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Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, amortization
Entergy and Entergy Louisiana reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the second quarters of 2023 and 2022:
2023Qualified
Pension
Costs
Other
Postretirement
Costs
Non-Qualified
Pension Costs
Total
(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit$— $3,510 ($112)$3,398 
Amortization of net gain (loss)(1,104)2,897 (160)1,633 
Settlement loss(310)— (364)(674)
($1,414)$6,407 ($636)$4,357 
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit$— $951 $— $951 
Amortization of net gain (loss)(200)1,764 — 1,564 
Settlement loss(89)— — (89)
($289)$2,715 $— $2,426 

2022Qualified
Pension
Costs
Other
Postretirement
Costs
Non-Qualified
Pension Costs
Total
(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit$— $4,014 ($177)$3,837 
Amortization of net loss(10,035)(596)(348)(10,979)
Settlement loss(178)— (367)(545)
($10,213)$3,418 ($892)($7,687)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit$— $1,158 $— $1,158 
Amortization of net gain (loss)(493)186 (1)(308)
Settlement loss(178)— (6)(178)
($671)$1,344 ($1)$672 
Entergy and Entergy Louisiana reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
2023Qualified
Pension
Costs
Other
Postretirement
Costs
Non-Qualified
Pension Costs
Total
(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit$— $7,020 ($225)$6,795 
Amortization of net gain (loss)(2,144)5,796 (357)3,295 
Settlement loss(6,957)— (1,533)(8,490)
($9,101)$12,816 ($2,115)$1,600 
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit$— $1,902 $— $1,902 
Amortization of net gain (loss)(398)3,528 (1)3,129 
Settlement loss(1,529)— — (1,529)
($1,927)$5,430 ($1)$3,502 

2022Qualified
Pension
Costs
Other
Postretirement
Costs
Non-Qualified
Pension Costs
Total
(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit$— $8,028 ($354)$7,674 
Amortization of net loss(22,945)(1,192)(767)(24,904)
Settlement loss(178)— (1,149)(1,327)
($23,123)$6,836 ($2,270)($18,557)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit$— $2,316 $— $2,316 
Amortization of net gain (loss)(997)372 (2)(627)
($1,175)$2,688 ($2)$1,511 
Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Components Of Net Pension Cost
Entergy’s qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for the second quarters of 2023 and 2022, included the following components:
20232022
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$25,366 $36,977 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation74,033 52,676 
Expected return on assets(95,752)(103,085)
Amortization of net loss21,307 56,413 
Settlement charges7,246 22,653 
Net pension costs$32,200 $65,634 
Entergy’s qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, included the following components:
20232022
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$51,044 $74,637 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation149,734 103,795 
Expected return on assets(193,885)(206,692)
Amortization of net loss43,654 116,992 
Settlement charges145,674 22,653 
Net pension costs$196,221 $111,385 
Other Postretirement [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Components Of Net Pension Cost
Entergy’s other postretirement benefits income, including amounts capitalized, for the second quarters of 2023 and 2022, included the following components:
20232022
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$3,664 $6,184 
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)10,568 6,827 
Expected return on assets(9,183)(10,855)
Amortization of prior service credit(5,640)(6,388)
Amortization of net (gain) loss(2,862)1,083 
Net other postretirement benefits income($3,453)($3,149)

Entergy’s other postretirement benefits income, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, included the following components:
 20232022
 (In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$7,328 $12,368 
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)21,136 13,654 
Expected return on assets(18,366)(21,710)
Amortization of prior service credit(11,280)(12,776)
Amortization of net (gain) loss(5,724)2,166 
Net other postretirement benefits income($6,906)($6,298)
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Components Of Net Pension Cost
The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the second quarters of 2023 and 2022, included the following components:
2023Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$4,661 $6,199 $1,456 $487 $1,090 $1,445 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation13,917 14,944 3,824 1,669 3,162 3,435 
Expected return on assets(17,878)(18,766)(4,635)(2,310)(4,023)(4,501)
Amortization of net loss5,763 4,992 1,627 484 1,059 1,274 
Settlement charges1,784 2,232 88 592 490 
Net pension cost$8,247 $9,601 $2,360 $337 $1,880 $2,143 

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$6,699 $9,007 $2,075 $752 $1,579 $2,001 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation9,761 10,684 2,796 1,139 2,272 2,394 
Expected return on assets(19,031)(21,060)(5,164)(2,515)(4,905)(4,586)
Amortization of net loss12,848 12,302 3,620 1,368 2,439 3,171 
Settlement charges11,496 4,461 2,208 — 2,466 2,023 
Net pension cost$21,773 $15,394 $5,535 $744 $3,851 $5,003 
The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, included the following components:
2023Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$9,410 $12,479 $2,938 $978 $2,197 $2,912 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation28,197 30,323 7,754 3,384 6,404 6,963 
Expected return on assets(35,954)(37,999)(9,519)(4,577)(8,175)(9,039)
Amortization of net loss12,732 9,956 3,392 997 2,049 2,735 
Settlement charges23,958 38,230 11,743 1,700 10,270 5,290 
Net pension cost$38,343 $52,989 $16,308 $2,482 $12,745 $8,861 

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$13,557 $18,144 $4,205 $1,504 $3,211 $4,046 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation19,078 21,183 5,474 2,278 4,447 4,732 
Expected return on assets(38,278)(42,193)(10,367)(5,030)(9,842)(9,209)
Amortization of net loss26,274 24,899 7,430 2,736 4,994 6,437 
Settlement charges11,496 4,461 2,208 — 2,466 2,023 
Net pension cost$32,127 $26,494 $8,950 $1,488 $5,276 $8,029 
Expected Employer Contributions Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2023:
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Expected 2023 pension contributions$54,468 $44,565 $21,110 $1,420 $5,314 $15,543 
Pension contributions made through June 2023$18,444 $13,518 $7,130 $355 $1,438 $5,529 
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2023$36,024 $31,047 $13,980 $1,065 $3,876 $10,014 
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Components Of Net Pension Cost
The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefits cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the second quarters of 2023 and 2022, included the following components:
2023Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$741 $845 $220 $59 $202 $189 
Interest cost on APBO2,001 2,233 543 290 649 432 
Expected return on assets(3,778)— (1,179)(1,316)(2,194)(634)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)524 (951)(239)(229)(1,093)(73)
Amortization of net (gain) loss43 (1,764)21 117 229 — 
Net other postretirement benefits cost (income) ($469)$363 ($634)($1,079)($2,207)($86)

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$1,114 $1,408 $339 $99 $331 $310 
Interest cost on APBO1,263 1,443 350 174 399 279 
Expected return on assets(4,483)— (1,394)(1,499)(2,568)(791)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)471 (1,158)(443)(229)(1,093)(80)
Amortization of net (gain) loss218 (186)56 (225)162 30 
Net other postretirement benefits cost (income)($1,417)$1,507 ($1,092)($1,680)($2,769)($252)

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefits cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, included the following components:
2023Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$1,482 $1,690 $440 $118 $404 $378 
Interest cost on APBO4,002 4,466 1,086 580 1,298 864 
Expected return on assets(7,556)— (2,358)(2,632)(4,388)(1,268)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)1,048 (1,902)(478)(458)(2,186)(146)
Amortization of net (gain) loss86 (3,528)42 234 458 — 
Net other postretirement benefits cost (income)($938)$726 ($1,268)($2,158)($4,414)($172)
2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$2,228 $2,816 $678 $198 $662 $620 
Interest cost on APBO2,526 2,886 700 348 798 558 
Expected return on assets(8,966)— (2,788)(2,998)(5,136)(1,582)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)942 (2,316)(886)(458)(2,186)(160)
Amortization of net (gain) loss436 (372)112 (450)324 60 
Net other postretirement benefits cost (income)($2,834)$3,014 ($2,184)($3,360)($5,538)($504)
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 current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the second quarters of 2023 and 2022:
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Thousands)
2023$63 $25 $87 $33 $63 
2022$71 $26 $79 $27 $88 
The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Thousands)
2023$513 $52 $639 $66 $126 
2022$143 $53 $161 $56 $303 
Entergy Louisiana [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, amortization
Entergy and Entergy Louisiana reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the second quarters of 2023 and 2022:
2023Qualified
Pension
Costs
Other
Postretirement
Costs
Non-Qualified
Pension Costs
Total
(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit$— $3,510 ($112)$3,398 
Amortization of net gain (loss)(1,104)2,897 (160)1,633 
Settlement loss(310)— (364)(674)
($1,414)$6,407 ($636)$4,357 
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit$— $951 $— $951 
Amortization of net gain (loss)(200)1,764 — 1,564 
Settlement loss(89)— — (89)
($289)$2,715 $— $2,426 

2022Qualified
Pension
Costs
Other
Postretirement
Costs
Non-Qualified
Pension Costs
Total
(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit$— $4,014 ($177)$3,837 
Amortization of net loss(10,035)(596)(348)(10,979)
Settlement loss(178)— (367)(545)
($10,213)$3,418 ($892)($7,687)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit$— $1,158 $— $1,158 
Amortization of net gain (loss)(493)186 (1)(308)
Settlement loss(178)— (6)(178)
($671)$1,344 ($1)$672 
Entergy and Entergy Louisiana reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
2023Qualified
Pension
Costs
Other
Postretirement
Costs
Non-Qualified
Pension Costs
Total
(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit$— $7,020 ($225)$6,795 
Amortization of net gain (loss)(2,144)5,796 (357)3,295 
Settlement loss(6,957)— (1,533)(8,490)
($9,101)$12,816 ($2,115)$1,600 
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit$— $1,902 $— $1,902 
Amortization of net gain (loss)(398)3,528 (1)3,129 
Settlement loss(1,529)— — (1,529)
($1,927)$5,430 ($1)$3,502 

2022Qualified
Pension
Costs
Other
Postretirement
Costs
Non-Qualified
Pension Costs
Total
(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit$— $8,028 ($354)$7,674 
Amortization of net loss(22,945)(1,192)(767)(24,904)
Settlement loss(178)— (1,149)(1,327)
($23,123)$6,836 ($2,270)($18,557)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit$— $2,316 $— $2,316 
Amortization of net gain (loss)(997)372 (2)(627)
($1,175)$2,688 ($2)$1,511 
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Components Of Net Pension Cost
The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the second quarters of 2023 and 2022, included the following components:
2023Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$4,661 $6,199 $1,456 $487 $1,090 $1,445 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation13,917 14,944 3,824 1,669 3,162 3,435 
Expected return on assets(17,878)(18,766)(4,635)(2,310)(4,023)(4,501)
Amortization of net loss5,763 4,992 1,627 484 1,059 1,274 
Settlement charges1,784 2,232 88 592 490 
Net pension cost$8,247 $9,601 $2,360 $337 $1,880 $2,143 

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$6,699 $9,007 $2,075 $752 $1,579 $2,001 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation9,761 10,684 2,796 1,139 2,272 2,394 
Expected return on assets(19,031)(21,060)(5,164)(2,515)(4,905)(4,586)
Amortization of net loss12,848 12,302 3,620 1,368 2,439 3,171 
Settlement charges11,496 4,461 2,208 — 2,466 2,023 
Net pension cost$21,773 $15,394 $5,535 $744 $3,851 $5,003 
The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, included the following components:
2023Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$9,410 $12,479 $2,938 $978 $2,197 $2,912 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation28,197 30,323 7,754 3,384 6,404 6,963 
Expected return on assets(35,954)(37,999)(9,519)(4,577)(8,175)(9,039)
Amortization of net loss12,732 9,956 3,392 997 2,049 2,735 
Settlement charges23,958 38,230 11,743 1,700 10,270 5,290 
Net pension cost$38,343 $52,989 $16,308 $2,482 $12,745 $8,861 

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$13,557 $18,144 $4,205 $1,504 $3,211 $4,046 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation19,078 21,183 5,474 2,278 4,447 4,732 
Expected return on assets(38,278)(42,193)(10,367)(5,030)(9,842)(9,209)
Amortization of net loss26,274 24,899 7,430 2,736 4,994 6,437 
Settlement charges11,496 4,461 2,208 — 2,466 2,023 
Net pension cost$32,127 $26,494 $8,950 $1,488 $5,276 $8,029 
Expected Employer Contributions Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2023:
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Expected 2023 pension contributions$54,468 $44,565 $21,110 $1,420 $5,314 $15,543 
Pension contributions made through June 2023$18,444 $13,518 $7,130 $355 $1,438 $5,529 
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2023$36,024 $31,047 $13,980 $1,065 $3,876 $10,014 
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Components Of Net Pension Cost
The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefits cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the second quarters of 2023 and 2022, included the following components:
2023Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$741 $845 $220 $59 $202 $189 
Interest cost on APBO2,001 2,233 543 290 649 432 
Expected return on assets(3,778)— (1,179)(1,316)(2,194)(634)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)524 (951)(239)(229)(1,093)(73)
Amortization of net (gain) loss43 (1,764)21 117 229 — 
Net other postretirement benefits cost (income) ($469)$363 ($634)($1,079)($2,207)($86)

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$1,114 $1,408 $339 $99 $331 $310 
Interest cost on APBO1,263 1,443 350 174 399 279 
Expected return on assets(4,483)— (1,394)(1,499)(2,568)(791)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)471 (1,158)(443)(229)(1,093)(80)
Amortization of net (gain) loss218 (186)56 (225)162 30 
Net other postretirement benefits cost (income)($1,417)$1,507 ($1,092)($1,680)($2,769)($252)

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefits cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, included the following components:
2023Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$1,482 $1,690 $440 $118 $404 $378 
Interest cost on APBO4,002 4,466 1,086 580 1,298 864 
Expected return on assets(7,556)— (2,358)(2,632)(4,388)(1,268)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)1,048 (1,902)(478)(458)(2,186)(146)
Amortization of net (gain) loss86 (3,528)42 234 458 — 
Net other postretirement benefits cost (income)($938)$726 ($1,268)($2,158)($4,414)($172)
2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$2,228 $2,816 $678 $198 $662 $620 
Interest cost on APBO2,526 2,886 700 348 798 558 
Expected return on assets(8,966)— (2,788)(2,998)(5,136)(1,582)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)942 (2,316)(886)(458)(2,186)(160)
Amortization of net (gain) loss436 (372)112 (450)324 60 
Net other postretirement benefits cost (income)($2,834)$3,014 ($2,184)($3,360)($5,538)($504)
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 current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the second quarters of 2023 and 2022:
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Thousands)
2023$63 $25 $87 $33 $63 
2022$71 $26 $79 $27 $88 
The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Thousands)
2023$513 $52 $639 $66 $126 
2022$143 $53 $161 $56 $303 
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Components Of Net Pension Cost
The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the second quarters of 2023 and 2022, included the following components:
2023Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$4,661 $6,199 $1,456 $487 $1,090 $1,445 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation13,917 14,944 3,824 1,669 3,162 3,435 
Expected return on assets(17,878)(18,766)(4,635)(2,310)(4,023)(4,501)
Amortization of net loss5,763 4,992 1,627 484 1,059 1,274 
Settlement charges1,784 2,232 88 592 490 
Net pension cost$8,247 $9,601 $2,360 $337 $1,880 $2,143 

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$6,699 $9,007 $2,075 $752 $1,579 $2,001 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation9,761 10,684 2,796 1,139 2,272 2,394 
Expected return on assets(19,031)(21,060)(5,164)(2,515)(4,905)(4,586)
Amortization of net loss12,848 12,302 3,620 1,368 2,439 3,171 
Settlement charges11,496 4,461 2,208 — 2,466 2,023 
Net pension cost$21,773 $15,394 $5,535 $744 $3,851 $5,003 
The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, included the following components:
2023Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$9,410 $12,479 $2,938 $978 $2,197 $2,912 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation28,197 30,323 7,754 3,384 6,404 6,963 
Expected return on assets(35,954)(37,999)(9,519)(4,577)(8,175)(9,039)
Amortization of net loss12,732 9,956 3,392 997 2,049 2,735 
Settlement charges23,958 38,230 11,743 1,700 10,270 5,290 
Net pension cost$38,343 $52,989 $16,308 $2,482 $12,745 $8,861 

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$13,557 $18,144 $4,205 $1,504 $3,211 $4,046 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation19,078 21,183 5,474 2,278 4,447 4,732 
Expected return on assets(38,278)(42,193)(10,367)(5,030)(9,842)(9,209)
Amortization of net loss26,274 24,899 7,430 2,736 4,994 6,437 
Settlement charges11,496 4,461 2,208 — 2,466 2,023 
Net pension cost$32,127 $26,494 $8,950 $1,488 $5,276 $8,029 
Expected Employer Contributions Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2023:
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Expected 2023 pension contributions$54,468 $44,565 $21,110 $1,420 $5,314 $15,543 
Pension contributions made through June 2023$18,444 $13,518 $7,130 $355 $1,438 $5,529 
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2023$36,024 $31,047 $13,980 $1,065 $3,876 $10,014 
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Components Of Net Pension Cost
The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefits cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the second quarters of 2023 and 2022, included the following components:
2023Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$741 $845 $220 $59 $202 $189 
Interest cost on APBO2,001 2,233 543 290 649 432 
Expected return on assets(3,778)— (1,179)(1,316)(2,194)(634)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)524 (951)(239)(229)(1,093)(73)
Amortization of net (gain) loss43 (1,764)21 117 229 — 
Net other postretirement benefits cost (income) ($469)$363 ($634)($1,079)($2,207)($86)

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$1,114 $1,408 $339 $99 $331 $310 
Interest cost on APBO1,263 1,443 350 174 399 279 
Expected return on assets(4,483)— (1,394)(1,499)(2,568)(791)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)471 (1,158)(443)(229)(1,093)(80)
Amortization of net (gain) loss218 (186)56 (225)162 30 
Net other postretirement benefits cost (income)($1,417)$1,507 ($1,092)($1,680)($2,769)($252)

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefits cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, included the following components:
2023Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$1,482 $1,690 $440 $118 $404 $378 
Interest cost on APBO4,002 4,466 1,086 580 1,298 864 
Expected return on assets(7,556)— (2,358)(2,632)(4,388)(1,268)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)1,048 (1,902)(478)(458)(2,186)(146)
Amortization of net (gain) loss86 (3,528)42 234 458 — 
Net other postretirement benefits cost (income)($938)$726 ($1,268)($2,158)($4,414)($172)
2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$2,228 $2,816 $678 $198 $662 $620 
Interest cost on APBO2,526 2,886 700 348 798 558 
Expected return on assets(8,966)— (2,788)(2,998)(5,136)(1,582)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)942 (2,316)(886)(458)(2,186)(160)
Amortization of net (gain) loss436 (372)112 (450)324 60 
Net other postretirement benefits cost (income)($2,834)$3,014 ($2,184)($3,360)($5,538)($504)
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 current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the second quarters of 2023 and 2022:
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Thousands)
2023$63 $25 $87 $33 $63 
2022$71 $26 $79 $27 $88 
The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Thousands)
2023$513 $52 $639 $66 $126 
2022$143 $53 $161 $56 $303 
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Components Of Net Pension Cost
The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the second quarters of 2023 and 2022, included the following components:
2023Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$4,661 $6,199 $1,456 $487 $1,090 $1,445 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation13,917 14,944 3,824 1,669 3,162 3,435 
Expected return on assets(17,878)(18,766)(4,635)(2,310)(4,023)(4,501)
Amortization of net loss5,763 4,992 1,627 484 1,059 1,274 
Settlement charges1,784 2,232 88 592 490 
Net pension cost$8,247 $9,601 $2,360 $337 $1,880 $2,143 

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$6,699 $9,007 $2,075 $752 $1,579 $2,001 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation9,761 10,684 2,796 1,139 2,272 2,394 
Expected return on assets(19,031)(21,060)(5,164)(2,515)(4,905)(4,586)
Amortization of net loss12,848 12,302 3,620 1,368 2,439 3,171 
Settlement charges11,496 4,461 2,208 — 2,466 2,023 
Net pension cost$21,773 $15,394 $5,535 $744 $3,851 $5,003 
The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, included the following components:
2023Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$9,410 $12,479 $2,938 $978 $2,197 $2,912 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation28,197 30,323 7,754 3,384 6,404 6,963 
Expected return on assets(35,954)(37,999)(9,519)(4,577)(8,175)(9,039)
Amortization of net loss12,732 9,956 3,392 997 2,049 2,735 
Settlement charges23,958 38,230 11,743 1,700 10,270 5,290 
Net pension cost$38,343 $52,989 $16,308 $2,482 $12,745 $8,861 

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$13,557 $18,144 $4,205 $1,504 $3,211 $4,046 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation19,078 21,183 5,474 2,278 4,447 4,732 
Expected return on assets(38,278)(42,193)(10,367)(5,030)(9,842)(9,209)
Amortization of net loss26,274 24,899 7,430 2,736 4,994 6,437 
Settlement charges11,496 4,461 2,208 — 2,466 2,023 
Net pension cost$32,127 $26,494 $8,950 $1,488 $5,276 $8,029 
Expected Employer Contributions Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2023:
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Expected 2023 pension contributions$54,468 $44,565 $21,110 $1,420 $5,314 $15,543 
Pension contributions made through June 2023$18,444 $13,518 $7,130 $355 $1,438 $5,529 
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2023$36,024 $31,047 $13,980 $1,065 $3,876 $10,014 
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Components Of Net Pension Cost
The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefits cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the second quarters of 2023 and 2022, included the following components:
2023Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$741 $845 $220 $59 $202 $189 
Interest cost on APBO2,001 2,233 543 290 649 432 
Expected return on assets(3,778)— (1,179)(1,316)(2,194)(634)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)524 (951)(239)(229)(1,093)(73)
Amortization of net (gain) loss43 (1,764)21 117 229 — 
Net other postretirement benefits cost (income) ($469)$363 ($634)($1,079)($2,207)($86)

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$1,114 $1,408 $339 $99 $331 $310 
Interest cost on APBO1,263 1,443 350 174 399 279 
Expected return on assets(4,483)— (1,394)(1,499)(2,568)(791)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)471 (1,158)(443)(229)(1,093)(80)
Amortization of net (gain) loss218 (186)56 (225)162 30 
Net other postretirement benefits cost (income)($1,417)$1,507 ($1,092)($1,680)($2,769)($252)

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefits cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, included the following components:
2023Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$1,482 $1,690 $440 $118 $404 $378 
Interest cost on APBO4,002 4,466 1,086 580 1,298 864 
Expected return on assets(7,556)— (2,358)(2,632)(4,388)(1,268)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)1,048 (1,902)(478)(458)(2,186)(146)
Amortization of net (gain) loss86 (3,528)42 234 458 — 
Net other postretirement benefits cost (income)($938)$726 ($1,268)($2,158)($4,414)($172)
2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$2,228 $2,816 $678 $198 $662 $620 
Interest cost on APBO2,526 2,886 700 348 798 558 
Expected return on assets(8,966)— (2,788)(2,998)(5,136)(1,582)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)942 (2,316)(886)(458)(2,186)(160)
Amortization of net (gain) loss436 (372)112 (450)324 60 
Net other postretirement benefits cost (income)($2,834)$3,014 ($2,184)($3,360)($5,538)($504)
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 current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the second quarters of 2023 and 2022:
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Thousands)
2023$63 $25 $87 $33 $63 
2022$71 $26 $79 $27 $88 
The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Thousands)
2023$513 $52 $639 $66 $126 
2022$143 $53 $161 $56 $303 
Entergy Texas [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Components Of Net Pension Cost
The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the second quarters of 2023 and 2022, included the following components:
2023Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$4,661 $6,199 $1,456 $487 $1,090 $1,445 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation13,917 14,944 3,824 1,669 3,162 3,435 
Expected return on assets(17,878)(18,766)(4,635)(2,310)(4,023)(4,501)
Amortization of net loss5,763 4,992 1,627 484 1,059 1,274 
Settlement charges1,784 2,232 88 592 490 
Net pension cost$8,247 $9,601 $2,360 $337 $1,880 $2,143 

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$6,699 $9,007 $2,075 $752 $1,579 $2,001 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation9,761 10,684 2,796 1,139 2,272 2,394 
Expected return on assets(19,031)(21,060)(5,164)(2,515)(4,905)(4,586)
Amortization of net loss12,848 12,302 3,620 1,368 2,439 3,171 
Settlement charges11,496 4,461 2,208 — 2,466 2,023 
Net pension cost$21,773 $15,394 $5,535 $744 $3,851 $5,003 
The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, included the following components:
2023Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$9,410 $12,479 $2,938 $978 $2,197 $2,912 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation28,197 30,323 7,754 3,384 6,404 6,963 
Expected return on assets(35,954)(37,999)(9,519)(4,577)(8,175)(9,039)
Amortization of net loss12,732 9,956 3,392 997 2,049 2,735 
Settlement charges23,958 38,230 11,743 1,700 10,270 5,290 
Net pension cost$38,343 $52,989 $16,308 $2,482 $12,745 $8,861 

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$13,557 $18,144 $4,205 $1,504 $3,211 $4,046 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation19,078 21,183 5,474 2,278 4,447 4,732 
Expected return on assets(38,278)(42,193)(10,367)(5,030)(9,842)(9,209)
Amortization of net loss26,274 24,899 7,430 2,736 4,994 6,437 
Settlement charges11,496 4,461 2,208 — 2,466 2,023 
Net pension cost$32,127 $26,494 $8,950 $1,488 $5,276 $8,029 
Expected Employer Contributions Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2023:
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Expected 2023 pension contributions$54,468 $44,565 $21,110 $1,420 $5,314 $15,543 
Pension contributions made through June 2023$18,444 $13,518 $7,130 $355 $1,438 $5,529 
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2023$36,024 $31,047 $13,980 $1,065 $3,876 $10,014 
Entergy Texas [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Components Of Net Pension Cost
The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefits cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the second quarters of 2023 and 2022, included the following components:
2023Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$741 $845 $220 $59 $202 $189 
Interest cost on APBO2,001 2,233 543 290 649 432 
Expected return on assets(3,778)— (1,179)(1,316)(2,194)(634)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)524 (951)(239)(229)(1,093)(73)
Amortization of net (gain) loss43 (1,764)21 117 229 — 
Net other postretirement benefits cost (income) ($469)$363 ($634)($1,079)($2,207)($86)

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$1,114 $1,408 $339 $99 $331 $310 
Interest cost on APBO1,263 1,443 350 174 399 279 
Expected return on assets(4,483)— (1,394)(1,499)(2,568)(791)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)471 (1,158)(443)(229)(1,093)(80)
Amortization of net (gain) loss218 (186)56 (225)162 30 
Net other postretirement benefits cost (income)($1,417)$1,507 ($1,092)($1,680)($2,769)($252)

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefits cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, included the following components:
2023Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$1,482 $1,690 $440 $118 $404 $378 
Interest cost on APBO4,002 4,466 1,086 580 1,298 864 
Expected return on assets(7,556)— (2,358)(2,632)(4,388)(1,268)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)1,048 (1,902)(478)(458)(2,186)(146)
Amortization of net (gain) loss86 (3,528)42 234 458 — 
Net other postretirement benefits cost (income)($938)$726 ($1,268)($2,158)($4,414)($172)
2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$2,228 $2,816 $678 $198 $662 $620 
Interest cost on APBO2,526 2,886 700 348 798 558 
Expected return on assets(8,966)— (2,788)(2,998)(5,136)(1,582)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)942 (2,316)(886)(458)(2,186)(160)
Amortization of net (gain) loss436 (372)112 (450)324 60 
Net other postretirement benefits cost (income)($2,834)$3,014 ($2,184)($3,360)($5,538)($504)
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 current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the second quarters of 2023 and 2022:
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Thousands)
2023$63 $25 $87 $33 $63 
2022$71 $26 $79 $27 $88 
The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
(In Thousands)
2023$513 $52 $639 $66 $126 
2022$143 $53 $161 $56 $303 
System Energy [Member] | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Components Of Net Pension Cost
The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the second quarters of 2023 and 2022, included the following components:
2023Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$4,661 $6,199 $1,456 $487 $1,090 $1,445 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation13,917 14,944 3,824 1,669 3,162 3,435 
Expected return on assets(17,878)(18,766)(4,635)(2,310)(4,023)(4,501)
Amortization of net loss5,763 4,992 1,627 484 1,059 1,274 
Settlement charges1,784 2,232 88 592 490 
Net pension cost$8,247 $9,601 $2,360 $337 $1,880 $2,143 

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$6,699 $9,007 $2,075 $752 $1,579 $2,001 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation9,761 10,684 2,796 1,139 2,272 2,394 
Expected return on assets(19,031)(21,060)(5,164)(2,515)(4,905)(4,586)
Amortization of net loss12,848 12,302 3,620 1,368 2,439 3,171 
Settlement charges11,496 4,461 2,208 — 2,466 2,023 
Net pension cost$21,773 $15,394 $5,535 $744 $3,851 $5,003 
The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, included the following components:
2023Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$9,410 $12,479 $2,938 $978 $2,197 $2,912 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation28,197 30,323 7,754 3,384 6,404 6,963 
Expected return on assets(35,954)(37,999)(9,519)(4,577)(8,175)(9,039)
Amortization of net loss12,732 9,956 3,392 997 2,049 2,735 
Settlement charges23,958 38,230 11,743 1,700 10,270 5,290 
Net pension cost$38,343 $52,989 $16,308 $2,482 $12,745 $8,861 

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
 Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$13,557 $18,144 $4,205 $1,504 $3,211 $4,046 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation19,078 21,183 5,474 2,278 4,447 4,732 
Expected return on assets(38,278)(42,193)(10,367)(5,030)(9,842)(9,209)
Amortization of net loss26,274 24,899 7,430 2,736 4,994 6,437 
Settlement charges11,496 4,461 2,208 — 2,466 2,023 
Net pension cost$32,127 $26,494 $8,950 $1,488 $5,276 $8,029 
Expected Employer Contributions Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2023:
Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Expected 2023 pension contributions$54,468 $44,565 $21,110 $1,420 $5,314 $15,543 
Pension contributions made through June 2023$18,444 $13,518 $7,130 $355 $1,438 $5,529 
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2023$36,024 $31,047 $13,980 $1,065 $3,876 $10,014 
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Components Of Net Pension Cost
The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefits cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the second quarters of 2023 and 2022, included the following components:
2023Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$741 $845 $220 $59 $202 $189 
Interest cost on APBO2,001 2,233 543 290 649 432 
Expected return on assets(3,778)— (1,179)(1,316)(2,194)(634)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)524 (951)(239)(229)(1,093)(73)
Amortization of net (gain) loss43 (1,764)21 117 229 — 
Net other postretirement benefits cost (income) ($469)$363 ($634)($1,079)($2,207)($86)

2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$1,114 $1,408 $339 $99 $331 $310 
Interest cost on APBO1,263 1,443 350 174 399 279 
Expected return on assets(4,483)— (1,394)(1,499)(2,568)(791)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)471 (1,158)(443)(229)(1,093)(80)
Amortization of net (gain) loss218 (186)56 (225)162 30 
Net other postretirement benefits cost (income)($1,417)$1,507 ($1,092)($1,680)($2,769)($252)

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefits cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, included the following components:
2023Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$1,482 $1,690 $440 $118 $404 $378 
Interest cost on APBO4,002 4,466 1,086 580 1,298 864 
Expected return on assets(7,556)— (2,358)(2,632)(4,388)(1,268)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)1,048 (1,902)(478)(458)(2,186)(146)
Amortization of net (gain) loss86 (3,528)42 234 458 — 
Net other postretirement benefits cost (income)($938)$726 ($1,268)($2,158)($4,414)($172)
2022Entergy
Arkansas
Entergy
Louisiana
Entergy
Mississippi
Entergy
New Orleans
Entergy
Texas
System
Energy
(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$2,228 $2,816 $678 $198 $662 $620 
Interest cost on APBO2,526 2,886 700 348 798 558 
Expected return on assets(8,966)— (2,788)(2,998)(5,136)(1,582)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)942 (2,316)(886)(458)(2,186)(160)
Amortization of net (gain) loss436 (372)112 (450)324 60 
Net other postretirement benefits cost (income)($2,834)$3,014 ($2,184)($3,360)($5,538)($504)