,432

Entergy Arkansas [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ total 2015, 2014, and 2013 qualified pension costs and amounts recognized as a regulatory asset and/or other comprehensive income, including amounts capitalized, for their employees included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Net periodic pension cost:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$26,646			$34,396			$7,929			$3,395			$6,582			$7,827
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	61,885			69,465			18,007			8,432			17,414			13,970
Expected return on assets	(80,102		)	(90,803		)	(24,420		)	(10,899		)	(24,887		)	(18,271		)
Recognized net loss	54,254			59,802			14,896			8,053			12,950			13,055
Net pension cost		$62,683			$72,860			$16,412			$8,981			$12,059			$16,581
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Net (gain)/loss		$16,687			$16,618			$6,329			$1,853			($4,488	)		$101
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of net loss	(54,254		)	(59,802		)	(14,896		)	(8,053		)	(12,950		)	(13,055		)
Total		($37,567	)		($43,184	)		($8,567	)		($6,200	)		($17,438	)		($12,954	)
Total recognized as net periodic pension (income)/cost regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		$25,116			$29,676			$7,845			$2,781			($5,379	)		$3,627
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost in the following year
Net loss		$43,747			$47,809			$11,938			$6,460			$9,358			$10,414

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Net periodic pension cost:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$20,090			$25,706			$6,094			$2,666			$5,142			$5,785
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	59,537			66,984			17,273			8,164			17,746			13,561
Expected return on assets	(73,218		)	(83,746		)	(22,794		)	(10,019		)	(23,723		)	(16,619		)
Amortization of prior service cost	—			—			—			—			—			2
Recognized net loss	35,956			40,446			9,415			5,796			9,356			9,500
Net pension cost		$42,365			$49,390			$9,988			$6,607			$8,521			$12,229
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Net loss		$300,907			$318,932			$88,199			$38,161			$65,363			$60,763
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of prior service cost	—			—			—			—			—			(2		)
Amortization of net loss	(35,956		)	(40,446		)	(9,415		)	(5,796		)	(9,356		)	(9,500		)
Total		$264,951			$278,486			$78,784			$32,365			$56,007			$51,261
Total recognized as net periodic pension cost, regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		$307,316			$327,876			$88,772			$38,972			$64,528			$63,490
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost in the following year
Net loss		$54,254			$59,802			$14,896			$8,053			$12,950			$13,055

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Net periodic pension cost:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$25,229			$31,302			$7,295			$3,264			$6,475			$7,242
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	54,473			61,598			15,802			7,462			16,303			12,170
Expected return on assets	(66,951		)	(76,930		)	(21,139		)	(9,117		)	(22,277		)	(17,249		)
Amortization of prior service cost	23			92			10			2			6			9
Recognized net loss	49,517			57,481			13,189			7,878			13,302			9,560
Curtailment loss	4,938			4,347			767			343			1,559			—
Special termination benefit	1,784			2,439			359			581			855			1,970
Net pension cost		$69,013			$80,329			$16,283			$10,413			$16,223			$13,702
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Net gain		($177,105	)		($221,844	)		($52,525	)		($25,419	)		($55,772	)		($35,511	)
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of prior service cost	(23		)	(92		)	(10		)	(2		)	(6		)	(9		)
Amortization of net loss	(49,517		)	(57,481		)	(13,189		)	(7,878		)	(13,302		)	(9,560		)
Total		($226,645	)		($279,417	)		($65,724	)		($33,299	)		($69,080	)		($45,080	)
Total recognized as net periodic pension income, regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		($157,632	)		($199,088	)		($49,441	)		($22,886	)		($52,857	)		($31,378	)
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost in the following year
Prior service cost		$—			$—			$—			$—			$—			$2
Net loss		$35,984			$40,295			$9,421			$5,802			$9,363			$9,510

Schedule Of Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets, Funded Status, Amounts Recognized In The Balance Sheet

Qualified Pension Obligations, Plan Assets, Funded Status, and Amounts Recognized in the Balance Sheet for the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation (PBO)
Balance at beginning of year		$1,485,718			$1,666,535			$432,169			$202,555			$418,498			$334,312
Service cost	26,646			34,396			7,929			3,395			6,582			7,827
Interest cost	61,885			69,465			18,007			8,432			17,414			13,970
Actuarial gain	(87,617		)	(101,361		)	(25,492		)	(12,289		)	(36,862		)	(23,720		)
Benefits paid	(86,121		)	(104,325		)	(24,009		)	(11,029		)	(22,005		)	(20,847		)
Balance at end of year		$1,400,511			$1,564,710			$408,604			$191,064			$383,627			$311,542
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of assets at beginning of year		$977,521			$1,113,359			$301,250			$133,344			$310,713			$217,621
Actual return on plan assets	(24,201		)	(27,175		)	(7,401		)	(3,243		)	(7,487		)	(5,550		)
Employer contributions	92,419			89,375			22,457			10,903			17,157			20,782
Benefits paid	(86,121		)	(104,325		)	(24,009		)	(11,029		)	(22,005		)	(20,847		)
Fair value of assets at end of year		$959,618			$1,071,234			$292,297			$129,975			$298,378			$212,006
Funded status		($440,893	)		($493,476	)		($116,307	)		($61,089	)		($85,249	)		($99,536	)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet (funded status)
Non-current liabilities		($440,893	)		($493,476	)		($116,307	)		($61,089	)		($85,249	)		($99,536	)
Amounts recognized as regulatory asset
Net loss		$684,552			$687,305			$190,406			$95,941			$159,085			$159,508
Amounts recognized as AOCI (before tax)
Net loss		$—			$51,733			$—			$—			$—			$—

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation (PBO)
Balance at beginning of year		$1,192,640			$1,341,212			$345,824			$163,707			$356,080			$270,789
Service cost	20,090			25,706			6,094			2,666			5,142			5,785
Interest cost	59,537			66,984			17,273			8,164			17,746			13,561
Actuarial loss	279,781			294,646			81,600			35,131			58,556			55,410
Benefits paid	(66,330		)	(62,013		)	(18,622		)	(7,113		)	(19,026		)	(11,233		)
Balance at end of year		$1,485,718			$1,666,535			$432,169			$202,555			$418,498			$334,312
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of assets at beginning of year		$896,295			$1,031,187			$281,837			$122,960			$295,751			$196,328
Actual return on plan assets	52,092			59,460			16,196			6,988			16,916			11,265
Employer contributions	95,464			84,725			21,839			10,509			17,072			21,261
Benefits paid	(66,330		)	(62,013		)	(18,622		)	(7,113		)	(19,026		)	(11,233		)
Fair value of assets at end of year		$977,521			$1,113,359			$301,250			$133,344			$310,713			$217,621
Funded status		($508,197	)		($553,176	)		($130,919	)		($69,211	)		($107,785	)		($116,691	)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet (funded status)
Non-current liabilities		($508,197	)		($553,176	)		($130,919	)		($69,211	)		($107,785	)		($116,691	)
Amounts recognized as regulatory asset
Net loss		$722,119			$741,474			$198,972			$102,141			$176,522			$172,463
Amounts recognized as AOCI  (before tax)
Net loss		$—			$40,748			$—			$—			$—			$—

Schedule Of Accumulated Benefit Obligations

The qualified pension accumulated benefit obligation for each of the Registrant Subsidiaries for their employees as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:

	December 31,
	2015		2014
	(In Thousands)
Entergy Arkansas		$1,309,903		$1,379,108
Entergy Louisiana		$1,436,535		$1,523,691
Entergy Mississippi		$379,775		$399,300
Entergy New Orleans		$176,692		$186,473
Entergy Texas		$359,687		$391,296
System Energy		$286,917		$305,556

Estimated Future Benefit Payments

Based upon the same assumptions, Entergy expects that benefits to be paid and the Medicare Part D subsidies to be received over the next ten years for the Registrant Subsidiaries for their employees will be as follows:

Estimated Future Qualified Pension Benefits Payments	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Year(s)
2016		$71,847		$68,238		$20,061		$8,094		$19,442		$13,043
2017		$72,566		$70,537		$20,805		$8,426		$20,185		$13,320
2018		$73,854		$73,422		$21,544		$8,902		$20,955		$13,791
2019		$75,442		$76,224		$22,237		$9,321		$21,604		$14,153
2020		$77,137		$79,554		$23,168		$9,910		$22,438		$14,950
2021 - 2025		$423,691		$460,606		$127,084		$58,280		$123,521		$89,766

Estimated Future Non-Qualified Pension Benefits Payments	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Year(s)
2016		$2,128		$237		$119		$19		$773
2017		$223		$230		$130		$19		$731
2018		$217		$222		$119		$19		$702
2019		$211		$214		$117		$46		$680
2020		$265		$206		$229		$31		$751
2021 - 2025		$1,579		$961		$863		$218		$3,255

Estimated Future Other Postretirement Benefits Payments (before Medicare Part D Subsidy)	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Year(s)
2016		$16,001		$18,946		$4,106		$3,763		$6,244		$3,051
2017		$15,925		$19,244		$4,168		$3,755		$6,448		$3,115
2018		$16,249		$20,046		$4,402		$3,803		$6,864		$3,183
2019		$16,292		$20,863		$4,509		$3,820		$7,177		$3,290
2020		$16,221		$21,501		$4,677		$3,785		$7,389		$3,349
2021 - 2025		$82,430		$115,765		$25,004		$18,266		$38,692		$18,094

Estimated Future Medicare Part D Subsidy	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Year(s)
2016		$86		$89		$31		$22		$36		$11
2017		$96		$99		$34		$23		$39		$13
2018		$305		$313		$107		$70		$120		$44
2019		$339		$344		$117		$73		$128		$51
2020		$377		$380		$125		$77		$137		$60
2021 - 2025		$2,422		$2,487		$774		$430		$832		$465

One Percentage Point Change In Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rate

A one percentage point change in the assumed health care cost trend rate for 2015 would have the following effects for the Registrant Subsidiaries for their employees:

	1 Percentage Point Increase				1 Percentage Point Decrease
2015	Impact on the APBO		Impact on the sum of service costs and interest cost		Impact on the APBO			Impact on the sum of service costs and interest cost
	Increase/(Decrease) (In Thousands)
Entergy Arkansas		$27,571		$3,112		($22,839	)		($2,442	)
Entergy Louisiana		$42,312		$4,132		($34,837	)		($3,274	)
Entergy Mississippi		$9,032		$850		($7,412	)		($668	)
Entergy New Orleans		$4,741		$404		($3,985	)		($329	)
Entergy Texas		$13,195		$1,055		($10,991	)		($851	)
System Energy		$7,422		$721		($6,085	)		($570	)

Expected Employer Contributions

The Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute approximately the following to the qualified pension and other postretirement plans for their employees in 2016:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Pension Contributions		$82,829		$83,907		$19,914		$10,693		$15,771		$20,195
Other Postretirement Contributions		$4,238		$18,946		$—		$3,669		$3,231		$—

Contributions To Defined Contribution Plans

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ 2015, 2014, and 2013 contributions to defined contribution plans for their employees were as follows:

Year	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2015		$3,242		$4,324		$1,920		$721		$1,620
2014		$3,044		$4,133		$1,855		$710		$1,563
2013		$3,351		$4,299		$1,954		$769		$1,616

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries (except System Energy) participate in Entergy’s non-qualified, non-contributory defined benefit pension plans that provide benefits to certain key employees.  The net periodic pension cost for their employees for the non-qualified plans for 2015, 2014, and 2013, was as follows:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2015		$446		$377		$235		$64		$595
2014		$754		$135		$190		$95		$491
2013		$448		$163		$192		$92		$1,001

Schedule Of Projected Benefit Obligations

The projected benefit obligation for their employees for the non-qualified plans as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2015		$4,694		$2,550		$2,185		$468		$8,832
2014		$4,495		$2,851		$2,128		$476		$9,567

Schedule Of Accumulated Benefit Obligations

The accumulated benefit obligation for their employees for the non-qualified plans as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2015		$4,495		$2,538		$1,802		$417		$8,460
2014		$4,086		$2,824		$1,761		$436		$9,215

Schedule Of Amounts Recorded On The Balance Sheet

The following amounts were recorded on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 and 2014:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Current liabilities		($2,128	)		($237	)		($119	)		($19	)		($773	)
Non-current liabilities	(2,566		)	(2,313		)	(2,066		)	(449		)	(8,059		)
Total funded status		($4,694	)		($2,550	)		($2,185	)		($468	)		($8,832	)
Regulatory asset/(liability)		$2,356			$544			$883			($136	)		($333	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes)		$—			$41			$—			$—			$—

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Current liabilities		($347	)		($259	)		($119	)		($23	)		($753	)
Non-current liabilities	(4,148		)	(2,592		)	(2,009		)	(453		)	(8,814		)
Total funded status		($4,495	)		($2,851	)		($2,128	)		($476	)		($9,567	)
Regulatory asset/(liability)		$2,368			$696			$942			($65	)		$296
Accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes)		$—			$98			$—			$—			$—

Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

Total 2015, 2014, and 2013 other postretirement benefit costs of the Registrant Subsidiaries, including amounts capitalized and deferred, for their employees included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
Other postretirement costs:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$6,957			$9,893			$2,028			$818			$2,000			$1,881
Interest cost on APBO	12,518			16,311			3,436			2,608			5,366			2,511
Expected return on assets	(19,190		)	—			(6,166		)	(4,804		)	(10,351		)	(3,644		)
Amortization of prior credit	(2,441		)	(7,467		)	(916		)	(709		)	(2,723		)	(1,465		)
Recognized net loss	5,356			7,118			860			470			2,740			1,198
Net other postretirement benefit (income)/cost		$3,200			$25,855			($758	)		($1,617	)		($2,968	)		$481
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Prior service credit for the period		($18,035	)		($1,361	)		$—			$—			$—			($644	)
Net (gain)/loss	(11,978		)	(47,043		)	774			(5,810		)	(4,907		)	305
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of prior service credit	2,441			7,467			916			709			2,723			1,465
Amortization of net loss	(5,356		)	(7,118		)	(860		)	(470		)	(2,740		)	(1,198		)
Total		($32,928	)		($48,055	)		$830			($5,571	)		($4,924	)		($72	)
Total recognized as net periodic other postretirement income/(cost), regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		($29,728	)		($22,200	)		$72			($7,188	)		($7,892	)		$409
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost  in the following year
Prior service credit		($5,472	)		($7,783	)		($933	)		($745	)		($2,722	)		($1,570	)
Net loss		$4,256			$2,926			$893			$146			$2,148			$1,149

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Other postretirement costs:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,957			$9,414			$1,900			$868			$2,378			$2,058
Interest cost on APBO	12,261			16,642			3,655			2,805			5,652			2,611
Expected return on assets	(19,135		)	—			(5,771		)	(4,475		)	(10,358		)	(3,727		)
Amortization of prior credit	(2,441		)	(5,614		)	(915		)	(709		)	(1,300		)	(824		)
Recognized net loss	1,267			2,723			149			56			801			443
Net other postretirement benefit (income)/cost		($2,091	)		$23,165			($982	)		($1,455	)		($2,827	)		$561
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Prior service credit for the period		$—			($12,845	)		$—			$—			($8,536	)		($3,845	)
Net loss	55,642			61,049			9,525			6,309			24,482			10,596
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of prior service credit	2,441			5,614			915			709			1,300			824
Amortization of net loss	(1,267		)	(2,723		)	(149		)	(56		)	(801		)	(443		)
Total		$56,816			$51,095			$10,291			$6,962			$16,445			$7,132
Total recognized as net periodic other postretirement income, regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		$54,725			$74,260			$9,309			$5,507			$13,618			$7,693
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost  in the following year
Prior service credit		($2,441	)		($7,467	)		($916	)		($709	)		($2,723	)		($1,465	)
Net loss		$5,356			$7,118			$860			$470			$2,740			$1,198

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Other postretirement costs:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$9,619			$16,451			$3,246			$1,752			$3,760			$3,580
Interest cost on APBO	13,545			18,374			4,289			3,135			6,076			2,945
Expected return on assets	(16,843		)	—			(5,335		)	(4,101		)	(9,391		)	(3,350		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(689		)	(1,450		)	(204		)	(24		)	(501		)	(126		)
Recognized net loss	7,976			9,648			2,534			1,509			3,744			1,896
Curtailment loss	4,517			3,394			596			354			1,436			760
Net other postretirement benefit cost		$18,125			$46,417			$5,126			$2,625			$5,124			$5,705
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Prior service credit for the period		($11,617	)		($27,549	)		($4,714	)		($4,469	)		($5,359	)		($4,591	)
Net loss	(81,236		)	(84,681		)	(30,018		)	(18,508		)	(34,562		)	(17,579		)
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of prior service credit	689			1,450			204			24			501			126
Acceleration of prior service credit/(cost) due to curtailment	78			132			20			(4		)	62			9
Amortization of net loss	(7,976		)	(9,648		)	(2,534		)	(1,509		)	(3,744		)	(1,896		)
Total		($100,062	)		($120,296	)		($37,042	)		($24,466	)		($43,102	)		($23,931	)
Total recognized as net periodic other postretirement cost, regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		($81,937	)		($73,879	)		($31,916	)		($21,841	)		($37,978	)		($18,226	)
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost  in the following year
Prior service credit		($2,441	)		($5,612	)		($918	)		($709	)		($1,301	)		($824	)
Net loss		$1,267			$2,723			$149			$56			$800			$464

Schedule Of Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets, Funded Status, Amounts Recognized In The Balance Sheet

Other Postretirement Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets, Funded Status, and Amounts Not Yet Recognized and Recognized in the Balance Sheets of the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Change in APBO
Balance at beginning of year		$303,716			$394,946			$83,162			$63,779			$130,145			$60,754
Service cost	6,957			9,893			2,028			818			2,000			1,881
Interest cost	12,518			16,311			3,436			2,608			5,366			2,511
Plan amendments	(18,035		)	(1,361		)	—			—			—			(644		)
Plan participant contributions	6,818			6,864			1,884			1,259			2,092			1,530
Actuarial gain	(34,217		)	(47,043		)	(6,407		)	(12,118		)	(17,052		)	(3,973		)
Benefits paid	(19,476		)	(24,182		)	(6,927		)	(4,532		)	(8,275		)	(4,532		)
Medicare Part D subsidy received	619			825			206			137			306			118
Balance at end of year		$258,900			$356,253			$77,382			$51,951			$114,582			$57,645
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of assets at beginning of year		$244,191			$—			$80,935			$71,004			$135,733			$48,293
Actual return on plan assets	(3,049		)	—			(1,015		)	(1,504		)	(1,794		)	(634		)
Employer contributions	14,722			17,318			661			3,654			2,618			260
Plan participant contributions	6,818			6,864			1,884			1,259			2,092			1,530
Benefits paid	(19,476		)	(24,182		)	(6,927		)	(4,532		)	(8,275		)	(4,532		)
Fair value of assets at end of year		$243,206			$—			$75,538			$69,881			$130,374			$44,917
Funded status		($15,694	)		($356,253	)		($1,844	)		$17,930			$15,792			($12,728	)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet
Current liabilities		$—			($18,857	)		$—			$—			$—			$—
Non-current liabilities	(15,694		)	(337,396		)	(1,844		)	17,930			15,792			(12,728		)
Total funded status		($15,694	)		($356,253	)		($1,844	)		$17,930			$15,792			($12,728	)
Amounts recognized in regulatory asset
Prior service credit		($26,149	)		$—			($3,225	)		($2,917	)		($11,018	)		($6,902	)
Net loss	77,313			—			18,594			6,458			38,806			19,557
		$51,164			$—			$15,369			$3,541			$27,788			$12,655
Amounts recognized in AOCI (before tax)
Prior service credit		$—			($30,874	)		$—			$—			$—			$—
Net loss	—			70,743			—			—			—			—
		$—			$39,869			$—			$—			$—			$—

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Change in APBO
Balance at beginning of year		$250,734			$339,066			$74,539			$57,874			$115,418			$53,051
Service cost	5,957			9,414			1,900			868			2,378			2,058
Interest cost	12,261			16,642			3,655			2,805			5,652			2,611
Plan amendments	—			(12,845		)	—			—			(8,536		)	(3,845		)
Plan participant contributions	5,195			5,071			1,396			1,044			1,655			1,061
Actuarial loss	49,573			61,049			7,939			5,097			21,471			9,524
Benefits paid	(20,984		)	(24,625		)	(6,589		)	(4,131		)	(8,333		)	(3,858		)
Medicare Part D subsidy received	980			1,174			322			222			440			152
Balance at end of year		$303,716			$394,946			$83,162			$63,779			$130,145			$60,754
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of assets at beginning of year		$231,663			$—			$73,438			$66,539			$131,618			$48,101
Actual return on plan assets	13,066			—			4,185			3,263			7,347			2,655
Employer contributions	15,251			19,554			8,505			4,289			3,446			334
Plan participant contributions	5,195			5,071			1,396			1,044			1,655			1,061
Benefits paid	(20,984		)	(24,625		)	(6,589		)	(4,131		)	(8,333		)	(3,858		)
Fair value of assets at end of year		$244,191			$—			$80,935			$71,004			$135,733			$48,293
Funded status		($59,525	)		($394,946	)		($2,227	)		$7,225			$5,588			($12,461	)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet
Current liabilities		$—			($18,724	)		$—			$—			$—			$—
Non-current liabilities	(59,525		)	(376,222		)	(2,227		)	7,225			5,558			(12,461		)
Total funded status		($59,525	)		($394,946	)		($2,227	)		$7,225			$5,558			($12,461	)
Amounts recognized in regulatory asset
Prior service credit		($10,555	)		$—			($4,141	)		($3,626	)		($13,741	)		($7,723	)
Net loss	94,647			—			18,680			12,738			46,453			20,450
		$84,092			$—			$14,539			$9,112			$32,712			$12,727
Amounts recognized in AOCI (before tax)
Prior service credit		$—			($36,980	)		$—			$—			$—			$—
Net loss	—			124,904			—			—			—			—
		$—			$87,924			$—			$—			$—			$—

Entergy Louisiana [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ total 2015, 2014, and 2013 qualified pension costs and amounts recognized as a regulatory asset and/or other comprehensive income, including amounts capitalized, for their employees included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Net periodic pension cost:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$26,646			$34,396			$7,929			$3,395			$6,582			$7,827
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	61,885			69,465			18,007			8,432			17,414			13,970
Expected return on assets	(80,102		)	(90,803		)	(24,420		)	(10,899		)	(24,887		)	(18,271		)
Recognized net loss	54,254			59,802			14,896			8,053			12,950			13,055
Net pension cost		$62,683			$72,860			$16,412			$8,981			$12,059			$16,581
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Net (gain)/loss		$16,687			$16,618			$6,329			$1,853			($4,488	)		$101
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of net loss	(54,254		)	(59,802		)	(14,896		)	(8,053		)	(12,950		)	(13,055		)
Total		($37,567	)		($43,184	)		($8,567	)		($6,200	)		($17,438	)		($12,954	)
Total recognized as net periodic pension (income)/cost regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		$25,116			$29,676			$7,845			$2,781			($5,379	)		$3,627
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost in the following year
Net loss		$43,747			$47,809			$11,938			$6,460			$9,358			$10,414

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Net periodic pension cost:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$20,090			$25,706			$6,094			$2,666			$5,142			$5,785
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	59,537			66,984			17,273			8,164			17,746			13,561
Expected return on assets	(73,218		)	(83,746		)	(22,794		)	(10,019		)	(23,723		)	(16,619		)
Amortization of prior service cost	—			—			—			—			—			2
Recognized net loss	35,956			40,446			9,415			5,796			9,356			9,500
Net pension cost		$42,365			$49,390			$9,988			$6,607			$8,521			$12,229
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Net loss		$300,907			$318,932			$88,199			$38,161			$65,363			$60,763
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of prior service cost	—			—			—			—			—			(2		)
Amortization of net loss	(35,956		)	(40,446		)	(9,415		)	(5,796		)	(9,356		)	(9,500		)
Total		$264,951			$278,486			$78,784			$32,365			$56,007			$51,261
Total recognized as net periodic pension cost, regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		$307,316			$327,876			$88,772			$38,972			$64,528			$63,490
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost in the following year
Net loss		$54,254			$59,802			$14,896			$8,053			$12,950			$13,055

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Net periodic pension cost:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$25,229			$31,302			$7,295			$3,264			$6,475			$7,242
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	54,473			61,598			15,802			7,462			16,303			12,170
Expected return on assets	(66,951		)	(76,930		)	(21,139		)	(9,117		)	(22,277		)	(17,249		)
Amortization of prior service cost	23			92			10			2			6			9
Recognized net loss	49,517			57,481			13,189			7,878			13,302			9,560
Curtailment loss	4,938			4,347			767			343			1,559			—
Special termination benefit	1,784			2,439			359			581			855			1,970
Net pension cost		$69,013			$80,329			$16,283			$10,413			$16,223			$13,702
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Net gain		($177,105	)		($221,844	)		($52,525	)		($25,419	)		($55,772	)		($35,511	)
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of prior service cost	(23		)	(92		)	(10		)	(2		)	(6		)	(9		)
Amortization of net loss	(49,517		)	(57,481		)	(13,189		)	(7,878		)	(13,302		)	(9,560		)
Total		($226,645	)		($279,417	)		($65,724	)		($33,299	)		($69,080	)		($45,080	)
Total recognized as net periodic pension income, regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		($157,632	)		($199,088	)		($49,441	)		($22,886	)		($52,857	)		($31,378	)
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost in the following year
Prior service cost		$—			$—			$—			$—			$—			$2
Net loss		$35,984			$40,295			$9,421			$5,802			$9,363			$9,510

Schedule Of Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets, Funded Status, Amounts Recognized In The Balance Sheet

Qualified Pension Obligations, Plan Assets, Funded Status, and Amounts Recognized in the Balance Sheet for the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation (PBO)
Balance at beginning of year		$1,485,718			$1,666,535			$432,169			$202,555			$418,498			$334,312
Service cost	26,646			34,396			7,929			3,395			6,582			7,827
Interest cost	61,885			69,465			18,007			8,432			17,414			13,970
Actuarial gain	(87,617		)	(101,361		)	(25,492		)	(12,289		)	(36,862		)	(23,720		)
Benefits paid	(86,121		)	(104,325		)	(24,009		)	(11,029		)	(22,005		)	(20,847		)
Balance at end of year		$1,400,511			$1,564,710			$408,604			$191,064			$383,627			$311,542
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of assets at beginning of year		$977,521			$1,113,359			$301,250			$133,344			$310,713			$217,621
Actual return on plan assets	(24,201		)	(27,175		)	(7,401		)	(3,243		)	(7,487		)	(5,550		)
Employer contributions	92,419			89,375			22,457			10,903			17,157			20,782
Benefits paid	(86,121		)	(104,325		)	(24,009		)	(11,029		)	(22,005		)	(20,847		)
Fair value of assets at end of year		$959,618			$1,071,234			$292,297			$129,975			$298,378			$212,006
Funded status		($440,893	)		($493,476	)		($116,307	)		($61,089	)		($85,249	)		($99,536	)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet (funded status)
Non-current liabilities		($440,893	)		($493,476	)		($116,307	)		($61,089	)		($85,249	)		($99,536	)
Amounts recognized as regulatory asset
Net loss		$684,552			$687,305			$190,406			$95,941			$159,085			$159,508
Amounts recognized as AOCI (before tax)
Net loss		$—			$51,733			$—			$—			$—			$—

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation (PBO)
Balance at beginning of year		$1,192,640			$1,341,212			$345,824			$163,707			$356,080			$270,789
Service cost	20,090			25,706			6,094			2,666			5,142			5,785
Interest cost	59,537			66,984			17,273			8,164			17,746			13,561
Actuarial loss	279,781			294,646			81,600			35,131			58,556			55,410
Benefits paid	(66,330		)	(62,013		)	(18,622		)	(7,113		)	(19,026		)	(11,233		)
Balance at end of year		$1,485,718			$1,666,535			$432,169			$202,555			$418,498			$334,312
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of assets at beginning of year		$896,295			$1,031,187			$281,837			$122,960			$295,751			$196,328
Actual return on plan assets	52,092			59,460			16,196			6,988			16,916			11,265
Employer contributions	95,464			84,725			21,839			10,509			17,072			21,261
Benefits paid	(66,330		)	(62,013		)	(18,622		)	(7,113		)	(19,026		)	(11,233		)
Fair value of assets at end of year		$977,521			$1,113,359			$301,250			$133,344			$310,713			$217,621
Funded status		($508,197	)		($553,176	)		($130,919	)		($69,211	)		($107,785	)		($116,691	)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet (funded status)
Non-current liabilities		($508,197	)		($553,176	)		($130,919	)		($69,211	)		($107,785	)		($116,691	)
Amounts recognized as regulatory asset
Net loss		$722,119			$741,474			$198,972			$102,141			$176,522			$172,463
Amounts recognized as AOCI  (before tax)
Net loss		$—			$40,748			$—			$—			$—			$—

Schedule Of Accumulated Benefit Obligations

The qualified pension accumulated benefit obligation for each of the Registrant Subsidiaries for their employees as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:

	December 31,
	2015		2014
	(In Thousands)
Entergy Arkansas		$1,309,903		$1,379,108
Entergy Louisiana		$1,436,535		$1,523,691
Entergy Mississippi		$379,775		$399,300
Entergy New Orleans		$176,692		$186,473
Entergy Texas		$359,687		$391,296
System Energy		$286,917		$305,556

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) as of December 31, 2015:

	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service cost		($1,557	)		$25,905			($428	)		$23,920
Acceleration of prior service cost due to curtailment	(374		)	—			—			(374		)
Amortization of loss	(50,508		)	(17,613		)	(2,175		)	(70,296		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(1,401		)	(1,401		)
		($52,439	)		$8,292			($4,004	)		($48,151	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost		$—			$7,467			($3	)		$7,464
Amortization of loss	(3,003		)	(7,118		)	(19		)	(10,140		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(14		)	(14		)
		($3,003	)		$349			($36	)		($2,690	)

Entergy and Entergy Louisiana reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) as of December 31, 2014:

	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service cost		($1,559	)		$22,280			($427	)		$20,294
Amortization of loss	(26,934		)	(6,689		)	(2,213		)	(35,836		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(3,643		)	(3,643		)
		($28,493	)		$15,591			($6,283	)		($19,185	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost		$—			$5,614			$—			$5,614
Amortization of loss	(1,911		)	(2,723		)	(3		)	(4,637		)
		($1,911	)		$2,891			($3	)		$977

Estimated Future Benefit Payments

Based upon the same assumptions, Entergy expects that benefits to be paid and the Medicare Part D subsidies to be received over the next ten years for the Registrant Subsidiaries for their employees will be as follows:

Estimated Future Qualified Pension Benefits Payments	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Year(s)
2016		$71,847		$68,238		$20,061		$8,094		$19,442		$13,043
2017		$72,566		$70,537		$20,805		$8,426		$20,185		$13,320
2018		$73,854		$73,422		$21,544		$8,902		$20,955		$13,791
2019		$75,442		$76,224		$22,237		$9,321		$21,604		$14,153
2020		$77,137		$79,554		$23,168		$9,910		$22,438		$14,950
2021 - 2025		$423,691		$460,606		$127,084		$58,280		$123,521		$89,766

Estimated Future Non-Qualified Pension Benefits Payments	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Year(s)
2016		$2,128		$237		$119		$19		$773
2017		$223		$230		$130		$19		$731
2018		$217		$222		$119		$19		$702
2019		$211		$214		$117		$46		$680
2020		$265		$206		$229		$31		$751
2021 - 2025		$1,579		$961		$863		$218		$3,255

Estimated Future Other Postretirement Benefits Payments (before Medicare Part D Subsidy)	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Year(s)
2016		$16,001		$18,946		$4,106		$3,763		$6,244		$3,051
2017		$15,925		$19,244		$4,168		$3,755		$6,448		$3,115
2018		$16,249		$20,046		$4,402		$3,803		$6,864		$3,183
2019		$16,292		$20,863		$4,509		$3,820		$7,177		$3,290
2020		$16,221		$21,501		$4,677		$3,785		$7,389		$3,349
2021 - 2025		$82,430		$115,765		$25,004		$18,266		$38,692		$18,094

Estimated Future Medicare Part D Subsidy	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Year(s)
2016		$86		$89		$31		$22		$36		$11
2017		$96		$99		$34		$23		$39		$13
2018		$305		$313		$107		$70		$120		$44
2019		$339		$344		$117		$73		$128		$51
2020		$377		$380		$125		$77		$137		$60
2021 - 2025		$2,422		$2,487		$774		$430		$832		$465

One Percentage Point Change In Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rate

A one percentage point change in the assumed health care cost trend rate for 2015 would have the following effects for the Registrant Subsidiaries for their employees:

	1 Percentage Point Increase				1 Percentage Point Decrease
2015	Impact on the APBO		Impact on the sum of service costs and interest cost		Impact on the APBO			Impact on the sum of service costs and interest cost
	Increase/(Decrease) (In Thousands)
Entergy Arkansas		$27,571		$3,112		($22,839	)		($2,442	)
Entergy Louisiana		$42,312		$4,132		($34,837	)		($3,274	)
Entergy Mississippi		$9,032		$850		($7,412	)		($668	)
Entergy New Orleans		$4,741		$404		($3,985	)		($329	)
Entergy Texas		$13,195		$1,055		($10,991	)		($851	)
System Energy		$7,422		$721		($6,085	)		($570	)

Expected Employer Contributions

The Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute approximately the following to the qualified pension and other postretirement plans for their employees in 2016:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Pension Contributions		$82,829		$83,907		$19,914		$10,693		$15,771		$20,195
Other Postretirement Contributions		$4,238		$18,946		$—		$3,669		$3,231		$—

Contributions To Defined Contribution Plans

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ 2015, 2014, and 2013 contributions to defined contribution plans for their employees were as follows:

Year	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2015		$3,242		$4,324		$1,920		$721		$1,620
2014		$3,044		$4,133		$1,855		$710		$1,563
2013		$3,351		$4,299		$1,954		$769		$1,616

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries (except System Energy) participate in Entergy’s non-qualified, non-contributory defined benefit pension plans that provide benefits to certain key employees.  The net periodic pension cost for their employees for the non-qualified plans for 2015, 2014, and 2013, was as follows:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2015		$446		$377		$235		$64		$595
2014		$754		$135		$190		$95		$491
2013		$448		$163		$192		$92		$1,001

Schedule Of Projected Benefit Obligations

The projected benefit obligation for their employees for the non-qualified plans as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2015		$4,694		$2,550		$2,185		$468		$8,832
2014		$4,495		$2,851		$2,128		$476		$9,567

Schedule Of Accumulated Benefit Obligations

The accumulated benefit obligation for their employees for the non-qualified plans as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2015		$4,495		$2,538		$1,802		$417		$8,460
2014		$4,086		$2,824		$1,761		$436		$9,215

Schedule Of Amounts Recorded On The Balance Sheet

The following amounts were recorded on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 and 2014:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Current liabilities		($2,128	)		($237	)		($119	)		($19	)		($773	)
Non-current liabilities	(2,566		)	(2,313		)	(2,066		)	(449		)	(8,059		)
Total funded status		($4,694	)		($2,550	)		($2,185	)		($468	)		($8,832	)
Regulatory asset/(liability)		$2,356			$544			$883			($136	)		($333	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes)		$—			$41			$—			$—			$—

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Current liabilities		($347	)		($259	)		($119	)		($23	)		($753	)
Non-current liabilities	(4,148		)	(2,592		)	(2,009		)	(453		)	(8,814		)
Total funded status		($4,495	)		($2,851	)		($2,128	)		($476	)		($9,567	)
Regulatory asset/(liability)		$2,368			$696			$942			($65	)		$296
Accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes)		$—			$98			$—			$—			$—

Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

Total 2015, 2014, and 2013 other postretirement benefit costs of the Registrant Subsidiaries, including amounts capitalized and deferred, for their employees included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
Other postretirement costs:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$6,957			$9,893			$2,028			$818			$2,000			$1,881
Interest cost on APBO	12,518			16,311			3,436			2,608			5,366			2,511
Expected return on assets	(19,190		)	—			(6,166		)	(4,804		)	(10,351		)	(3,644		)
Amortization of prior credit	(2,441		)	(7,467		)	(916		)	(709		)	(2,723		)	(1,465		)
Recognized net loss	5,356			7,118			860			470			2,740			1,198
Net other postretirement benefit (income)/cost		$3,200			$25,855			($758	)		($1,617	)		($2,968	)		$481
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Prior service credit for the period		($18,035	)		($1,361	)		$—			$—			$—			($644	)
Net (gain)/loss	(11,978		)	(47,043		)	774			(5,810		)	(4,907		)	305
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of prior service credit	2,441			7,467			916			709			2,723			1,465
Amortization of net loss	(5,356		)	(7,118		)	(860		)	(470		)	(2,740		)	(1,198		)
Total		($32,928	)		($48,055	)		$830			($5,571	)		($4,924	)		($72	)
Total recognized as net periodic other postretirement income/(cost), regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		($29,728	)		($22,200	)		$72			($7,188	)		($7,892	)		$409
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost  in the following year
Prior service credit		($5,472	)		($7,783	)		($933	)		($745	)		($2,722	)		($1,570	)
Net loss		$4,256			$2,926			$893			$146			$2,148			$1,149

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Other postretirement costs:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,957			$9,414			$1,900			$868			$2,378			$2,058
Interest cost on APBO	12,261			16,642			3,655			2,805			5,652			2,611
Expected return on assets	(19,135		)	—			(5,771		)	(4,475		)	(10,358		)	(3,727		)
Amortization of prior credit	(2,441		)	(5,614		)	(915		)	(709		)	(1,300		)	(824		)
Recognized net loss	1,267			2,723			149			56			801			443
Net other postretirement benefit (income)/cost		($2,091	)		$23,165			($982	)		($1,455	)		($2,827	)		$561
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Prior service credit for the period		$—			($12,845	)		$—			$—			($8,536	)		($3,845	)
Net loss	55,642			61,049			9,525			6,309			24,482			10,596
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of prior service credit	2,441			5,614			915			709			1,300			824
Amortization of net loss	(1,267		)	(2,723		)	(149		)	(56		)	(801		)	(443		)
Total		$56,816			$51,095			$10,291			$6,962			$16,445			$7,132
Total recognized as net periodic other postretirement income, regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		$54,725			$74,260			$9,309			$5,507			$13,618			$7,693
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost  in the following year
Prior service credit		($2,441	)		($7,467	)		($916	)		($709	)		($2,723	)		($1,465	)
Net loss		$5,356			$7,118			$860			$470			$2,740			$1,198

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Other postretirement costs:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$9,619			$16,451			$3,246			$1,752			$3,760			$3,580
Interest cost on APBO	13,545			18,374			4,289			3,135			6,076			2,945
Expected return on assets	(16,843		)	—			(5,335		)	(4,101		)	(9,391		)	(3,350		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(689		)	(1,450		)	(204		)	(24		)	(501		)	(126		)
Recognized net loss	7,976			9,648			2,534			1,509			3,744			1,896
Curtailment loss	4,517			3,394			596			354			1,436			760
Net other postretirement benefit cost		$18,125			$46,417			$5,126			$2,625			$5,124			$5,705
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Prior service credit for the period		($11,617	)		($27,549	)		($4,714	)		($4,469	)		($5,359	)		($4,591	)
Net loss	(81,236		)	(84,681		)	(30,018		)	(18,508		)	(34,562		)	(17,579		)
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of prior service credit	689			1,450			204			24			501			126
Acceleration of prior service credit/(cost) due to curtailment	78			132			20			(4		)	62			9
Amortization of net loss	(7,976		)	(9,648		)	(2,534		)	(1,509		)	(3,744		)	(1,896		)
Total		($100,062	)		($120,296	)		($37,042	)		($24,466	)		($43,102	)		($23,931	)
Total recognized as net periodic other postretirement cost, regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		($81,937	)		($73,879	)		($31,916	)		($21,841	)		($37,978	)		($18,226	)
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost  in the following year
Prior service credit		($2,441	)		($5,612	)		($918	)		($709	)		($1,301	)		($824	)
Net loss		$1,267			$2,723			$149			$56			$800			$464

Schedule Of Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets, Funded Status, Amounts Recognized In The Balance Sheet

Other Postretirement Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets, Funded Status, and Amounts Not Yet Recognized and Recognized in the Balance Sheets of the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Change in APBO
Balance at beginning of year		$303,716			$394,946			$83,162			$63,779			$130,145			$60,754
Service cost	6,957			9,893			2,028			818			2,000			1,881
Interest cost	12,518			16,311			3,436			2,608			5,366			2,511
Plan amendments	(18,035		)	(1,361		)	—			—			—			(644		)
Plan participant contributions	6,818			6,864			1,884			1,259			2,092			1,530
Actuarial gain	(34,217		)	(47,043		)	(6,407		)	(12,118		)	(17,052		)	(3,973		)
Benefits paid	(19,476		)	(24,182		)	(6,927		)	(4,532		)	(8,275		)	(4,532		)
Medicare Part D subsidy received	619			825			206			137			306			118
Balance at end of year		$258,900			$356,253			$77,382			$51,951			$114,582			$57,645
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of assets at beginning of year		$244,191			$—			$80,935			$71,004			$135,733			$48,293
Actual return on plan assets	(3,049		)	—			(1,015		)	(1,504		)	(1,794		)	(634		)
Employer contributions	14,722			17,318			661			3,654			2,618			260
Plan participant contributions	6,818			6,864			1,884			1,259			2,092			1,530
Benefits paid	(19,476		)	(24,182		)	(6,927		)	(4,532		)	(8,275		)	(4,532		)
Fair value of assets at end of year		$243,206			$—			$75,538			$69,881			$130,374			$44,917
Funded status		($15,694	)		($356,253	)		($1,844	)		$17,930			$15,792			($12,728	)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet
Current liabilities		$—			($18,857	)		$—			$—			$—			$—
Non-current liabilities	(15,694		)	(337,396		)	(1,844		)	17,930			15,792			(12,728		)
Total funded status		($15,694	)		($356,253	)		($1,844	)		$17,930			$15,792			($12,728	)
Amounts recognized in regulatory asset
Prior service credit		($26,149	)		$—			($3,225	)		($2,917	)		($11,018	)		($6,902	)
Net loss	77,313			—			18,594			6,458			38,806			19,557
		$51,164			$—			$15,369			$3,541			$27,788			$12,655
Amounts recognized in AOCI (before tax)
Prior service credit		$—			($30,874	)		$—			$—			$—			$—
Net loss	—			70,743			—			—			—			—
		$—			$39,869			$—			$—			$—			$—

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Change in APBO
Balance at beginning of year		$250,734			$339,066			$74,539			$57,874			$115,418			$53,051
Service cost	5,957			9,414			1,900			868			2,378			2,058
Interest cost	12,261			16,642			3,655			2,805			5,652			2,611
Plan amendments	—			(12,845		)	—			—			(8,536		)	(3,845		)
Plan participant contributions	5,195			5,071			1,396			1,044			1,655			1,061
Actuarial loss	49,573			61,049			7,939			5,097			21,471			9,524
Benefits paid	(20,984		)	(24,625		)	(6,589		)	(4,131		)	(8,333		)	(3,858		)
Medicare Part D subsidy received	980			1,174			322			222			440			152
Balance at end of year		$303,716			$394,946			$83,162			$63,779			$130,145			$60,754
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of assets at beginning of year		$231,663			$—			$73,438			$66,539			$131,618			$48,101
Actual return on plan assets	13,066			—			4,185			3,263			7,347			2,655
Employer contributions	15,251			19,554			8,505			4,289			3,446			334
Plan participant contributions	5,195			5,071			1,396			1,044			1,655			1,061
Benefits paid	(20,984		)	(24,625		)	(6,589		)	(4,131		)	(8,333		)	(3,858		)
Fair value of assets at end of year		$244,191			$—			$80,935			$71,004			$135,733			$48,293
Funded status		($59,525	)		($394,946	)		($2,227	)		$7,225			$5,588			($12,461	)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet
Current liabilities		$—			($18,724	)		$—			$—			$—			$—
Non-current liabilities	(59,525		)	(376,222		)	(2,227		)	7,225			5,558			(12,461		)
Total funded status		($59,525	)		($394,946	)		($2,227	)		$7,225			$5,558			($12,461	)
Amounts recognized in regulatory asset
Prior service credit		($10,555	)		$—			($4,141	)		($3,626	)		($13,741	)		($7,723	)
Net loss	94,647			—			18,680			12,738			46,453			20,450
		$84,092			$—			$14,539			$9,112			$32,712			$12,727
Amounts recognized in AOCI (before tax)
Prior service credit		$—			($36,980	)		$—			$—			$—			$—
Net loss	—			124,904			—			—			—			—
		$—			$87,924			$—			$—			$—			$—

Entergy Mississippi [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ total 2015, 2014, and 2013 qualified pension costs and amounts recognized as a regulatory asset and/or other comprehensive income, including amounts capitalized, for their employees included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Net periodic pension cost:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$26,646			$34,396			$7,929			$3,395			$6,582			$7,827
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	61,885			69,465			18,007			8,432			17,414			13,970
Expected return on assets	(80,102		)	(90,803		)	(24,420		)	(10,899		)	(24,887		)	(18,271		)
Recognized net loss	54,254			59,802			14,896			8,053			12,950			13,055
Net pension cost		$62,683			$72,860			$16,412			$8,981			$12,059			$16,581
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Net (gain)/loss		$16,687			$16,618			$6,329			$1,853			($4,488	)		$101
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of net loss	(54,254		)	(59,802		)	(14,896		)	(8,053		)	(12,950		)	(13,055		)
Total		($37,567	)		($43,184	)		($8,567	)		($6,200	)		($17,438	)		($12,954	)
Total recognized as net periodic pension (income)/cost regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		$25,116			$29,676			$7,845			$2,781			($5,379	)		$3,627
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost in the following year
Net loss		$43,747			$47,809			$11,938			$6,460			$9,358			$10,414

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Net periodic pension cost:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$20,090			$25,706			$6,094			$2,666			$5,142			$5,785
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	59,537			66,984			17,273			8,164			17,746			13,561
Expected return on assets	(73,218		)	(83,746		)	(22,794		)	(10,019		)	(23,723		)	(16,619		)
Amortization of prior service cost	—			—			—			—			—			2
Recognized net loss	35,956			40,446			9,415			5,796			9,356			9,500
Net pension cost		$42,365			$49,390			$9,988			$6,607			$8,521			$12,229
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Net loss		$300,907			$318,932			$88,199			$38,161			$65,363			$60,763
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of prior service cost	—			—			—			—			—			(2		)
Amortization of net loss	(35,956		)	(40,446		)	(9,415		)	(5,796		)	(9,356		)	(9,500		)
Total		$264,951			$278,486			$78,784			$32,365			$56,007			$51,261
Total recognized as net periodic pension cost, regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		$307,316			$327,876			$88,772			$38,972			$64,528			$63,490
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost in the following year
Net loss		$54,254			$59,802			$14,896			$8,053			$12,950			$13,055

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Net periodic pension cost:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$25,229			$31,302			$7,295			$3,264			$6,475			$7,242
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	54,473			61,598			15,802			7,462			16,303			12,170
Expected return on assets	(66,951		)	(76,930		)	(21,139		)	(9,117		)	(22,277		)	(17,249		)
Amortization of prior service cost	23			92			10			2			6			9
Recognized net loss	49,517			57,481			13,189			7,878			13,302			9,560
Curtailment loss	4,938			4,347			767			343			1,559			—
Special termination benefit	1,784			2,439			359			581			855			1,970
Net pension cost		$69,013			$80,329			$16,283			$10,413			$16,223			$13,702
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Net gain		($177,105	)		($221,844	)		($52,525	)		($25,419	)		($55,772	)		($35,511	)
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of prior service cost	(23		)	(92		)	(10		)	(2		)	(6		)	(9		)
Amortization of net loss	(49,517		)	(57,481		)	(13,189		)	(7,878		)	(13,302		)	(9,560		)
Total		($226,645	)		($279,417	)		($65,724	)		($33,299	)		($69,080	)		($45,080	)
Total recognized as net periodic pension income, regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		($157,632	)		($199,088	)		($49,441	)		($22,886	)		($52,857	)		($31,378	)
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost in the following year
Prior service cost		$—			$—			$—			$—			$—			$2
Net loss		$35,984			$40,295			$9,421			$5,802			$9,363			$9,510

Schedule Of Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets, Funded Status, Amounts Recognized In The Balance Sheet

Qualified Pension Obligations, Plan Assets, Funded Status, and Amounts Recognized in the Balance Sheet for the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation (PBO)
Balance at beginning of year		$1,485,718			$1,666,535			$432,169			$202,555			$418,498			$334,312
Service cost	26,646			34,396			7,929			3,395			6,582			7,827
Interest cost	61,885			69,465			18,007			8,432			17,414			13,970
Actuarial gain	(87,617		)	(101,361		)	(25,492		)	(12,289		)	(36,862		)	(23,720		)
Benefits paid	(86,121		)	(104,325		)	(24,009		)	(11,029		)	(22,005		)	(20,847		)
Balance at end of year		$1,400,511			$1,564,710			$408,604			$191,064			$383,627			$311,542
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of assets at beginning of year		$977,521			$1,113,359			$301,250			$133,344			$310,713			$217,621
Actual return on plan assets	(24,201		)	(27,175		)	(7,401		)	(3,243		)	(7,487		)	(5,550		)
Employer contributions	92,419			89,375			22,457			10,903			17,157			20,782
Benefits paid	(86,121		)	(104,325		)	(24,009		)	(11,029		)	(22,005		)	(20,847		)
Fair value of assets at end of year		$959,618			$1,071,234			$292,297			$129,975			$298,378			$212,006
Funded status		($440,893	)		($493,476	)		($116,307	)		($61,089	)		($85,249	)		($99,536	)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet (funded status)
Non-current liabilities		($440,893	)		($493,476	)		($116,307	)		($61,089	)		($85,249	)		($99,536	)
Amounts recognized as regulatory asset
Net loss		$684,552			$687,305			$190,406			$95,941			$159,085			$159,508
Amounts recognized as AOCI (before tax)
Net loss		$—			$51,733			$—			$—			$—			$—

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation (PBO)
Balance at beginning of year		$1,192,640			$1,341,212			$345,824			$163,707			$356,080			$270,789
Service cost	20,090			25,706			6,094			2,666			5,142			5,785
Interest cost	59,537			66,984			17,273			8,164			17,746			13,561
Actuarial loss	279,781			294,646			81,600			35,131			58,556			55,410
Benefits paid	(66,330		)	(62,013		)	(18,622		)	(7,113		)	(19,026		)	(11,233		)
Balance at end of year		$1,485,718			$1,666,535			$432,169			$202,555			$418,498			$334,312
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of assets at beginning of year		$896,295			$1,031,187			$281,837			$122,960			$295,751			$196,328
Actual return on plan assets	52,092			59,460			16,196			6,988			16,916			11,265
Employer contributions	95,464			84,725			21,839			10,509			17,072			21,261
Benefits paid	(66,330		)	(62,013		)	(18,622		)	(7,113		)	(19,026		)	(11,233		)
Fair value of assets at end of year		$977,521			$1,113,359			$301,250			$133,344			$310,713			$217,621
Funded status		($508,197	)		($553,176	)		($130,919	)		($69,211	)		($107,785	)		($116,691	)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet (funded status)
Non-current liabilities		($508,197	)		($553,176	)		($130,919	)		($69,211	)		($107,785	)		($116,691	)
Amounts recognized as regulatory asset
Net loss		$722,119			$741,474			$198,972			$102,141			$176,522			$172,463
Amounts recognized as AOCI  (before tax)
Net loss		$—			$40,748			$—			$—			$—			$—

Schedule Of Accumulated Benefit Obligations

The qualified pension accumulated benefit obligation for each of the Registrant Subsidiaries for their employees as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:

	December 31,
	2015		2014
	(In Thousands)
Entergy Arkansas		$1,309,903		$1,379,108
Entergy Louisiana		$1,436,535		$1,523,691
Entergy Mississippi		$379,775		$399,300
Entergy New Orleans		$176,692		$186,473
Entergy Texas		$359,687		$391,296
System Energy		$286,917		$305,556

Estimated Future Benefit Payments

Based upon the same assumptions, Entergy expects that benefits to be paid and the Medicare Part D subsidies to be received over the next ten years for the Registrant Subsidiaries for their employees will be as follows:

Estimated Future Qualified Pension Benefits Payments	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Year(s)
2016		$71,847		$68,238		$20,061		$8,094		$19,442		$13,043
2017		$72,566		$70,537		$20,805		$8,426		$20,185		$13,320
2018		$73,854		$73,422		$21,544		$8,902		$20,955		$13,791
2019		$75,442		$76,224		$22,237		$9,321		$21,604		$14,153
2020		$77,137		$79,554		$23,168		$9,910		$22,438		$14,950
2021 - 2025		$423,691		$460,606		$127,084		$58,280		$123,521		$89,766

Estimated Future Non-Qualified Pension Benefits Payments	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Year(s)
2016		$2,128		$237		$119		$19		$773
2017		$223		$230		$130		$19		$731
2018		$217		$222		$119		$19		$702
2019		$211		$214		$117		$46		$680
2020		$265		$206		$229		$31		$751
2021 - 2025		$1,579		$961		$863		$218		$3,255

Estimated Future Other Postretirement Benefits Payments (before Medicare Part D Subsidy)	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Year(s)
2016		$16,001		$18,946		$4,106		$3,763		$6,244		$3,051
2017		$15,925		$19,244		$4,168		$3,755		$6,448		$3,115
2018		$16,249		$20,046		$4,402		$3,803		$6,864		$3,183
2019		$16,292		$20,863		$4,509		$3,820		$7,177		$3,290
2020		$16,221		$21,501		$4,677		$3,785		$7,389		$3,349
2021 - 2025		$82,430		$115,765		$25,004		$18,266		$38,692		$18,094

Estimated Future Medicare Part D Subsidy	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Year(s)
2016		$86		$89		$31		$22		$36		$11
2017		$96		$99		$34		$23		$39		$13
2018		$305		$313		$107		$70		$120		$44
2019		$339		$344		$117		$73		$128		$51
2020		$377		$380		$125		$77		$137		$60
2021 - 2025		$2,422		$2,487		$774		$430		$832		$465

One Percentage Point Change In Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rate

A one percentage point change in the assumed health care cost trend rate for 2015 would have the following effects for the Registrant Subsidiaries for their employees:

	1 Percentage Point Increase				1 Percentage Point Decrease
2015	Impact on the APBO		Impact on the sum of service costs and interest cost		Impact on the APBO			Impact on the sum of service costs and interest cost
	Increase/(Decrease) (In Thousands)
Entergy Arkansas		$27,571		$3,112		($22,839	)		($2,442	)
Entergy Louisiana		$42,312		$4,132		($34,837	)		($3,274	)
Entergy Mississippi		$9,032		$850		($7,412	)		($668	)
Entergy New Orleans		$4,741		$404		($3,985	)		($329	)
Entergy Texas		$13,195		$1,055		($10,991	)		($851	)
System Energy		$7,422		$721		($6,085	)		($570	)

Expected Employer Contributions

The Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute approximately the following to the qualified pension and other postretirement plans for their employees in 2016:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Pension Contributions		$82,829		$83,907		$19,914		$10,693		$15,771		$20,195
Other Postretirement Contributions		$4,238		$18,946		$—		$3,669		$3,231		$—

Contributions To Defined Contribution Plans

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ 2015, 2014, and 2013 contributions to defined contribution plans for their employees were as follows:

Year	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2015		$3,242		$4,324		$1,920		$721		$1,620
2014		$3,044		$4,133		$1,855		$710		$1,563
2013		$3,351		$4,299		$1,954		$769		$1,616

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries (except System Energy) participate in Entergy’s non-qualified, non-contributory defined benefit pension plans that provide benefits to certain key employees.  The net periodic pension cost for their employees for the non-qualified plans for 2015, 2014, and 2013, was as follows:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2015		$446		$377		$235		$64		$595
2014		$754		$135		$190		$95		$491
2013		$448		$163		$192		$92		$1,001

Schedule Of Projected Benefit Obligations

The projected benefit obligation for their employees for the non-qualified plans as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2015		$4,694		$2,550		$2,185		$468		$8,832
2014		$4,495		$2,851		$2,128		$476		$9,567

Schedule Of Accumulated Benefit Obligations

The accumulated benefit obligation for their employees for the non-qualified plans as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2015		$4,495		$2,538		$1,802		$417		$8,460
2014		$4,086		$2,824		$1,761		$436		$9,215

Schedule Of Amounts Recorded On The Balance Sheet

The following amounts were recorded on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 and 2014:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Current liabilities		($2,128	)		($237	)		($119	)		($19	)		($773	)
Non-current liabilities	(2,566		)	(2,313		)	(2,066		)	(449		)	(8,059		)
Total funded status		($4,694	)		($2,550	)		($2,185	)		($468	)		($8,832	)
Regulatory asset/(liability)		$2,356			$544			$883			($136	)		($333	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes)		$—			$41			$—			$—			$—

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Current liabilities		($347	)		($259	)		($119	)		($23	)		($753	)
Non-current liabilities	(4,148		)	(2,592		)	(2,009		)	(453		)	(8,814		)
Total funded status		($4,495	)		($2,851	)		($2,128	)		($476	)		($9,567	)
Regulatory asset/(liability)		$2,368			$696			$942			($65	)		$296
Accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes)		$—			$98			$—			$—			$—

Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

Total 2015, 2014, and 2013 other postretirement benefit costs of the Registrant Subsidiaries, including amounts capitalized and deferred, for their employees included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
Other postretirement costs:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$6,957			$9,893			$2,028			$818			$2,000			$1,881
Interest cost on APBO	12,518			16,311			3,436			2,608			5,366			2,511
Expected return on assets	(19,190		)	—			(6,166		)	(4,804		)	(10,351		)	(3,644		)
Amortization of prior credit	(2,441		)	(7,467		)	(916		)	(709		)	(2,723		)	(1,465		)
Recognized net loss	5,356			7,118			860			470			2,740			1,198
Net other postretirement benefit (income)/cost		$3,200			$25,855			($758	)		($1,617	)		($2,968	)		$481
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Prior service credit for the period		($18,035	)		($1,361	)		$—			$—			$—			($644	)
Net (gain)/loss	(11,978		)	(47,043		)	774			(5,810		)	(4,907		)	305
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of prior service credit	2,441			7,467			916			709			2,723			1,465
Amortization of net loss	(5,356		)	(7,118		)	(860		)	(470		)	(2,740		)	(1,198		)
Total		($32,928	)		($48,055	)		$830			($5,571	)		($4,924	)		($72	)
Total recognized as net periodic other postretirement income/(cost), regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		($29,728	)		($22,200	)		$72			($7,188	)		($7,892	)		$409
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost  in the following year
Prior service credit		($5,472	)		($7,783	)		($933	)		($745	)		($2,722	)		($1,570	)
Net loss		$4,256			$2,926			$893			$146			$2,148			$1,149

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Other postretirement costs:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,957			$9,414			$1,900			$868			$2,378			$2,058
Interest cost on APBO	12,261			16,642			3,655			2,805			5,652			2,611
Expected return on assets	(19,135		)	—			(5,771		)	(4,475		)	(10,358		)	(3,727		)
Amortization of prior credit	(2,441		)	(5,614		)	(915		)	(709		)	(1,300		)	(824		)
Recognized net loss	1,267			2,723			149			56			801			443
Net other postretirement benefit (income)/cost		($2,091	)		$23,165			($982	)		($1,455	)		($2,827	)		$561
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Prior service credit for the period		$—			($12,845	)		$—			$—			($8,536	)		($3,845	)
Net loss	55,642			61,049			9,525			6,309			24,482			10,596
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of prior service credit	2,441			5,614			915			709			1,300			824
Amortization of net loss	(1,267		)	(2,723		)	(149		)	(56		)	(801		)	(443		)
Total		$56,816			$51,095			$10,291			$6,962			$16,445			$7,132
Total recognized as net periodic other postretirement income, regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		$54,725			$74,260			$9,309			$5,507			$13,618			$7,693
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost  in the following year
Prior service credit		($2,441	)		($7,467	)		($916	)		($709	)		($2,723	)		($1,465	)
Net loss		$5,356			$7,118			$860			$470			$2,740			$1,198

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Other postretirement costs:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$9,619			$16,451			$3,246			$1,752			$3,760			$3,580
Interest cost on APBO	13,545			18,374			4,289			3,135			6,076			2,945
Expected return on assets	(16,843		)	—			(5,335		)	(4,101		)	(9,391		)	(3,350		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(689		)	(1,450		)	(204		)	(24		)	(501		)	(126		)
Recognized net loss	7,976			9,648			2,534			1,509			3,744			1,896
Curtailment loss	4,517			3,394			596			354			1,436			760
Net other postretirement benefit cost		$18,125			$46,417			$5,126			$2,625			$5,124			$5,705
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Prior service credit for the period		($11,617	)		($27,549	)		($4,714	)		($4,469	)		($5,359	)		($4,591	)
Net loss	(81,236		)	(84,681		)	(30,018		)	(18,508		)	(34,562		)	(17,579		)
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of prior service credit	689			1,450			204			24			501			126
Acceleration of prior service credit/(cost) due to curtailment	78			132			20			(4		)	62			9
Amortization of net loss	(7,976		)	(9,648		)	(2,534		)	(1,509		)	(3,744		)	(1,896		)
Total		($100,062	)		($120,296	)		($37,042	)		($24,466	)		($43,102	)		($23,931	)
Total recognized as net periodic other postretirement cost, regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		($81,937	)		($73,879	)		($31,916	)		($21,841	)		($37,978	)		($18,226	)
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost  in the following year
Prior service credit		($2,441	)		($5,612	)		($918	)		($709	)		($1,301	)		($824	)
Net loss		$1,267			$2,723			$149			$56			$800			$464

Schedule Of Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets, Funded Status, Amounts Recognized In The Balance Sheet

Other Postretirement Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets, Funded Status, and Amounts Not Yet Recognized and Recognized in the Balance Sheets of the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Change in APBO
Balance at beginning of year		$303,716			$394,946			$83,162			$63,779			$130,145			$60,754
Service cost	6,957			9,893			2,028			818			2,000			1,881
Interest cost	12,518			16,311			3,436			2,608			5,366			2,511
Plan amendments	(18,035		)	(1,361		)	—			—			—			(644		)
Plan participant contributions	6,818			6,864			1,884			1,259			2,092			1,530
Actuarial gain	(34,217		)	(47,043		)	(6,407		)	(12,118		)	(17,052		)	(3,973		)
Benefits paid	(19,476		)	(24,182		)	(6,927		)	(4,532		)	(8,275		)	(4,532		)
Medicare Part D subsidy received	619			825			206			137			306			118
Balance at end of year		$258,900			$356,253			$77,382			$51,951			$114,582			$57,645
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of assets at beginning of year		$244,191			$—			$80,935			$71,004			$135,733			$48,293
Actual return on plan assets	(3,049		)	—			(1,015		)	(1,504		)	(1,794		)	(634		)
Employer contributions	14,722			17,318			661			3,654			2,618			260
Plan participant contributions	6,818			6,864			1,884			1,259			2,092			1,530
Benefits paid	(19,476		)	(24,182		)	(6,927		)	(4,532		)	(8,275		)	(4,532		)
Fair value of assets at end of year		$243,206			$—			$75,538			$69,881			$130,374			$44,917
Funded status		($15,694	)		($356,253	)		($1,844	)		$17,930			$15,792			($12,728	)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet
Current liabilities		$—			($18,857	)		$—			$—			$—			$—
Non-current liabilities	(15,694		)	(337,396		)	(1,844		)	17,930			15,792			(12,728		)
Total funded status		($15,694	)		($356,253	)		($1,844	)		$17,930			$15,792			($12,728	)
Amounts recognized in regulatory asset
Prior service credit		($26,149	)		$—			($3,225	)		($2,917	)		($11,018	)		($6,902	)
Net loss	77,313			—			18,594			6,458			38,806			19,557
		$51,164			$—			$15,369			$3,541			$27,788			$12,655
Amounts recognized in AOCI (before tax)
Prior service credit		$—			($30,874	)		$—			$—			$—			$—
Net loss	—			70,743			—			—			—			—
		$—			$39,869			$—			$—			$—			$—

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Change in APBO
Balance at beginning of year		$250,734			$339,066			$74,539			$57,874			$115,418			$53,051
Service cost	5,957			9,414			1,900			868			2,378			2,058
Interest cost	12,261			16,642			3,655			2,805			5,652			2,611
Plan amendments	—			(12,845		)	—			—			(8,536		)	(3,845		)
Plan participant contributions	5,195			5,071			1,396			1,044			1,655			1,061
Actuarial loss	49,573			61,049			7,939			5,097			21,471			9,524
Benefits paid	(20,984		)	(24,625		)	(6,589		)	(4,131		)	(8,333		)	(3,858		)
Medicare Part D subsidy received	980			1,174			322			222			440			152
Balance at end of year		$303,716			$394,946			$83,162			$63,779			$130,145			$60,754
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of assets at beginning of year		$231,663			$—			$73,438			$66,539			$131,618			$48,101
Actual return on plan assets	13,066			—			4,185			3,263			7,347			2,655
Employer contributions	15,251			19,554			8,505			4,289			3,446			334
Plan participant contributions	5,195			5,071			1,396			1,044			1,655			1,061
Benefits paid	(20,984		)	(24,625		)	(6,589		)	(4,131		)	(8,333		)	(3,858		)
Fair value of assets at end of year		$244,191			$—			$80,935			$71,004			$135,733			$48,293
Funded status		($59,525	)		($394,946	)		($2,227	)		$7,225			$5,588			($12,461	)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet
Current liabilities		$—			($18,724	)		$—			$—			$—			$—
Non-current liabilities	(59,525		)	(376,222		)	(2,227		)	7,225			5,558			(12,461		)
Total funded status		($59,525	)		($394,946	)		($2,227	)		$7,225			$5,558			($12,461	)
Amounts recognized in regulatory asset
Prior service credit		($10,555	)		$—			($4,141	)		($3,626	)		($13,741	)		($7,723	)
Net loss	94,647			—			18,680			12,738			46,453			20,450
		$84,092			$—			$14,539			$9,112			$32,712			$12,727
Amounts recognized in AOCI (before tax)
Prior service credit		$—			($36,980	)		$—			$—			$—			$—
Net loss	—			124,904			—			—			—			—
		$—			$87,924			$—			$—			$—			$—

Entergy New Orleans [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ total 2015, 2014, and 2013 qualified pension costs and amounts recognized as a regulatory asset and/or other comprehensive income, including amounts capitalized, for their employees included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Net periodic pension cost:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$26,646			$34,396			$7,929			$3,395			$6,582			$7,827
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	61,885			69,465			18,007			8,432			17,414			13,970
Expected return on assets	(80,102		)	(90,803		)	(24,420		)	(10,899		)	(24,887		)	(18,271		)
Recognized net loss	54,254			59,802			14,896			8,053			12,950			13,055
Net pension cost		$62,683			$72,860			$16,412			$8,981			$12,059			$16,581
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Net (gain)/loss		$16,687			$16,618			$6,329			$1,853			($4,488	)		$101
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of net loss	(54,254		)	(59,802		)	(14,896		)	(8,053		)	(12,950		)	(13,055		)
Total		($37,567	)		($43,184	)		($8,567	)		($6,200	)		($17,438	)		($12,954	)
Total recognized as net periodic pension (income)/cost regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		$25,116			$29,676			$7,845			$2,781			($5,379	)		$3,627
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost in the following year
Net loss		$43,747			$47,809			$11,938			$6,460			$9,358			$10,414

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Net periodic pension cost:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$20,090			$25,706			$6,094			$2,666			$5,142			$5,785
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	59,537			66,984			17,273			8,164			17,746			13,561
Expected return on assets	(73,218		)	(83,746		)	(22,794		)	(10,019		)	(23,723		)	(16,619		)
Amortization of prior service cost	—			—			—			—			—			2
Recognized net loss	35,956			40,446			9,415			5,796			9,356			9,500
Net pension cost		$42,365			$49,390			$9,988			$6,607			$8,521			$12,229
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Net loss		$300,907			$318,932			$88,199			$38,161			$65,363			$60,763
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of prior service cost	—			—			—			—			—			(2		)
Amortization of net loss	(35,956		)	(40,446		)	(9,415		)	(5,796		)	(9,356		)	(9,500		)
Total		$264,951			$278,486			$78,784			$32,365			$56,007			$51,261
Total recognized as net periodic pension cost, regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		$307,316			$327,876			$88,772			$38,972			$64,528			$63,490
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost in the following year
Net loss		$54,254			$59,802			$14,896			$8,053			$12,950			$13,055

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Net periodic pension cost:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$25,229			$31,302			$7,295			$3,264			$6,475			$7,242
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	54,473			61,598			15,802			7,462			16,303			12,170
Expected return on assets	(66,951		)	(76,930		)	(21,139		)	(9,117		)	(22,277		)	(17,249		)
Amortization of prior service cost	23			92			10			2			6			9
Recognized net loss	49,517			57,481			13,189			7,878			13,302			9,560
Curtailment loss	4,938			4,347			767			343			1,559			—
Special termination benefit	1,784			2,439			359			581			855			1,970
Net pension cost		$69,013			$80,329			$16,283			$10,413			$16,223			$13,702
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Net gain		($177,105	)		($221,844	)		($52,525	)		($25,419	)		($55,772	)		($35,511	)
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of prior service cost	(23		)	(92		)	(10		)	(2		)	(6		)	(9		)
Amortization of net loss	(49,517		)	(57,481		)	(13,189		)	(7,878		)	(13,302		)	(9,560		)
Total		($226,645	)		($279,417	)		($65,724	)		($33,299	)		($69,080	)		($45,080	)
Total recognized as net periodic pension income, regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		($157,632	)		($199,088	)		($49,441	)		($22,886	)		($52,857	)		($31,378	)
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost in the following year
Prior service cost		$—			$—			$—			$—			$—			$2
Net loss		$35,984			$40,295			$9,421			$5,802			$9,363			$9,510

Schedule Of Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets, Funded Status, Amounts Recognized In The Balance Sheet

Qualified Pension Obligations, Plan Assets, Funded Status, and Amounts Recognized in the Balance Sheet for the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation (PBO)
Balance at beginning of year		$1,485,718			$1,666,535			$432,169			$202,555			$418,498			$334,312
Service cost	26,646			34,396			7,929			3,395			6,582			7,827
Interest cost	61,885			69,465			18,007			8,432			17,414			13,970
Actuarial gain	(87,617		)	(101,361		)	(25,492		)	(12,289		)	(36,862		)	(23,720		)
Benefits paid	(86,121		)	(104,325		)	(24,009		)	(11,029		)	(22,005		)	(20,847		)
Balance at end of year		$1,400,511			$1,564,710			$408,604			$191,064			$383,627			$311,542
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of assets at beginning of year		$977,521			$1,113,359			$301,250			$133,344			$310,713			$217,621
Actual return on plan assets	(24,201		)	(27,175		)	(7,401		)	(3,243		)	(7,487		)	(5,550		)
Employer contributions	92,419			89,375			22,457			10,903			17,157			20,782
Benefits paid	(86,121		)	(104,325		)	(24,009		)	(11,029		)	(22,005		)	(20,847		)
Fair value of assets at end of year		$959,618			$1,071,234			$292,297			$129,975			$298,378			$212,006
Funded status		($440,893	)		($493,476	)		($116,307	)		($61,089	)		($85,249	)		($99,536	)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet (funded status)
Non-current liabilities		($440,893	)		($493,476	)		($116,307	)		($61,089	)		($85,249	)		($99,536	)
Amounts recognized as regulatory asset
Net loss		$684,552			$687,305			$190,406			$95,941			$159,085			$159,508
Amounts recognized as AOCI (before tax)
Net loss		$—			$51,733			$—			$—			$—			$—

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation (PBO)
Balance at beginning of year		$1,192,640			$1,341,212			$345,824			$163,707			$356,080			$270,789
Service cost	20,090			25,706			6,094			2,666			5,142			5,785
Interest cost	59,537			66,984			17,273			8,164			17,746			13,561
Actuarial loss	279,781			294,646			81,600			35,131			58,556			55,410
Benefits paid	(66,330		)	(62,013		)	(18,622		)	(7,113		)	(19,026		)	(11,233		)
Balance at end of year		$1,485,718			$1,666,535			$432,169			$202,555			$418,498			$334,312
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of assets at beginning of year		$896,295			$1,031,187			$281,837			$122,960			$295,751			$196,328
Actual return on plan assets	52,092			59,460			16,196			6,988			16,916			11,265
Employer contributions	95,464			84,725			21,839			10,509			17,072			21,261
Benefits paid	(66,330		)	(62,013		)	(18,622		)	(7,113		)	(19,026		)	(11,233		)
Fair value of assets at end of year		$977,521			$1,113,359			$301,250			$133,344			$310,713			$217,621
Funded status		($508,197	)		($553,176	)		($130,919	)		($69,211	)		($107,785	)		($116,691	)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet (funded status)
Non-current liabilities		($508,197	)		($553,176	)		($130,919	)		($69,211	)		($107,785	)		($116,691	)
Amounts recognized as regulatory asset
Net loss		$722,119			$741,474			$198,972			$102,141			$176,522			$172,463
Amounts recognized as AOCI  (before tax)
Net loss		$—			$40,748			$—			$—			$—			$—

Schedule Of Accumulated Benefit Obligations

The qualified pension accumulated benefit obligation for each of the Registrant Subsidiaries for their employees as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:

	December 31,
	2015		2014
	(In Thousands)
Entergy Arkansas		$1,309,903		$1,379,108
Entergy Louisiana		$1,436,535		$1,523,691
Entergy Mississippi		$379,775		$399,300
Entergy New Orleans		$176,692		$186,473
Entergy Texas		$359,687		$391,296
System Energy		$286,917		$305,556

Estimated Future Benefit Payments

Based upon the same assumptions, Entergy expects that benefits to be paid and the Medicare Part D subsidies to be received over the next ten years for the Registrant Subsidiaries for their employees will be as follows:

Estimated Future Qualified Pension Benefits Payments	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Year(s)
2016		$71,847		$68,238		$20,061		$8,094		$19,442		$13,043
2017		$72,566		$70,537		$20,805		$8,426		$20,185		$13,320
2018		$73,854		$73,422		$21,544		$8,902		$20,955		$13,791
2019		$75,442		$76,224		$22,237		$9,321		$21,604		$14,153
2020		$77,137		$79,554		$23,168		$9,910		$22,438		$14,950
2021 - 2025		$423,691		$460,606		$127,084		$58,280		$123,521		$89,766

Estimated Future Non-Qualified Pension Benefits Payments	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Year(s)
2016		$2,128		$237		$119		$19		$773
2017		$223		$230		$130		$19		$731
2018		$217		$222		$119		$19		$702
2019		$211		$214		$117		$46		$680
2020		$265		$206		$229		$31		$751
2021 - 2025		$1,579		$961		$863		$218		$3,255

Estimated Future Other Postretirement Benefits Payments (before Medicare Part D Subsidy)	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Year(s)
2016		$16,001		$18,946		$4,106		$3,763		$6,244		$3,051
2017		$15,925		$19,244		$4,168		$3,755		$6,448		$3,115
2018		$16,249		$20,046		$4,402		$3,803		$6,864		$3,183
2019		$16,292		$20,863		$4,509		$3,820		$7,177		$3,290
2020		$16,221		$21,501		$4,677		$3,785		$7,389		$3,349
2021 - 2025		$82,430		$115,765		$25,004		$18,266		$38,692		$18,094

Estimated Future Medicare Part D Subsidy	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Year(s)
2016		$86		$89		$31		$22		$36		$11
2017		$96		$99		$34		$23		$39		$13
2018		$305		$313		$107		$70		$120		$44
2019		$339		$344		$117		$73		$128		$51
2020		$377		$380		$125		$77		$137		$60
2021 - 2025		$2,422		$2,487		$774		$430		$832		$465

One Percentage Point Change In Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rate

A one percentage point change in the assumed health care cost trend rate for 2015 would have the following effects for the Registrant Subsidiaries for their employees:

	1 Percentage Point Increase				1 Percentage Point Decrease
2015	Impact on the APBO		Impact on the sum of service costs and interest cost		Impact on the APBO			Impact on the sum of service costs and interest cost
	Increase/(Decrease) (In Thousands)
Entergy Arkansas		$27,571		$3,112		($22,839	)		($2,442	)
Entergy Louisiana		$42,312		$4,132		($34,837	)		($3,274	)
Entergy Mississippi		$9,032		$850		($7,412	)		($668	)
Entergy New Orleans		$4,741		$404		($3,985	)		($329	)
Entergy Texas		$13,195		$1,055		($10,991	)		($851	)
System Energy		$7,422		$721		($6,085	)		($570	)

Expected Employer Contributions

The Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute approximately the following to the qualified pension and other postretirement plans for their employees in 2016:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Pension Contributions		$82,829		$83,907		$19,914		$10,693		$15,771		$20,195
Other Postretirement Contributions		$4,238		$18,946		$—		$3,669		$3,231		$—

Contributions To Defined Contribution Plans

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ 2015, 2014, and 2013 contributions to defined contribution plans for their employees were as follows:

Year	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2015		$3,242		$4,324		$1,920		$721		$1,620
2014		$3,044		$4,133		$1,855		$710		$1,563
2013		$3,351		$4,299		$1,954		$769		$1,616

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries (except System Energy) participate in Entergy’s non-qualified, non-contributory defined benefit pension plans that provide benefits to certain key employees.  The net periodic pension cost for their employees for the non-qualified plans for 2015, 2014, and 2013, was as follows:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2015		$446		$377		$235		$64		$595
2014		$754		$135		$190		$95		$491
2013		$448		$163		$192		$92		$1,001

Schedule Of Projected Benefit Obligations

The projected benefit obligation for their employees for the non-qualified plans as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2015		$4,694		$2,550		$2,185		$468		$8,832
2014		$4,495		$2,851		$2,128		$476		$9,567

Schedule Of Accumulated Benefit Obligations

The accumulated benefit obligation for their employees for the non-qualified plans as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2015		$4,495		$2,538		$1,802		$417		$8,460
2014		$4,086		$2,824		$1,761		$436		$9,215

Schedule Of Amounts Recorded On The Balance Sheet

The following amounts were recorded on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 and 2014:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Current liabilities		($2,128	)		($237	)		($119	)		($19	)		($773	)
Non-current liabilities	(2,566		)	(2,313		)	(2,066		)	(449		)	(8,059		)
Total funded status		($4,694	)		($2,550	)		($2,185	)		($468	)		($8,832	)
Regulatory asset/(liability)		$2,356			$544			$883			($136	)		($333	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes)		$—			$41			$—			$—			$—

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Current liabilities		($347	)		($259	)		($119	)		($23	)		($753	)
Non-current liabilities	(4,148		)	(2,592		)	(2,009		)	(453		)	(8,814		)
Total funded status		($4,495	)		($2,851	)		($2,128	)		($476	)		($9,567	)
Regulatory asset/(liability)		$2,368			$696			$942			($65	)		$296
Accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes)		$—			$98			$—			$—			$—

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

Total 2015, 2014, and 2013 other postretirement benefit costs of the Registrant Subsidiaries, including amounts capitalized and deferred, for their employees included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
Other postretirement costs:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$6,957			$9,893			$2,028			$818			$2,000			$1,881
Interest cost on APBO	12,518			16,311			3,436			2,608			5,366			2,511
Expected return on assets	(19,190		)	—			(6,166		)	(4,804		)	(10,351		)	(3,644		)
Amortization of prior credit	(2,441		)	(7,467		)	(916		)	(709		)	(2,723		)	(1,465		)
Recognized net loss	5,356			7,118			860			470			2,740			1,198
Net other postretirement benefit (income)/cost		$3,200			$25,855			($758	)		($1,617	)		($2,968	)		$481
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Prior service credit for the period		($18,035	)		($1,361	)		$—			$—			$—			($644	)
Net (gain)/loss	(11,978		)	(47,043		)	774			(5,810		)	(4,907		)	305
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of prior service credit	2,441			7,467			916			709			2,723			1,465
Amortization of net loss	(5,356		)	(7,118		)	(860		)	(470		)	(2,740		)	(1,198		)
Total		($32,928	)		($48,055	)		$830			($5,571	)		($4,924	)		($72	)
Total recognized as net periodic other postretirement income/(cost), regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		($29,728	)		($22,200	)		$72			($7,188	)		($7,892	)		$409
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost  in the following year
Prior service credit		($5,472	)		($7,783	)		($933	)		($745	)		($2,722	)		($1,570	)
Net loss		$4,256			$2,926			$893			$146			$2,148			$1,149

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Other postretirement costs:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,957			$9,414			$1,900			$868			$2,378			$2,058
Interest cost on APBO	12,261			16,642			3,655			2,805			5,652			2,611
Expected return on assets	(19,135		)	—			(5,771		)	(4,475		)	(10,358		)	(3,727		)
Amortization of prior credit	(2,441		)	(5,614		)	(915		)	(709		)	(1,300		)	(824		)
Recognized net loss	1,267			2,723			149			56			801			443
Net other postretirement benefit (income)/cost		($2,091	)		$23,165			($982	)		($1,455	)		($2,827	)		$561
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Prior service credit for the period		$—			($12,845	)		$—			$—			($8,536	)		($3,845	)
Net loss	55,642			61,049			9,525			6,309			24,482			10,596
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of prior service credit	2,441			5,614			915			709			1,300			824
Amortization of net loss	(1,267		)	(2,723		)	(149		)	(56		)	(801		)	(443		)
Total		$56,816			$51,095			$10,291			$6,962			$16,445			$7,132
Total recognized as net periodic other postretirement income, regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		$54,725			$74,260			$9,309			$5,507			$13,618			$7,693
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost  in the following year
Prior service credit		($2,441	)		($7,467	)		($916	)		($709	)		($2,723	)		($1,465	)
Net loss		$5,356			$7,118			$860			$470			$2,740			$1,198

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Other postretirement costs:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$9,619			$16,451			$3,246			$1,752			$3,760			$3,580
Interest cost on APBO	13,545			18,374			4,289			3,135			6,076			2,945
Expected return on assets	(16,843		)	—			(5,335		)	(4,101		)	(9,391		)	(3,350		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(689		)	(1,450		)	(204		)	(24		)	(501		)	(126		)
Recognized net loss	7,976			9,648			2,534			1,509			3,744			1,896
Curtailment loss	4,517			3,394			596			354			1,436			760
Net other postretirement benefit cost		$18,125			$46,417			$5,126			$2,625			$5,124			$5,705
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Prior service credit for the period		($11,617	)		($27,549	)		($4,714	)		($4,469	)		($5,359	)		($4,591	)
Net loss	(81,236		)	(84,681		)	(30,018		)	(18,508		)	(34,562		)	(17,579		)
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of prior service credit	689			1,450			204			24			501			126
Acceleration of prior service credit/(cost) due to curtailment	78			132			20			(4		)	62			9
Amortization of net loss	(7,976		)	(9,648		)	(2,534		)	(1,509		)	(3,744		)	(1,896		)
Total		($100,062	)		($120,296	)		($37,042	)		($24,466	)		($43,102	)		($23,931	)
Total recognized as net periodic other postretirement cost, regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		($81,937	)		($73,879	)		($31,916	)		($21,841	)		($37,978	)		($18,226	)
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost  in the following year
Prior service credit		($2,441	)		($5,612	)		($918	)		($709	)		($1,301	)		($824	)
Net loss		$1,267			$2,723			$149			$56			$800			$464

Schedule Of Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets, Funded Status, Amounts Recognized In The Balance Sheet

Other Postretirement Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets, Funded Status, and Amounts Not Yet Recognized and Recognized in the Balance Sheets of the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Change in APBO
Balance at beginning of year		$303,716			$394,946			$83,162			$63,779			$130,145			$60,754
Service cost	6,957			9,893			2,028			818			2,000			1,881
Interest cost	12,518			16,311			3,436			2,608			5,366			2,511
Plan amendments	(18,035		)	(1,361		)	—			—			—			(644		)
Plan participant contributions	6,818			6,864			1,884			1,259			2,092			1,530
Actuarial gain	(34,217		)	(47,043		)	(6,407		)	(12,118		)	(17,052		)	(3,973		)
Benefits paid	(19,476		)	(24,182		)	(6,927		)	(4,532		)	(8,275		)	(4,532		)
Medicare Part D subsidy received	619			825			206			137			306			118
Balance at end of year		$258,900			$356,253			$77,382			$51,951			$114,582			$57,645
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of assets at beginning of year		$244,191			$—			$80,935			$71,004			$135,733			$48,293
Actual return on plan assets	(3,049		)	—			(1,015		)	(1,504		)	(1,794		)	(634		)
Employer contributions	14,722			17,318			661			3,654			2,618			260
Plan participant contributions	6,818			6,864			1,884			1,259			2,092			1,530
Benefits paid	(19,476		)	(24,182		)	(6,927		)	(4,532		)	(8,275		)	(4,532		)
Fair value of assets at end of year		$243,206			$—			$75,538			$69,881			$130,374			$44,917
Funded status		($15,694	)		($356,253	)		($1,844	)		$17,930			$15,792			($12,728	)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet
Current liabilities		$—			($18,857	)		$—			$—			$—			$—
Non-current liabilities	(15,694		)	(337,396		)	(1,844		)	17,930			15,792			(12,728		)
Total funded status		($15,694	)		($356,253	)		($1,844	)		$17,930			$15,792			($12,728	)
Amounts recognized in regulatory asset
Prior service credit		($26,149	)		$—			($3,225	)		($2,917	)		($11,018	)		($6,902	)
Net loss	77,313			—			18,594			6,458			38,806			19,557
		$51,164			$—			$15,369			$3,541			$27,788			$12,655
Amounts recognized in AOCI (before tax)
Prior service credit		$—			($30,874	)		$—			$—			$—			$—
Net loss	—			70,743			—			—			—			—
		$—			$39,869			$—			$—			$—			$—

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Change in APBO
Balance at beginning of year		$250,734			$339,066			$74,539			$57,874			$115,418			$53,051
Service cost	5,957			9,414			1,900			868			2,378			2,058
Interest cost	12,261			16,642			3,655			2,805			5,652			2,611
Plan amendments	—			(12,845		)	—			—			(8,536		)	(3,845		)
Plan participant contributions	5,195			5,071			1,396			1,044			1,655			1,061
Actuarial loss	49,573			61,049			7,939			5,097			21,471			9,524
Benefits paid	(20,984		)	(24,625		)	(6,589		)	(4,131		)	(8,333		)	(3,858		)
Medicare Part D subsidy received	980			1,174			322			222			440			152
Balance at end of year		$303,716			$394,946			$83,162			$63,779			$130,145			$60,754
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of assets at beginning of year		$231,663			$—			$73,438			$66,539			$131,618			$48,101
Actual return on plan assets	13,066			—			4,185			3,263			7,347			2,655
Employer contributions	15,251			19,554			8,505			4,289			3,446			334
Plan participant contributions	5,195			5,071			1,396			1,044			1,655			1,061
Benefits paid	(20,984		)	(24,625		)	(6,589		)	(4,131		)	(8,333		)	(3,858		)
Fair value of assets at end of year		$244,191			$—			$80,935			$71,004			$135,733			$48,293
Funded status		($59,525	)		($394,946	)		($2,227	)		$7,225			$5,588			($12,461	)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet
Current liabilities		$—			($18,724	)		$—			$—			$—			$—
Non-current liabilities	(59,525		)	(376,222		)	(2,227		)	7,225			5,558			(12,461		)
Total funded status		($59,525	)		($394,946	)		($2,227	)		$7,225			$5,558			($12,461	)
Amounts recognized in regulatory asset
Prior service credit		($10,555	)		$—			($4,141	)		($3,626	)		($13,741	)		($7,723	)
Net loss	94,647			—			18,680			12,738			46,453			20,450
		$84,092			$—			$14,539			$9,112			$32,712			$12,727
Amounts recognized in AOCI (before tax)
Prior service credit		$—			($36,980	)		$—			$—			$—			$—
Net loss	—			124,904			—			—			—			—
		$—			$87,924			$—			$—			$—			$—

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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ total 2015, 2014, and 2013 qualified pension costs and amounts recognized as a regulatory asset and/or other comprehensive income, including amounts capitalized, for their employees included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Net periodic pension cost:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$26,646			$34,396			$7,929			$3,395			$6,582			$7,827
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	61,885			69,465			18,007			8,432			17,414			13,970
Expected return on assets	(80,102		)	(90,803		)	(24,420		)	(10,899		)	(24,887		)	(18,271		)
Recognized net loss	54,254			59,802			14,896			8,053			12,950			13,055
Net pension cost		$62,683			$72,860			$16,412			$8,981			$12,059			$16,581
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Net (gain)/loss		$16,687			$16,618			$6,329			$1,853			($4,488	)		$101
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of net loss	(54,254		)	(59,802		)	(14,896		)	(8,053		)	(12,950		)	(13,055		)
Total		($37,567	)		($43,184	)		($8,567	)		($6,200	)		($17,438	)		($12,954	)
Total recognized as net periodic pension (income)/cost regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		$25,116			$29,676			$7,845			$2,781			($5,379	)		$3,627
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost in the following year
Net loss		$43,747			$47,809			$11,938			$6,460			$9,358			$10,414

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Net periodic pension cost:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$20,090			$25,706			$6,094			$2,666			$5,142			$5,785
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	59,537			66,984			17,273			8,164			17,746			13,561
Expected return on assets	(73,218		)	(83,746		)	(22,794		)	(10,019		)	(23,723		)	(16,619		)
Amortization of prior service cost	—			—			—			—			—			2
Recognized net loss	35,956			40,446			9,415			5,796			9,356			9,500
Net pension cost		$42,365			$49,390			$9,988			$6,607			$8,521			$12,229
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Net loss		$300,907			$318,932			$88,199			$38,161			$65,363			$60,763
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of prior service cost	—			—			—			—			—			(2		)
Amortization of net loss	(35,956		)	(40,446		)	(9,415		)	(5,796		)	(9,356		)	(9,500		)
Total		$264,951			$278,486			$78,784			$32,365			$56,007			$51,261
Total recognized as net periodic pension cost, regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		$307,316			$327,876			$88,772			$38,972			$64,528			$63,490
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost in the following year
Net loss		$54,254			$59,802			$14,896			$8,053			$12,950			$13,055

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Net periodic pension cost:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$25,229			$31,302			$7,295			$3,264			$6,475			$7,242
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	54,473			61,598			15,802			7,462			16,303			12,170
Expected return on assets	(66,951		)	(76,930		)	(21,139		)	(9,117		)	(22,277		)	(17,249		)
Amortization of prior service cost	23			92			10			2			6			9
Recognized net loss	49,517			57,481			13,189			7,878			13,302			9,560
Curtailment loss	4,938			4,347			767			343			1,559			—
Special termination benefit	1,784			2,439			359			581			855			1,970
Net pension cost		$69,013			$80,329			$16,283			$10,413			$16,223			$13,702
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Net gain		($177,105	)		($221,844	)		($52,525	)		($25,419	)		($55,772	)		($35,511	)
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of prior service cost	(23		)	(92		)	(10		)	(2		)	(6		)	(9		)
Amortization of net loss	(49,517		)	(57,481		)	(13,189		)	(7,878		)	(13,302		)	(9,560		)
Total		($226,645	)		($279,417	)		($65,724	)		($33,299	)		($69,080	)		($45,080	)
Total recognized as net periodic pension income, regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		($157,632	)		($199,088	)		($49,441	)		($22,886	)		($52,857	)		($31,378	)
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost in the following year
Prior service cost		$—			$—			$—			$—			$—			$2
Net loss		$35,984			$40,295			$9,421			$5,802			$9,363			$9,510

Schedule Of Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets, Funded Status, Amounts Recognized In The Balance Sheet

Qualified Pension Obligations, Plan Assets, Funded Status, and Amounts Recognized in the Balance Sheet for the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation (PBO)
Balance at beginning of year		$1,485,718			$1,666,535			$432,169			$202,555			$418,498			$334,312
Service cost	26,646			34,396			7,929			3,395			6,582			7,827
Interest cost	61,885			69,465			18,007			8,432			17,414			13,970
Actuarial gain	(87,617		)	(101,361		)	(25,492		)	(12,289		)	(36,862		)	(23,720		)
Benefits paid	(86,121		)	(104,325		)	(24,009		)	(11,029		)	(22,005		)	(20,847		)
Balance at end of year		$1,400,511			$1,564,710			$408,604			$191,064			$383,627			$311,542
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of assets at beginning of year		$977,521			$1,113,359			$301,250			$133,344			$310,713			$217,621
Actual return on plan assets	(24,201		)	(27,175		)	(7,401		)	(3,243		)	(7,487		)	(5,550		)
Employer contributions	92,419			89,375			22,457			10,903			17,157			20,782
Benefits paid	(86,121		)	(104,325		)	(24,009		)	(11,029		)	(22,005		)	(20,847		)
Fair value of assets at end of year		$959,618			$1,071,234			$292,297			$129,975			$298,378			$212,006
Funded status		($440,893	)		($493,476	)		($116,307	)		($61,089	)		($85,249	)		($99,536	)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet (funded status)
Non-current liabilities		($440,893	)		($493,476	)		($116,307	)		($61,089	)		($85,249	)		($99,536	)
Amounts recognized as regulatory asset
Net loss		$684,552			$687,305			$190,406			$95,941			$159,085			$159,508
Amounts recognized as AOCI (before tax)
Net loss		$—			$51,733			$—			$—			$—			$—

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation (PBO)
Balance at beginning of year		$1,192,640			$1,341,212			$345,824			$163,707			$356,080			$270,789
Service cost	20,090			25,706			6,094			2,666			5,142			5,785
Interest cost	59,537			66,984			17,273			8,164			17,746			13,561
Actuarial loss	279,781			294,646			81,600			35,131			58,556			55,410
Benefits paid	(66,330		)	(62,013		)	(18,622		)	(7,113		)	(19,026		)	(11,233		)
Balance at end of year		$1,485,718			$1,666,535			$432,169			$202,555			$418,498			$334,312
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of assets at beginning of year		$896,295			$1,031,187			$281,837			$122,960			$295,751			$196,328
Actual return on plan assets	52,092			59,460			16,196			6,988			16,916			11,265
Employer contributions	95,464			84,725			21,839			10,509			17,072			21,261
Benefits paid	(66,330		)	(62,013		)	(18,622		)	(7,113		)	(19,026		)	(11,233		)
Fair value of assets at end of year		$977,521			$1,113,359			$301,250			$133,344			$310,713			$217,621
Funded status		($508,197	)		($553,176	)		($130,919	)		($69,211	)		($107,785	)		($116,691	)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet (funded status)
Non-current liabilities		($508,197	)		($553,176	)		($130,919	)		($69,211	)		($107,785	)		($116,691	)
Amounts recognized as regulatory asset
Net loss		$722,119			$741,474			$198,972			$102,141			$176,522			$172,463
Amounts recognized as AOCI  (before tax)
Net loss		$—			$40,748			$—			$—			$—			$—

Schedule Of Accumulated Benefit Obligations

The qualified pension accumulated benefit obligation for each of the Registrant Subsidiaries for their employees as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:

	December 31,
	2015		2014
	(In Thousands)
Entergy Arkansas		$1,309,903		$1,379,108
Entergy Louisiana		$1,436,535		$1,523,691
Entergy Mississippi		$379,775		$399,300
Entergy New Orleans		$176,692		$186,473
Entergy Texas		$359,687		$391,296
System Energy		$286,917		$305,556

Estimated Future Benefit Payments

Based upon the same assumptions, Entergy expects that benefits to be paid and the Medicare Part D subsidies to be received over the next ten years for the Registrant Subsidiaries for their employees will be as follows:

Estimated Future Qualified Pension Benefits Payments	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Year(s)
2016		$71,847		$68,238		$20,061		$8,094		$19,442		$13,043
2017		$72,566		$70,537		$20,805		$8,426		$20,185		$13,320
2018		$73,854		$73,422		$21,544		$8,902		$20,955		$13,791
2019		$75,442		$76,224		$22,237		$9,321		$21,604		$14,153
2020		$77,137		$79,554		$23,168		$9,910		$22,438		$14,950
2021 - 2025		$423,691		$460,606		$127,084		$58,280		$123,521		$89,766

Estimated Future Non-Qualified Pension Benefits Payments	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Year(s)
2016		$2,128		$237		$119		$19		$773
2017		$223		$230		$130		$19		$731
2018		$217		$222		$119		$19		$702
2019		$211		$214		$117		$46		$680
2020		$265		$206		$229		$31		$751
2021 - 2025		$1,579		$961		$863		$218		$3,255

Estimated Future Other Postretirement Benefits Payments (before Medicare Part D Subsidy)	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Year(s)
2016		$16,001		$18,946		$4,106		$3,763		$6,244		$3,051
2017		$15,925		$19,244		$4,168		$3,755		$6,448		$3,115
2018		$16,249		$20,046		$4,402		$3,803		$6,864		$3,183
2019		$16,292		$20,863		$4,509		$3,820		$7,177		$3,290
2020		$16,221		$21,501		$4,677		$3,785		$7,389		$3,349
2021 - 2025		$82,430		$115,765		$25,004		$18,266		$38,692		$18,094

Estimated Future Medicare Part D Subsidy	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Year(s)
2016		$86		$89		$31		$22		$36		$11
2017		$96		$99		$34		$23		$39		$13
2018		$305		$313		$107		$70		$120		$44
2019		$339		$344		$117		$73		$128		$51
2020		$377		$380		$125		$77		$137		$60
2021 - 2025		$2,422		$2,487		$774		$430		$832		$465

One Percentage Point Change In Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rate

A one percentage point change in the assumed health care cost trend rate for 2015 would have the following effects for the Registrant Subsidiaries for their employees:

	1 Percentage Point Increase				1 Percentage Point Decrease
2015	Impact on the APBO		Impact on the sum of service costs and interest cost		Impact on the APBO			Impact on the sum of service costs and interest cost
	Increase/(Decrease) (In Thousands)
Entergy Arkansas		$27,571		$3,112		($22,839	)		($2,442	)
Entergy Louisiana		$42,312		$4,132		($34,837	)		($3,274	)
Entergy Mississippi		$9,032		$850		($7,412	)		($668	)
Entergy New Orleans		$4,741		$404		($3,985	)		($329	)
Entergy Texas		$13,195		$1,055		($10,991	)		($851	)
System Energy		$7,422		$721		($6,085	)		($570	)

Expected Employer Contributions

The Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute approximately the following to the qualified pension and other postretirement plans for their employees in 2016:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Pension Contributions		$82,829		$83,907		$19,914		$10,693		$15,771		$20,195
Other Postretirement Contributions		$4,238		$18,946		$—		$3,669		$3,231		$—

Contributions To Defined Contribution Plans

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ 2015, 2014, and 2013 contributions to defined contribution plans for their employees were as follows:

Year	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2015		$3,242		$4,324		$1,920		$721		$1,620
2014		$3,044		$4,133		$1,855		$710		$1,563
2013		$3,351		$4,299		$1,954		$769		$1,616

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries (except System Energy) participate in Entergy’s non-qualified, non-contributory defined benefit pension plans that provide benefits to certain key employees.  The net periodic pension cost for their employees for the non-qualified plans for 2015, 2014, and 2013, was as follows:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2015		$446		$377		$235		$64		$595
2014		$754		$135		$190		$95		$491
2013		$448		$163		$192		$92		$1,001

Schedule Of Projected Benefit Obligations

The projected benefit obligation for their employees for the non-qualified plans as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2015		$4,694		$2,550		$2,185		$468		$8,832
2014		$4,495		$2,851		$2,128		$476		$9,567

Schedule Of Accumulated Benefit Obligations

The accumulated benefit obligation for their employees for the non-qualified plans as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2015		$4,495		$2,538		$1,802		$417		$8,460
2014		$4,086		$2,824		$1,761		$436		$9,215

Schedule Of Amounts Recorded On The Balance Sheet

The following amounts were recorded on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 and 2014:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Current liabilities		($2,128	)		($237	)		($119	)		($19	)		($773	)
Non-current liabilities	(2,566		)	(2,313		)	(2,066		)	(449		)	(8,059		)
Total funded status		($4,694	)		($2,550	)		($2,185	)		($468	)		($8,832	)
Regulatory asset/(liability)		$2,356			$544			$883			($136	)		($333	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes)		$—			$41			$—			$—			$—

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Current liabilities		($347	)		($259	)		($119	)		($23	)		($753	)
Non-current liabilities	(4,148		)	(2,592		)	(2,009		)	(453		)	(8,814		)
Total funded status		($4,495	)		($2,851	)		($2,128	)		($476	)		($9,567	)
Regulatory asset/(liability)		$2,368			$696			$942			($65	)		$296
Accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes)		$—			$98			$—			$—			$—

Entergy Texas [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

Total 2015, 2014, and 2013 other postretirement benefit costs of the Registrant Subsidiaries, including amounts capitalized and deferred, for their employees included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
Other postretirement costs:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$6,957			$9,893			$2,028			$818			$2,000			$1,881
Interest cost on APBO	12,518			16,311			3,436			2,608			5,366			2,511
Expected return on assets	(19,190		)	—			(6,166		)	(4,804		)	(10,351		)	(3,644		)
Amortization of prior credit	(2,441		)	(7,467		)	(916		)	(709		)	(2,723		)	(1,465		)
Recognized net loss	5,356			7,118			860			470			2,740			1,198
Net other postretirement benefit (income)/cost		$3,200			$25,855			($758	)		($1,617	)		($2,968	)		$481
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Prior service credit for the period		($18,035	)		($1,361	)		$—			$—			$—			($644	)
Net (gain)/loss	(11,978		)	(47,043		)	774			(5,810		)	(4,907		)	305
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of prior service credit	2,441			7,467			916			709			2,723			1,465
Amortization of net loss	(5,356		)	(7,118		)	(860		)	(470		)	(2,740		)	(1,198		)
Total		($32,928	)		($48,055	)		$830			($5,571	)		($4,924	)		($72	)
Total recognized as net periodic other postretirement income/(cost), regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		($29,728	)		($22,200	)		$72			($7,188	)		($7,892	)		$409
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost  in the following year
Prior service credit		($5,472	)		($7,783	)		($933	)		($745	)		($2,722	)		($1,570	)
Net loss		$4,256			$2,926			$893			$146			$2,148			$1,149

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Other postretirement costs:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,957			$9,414			$1,900			$868			$2,378			$2,058
Interest cost on APBO	12,261			16,642			3,655			2,805			5,652			2,611
Expected return on assets	(19,135		)	—			(5,771		)	(4,475		)	(10,358		)	(3,727		)
Amortization of prior credit	(2,441		)	(5,614		)	(915		)	(709		)	(1,300		)	(824		)
Recognized net loss	1,267			2,723			149			56			801			443
Net other postretirement benefit (income)/cost		($2,091	)		$23,165			($982	)		($1,455	)		($2,827	)		$561
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Prior service credit for the period		$—			($12,845	)		$—			$—			($8,536	)		($3,845	)
Net loss	55,642			61,049			9,525			6,309			24,482			10,596
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of prior service credit	2,441			5,614			915			709			1,300			824
Amortization of net loss	(1,267		)	(2,723		)	(149		)	(56		)	(801		)	(443		)
Total		$56,816			$51,095			$10,291			$6,962			$16,445			$7,132
Total recognized as net periodic other postretirement income, regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		$54,725			$74,260			$9,309			$5,507			$13,618			$7,693
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost  in the following year
Prior service credit		($2,441	)		($7,467	)		($916	)		($709	)		($2,723	)		($1,465	)
Net loss		$5,356			$7,118			$860			$470			$2,740			$1,198

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Other postretirement costs:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$9,619			$16,451			$3,246			$1,752			$3,760			$3,580
Interest cost on APBO	13,545			18,374			4,289			3,135			6,076			2,945
Expected return on assets	(16,843		)	—			(5,335		)	(4,101		)	(9,391		)	(3,350		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(689		)	(1,450		)	(204		)	(24		)	(501		)	(126		)
Recognized net loss	7,976			9,648			2,534			1,509			3,744			1,896
Curtailment loss	4,517			3,394			596			354			1,436			760
Net other postretirement benefit cost		$18,125			$46,417			$5,126			$2,625			$5,124			$5,705
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Prior service credit for the period		($11,617	)		($27,549	)		($4,714	)		($4,469	)		($5,359	)		($4,591	)
Net loss	(81,236		)	(84,681		)	(30,018		)	(18,508		)	(34,562		)	(17,579		)
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of prior service credit	689			1,450			204			24			501			126
Acceleration of prior service credit/(cost) due to curtailment	78			132			20			(4		)	62			9
Amortization of net loss	(7,976		)	(9,648		)	(2,534		)	(1,509		)	(3,744		)	(1,896		)
Total		($100,062	)		($120,296	)		($37,042	)		($24,466	)		($43,102	)		($23,931	)
Total recognized as net periodic other postretirement cost, regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		($81,937	)		($73,879	)		($31,916	)		($21,841	)		($37,978	)		($18,226	)
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost  in the following year
Prior service credit		($2,441	)		($5,612	)		($918	)		($709	)		($1,301	)		($824	)
Net loss		$1,267			$2,723			$149			$56			$800			$464

Schedule Of Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets, Funded Status, Amounts Recognized In The Balance Sheet

Other Postretirement Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets, Funded Status, and Amounts Not Yet Recognized and Recognized in the Balance Sheets of the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Change in APBO
Balance at beginning of year		$303,716			$394,946			$83,162			$63,779			$130,145			$60,754
Service cost	6,957			9,893			2,028			818			2,000			1,881
Interest cost	12,518			16,311			3,436			2,608			5,366			2,511
Plan amendments	(18,035		)	(1,361		)	—			—			—			(644		)
Plan participant contributions	6,818			6,864			1,884			1,259			2,092			1,530
Actuarial gain	(34,217		)	(47,043		)	(6,407		)	(12,118		)	(17,052		)	(3,973		)
Benefits paid	(19,476		)	(24,182		)	(6,927		)	(4,532		)	(8,275		)	(4,532		)
Medicare Part D subsidy received	619			825			206			137			306			118
Balance at end of year		$258,900			$356,253			$77,382			$51,951			$114,582			$57,645
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of assets at beginning of year		$244,191			$—			$80,935			$71,004			$135,733			$48,293
Actual return on plan assets	(3,049		)	—			(1,015		)	(1,504		)	(1,794		)	(634		)
Employer contributions	14,722			17,318			661			3,654			2,618			260
Plan participant contributions	6,818			6,864			1,884			1,259			2,092			1,530
Benefits paid	(19,476		)	(24,182		)	(6,927		)	(4,532		)	(8,275		)	(4,532		)
Fair value of assets at end of year		$243,206			$—			$75,538			$69,881			$130,374			$44,917
Funded status		($15,694	)		($356,253	)		($1,844	)		$17,930			$15,792			($12,728	)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet
Current liabilities		$—			($18,857	)		$—			$—			$—			$—
Non-current liabilities	(15,694		)	(337,396		)	(1,844		)	17,930			15,792			(12,728		)
Total funded status		($15,694	)		($356,253	)		($1,844	)		$17,930			$15,792			($12,728	)
Amounts recognized in regulatory asset
Prior service credit		($26,149	)		$—			($3,225	)		($2,917	)		($11,018	)		($6,902	)
Net loss	77,313			—			18,594			6,458			38,806			19,557
		$51,164			$—			$15,369			$3,541			$27,788			$12,655
Amounts recognized in AOCI (before tax)
Prior service credit		$—			($30,874	)		$—			$—			$—			$—
Net loss	—			70,743			—			—			—			—
		$—			$39,869			$—			$—			$—			$—

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Change in APBO
Balance at beginning of year		$250,734			$339,066			$74,539			$57,874			$115,418			$53,051
Service cost	5,957			9,414			1,900			868			2,378			2,058
Interest cost	12,261			16,642			3,655			2,805			5,652			2,611
Plan amendments	—			(12,845		)	—			—			(8,536		)	(3,845		)
Plan participant contributions	5,195			5,071			1,396			1,044			1,655			1,061
Actuarial loss	49,573			61,049			7,939			5,097			21,471			9,524
Benefits paid	(20,984		)	(24,625		)	(6,589		)	(4,131		)	(8,333		)	(3,858		)
Medicare Part D subsidy received	980			1,174			322			222			440			152
Balance at end of year		$303,716			$394,946			$83,162			$63,779			$130,145			$60,754
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of assets at beginning of year		$231,663			$—			$73,438			$66,539			$131,618			$48,101
Actual return on plan assets	13,066			—			4,185			3,263			7,347			2,655
Employer contributions	15,251			19,554			8,505			4,289			3,446			334
Plan participant contributions	5,195			5,071			1,396			1,044			1,655			1,061
Benefits paid	(20,984		)	(24,625		)	(6,589		)	(4,131		)	(8,333		)	(3,858		)
Fair value of assets at end of year		$244,191			$—			$80,935			$71,004			$135,733			$48,293
Funded status		($59,525	)		($394,946	)		($2,227	)		$7,225			$5,588			($12,461	)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet
Current liabilities		$—			($18,724	)		$—			$—			$—			$—
Non-current liabilities	(59,525		)	(376,222		)	(2,227		)	7,225			5,558			(12,461		)
Total funded status		($59,525	)		($394,946	)		($2,227	)		$7,225			$5,558			($12,461	)
Amounts recognized in regulatory asset
Prior service credit		($10,555	)		$—			($4,141	)		($3,626	)		($13,741	)		($7,723	)
Net loss	94,647			—			18,680			12,738			46,453			20,450
		$84,092			$—			$14,539			$9,112			$32,712			$12,727
Amounts recognized in AOCI (before tax)
Prior service credit		$—			($36,980	)		$—			$—			$—			$—
Net loss	—			124,904			—			—			—			—
		$—			$87,924			$—			$—			$—			$—

System Energy [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ total 2015, 2014, and 2013 qualified pension costs and amounts recognized as a regulatory asset and/or other comprehensive income, including amounts capitalized, for their employees included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Net periodic pension cost:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$26,646			$34,396			$7,929			$3,395			$6,582			$7,827
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	61,885			69,465			18,007			8,432			17,414			13,970
Expected return on assets	(80,102		)	(90,803		)	(24,420		)	(10,899		)	(24,887		)	(18,271		)
Recognized net loss	54,254			59,802			14,896			8,053			12,950			13,055
Net pension cost		$62,683			$72,860			$16,412			$8,981			$12,059			$16,581
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Net (gain)/loss		$16,687			$16,618			$6,329			$1,853			($4,488	)		$101
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of net loss	(54,254		)	(59,802		)	(14,896		)	(8,053		)	(12,950		)	(13,055		)
Total		($37,567	)		($43,184	)		($8,567	)		($6,200	)		($17,438	)		($12,954	)
Total recognized as net periodic pension (income)/cost regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		$25,116			$29,676			$7,845			$2,781			($5,379	)		$3,627
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost in the following year
Net loss		$43,747			$47,809			$11,938			$6,460			$9,358			$10,414

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Net periodic pension cost:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$20,090			$25,706			$6,094			$2,666			$5,142			$5,785
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	59,537			66,984			17,273			8,164			17,746			13,561
Expected return on assets	(73,218		)	(83,746		)	(22,794		)	(10,019		)	(23,723		)	(16,619		)
Amortization of prior service cost	—			—			—			—			—			2
Recognized net loss	35,956			40,446			9,415			5,796			9,356			9,500
Net pension cost		$42,365			$49,390			$9,988			$6,607			$8,521			$12,229
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Net loss		$300,907			$318,932			$88,199			$38,161			$65,363			$60,763
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of prior service cost	—			—			—			—			—			(2		)
Amortization of net loss	(35,956		)	(40,446		)	(9,415		)	(5,796		)	(9,356		)	(9,500		)
Total		$264,951			$278,486			$78,784			$32,365			$56,007			$51,261
Total recognized as net periodic pension cost, regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		$307,316			$327,876			$88,772			$38,972			$64,528			$63,490
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost in the following year
Net loss		$54,254			$59,802			$14,896			$8,053			$12,950			$13,055

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Net periodic pension cost:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$25,229			$31,302			$7,295			$3,264			$6,475			$7,242
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	54,473			61,598			15,802			7,462			16,303			12,170
Expected return on assets	(66,951		)	(76,930		)	(21,139		)	(9,117		)	(22,277		)	(17,249		)
Amortization of prior service cost	23			92			10			2			6			9
Recognized net loss	49,517			57,481			13,189			7,878			13,302			9,560
Curtailment loss	4,938			4,347			767			343			1,559			—
Special termination benefit	1,784			2,439			359			581			855			1,970
Net pension cost		$69,013			$80,329			$16,283			$10,413			$16,223			$13,702
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Net gain		($177,105	)		($221,844	)		($52,525	)		($25,419	)		($55,772	)		($35,511	)
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of prior service cost	(23		)	(92		)	(10		)	(2		)	(6		)	(9		)
Amortization of net loss	(49,517		)	(57,481		)	(13,189		)	(7,878		)	(13,302		)	(9,560		)
Total		($226,645	)		($279,417	)		($65,724	)		($33,299	)		($69,080	)		($45,080	)
Total recognized as net periodic pension income, regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		($157,632	)		($199,088	)		($49,441	)		($22,886	)		($52,857	)		($31,378	)
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost in the following year
Prior service cost		$—			$—			$—			$—			$—			$2
Net loss		$35,984			$40,295			$9,421			$5,802			$9,363			$9,510

Schedule Of Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets, Funded Status, Amounts Recognized In The Balance Sheet

Qualified Pension Obligations, Plan Assets, Funded Status, and Amounts Recognized in the Balance Sheet for the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation (PBO)
Balance at beginning of year		$1,485,718			$1,666,535			$432,169			$202,555			$418,498			$334,312
Service cost	26,646			34,396			7,929			3,395			6,582			7,827
Interest cost	61,885			69,465			18,007			8,432			17,414			13,970
Actuarial gain	(87,617		)	(101,361		)	(25,492		)	(12,289		)	(36,862		)	(23,720		)
Benefits paid	(86,121		)	(104,325		)	(24,009		)	(11,029		)	(22,005		)	(20,847		)
Balance at end of year		$1,400,511			$1,564,710			$408,604			$191,064			$383,627			$311,542
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of assets at beginning of year		$977,521			$1,113,359			$301,250			$133,344			$310,713			$217,621
Actual return on plan assets	(24,201		)	(27,175		)	(7,401		)	(3,243		)	(7,487		)	(5,550		)
Employer contributions	92,419			89,375			22,457			10,903			17,157			20,782
Benefits paid	(86,121		)	(104,325		)	(24,009		)	(11,029		)	(22,005		)	(20,847		)
Fair value of assets at end of year		$959,618			$1,071,234			$292,297			$129,975			$298,378			$212,006
Funded status		($440,893	)		($493,476	)		($116,307	)		($61,089	)		($85,249	)		($99,536	)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet (funded status)
Non-current liabilities		($440,893	)		($493,476	)		($116,307	)		($61,089	)		($85,249	)		($99,536	)
Amounts recognized as regulatory asset
Net loss		$684,552			$687,305			$190,406			$95,941			$159,085			$159,508
Amounts recognized as AOCI (before tax)
Net loss		$—			$51,733			$—			$—			$—			$—

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Change in Projected Benefit Obligation (PBO)
Balance at beginning of year		$1,192,640			$1,341,212			$345,824			$163,707			$356,080			$270,789
Service cost	20,090			25,706			6,094			2,666			5,142			5,785
Interest cost	59,537			66,984			17,273			8,164			17,746			13,561
Actuarial loss	279,781			294,646			81,600			35,131			58,556			55,410
Benefits paid	(66,330		)	(62,013		)	(18,622		)	(7,113		)	(19,026		)	(11,233		)
Balance at end of year		$1,485,718			$1,666,535			$432,169			$202,555			$418,498			$334,312
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of assets at beginning of year		$896,295			$1,031,187			$281,837			$122,960			$295,751			$196,328
Actual return on plan assets	52,092			59,460			16,196			6,988			16,916			11,265
Employer contributions	95,464			84,725			21,839			10,509			17,072			21,261
Benefits paid	(66,330		)	(62,013		)	(18,622		)	(7,113		)	(19,026		)	(11,233		)
Fair value of assets at end of year		$977,521			$1,113,359			$301,250			$133,344			$310,713			$217,621
Funded status		($508,197	)		($553,176	)		($130,919	)		($69,211	)		($107,785	)		($116,691	)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet (funded status)
Non-current liabilities		($508,197	)		($553,176	)		($130,919	)		($69,211	)		($107,785	)		($116,691	)
Amounts recognized as regulatory asset
Net loss		$722,119			$741,474			$198,972			$102,141			$176,522			$172,463
Amounts recognized as AOCI  (before tax)
Net loss		$—			$40,748			$—			$—			$—			$—

Schedule Of Accumulated Benefit Obligations

The qualified pension accumulated benefit obligation for each of the Registrant Subsidiaries for their employees as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:

	December 31,
	2015		2014
	(In Thousands)
Entergy Arkansas		$1,309,903		$1,379,108
Entergy Louisiana		$1,436,535		$1,523,691
Entergy Mississippi		$379,775		$399,300
Entergy New Orleans		$176,692		$186,473
Entergy Texas		$359,687		$391,296
System Energy		$286,917		$305,556

Estimated Future Benefit Payments

Based upon the same assumptions, Entergy expects that benefits to be paid and the Medicare Part D subsidies to be received over the next ten years for the Registrant Subsidiaries for their employees will be as follows:

Estimated Future Qualified Pension Benefits Payments	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Year(s)
2016		$71,847		$68,238		$20,061		$8,094		$19,442		$13,043
2017		$72,566		$70,537		$20,805		$8,426		$20,185		$13,320
2018		$73,854		$73,422		$21,544		$8,902		$20,955		$13,791
2019		$75,442		$76,224		$22,237		$9,321		$21,604		$14,153
2020		$77,137		$79,554		$23,168		$9,910		$22,438		$14,950
2021 - 2025		$423,691		$460,606		$127,084		$58,280		$123,521		$89,766

Estimated Future Non-Qualified Pension Benefits Payments	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Year(s)
2016		$2,128		$237		$119		$19		$773
2017		$223		$230		$130		$19		$731
2018		$217		$222		$119		$19		$702
2019		$211		$214		$117		$46		$680
2020		$265		$206		$229		$31		$751
2021 - 2025		$1,579		$961		$863		$218		$3,255

Estimated Future Other Postretirement Benefits Payments (before Medicare Part D Subsidy)	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Year(s)
2016		$16,001		$18,946		$4,106		$3,763		$6,244		$3,051
2017		$15,925		$19,244		$4,168		$3,755		$6,448		$3,115
2018		$16,249		$20,046		$4,402		$3,803		$6,864		$3,183
2019		$16,292		$20,863		$4,509		$3,820		$7,177		$3,290
2020		$16,221		$21,501		$4,677		$3,785		$7,389		$3,349
2021 - 2025		$82,430		$115,765		$25,004		$18,266		$38,692		$18,094

Estimated Future Medicare Part D Subsidy	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Year(s)
2016		$86		$89		$31		$22		$36		$11
2017		$96		$99		$34		$23		$39		$13
2018		$305		$313		$107		$70		$120		$44
2019		$339		$344		$117		$73		$128		$51
2020		$377		$380		$125		$77		$137		$60
2021 - 2025		$2,422		$2,487		$774		$430		$832		$465

One Percentage Point Change In Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rate

A one percentage point change in the assumed health care cost trend rate for 2015 would have the following effects for the Registrant Subsidiaries for their employees:

	1 Percentage Point Increase				1 Percentage Point Decrease
2015	Impact on the APBO		Impact on the sum of service costs and interest cost		Impact on the APBO			Impact on the sum of service costs and interest cost
	Increase/(Decrease) (In Thousands)
Entergy Arkansas		$27,571		$3,112		($22,839	)		($2,442	)
Entergy Louisiana		$42,312		$4,132		($34,837	)		($3,274	)
Entergy Mississippi		$9,032		$850		($7,412	)		($668	)
Entergy New Orleans		$4,741		$404		($3,985	)		($329	)
Entergy Texas		$13,195		$1,055		($10,991	)		($851	)
System Energy		$7,422		$721		($6,085	)		($570	)

Expected Employer Contributions

The Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute approximately the following to the qualified pension and other postretirement plans for their employees in 2016:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Pension Contributions		$82,829		$83,907		$19,914		$10,693		$15,771		$20,195
Other Postretirement Contributions		$4,238		$18,946		$—		$3,669		$3,231		$—

System Energy [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

Total 2015, 2014, and 2013 other postretirement benefit costs of the Registrant Subsidiaries, including amounts capitalized and deferred, for their employees included the following components:

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
Other postretirement costs:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$6,957			$9,893			$2,028			$818			$2,000			$1,881
Interest cost on APBO	12,518			16,311			3,436			2,608			5,366			2,511
Expected return on assets	(19,190		)	—			(6,166		)	(4,804		)	(10,351		)	(3,644		)
Amortization of prior credit	(2,441		)	(7,467		)	(916		)	(709		)	(2,723		)	(1,465		)
Recognized net loss	5,356			7,118			860			470			2,740			1,198
Net other postretirement benefit (income)/cost		$3,200			$25,855			($758	)		($1,617	)		($2,968	)		$481
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Prior service credit for the period		($18,035	)		($1,361	)		$—			$—			$—			($644	)
Net (gain)/loss	(11,978		)	(47,043		)	774			(5,810		)	(4,907		)	305
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of prior service credit	2,441			7,467			916			709			2,723			1,465
Amortization of net loss	(5,356		)	(7,118		)	(860		)	(470		)	(2,740		)	(1,198		)
Total		($32,928	)		($48,055	)		$830			($5,571	)		($4,924	)		($72	)
Total recognized as net periodic other postretirement income/(cost), regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		($29,728	)		($22,200	)		$72			($7,188	)		($7,892	)		$409
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost  in the following year
Prior service credit		($5,472	)		($7,783	)		($933	)		($745	)		($2,722	)		($1,570	)
Net loss		$4,256			$2,926			$893			$146			$2,148			$1,149

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Other postretirement costs:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,957			$9,414			$1,900			$868			$2,378			$2,058
Interest cost on APBO	12,261			16,642			3,655			2,805			5,652			2,611
Expected return on assets	(19,135		)	—			(5,771		)	(4,475		)	(10,358		)	(3,727		)
Amortization of prior credit	(2,441		)	(5,614		)	(915		)	(709		)	(1,300		)	(824		)
Recognized net loss	1,267			2,723			149			56			801			443
Net other postretirement benefit (income)/cost		($2,091	)		$23,165			($982	)		($1,455	)		($2,827	)		$561
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Prior service credit for the period		$—			($12,845	)		$—			$—			($8,536	)		($3,845	)
Net loss	55,642			61,049			9,525			6,309			24,482			10,596
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of prior service credit	2,441			5,614			915			709			1,300			824
Amortization of net loss	(1,267		)	(2,723		)	(149		)	(56		)	(801		)	(443		)
Total		$56,816			$51,095			$10,291			$6,962			$16,445			$7,132
Total recognized as net periodic other postretirement income, regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		$54,725			$74,260			$9,309			$5,507			$13,618			$7,693
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost  in the following year
Prior service credit		($2,441	)		($7,467	)		($916	)		($709	)		($2,723	)		($1,465	)
Net loss		$5,356			$7,118			$860			$470			$2,740			$1,198

2013	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Other postretirement costs:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$9,619			$16,451			$3,246			$1,752			$3,760			$3,580
Interest cost on APBO	13,545			18,374			4,289			3,135			6,076			2,945
Expected return on assets	(16,843		)	—			(5,335		)	(4,101		)	(9,391		)	(3,350		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(689		)	(1,450		)	(204		)	(24		)	(501		)	(126		)
Recognized net loss	7,976			9,648			2,534			1,509			3,744			1,896
Curtailment loss	4,517			3,394			596			354			1,436			760
Net other postretirement benefit cost		$18,125			$46,417			$5,126			$2,625			$5,124			$5,705
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized as a regulatory asset and/or AOCI (before tax)
Arising this period:
Prior service credit for the period		($11,617	)		($27,549	)		($4,714	)		($4,469	)		($5,359	)		($4,591	)
Net loss	(81,236		)	(84,681		)	(30,018		)	(18,508		)	(34,562		)	(17,579		)
Amounts reclassified from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic pension cost in the current year:
Amortization of prior service credit	689			1,450			204			24			501			126
Acceleration of prior service credit/(cost) due to curtailment	78			132			20			(4		)	62			9
Amortization of net loss	(7,976		)	(9,648		)	(2,534		)	(1,509		)	(3,744		)	(1,896		)
Total		($100,062	)		($120,296	)		($37,042	)		($24,466	)		($43,102	)		($23,931	)
Total recognized as net periodic other postretirement cost, regulatory asset, and/or AOCI (before tax)		($81,937	)		($73,879	)		($31,916	)		($21,841	)		($37,978	)		($18,226	)
Estimated amortization amounts from regulatory asset and/or AOCI to net periodic cost  in the following year
Prior service credit		($2,441	)		($5,612	)		($918	)		($709	)		($1,301	)		($824	)
Net loss		$1,267			$2,723			$149			$56			$800			$464

Schedule Of Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets, Funded Status, Amounts Recognized In The Balance Sheet

Other Postretirement Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets, Funded Status, and Amounts Not Yet Recognized and Recognized in the Balance Sheets of the Registrant Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Change in APBO
Balance at beginning of year		$303,716			$394,946			$83,162			$63,779			$130,145			$60,754
Service cost	6,957			9,893			2,028			818			2,000			1,881
Interest cost	12,518			16,311			3,436			2,608			5,366			2,511
Plan amendments	(18,035		)	(1,361		)	—			—			—			(644		)
Plan participant contributions	6,818			6,864			1,884			1,259			2,092			1,530
Actuarial gain	(34,217		)	(47,043		)	(6,407		)	(12,118		)	(17,052		)	(3,973		)
Benefits paid	(19,476		)	(24,182		)	(6,927		)	(4,532		)	(8,275		)	(4,532		)
Medicare Part D subsidy received	619			825			206			137			306			118
Balance at end of year		$258,900			$356,253			$77,382			$51,951			$114,582			$57,645
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of assets at beginning of year		$244,191			$—			$80,935			$71,004			$135,733			$48,293
Actual return on plan assets	(3,049		)	—			(1,015		)	(1,504		)	(1,794		)	(634		)
Employer contributions	14,722			17,318			661			3,654			2,618			260
Plan participant contributions	6,818			6,864			1,884			1,259			2,092			1,530
Benefits paid	(19,476		)	(24,182		)	(6,927		)	(4,532		)	(8,275		)	(4,532		)
Fair value of assets at end of year		$243,206			$—			$75,538			$69,881			$130,374			$44,917
Funded status		($15,694	)		($356,253	)		($1,844	)		$17,930			$15,792			($12,728	)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet
Current liabilities		$—			($18,857	)		$—			$—			$—			$—
Non-current liabilities	(15,694		)	(337,396		)	(1,844		)	17,930			15,792			(12,728		)
Total funded status		($15,694	)		($356,253	)		($1,844	)		$17,930			$15,792			($12,728	)
Amounts recognized in regulatory asset
Prior service credit		($26,149	)		$—			($3,225	)		($2,917	)		($11,018	)		($6,902	)
Net loss	77,313			—			18,594			6,458			38,806			19,557
		$51,164			$—			$15,369			$3,541			$27,788			$12,655
Amounts recognized in AOCI (before tax)
Prior service credit		$—			($30,874	)		$—			$—			$—			$—
Net loss	—			70,743			—			—			—			—
		$—			$39,869			$—			$—			$—			$—

2014	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Change in APBO
Balance at beginning of year		$250,734			$339,066			$74,539			$57,874			$115,418			$53,051
Service cost	5,957			9,414			1,900			868			2,378			2,058
Interest cost	12,261			16,642			3,655			2,805			5,652			2,611
Plan amendments	—			(12,845		)	—			—			(8,536		)	(3,845		)
Plan participant contributions	5,195			5,071			1,396			1,044			1,655			1,061
Actuarial loss	49,573			61,049			7,939			5,097			21,471			9,524
Benefits paid	(20,984		)	(24,625		)	(6,589		)	(4,131		)	(8,333		)	(3,858		)
Medicare Part D subsidy received	980			1,174			322			222			440			152
Balance at end of year		$303,716			$394,946			$83,162			$63,779			$130,145			$60,754
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of assets at beginning of year		$231,663			$—			$73,438			$66,539			$131,618			$48,101
Actual return on plan assets	13,066			—			4,185			3,263			7,347			2,655
Employer contributions	15,251			19,554			8,505			4,289			3,446			334
Plan participant contributions	5,195			5,071			1,396			1,044			1,655			1,061
Benefits paid	(20,984		)	(24,625		)	(6,589		)	(4,131		)	(8,333		)	(3,858		)
Fair value of assets at end of year		$244,191			$—			$80,935			$71,004			$135,733			$48,293
Funded status		($59,525	)		($394,946	)		($2,227	)		$7,225			$5,588			($12,461	)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet
Current liabilities		$—			($18,724	)		$—			$—			$—			$—
Non-current liabilities	(59,525		)	(376,222		)	(2,227		)	7,225			5,558			(12,461		)
Total funded status		($59,525	)		($394,946	)		($2,227	)		$7,225			$5,558			($12,461	)
Amounts recognized in regulatory asset
Prior service credit		($10,555	)		$—			($4,141	)		($3,626	)		($13,741	)		($7,723	)
Net loss	94,647			—			18,680			12,738			46,453			20,450
		$84,092			$—			$14,539			$9,112			$32,712			$12,727
Amounts recognized in AOCI (before tax)
Prior service credit		$—			($36,980	)		$—			$—			$—			$—
Net loss	—			124,904			—			—			—			—
		$—			$87,924			$—			$—			$—			$—