Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Parent Company [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, amortization

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Entergy and Entergy Louisiana reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the first quarters of 2016 and 2015:

2016	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($270	)		$7,738			($113	)		$7,355
Amortization of loss	(12,482		)	(2,063		)	(630		)	(15,175		)
		($12,752	)		$5,675			($743	)		($7,820	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,947			$—			$1,947
Amortization of loss	(836		)	(731		)	(2		)	(1,569		)
		($836	)		$1,216			($2	)		$378

2015	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($389	)		$6,482			($107	)		$5,986
Amortization of loss	(12,627		)	(4,409		)	(552		)	(17,588		)
		($13,016	)		$2,073			($659	)		($11,602	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,867			$—			$1,867
Amortization of loss	(751		)	(1,779		)	(5		)	(2,535		)
		($751	)		$88			($5	)		($668	)

Parent Company [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

Entergy’s qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2016 and 2015, included the following components:

	2016			2015
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$35,811			$43,762
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	65,403			75,694
Expected return on assets	(97,366		)	(98,655		)
Amortization of prior service cost	270			390
Amortization of loss	48,824			58,981
Special termination benefit	—			76
Net pension costs		$52,942			$80,248

Parent Company [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

Entergy’s other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2016 and 2015, included the following components:

	2016			2015
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$8,073			$11,326
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	14,083			17,984
Expected return on assets	(10,455		)	(11,344		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(11,373		)	(9,320		)
Amortization of loss	4,554			7,893
Net other postretirement benefit cost		$4,882			$16,539

Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2016 and 2015, included the following components:

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$5,181			$7,049			$1,562			$656			$1,416			$1,566
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	13,055			14,870			3,811			1,814			3,557			2,992
Expected return on assets	(19,772		)	(22,096		)	(5,981		)	(2,687		)	(6,062		)	(4,459		)
Amortization of loss	10,936			11,946			2,985			1,615			2,340			2,604
Net pension cost		$9,400			$11,769			$2,377			$1,398			$1,251			$2,703

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$6,661			$8,599			$1,982			$849			$1,645			$1,957
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	15,471			17,367			4,502			2,108			4,354			3,493
Expected return on assets	(20,026		)	(22,701		)	(6,105		)	(2,725		)	(6,222		)	(4,568		)
Amortization of loss	13,564			14,951			3,724			2,013			3,238			3,264
Net pension cost		$15,670			$18,216			$4,103			$2,245			$3,015			$4,146

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $387.5 million to its qualified pension plans in 2016.  As of March 31, 2016, Entergy had contributed $88.2 million to its pension plans.  Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2016:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2016 pension contributions		$82,831		$83,909		$19,913		$10,694		$15,770		$20,206
Pension contributions made through March 2016		$19,494		$20,195		$4,946		$2,434		$3,798		$4,613
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2016		$63,337		$63,714		$14,967		$8,260		$11,972		$15,593

Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2016 and 2015, included the following components:

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$978			$1,869			$386			$156			$398			$334
Interest cost on APBO	2,324			3,260			709			448			1,039			529
Expected return on assets	(4,464		)	—			(1,379		)	(1,154		)	(2,394		)	(814		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,368		)	(1,947		)	(234		)	(186		)	(681		)	(393		)
Amortization of loss	1,064			731			223			37			537			287
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($1,466	)		$3,913			($295	)		($699	)		($1,101	)		($57	)

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$1,739			$2,474			$507			$205			$500			$470
Interest cost on APBO	3,130			4,078			859			652			1,342			628
Expected return on assets	(4,798		)	—			(1,542		)	(1,201		)	(2,588		)	(911		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(610		)	(1,867		)	(229		)	(177		)	(681		)	(366		)
Amortization of loss	1,339			1,780			215			118			685			300
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$800			$6,465			($190	)		($403	)		($742	)		$121

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2016 and 2015:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost first quarter 2016		$106		$59		$59		$16		$127
Non-qualified pension cost first quarter 2015		$113		$68		$59		$16		$149

Entergy Louisiana [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, amortization

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Entergy and Entergy Louisiana reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the first quarters of 2016 and 2015:

2016	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($270	)		$7,738			($113	)		$7,355
Amortization of loss	(12,482		)	(2,063		)	(630		)	(15,175		)
		($12,752	)		$5,675			($743	)		($7,820	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,947			$—			$1,947
Amortization of loss	(836		)	(731		)	(2		)	(1,569		)
		($836	)		$1,216			($2	)		$378

2015	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($389	)		$6,482			($107	)		$5,986
Amortization of loss	(12,627		)	(4,409		)	(552		)	(17,588		)
		($13,016	)		$2,073			($659	)		($11,602	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,867			$—			$1,867
Amortization of loss	(751		)	(1,779		)	(5		)	(2,535		)
		($751	)		$88			($5	)		($668	)

Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2016 and 2015, included the following components:

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$5,181			$7,049			$1,562			$656			$1,416			$1,566
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	13,055			14,870			3,811			1,814			3,557			2,992
Expected return on assets	(19,772		)	(22,096		)	(5,981		)	(2,687		)	(6,062		)	(4,459		)
Amortization of loss	10,936			11,946			2,985			1,615			2,340			2,604
Net pension cost		$9,400			$11,769			$2,377			$1,398			$1,251			$2,703

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$6,661			$8,599			$1,982			$849			$1,645			$1,957
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	15,471			17,367			4,502			2,108			4,354			3,493
Expected return on assets	(20,026		)	(22,701		)	(6,105		)	(2,725		)	(6,222		)	(4,568		)
Amortization of loss	13,564			14,951			3,724			2,013			3,238			3,264
Net pension cost		$15,670			$18,216			$4,103			$2,245			$3,015			$4,146

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $387.5 million to its qualified pension plans in 2016.  As of March 31, 2016, Entergy had contributed $88.2 million to its pension plans.  Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2016:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2016 pension contributions		$82,831		$83,909		$19,913		$10,694		$15,770		$20,206
Pension contributions made through March 2016		$19,494		$20,195		$4,946		$2,434		$3,798		$4,613
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2016		$63,337		$63,714		$14,967		$8,260		$11,972		$15,593

Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2016 and 2015, included the following components:

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$978			$1,869			$386			$156			$398			$334
Interest cost on APBO	2,324			3,260			709			448			1,039			529
Expected return on assets	(4,464		)	—			(1,379		)	(1,154		)	(2,394		)	(814		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,368		)	(1,947		)	(234		)	(186		)	(681		)	(393		)
Amortization of loss	1,064			731			223			37			537			287
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($1,466	)		$3,913			($295	)		($699	)		($1,101	)		($57	)

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$1,739			$2,474			$507			$205			$500			$470
Interest cost on APBO	3,130			4,078			859			652			1,342			628
Expected return on assets	(4,798		)	—			(1,542		)	(1,201		)	(2,588		)	(911		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(610		)	(1,867		)	(229		)	(177		)	(681		)	(366		)
Amortization of loss	1,339			1,780			215			118			685			300
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$800			$6,465			($190	)		($403	)		($742	)		$121

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2016 and 2015:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost first quarter 2016		$106		$59		$59		$16		$127
Non-qualified pension cost first quarter 2015		$113		$68		$59		$16		$149

Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2016 and 2015, included the following components:

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$5,181			$7,049			$1,562			$656			$1,416			$1,566
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	13,055			14,870			3,811			1,814			3,557			2,992
Expected return on assets	(19,772		)	(22,096		)	(5,981		)	(2,687		)	(6,062		)	(4,459		)
Amortization of loss	10,936			11,946			2,985			1,615			2,340			2,604
Net pension cost		$9,400			$11,769			$2,377			$1,398			$1,251			$2,703

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$6,661			$8,599			$1,982			$849			$1,645			$1,957
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	15,471			17,367			4,502			2,108			4,354			3,493
Expected return on assets	(20,026		)	(22,701		)	(6,105		)	(2,725		)	(6,222		)	(4,568		)
Amortization of loss	13,564			14,951			3,724			2,013			3,238			3,264
Net pension cost		$15,670			$18,216			$4,103			$2,245			$3,015			$4,146

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $387.5 million to its qualified pension plans in 2016.  As of March 31, 2016, Entergy had contributed $88.2 million to its pension plans.  Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2016:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2016 pension contributions		$82,831		$83,909		$19,913		$10,694		$15,770		$20,206
Pension contributions made through March 2016		$19,494		$20,195		$4,946		$2,434		$3,798		$4,613
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2016		$63,337		$63,714		$14,967		$8,260		$11,972		$15,593

Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2016 and 2015, included the following components:

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$978			$1,869			$386			$156			$398			$334
Interest cost on APBO	2,324			3,260			709			448			1,039			529
Expected return on assets	(4,464		)	—			(1,379		)	(1,154		)	(2,394		)	(814		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,368		)	(1,947		)	(234		)	(186		)	(681		)	(393		)
Amortization of loss	1,064			731			223			37			537			287
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($1,466	)		$3,913			($295	)		($699	)		($1,101	)		($57	)

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$1,739			$2,474			$507			$205			$500			$470
Interest cost on APBO	3,130			4,078			859			652			1,342			628
Expected return on assets	(4,798		)	—			(1,542		)	(1,201		)	(2,588		)	(911		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(610		)	(1,867		)	(229		)	(177		)	(681		)	(366		)
Amortization of loss	1,339			1,780			215			118			685			300
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$800			$6,465			($190	)		($403	)		($742	)		$121

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2016 and 2015:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost first quarter 2016		$106		$59		$59		$16		$127
Non-qualified pension cost first quarter 2015		$113		$68		$59		$16		$149

Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2016 and 2015, included the following components:

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$5,181			$7,049			$1,562			$656			$1,416			$1,566
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	13,055			14,870			3,811			1,814			3,557			2,992
Expected return on assets	(19,772		)	(22,096		)	(5,981		)	(2,687		)	(6,062		)	(4,459		)
Amortization of loss	10,936			11,946			2,985			1,615			2,340			2,604
Net pension cost		$9,400			$11,769			$2,377			$1,398			$1,251			$2,703

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$6,661			$8,599			$1,982			$849			$1,645			$1,957
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	15,471			17,367			4,502			2,108			4,354			3,493
Expected return on assets	(20,026		)	(22,701		)	(6,105		)	(2,725		)	(6,222		)	(4,568		)
Amortization of loss	13,564			14,951			3,724			2,013			3,238			3,264
Net pension cost		$15,670			$18,216			$4,103			$2,245			$3,015			$4,146

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $387.5 million to its qualified pension plans in 2016.  As of March 31, 2016, Entergy had contributed $88.2 million to its pension plans.  Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2016:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2016 pension contributions		$82,831		$83,909		$19,913		$10,694		$15,770		$20,206
Pension contributions made through March 2016		$19,494		$20,195		$4,946		$2,434		$3,798		$4,613
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2016		$63,337		$63,714		$14,967		$8,260		$11,972		$15,593

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2016 and 2015, included the following components:

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$978			$1,869			$386			$156			$398			$334
Interest cost on APBO	2,324			3,260			709			448			1,039			529
Expected return on assets	(4,464		)	—			(1,379		)	(1,154		)	(2,394		)	(814		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,368		)	(1,947		)	(234		)	(186		)	(681		)	(393		)
Amortization of loss	1,064			731			223			37			537			287
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($1,466	)		$3,913			($295	)		($699	)		($1,101	)		($57	)

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$1,739			$2,474			$507			$205			$500			$470
Interest cost on APBO	3,130			4,078			859			652			1,342			628
Expected return on assets	(4,798		)	—			(1,542		)	(1,201		)	(2,588		)	(911		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(610		)	(1,867		)	(229		)	(177		)	(681		)	(366		)
Amortization of loss	1,339			1,780			215			118			685			300
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$800			$6,465			($190	)		($403	)		($742	)		$121

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2016 and 2015:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost first quarter 2016		$106		$59		$59		$16		$127
Non-qualified pension cost first quarter 2015		$113		$68		$59		$16		$149

Entergy Texas [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2016 and 2015, included the following components:

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$5,181			$7,049			$1,562			$656			$1,416			$1,566
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	13,055			14,870			3,811			1,814			3,557			2,992
Expected return on assets	(19,772		)	(22,096		)	(5,981		)	(2,687		)	(6,062		)	(4,459		)
Amortization of loss	10,936			11,946			2,985			1,615			2,340			2,604
Net pension cost		$9,400			$11,769			$2,377			$1,398			$1,251			$2,703

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$6,661			$8,599			$1,982			$849			$1,645			$1,957
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	15,471			17,367			4,502			2,108			4,354			3,493
Expected return on assets	(20,026		)	(22,701		)	(6,105		)	(2,725		)	(6,222		)	(4,568		)
Amortization of loss	13,564			14,951			3,724			2,013			3,238			3,264
Net pension cost		$15,670			$18,216			$4,103			$2,245			$3,015			$4,146

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $387.5 million to its qualified pension plans in 2016.  As of March 31, 2016, Entergy had contributed $88.2 million to its pension plans.  Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2016:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2016 pension contributions		$82,831		$83,909		$19,913		$10,694		$15,770		$20,206
Pension contributions made through March 2016		$19,494		$20,195		$4,946		$2,434		$3,798		$4,613
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2016		$63,337		$63,714		$14,967		$8,260		$11,972		$15,593

Entergy Texas [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2016 and 2015, included the following components:

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$978			$1,869			$386			$156			$398			$334
Interest cost on APBO	2,324			3,260			709			448			1,039			529
Expected return on assets	(4,464		)	—			(1,379		)	(1,154		)	(2,394		)	(814		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,368		)	(1,947		)	(234		)	(186		)	(681		)	(393		)
Amortization of loss	1,064			731			223			37			537			287
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($1,466	)		$3,913			($295	)		($699	)		($1,101	)		($57	)

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$1,739			$2,474			$507			$205			$500			$470
Interest cost on APBO	3,130			4,078			859			652			1,342			628
Expected return on assets	(4,798		)	—			(1,542		)	(1,201		)	(2,588		)	(911		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(610		)	(1,867		)	(229		)	(177		)	(681		)	(366		)
Amortization of loss	1,339			1,780			215			118			685			300
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$800			$6,465			($190	)		($403	)		($742	)		$121

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2016 and 2015:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost first quarter 2016		$106		$59		$59		$16		$127
Non-qualified pension cost first quarter 2015		$113		$68		$59		$16		$149

System Energy [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2016 and 2015, included the following components:

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$5,181			$7,049			$1,562			$656			$1,416			$1,566
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	13,055			14,870			3,811			1,814			3,557			2,992
Expected return on assets	(19,772		)	(22,096		)	(5,981		)	(2,687		)	(6,062		)	(4,459		)
Amortization of loss	10,936			11,946			2,985			1,615			2,340			2,604
Net pension cost		$9,400			$11,769			$2,377			$1,398			$1,251			$2,703

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$6,661			$8,599			$1,982			$849			$1,645			$1,957
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	15,471			17,367			4,502			2,108			4,354			3,493
Expected return on assets	(20,026		)	(22,701		)	(6,105		)	(2,725		)	(6,222		)	(4,568		)
Amortization of loss	13,564			14,951			3,724			2,013			3,238			3,264
Net pension cost		$15,670			$18,216			$4,103			$2,245			$3,015			$4,146

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $387.5 million to its qualified pension plans in 2016.  As of March 31, 2016, Entergy had contributed $88.2 million to its pension plans.  Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2016:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2016 pension contributions		$82,831		$83,909		$19,913		$10,694		$15,770		$20,206
Pension contributions made through March 2016		$19,494		$20,195		$4,946		$2,434		$3,798		$4,613
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2016		$63,337		$63,714		$14,967		$8,260		$11,972		$15,593

System Energy [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2016 and 2015, included the following components:

2016	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$978			$1,869			$386			$156			$398			$334
Interest cost on APBO	2,324			3,260			709			448			1,039			529
Expected return on assets	(4,464		)	—			(1,379		)	(1,154		)	(2,394		)	(814		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(1,368		)	(1,947		)	(234		)	(186		)	(681		)	(393		)
Amortization of loss	1,064			731			223			37			537			287
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		($1,466	)		$3,913			($295	)		($699	)		($1,101	)		($57	)

2015	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period		$1,739			$2,474			$507			$205			$500			$470
Interest cost on APBO	3,130			4,078			859			652			1,342			628
Expected return on assets	(4,798		)	—			(1,542		)	(1,201		)	(2,588		)	(911		)
Amortization of prior service
credit	(610		)	(1,867		)	(229		)	(177		)	(681		)	(366		)
Amortization of loss	1,339			1,780			215			118			685			300
Net other postretirement
benefit cost		$800			$6,465			($190	)		($403	)		($742	)		$121