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Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Entergy's qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the third quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

	2012	2011
	(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$37,691	$30,490
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	65,232	59,248
Expected return on assets	(79,356)	(75,319)
Amortization of prior service cost	683	838
Amortization of loss	41,820	23,244
Net pension costs	$66,070	$38,501

Entergy's qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

	2012	2011
	(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$113,073	$91,470
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	195,696	177,744
Expected return on assets	(238,068)	(225,957)
Amortization of prior service cost	2,049	2,514
Amortization of loss	125,460	69,732
Net pension costs	$198,210	$115,503

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 third quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

	2012	2011
	(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$17,221	$14,835
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	20,640	18,631
Expected return on assets	(8,626)	(7,369)
Amortization of transition obligation	794	796
Amortization of prior service cost	(4,541)	(3,518)
Amortization of loss	9,113	5,298
Net other postretirement benefit cost	$34,601	$28,673

Entergy's other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

	2012	2011
	(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$51,663	$44,505
Interest cost on APBO	61,920	55,893
Expected return on assets	(25,878)	(22,107)
Amortization of transition obligation	2,382	2,388
Amortization of prior service cost	(13,623)	(10,554)
Amortization of loss	27,339	15,894
Net other postretirement benefit cost	$103,803	$86,019

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 the third quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

2012	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$5,542	$3,068	$3,669	$1,602	$706	$1,421	$1,480
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	13,922	6,420	8,800	4,070	1,902	4,206	3,247
Expected return on assets	(16,441)	(8,593)	(10,209)	(5,236)	(2,215)	(5,581)	(4,109)
Amortization of prior service
cost	50	5	52	7	2	4	3
Amortization of loss	10,193	4,043	7,050	2,633	1,719	2,544	2,251
Net pension cost	$13,266	$4,943	$9,362	$3,076	$2,114	$2,594	$2,872

2011	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$4,518	$2,462	$2,886	$1,327	$561	$1,197	$1,235
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	12,991	5,928	8,159	3,909	1,762	3,993	2,939
Expected return on assets	(15,609)	(8,339)	(9,716)	(5,038)	(2,114)	(5,501)	(3,784)
Amortization of prior service
cost	115	20	70	38	9	16	4
Amortization of loss	6,421	2,279	4,497	1,680	1,166	1,394	1,321
Net pension cost	$8,436	$2,350	$5,896	$1,916	$1,384	$1,099	$1,715

The Registrant Subsidiaries' qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

2012	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$16,626	$9,204	$11,007	$4,806	$2,118	$4,263	$4,440
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	41,766	19,260	26,400	12,210	5,706	12,618	9,741
Expected return on assets	(49,323)	(25,779)	(30,627)	(15,708)	(6,645)	(16,743)	(12,327)
Amortization of prior service
cost	150	15	156	21	6	12	9
Amortization of loss	30,579	12,129	21,150	7,899	5,157	7,632	6,753
Net pension cost	$39,798	$14,829	$28,086	$9,228	$6,342	$7,782	$8,616

2011	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$13,554	$7,386	$8,658	$3,981	$1,683	$3,591	$3,705
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	38,973	17,784	24,477	11,727	5,286	11,979	8,817
Expected return on assets	(46,827)	(25,017)	(29,148)	(15,114)	(6,342)	(16,503)	(11,352)
Amortization of prior service
cost	345	60	210	114	27	48	12
Amortization of loss	19,263	6,837	13,491	5,040	3,498	4,182	3,963
Net pension cost	$25,308	$7,050	$17,688	$5,748	$4,152	$3,297	$5,145

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans in 2012:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2012 pension contributions	$37,163	$13,569	$28,816	$9,665	$5,811	$9,091	$9,771
Pension contributions made through September 2012	$37,163	$13,569	$28,816	$9,665	$5,811	$9,091	$9,771
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2012	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -

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 the third quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

2012	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$2,272	$1,880	$1,949	$773	$422	$913	$823
Interest cost on APBO	3,613	2,398	2,445	1,179	856	1,663	757
Expected return on assets	(3,507)	-	-	(1,130)	(928)	(2,104)	(650)
Amortization of transition
obligation	205	60	96	88	297	47	2
Amortization of prior service
cost	(133)	(206)	(62)	(35)	10	(107)	(16)
Amortization of loss	2,077	1,184	1,090	730	390	1,079	493
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$4,527	$5,316	$5,518	$1,605	$1,047	$1,491	$1,409

2011	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$2,013	$1,540	$1,635	$658	$362	$769	$661
Interest cost on APBO	3,436	2,075	2,192	1,093	806	1,486	667
Expected return on assets	(2,882)	-	-	(977)	(800)	(1,874)	(529)
Amortization of transition
obligation	205	60	96	88	298	47	2
Amortization of prior service
cost	(133)	(206)	(62)	(35)	10	(107)	(147)
Amortization of loss	1,610	723	698	540	241	700	369
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$4,249	$4,192	$4,559	$1,367	$917	$1,021	$1,023

The Registrant Subsidiaries' other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

2012	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$6,816	$5,640	$5,847	$2,319	$1,266	$2,739	$2,469
Interest cost on APBO	10,839	7,194	7,335	3,537	2,568	4,989	2,271
Expected return on assets	(10,521)	-	-	(3,390)	(2,784)	(6,312)	(1,950)
Amortization of transition
obligation	615	180	288	264	891	141	6
Amortization of prior service
cost	(399)	(618)	(186)	(105)	30	(321)	(48)
Amortization of loss	6,231	3,552	3,270	2,190	1,170	3,237	1,479
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$13,581	$15,948	$16,554	$4,815	$3,141	$4,473	$4,227

2011	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$6,039	$4,620	$4,905	$1,974	$1,086	$2,307	$1,983
Interest cost on APBO	10,308	6,225	6,576	3,279	2,418	4,458	2,001
Expected return on assets	(8,646)	-	-	(2,931)	(2,400)	(5,622)	(1,587)
Amortization of transition
obligation	615	180	288	264	894	141	6
Amortization of prior service
cost	(399)	(618)	(186)	(105)	30	(321)	(441)
Amortization of loss	4,830	2,169	2,094	1,620	723	2,100	1,107
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$12,747	$12,576	$13,677	$4,101	$2,751	$3,063	$3,069

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 non-qualified pension plans in the third quarters of 2012 and 2011:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost third quarter 2012	$107	$39	$3	$46	$19	$163
Non-qualified pension cost third quarter 2011	$115	$42	$4	$48	$16	$192

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their non-qualified pension plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost nine months ended September 30, 2012	$321	$117	$9	$138	$57	$489
Non-qualified pension cost nine months ended September 30, 2011	$345	$126	$12	$144	$48	$576

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2012	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$5,542	$3,068	$3,669	$1,602	$706	$1,421	$1,480
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	13,922	6,420	8,800	4,070	1,902	4,206	3,247
Expected return on assets	(16,441)	(8,593)	(10,209)	(5,236)	(2,215)	(5,581)	(4,109)
Amortization of prior service
cost	50	5	52	7	2	4	3
Amortization of loss	10,193	4,043	7,050	2,633	1,719	2,544	2,251
Net pension cost	$13,266	$4,943	$9,362	$3,076	$2,114	$2,594	$2,872

2011	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$4,518	$2,462	$2,886	$1,327	$561	$1,197	$1,235
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	12,991	5,928	8,159	3,909	1,762	3,993	2,939
Expected return on assets	(15,609)	(8,339)	(9,716)	(5,038)	(2,114)	(5,501)	(3,784)
Amortization of prior service
cost	115	20	70	38	9	16	4
Amortization of loss	6,421	2,279	4,497	1,680	1,166	1,394	1,321
Net pension cost	$8,436	$2,350	$5,896	$1,916	$1,384	$1,099	$1,715

The Registrant Subsidiaries' qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

2012	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$16,626	$9,204	$11,007	$4,806	$2,118	$4,263	$4,440
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	41,766	19,260	26,400	12,210	5,706	12,618	9,741
Expected return on assets	(49,323)	(25,779)	(30,627)	(15,708)	(6,645)	(16,743)	(12,327)
Amortization of prior service
cost	150	15	156	21	6	12	9
Amortization of loss	30,579	12,129	21,150	7,899	5,157	7,632	6,753
Net pension cost	$39,798	$14,829	$28,086	$9,228	$6,342	$7,782	$8,616

2011	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$13,554	$7,386	$8,658	$3,981	$1,683	$3,591	$3,705
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	38,973	17,784	24,477	11,727	5,286	11,979	8,817
Expected return on assets	(46,827)	(25,017)	(29,148)	(15,114)	(6,342)	(16,503)	(11,352)
Amortization of prior service
cost	345	60	210	114	27	48	12
Amortization of loss	19,263	6,837	13,491	5,040	3,498	4,182	3,963
Net pension cost	$25,308	$7,050	$17,688	$5,748	$4,152	$3,297	$5,145

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans in 2012:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2012 pension contributions	$37,163	$13,569	$28,816	$9,665	$5,811	$9,091	$9,771
Pension contributions made through September 2012	$37,163	$13,569	$28,816	$9,665	$5,811	$9,091	$9,771
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2012	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -

Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2012	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$2,272	$1,880	$1,949	$773	$422	$913	$823
Interest cost on APBO	3,613	2,398	2,445	1,179	856	1,663	757
Expected return on assets	(3,507)	-	-	(1,130)	(928)	(2,104)	(650)
Amortization of transition
obligation	205	60	96	88	297	47	2
Amortization of prior service
cost	(133)	(206)	(62)	(35)	10	(107)	(16)
Amortization of loss	2,077	1,184	1,090	730	390	1,079	493
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$4,527	$5,316	$5,518	$1,605	$1,047	$1,491	$1,409

2011	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$2,013	$1,540	$1,635	$658	$362	$769	$661
Interest cost on APBO	3,436	2,075	2,192	1,093	806	1,486	667
Expected return on assets	(2,882)	-	-	(977)	(800)	(1,874)	(529)
Amortization of transition
obligation	205	60	96	88	298	47	2
Amortization of prior service
cost	(133)	(206)	(62)	(35)	10	(107)	(147)
Amortization of loss	1,610	723	698	540	241	700	369
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$4,249	$4,192	$4,559	$1,367	$917	$1,021	$1,023

The Registrant Subsidiaries' other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

2012	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$6,816	$5,640	$5,847	$2,319	$1,266	$2,739	$2,469
Interest cost on APBO	10,839	7,194	7,335	3,537	2,568	4,989	2,271
Expected return on assets	(10,521)	-	-	(3,390)	(2,784)	(6,312)	(1,950)
Amortization of transition
obligation	615	180	288	264	891	141	6
Amortization of prior service
cost	(399)	(618)	(186)	(105)	30	(321)	(48)
Amortization of loss	6,231	3,552	3,270	2,190	1,170	3,237	1,479
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$13,581	$15,948	$16,554	$4,815	$3,141	$4,473	$4,227

2011	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$6,039	$4,620	$4,905	$1,974	$1,086	$2,307	$1,983
Interest cost on APBO	10,308	6,225	6,576	3,279	2,418	4,458	2,001
Expected return on assets	(8,646)	-	-	(2,931)	(2,400)	(5,622)	(1,587)
Amortization of transition
obligation	615	180	288	264	894	141	6
Amortization of prior service
cost	(399)	(618)	(186)	(105)	30	(321)	(441)
Amortization of loss	4,830	2,169	2,094	1,620	723	2,100	1,107
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$12,747	$12,576	$13,677	$4,101	$2,751	$3,063	$3,069

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost third quarter 2012	$107	$39	$3	$46	$19	$163
Non-qualified pension cost third quarter 2011	$115	$42	$4	$48	$16	$192

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their non-qualified pension plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost nine months ended September 30, 2012	$321	$117	$9	$138	$57	$489
Non-qualified pension cost nine months ended September 30, 2011	$345	$126	$12	$144	$48	$576

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2012	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$5,542	$3,068	$3,669	$1,602	$706	$1,421	$1,480
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	13,922	6,420	8,800	4,070	1,902	4,206	3,247
Expected return on assets	(16,441)	(8,593)	(10,209)	(5,236)	(2,215)	(5,581)	(4,109)
Amortization of prior service
cost	50	5	52	7	2	4	3
Amortization of loss	10,193	4,043	7,050	2,633	1,719	2,544	2,251
Net pension cost	$13,266	$4,943	$9,362	$3,076	$2,114	$2,594	$2,872

2011	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$4,518	$2,462	$2,886	$1,327	$561	$1,197	$1,235
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	12,991	5,928	8,159	3,909	1,762	3,993	2,939
Expected return on assets	(15,609)	(8,339)	(9,716)	(5,038)	(2,114)	(5,501)	(3,784)
Amortization of prior service
cost	115	20	70	38	9	16	4
Amortization of loss	6,421	2,279	4,497	1,680	1,166	1,394	1,321
Net pension cost	$8,436	$2,350	$5,896	$1,916	$1,384	$1,099	$1,715

The Registrant Subsidiaries' qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

2012	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$16,626	$9,204	$11,007	$4,806	$2,118	$4,263	$4,440
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	41,766	19,260	26,400	12,210	5,706	12,618	9,741
Expected return on assets	(49,323)	(25,779)	(30,627)	(15,708)	(6,645)	(16,743)	(12,327)
Amortization of prior service
cost	150	15	156	21	6	12	9
Amortization of loss	30,579	12,129	21,150	7,899	5,157	7,632	6,753
Net pension cost	$39,798	$14,829	$28,086	$9,228	$6,342	$7,782	$8,616

2011	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$13,554	$7,386	$8,658	$3,981	$1,683	$3,591	$3,705
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	38,973	17,784	24,477	11,727	5,286	11,979	8,817
Expected return on assets	(46,827)	(25,017)	(29,148)	(15,114)	(6,342)	(16,503)	(11,352)
Amortization of prior service
cost	345	60	210	114	27	48	12
Amortization of loss	19,263	6,837	13,491	5,040	3,498	4,182	3,963
Net pension cost	$25,308	$7,050	$17,688	$5,748	$4,152	$3,297	$5,145

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans in 2012:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2012 pension contributions	$37,163	$13,569	$28,816	$9,665	$5,811	$9,091	$9,771
Pension contributions made through September 2012	$37,163	$13,569	$28,816	$9,665	$5,811	$9,091	$9,771
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2012	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -

Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2012	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$2,272	$1,880	$1,949	$773	$422	$913	$823
Interest cost on APBO	3,613	2,398	2,445	1,179	856	1,663	757
Expected return on assets	(3,507)	-	-	(1,130)	(928)	(2,104)	(650)
Amortization of transition
obligation	205	60	96	88	297	47	2
Amortization of prior service
cost	(133)	(206)	(62)	(35)	10	(107)	(16)
Amortization of loss	2,077	1,184	1,090	730	390	1,079	493
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$4,527	$5,316	$5,518	$1,605	$1,047	$1,491	$1,409

2011	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$2,013	$1,540	$1,635	$658	$362	$769	$661
Interest cost on APBO	3,436	2,075	2,192	1,093	806	1,486	667
Expected return on assets	(2,882)	-	-	(977)	(800)	(1,874)	(529)
Amortization of transition
obligation	205	60	96	88	298	47	2
Amortization of prior service
cost	(133)	(206)	(62)	(35)	10	(107)	(147)
Amortization of loss	1,610	723	698	540	241	700	369
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$4,249	$4,192	$4,559	$1,367	$917	$1,021	$1,023

The Registrant Subsidiaries' other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

2012	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$6,816	$5,640	$5,847	$2,319	$1,266	$2,739	$2,469
Interest cost on APBO	10,839	7,194	7,335	3,537	2,568	4,989	2,271
Expected return on assets	(10,521)	-	-	(3,390)	(2,784)	(6,312)	(1,950)
Amortization of transition
obligation	615	180	288	264	891	141	6
Amortization of prior service
cost	(399)	(618)	(186)	(105)	30	(321)	(48)
Amortization of loss	6,231	3,552	3,270	2,190	1,170	3,237	1,479
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$13,581	$15,948	$16,554	$4,815	$3,141	$4,473	$4,227

2011	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$6,039	$4,620	$4,905	$1,974	$1,086	$2,307	$1,983
Interest cost on APBO	10,308	6,225	6,576	3,279	2,418	4,458	2,001
Expected return on assets	(8,646)	-	-	(2,931)	(2,400)	(5,622)	(1,587)
Amortization of transition
obligation	615	180	288	264	894	141	6
Amortization of prior service
cost	(399)	(618)	(186)	(105)	30	(321)	(441)
Amortization of loss	4,830	2,169	2,094	1,620	723	2,100	1,107
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$12,747	$12,576	$13,677	$4,101	$2,751	$3,063	$3,069

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost third quarter 2012	$107	$39	$3	$46	$19	$163
Non-qualified pension cost third quarter 2011	$115	$42	$4	$48	$16	$192

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their non-qualified pension plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost nine months ended September 30, 2012	$321	$117	$9	$138	$57	$489
Non-qualified pension cost nine months ended September 30, 2011	$345	$126	$12	$144	$48	$576

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2012	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$5,542	$3,068	$3,669	$1,602	$706	$1,421	$1,480
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	13,922	6,420	8,800	4,070	1,902	4,206	3,247
Expected return on assets	(16,441)	(8,593)	(10,209)	(5,236)	(2,215)	(5,581)	(4,109)
Amortization of prior service
cost	50	5	52	7	2	4	3
Amortization of loss	10,193	4,043	7,050	2,633	1,719	2,544	2,251
Net pension cost	$13,266	$4,943	$9,362	$3,076	$2,114	$2,594	$2,872

2011	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$4,518	$2,462	$2,886	$1,327	$561	$1,197	$1,235
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	12,991	5,928	8,159	3,909	1,762	3,993	2,939
Expected return on assets	(15,609)	(8,339)	(9,716)	(5,038)	(2,114)	(5,501)	(3,784)
Amortization of prior service
cost	115	20	70	38	9	16	4
Amortization of loss	6,421	2,279	4,497	1,680	1,166	1,394	1,321
Net pension cost	$8,436	$2,350	$5,896	$1,916	$1,384	$1,099	$1,715

The Registrant Subsidiaries' qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

2012	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$16,626	$9,204	$11,007	$4,806	$2,118	$4,263	$4,440
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	41,766	19,260	26,400	12,210	5,706	12,618	9,741
Expected return on assets	(49,323)	(25,779)	(30,627)	(15,708)	(6,645)	(16,743)	(12,327)
Amortization of prior service
cost	150	15	156	21	6	12	9
Amortization of loss	30,579	12,129	21,150	7,899	5,157	7,632	6,753
Net pension cost	$39,798	$14,829	$28,086	$9,228	$6,342	$7,782	$8,616

2011	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$13,554	$7,386	$8,658	$3,981	$1,683	$3,591	$3,705
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	38,973	17,784	24,477	11,727	5,286	11,979	8,817
Expected return on assets	(46,827)	(25,017)	(29,148)	(15,114)	(6,342)	(16,503)	(11,352)
Amortization of prior service
cost	345	60	210	114	27	48	12
Amortization of loss	19,263	6,837	13,491	5,040	3,498	4,182	3,963
Net pension cost	$25,308	$7,050	$17,688	$5,748	$4,152	$3,297	$5,145

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans in 2012:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2012 pension contributions	$37,163	$13,569	$28,816	$9,665	$5,811	$9,091	$9,771
Pension contributions made through September 2012	$37,163	$13,569	$28,816	$9,665	$5,811	$9,091	$9,771
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2012	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -

Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2012	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$2,272	$1,880	$1,949	$773	$422	$913	$823
Interest cost on APBO	3,613	2,398	2,445	1,179	856	1,663	757
Expected return on assets	(3,507)	-	-	(1,130)	(928)	(2,104)	(650)
Amortization of transition
obligation	205	60	96	88	297	47	2
Amortization of prior service
cost	(133)	(206)	(62)	(35)	10	(107)	(16)
Amortization of loss	2,077	1,184	1,090	730	390	1,079	493
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$4,527	$5,316	$5,518	$1,605	$1,047	$1,491	$1,409

2011	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$2,013	$1,540	$1,635	$658	$362	$769	$661
Interest cost on APBO	3,436	2,075	2,192	1,093	806	1,486	667
Expected return on assets	(2,882)	-	-	(977)	(800)	(1,874)	(529)
Amortization of transition
obligation	205	60	96	88	298	47	2
Amortization of prior service
cost	(133)	(206)	(62)	(35)	10	(107)	(147)
Amortization of loss	1,610	723	698	540	241	700	369
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$4,249	$4,192	$4,559	$1,367	$917	$1,021	$1,023

The Registrant Subsidiaries' other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

2012	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$6,816	$5,640	$5,847	$2,319	$1,266	$2,739	$2,469
Interest cost on APBO	10,839	7,194	7,335	3,537	2,568	4,989	2,271
Expected return on assets	(10,521)	-	-	(3,390)	(2,784)	(6,312)	(1,950)
Amortization of transition
obligation	615	180	288	264	891	141	6
Amortization of prior service
cost	(399)	(618)	(186)	(105)	30	(321)	(48)
Amortization of loss	6,231	3,552	3,270	2,190	1,170	3,237	1,479
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$13,581	$15,948	$16,554	$4,815	$3,141	$4,473	$4,227

2011	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$6,039	$4,620	$4,905	$1,974	$1,086	$2,307	$1,983
Interest cost on APBO	10,308	6,225	6,576	3,279	2,418	4,458	2,001
Expected return on assets	(8,646)	-	-	(2,931)	(2,400)	(5,622)	(1,587)
Amortization of transition
obligation	615	180	288	264	894	141	6
Amortization of prior service
cost	(399)	(618)	(186)	(105)	30	(321)	(441)
Amortization of loss	4,830	2,169	2,094	1,620	723	2,100	1,107
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$12,747	$12,576	$13,677	$4,101	$2,751	$3,063	$3,069

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost third quarter 2012	$107	$39	$3	$46	$19	$163
Non-qualified pension cost third quarter 2011	$115	$42	$4	$48	$16	$192

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their non-qualified pension plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost nine months ended September 30, 2012	$321	$117	$9	$138	$57	$489
Non-qualified pension cost nine months ended September 30, 2011	$345	$126	$12	$144	$48	$576

Entergy New Orleans | Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2012	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$5,542	$3,068	$3,669	$1,602	$706	$1,421	$1,480
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	13,922	6,420	8,800	4,070	1,902	4,206	3,247
Expected return on assets	(16,441)	(8,593)	(10,209)	(5,236)	(2,215)	(5,581)	(4,109)
Amortization of prior service
cost	50	5	52	7	2	4	3
Amortization of loss	10,193	4,043	7,050	2,633	1,719	2,544	2,251
Net pension cost	$13,266	$4,943	$9,362	$3,076	$2,114	$2,594	$2,872

2011	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$4,518	$2,462	$2,886	$1,327	$561	$1,197	$1,235
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	12,991	5,928	8,159	3,909	1,762	3,993	2,939
Expected return on assets	(15,609)	(8,339)	(9,716)	(5,038)	(2,114)	(5,501)	(3,784)
Amortization of prior service
cost	115	20	70	38	9	16	4
Amortization of loss	6,421	2,279	4,497	1,680	1,166	1,394	1,321
Net pension cost	$8,436	$2,350	$5,896	$1,916	$1,384	$1,099	$1,715

The Registrant Subsidiaries' qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

2012	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$16,626	$9,204	$11,007	$4,806	$2,118	$4,263	$4,440
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	41,766	19,260	26,400	12,210	5,706	12,618	9,741
Expected return on assets	(49,323)	(25,779)	(30,627)	(15,708)	(6,645)	(16,743)	(12,327)
Amortization of prior service
cost	150	15	156	21	6	12	9
Amortization of loss	30,579	12,129	21,150	7,899	5,157	7,632	6,753
Net pension cost	$39,798	$14,829	$28,086	$9,228	$6,342	$7,782	$8,616

2011	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$13,554	$7,386	$8,658	$3,981	$1,683	$3,591	$3,705
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	38,973	17,784	24,477	11,727	5,286	11,979	8,817
Expected return on assets	(46,827)	(25,017)	(29,148)	(15,114)	(6,342)	(16,503)	(11,352)
Amortization of prior service
cost	345	60	210	114	27	48	12
Amortization of loss	19,263	6,837	13,491	5,040	3,498	4,182	3,963
Net pension cost	$25,308	$7,050	$17,688	$5,748	$4,152	$3,297	$5,145

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans in 2012:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2012 pension contributions	$37,163	$13,569	$28,816	$9,665	$5,811	$9,091	$9,771
Pension contributions made through September 2012	$37,163	$13,569	$28,816	$9,665	$5,811	$9,091	$9,771
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2012	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -

Entergy New Orleans | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2012	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$2,272	$1,880	$1,949	$773	$422	$913	$823
Interest cost on APBO	3,613	2,398	2,445	1,179	856	1,663	757
Expected return on assets	(3,507)	-	-	(1,130)	(928)	(2,104)	(650)
Amortization of transition
obligation	205	60	96	88	297	47	2
Amortization of prior service
cost	(133)	(206)	(62)	(35)	10	(107)	(16)
Amortization of loss	2,077	1,184	1,090	730	390	1,079	493
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$4,527	$5,316	$5,518	$1,605	$1,047	$1,491	$1,409

2011	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$2,013	$1,540	$1,635	$658	$362	$769	$661
Interest cost on APBO	3,436	2,075	2,192	1,093	806	1,486	667
Expected return on assets	(2,882)	-	-	(977)	(800)	(1,874)	(529)
Amortization of transition
obligation	205	60	96	88	298	47	2
Amortization of prior service
cost	(133)	(206)	(62)	(35)	10	(107)	(147)
Amortization of loss	1,610	723	698	540	241	700	369
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$4,249	$4,192	$4,559	$1,367	$917	$1,021	$1,023

The Registrant Subsidiaries' other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

2012	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$6,816	$5,640	$5,847	$2,319	$1,266	$2,739	$2,469
Interest cost on APBO	10,839	7,194	7,335	3,537	2,568	4,989	2,271
Expected return on assets	(10,521)	-	-	(3,390)	(2,784)	(6,312)	(1,950)
Amortization of transition
obligation	615	180	288	264	891	141	6
Amortization of prior service
cost	(399)	(618)	(186)	(105)	30	(321)	(48)
Amortization of loss	6,231	3,552	3,270	2,190	1,170	3,237	1,479
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$13,581	$15,948	$16,554	$4,815	$3,141	$4,473	$4,227

2011	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$6,039	$4,620	$4,905	$1,974	$1,086	$2,307	$1,983
Interest cost on APBO	10,308	6,225	6,576	3,279	2,418	4,458	2,001
Expected return on assets	(8,646)	-	-	(2,931)	(2,400)	(5,622)	(1,587)
Amortization of transition
obligation	615	180	288	264	894	141	6
Amortization of prior service
cost	(399)	(618)	(186)	(105)	30	(321)	(441)
Amortization of loss	4,830	2,169	2,094	1,620	723	2,100	1,107
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$12,747	$12,576	$13,677	$4,101	$2,751	$3,063	$3,069

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost third quarter 2012	$107	$39	$3	$46	$19	$163
Non-qualified pension cost third quarter 2011	$115	$42	$4	$48	$16	$192

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their non-qualified pension plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost nine months ended September 30, 2012	$321	$117	$9	$138	$57	$489
Non-qualified pension cost nine months ended September 30, 2011	$345	$126	$12	$144	$48	$576

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2012	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$5,542	$3,068	$3,669	$1,602	$706	$1,421	$1,480
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	13,922	6,420	8,800	4,070	1,902	4,206	3,247
Expected return on assets	(16,441)	(8,593)	(10,209)	(5,236)	(2,215)	(5,581)	(4,109)
Amortization of prior service
cost	50	5	52	7	2	4	3
Amortization of loss	10,193	4,043	7,050	2,633	1,719	2,544	2,251
Net pension cost	$13,266	$4,943	$9,362	$3,076	$2,114	$2,594	$2,872

2011	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$4,518	$2,462	$2,886	$1,327	$561	$1,197	$1,235
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	12,991	5,928	8,159	3,909	1,762	3,993	2,939
Expected return on assets	(15,609)	(8,339)	(9,716)	(5,038)	(2,114)	(5,501)	(3,784)
Amortization of prior service
cost	115	20	70	38	9	16	4
Amortization of loss	6,421	2,279	4,497	1,680	1,166	1,394	1,321
Net pension cost	$8,436	$2,350	$5,896	$1,916	$1,384	$1,099	$1,715

The Registrant Subsidiaries' qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

2012	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$16,626	$9,204	$11,007	$4,806	$2,118	$4,263	$4,440
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	41,766	19,260	26,400	12,210	5,706	12,618	9,741
Expected return on assets	(49,323)	(25,779)	(30,627)	(15,708)	(6,645)	(16,743)	(12,327)
Amortization of prior service
cost	150	15	156	21	6	12	9
Amortization of loss	30,579	12,129	21,150	7,899	5,157	7,632	6,753
Net pension cost	$39,798	$14,829	$28,086	$9,228	$6,342	$7,782	$8,616

2011	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$13,554	$7,386	$8,658	$3,981	$1,683	$3,591	$3,705
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	38,973	17,784	24,477	11,727	5,286	11,979	8,817
Expected return on assets	(46,827)	(25,017)	(29,148)	(15,114)	(6,342)	(16,503)	(11,352)
Amortization of prior service
cost	345	60	210	114	27	48	12
Amortization of loss	19,263	6,837	13,491	5,040	3,498	4,182	3,963
Net pension cost	$25,308	$7,050	$17,688	$5,748	$4,152	$3,297	$5,145

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans in 2012:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2012 pension contributions	$37,163	$13,569	$28,816	$9,665	$5,811	$9,091	$9,771
Pension contributions made through September 2012	$37,163	$13,569	$28,816	$9,665	$5,811	$9,091	$9,771
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2012	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -

Entergy Texas [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2012	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$2,272	$1,880	$1,949	$773	$422	$913	$823
Interest cost on APBO	3,613	2,398	2,445	1,179	856	1,663	757
Expected return on assets	(3,507)	-	-	(1,130)	(928)	(2,104)	(650)
Amortization of transition
obligation	205	60	96	88	297	47	2
Amortization of prior service
cost	(133)	(206)	(62)	(35)	10	(107)	(16)
Amortization of loss	2,077	1,184	1,090	730	390	1,079	493
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$4,527	$5,316	$5,518	$1,605	$1,047	$1,491	$1,409

2011	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$2,013	$1,540	$1,635	$658	$362	$769	$661
Interest cost on APBO	3,436	2,075	2,192	1,093	806	1,486	667
Expected return on assets	(2,882)	-	-	(977)	(800)	(1,874)	(529)
Amortization of transition
obligation	205	60	96	88	298	47	2
Amortization of prior service
cost	(133)	(206)	(62)	(35)	10	(107)	(147)
Amortization of loss	1,610	723	698	540	241	700	369
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$4,249	$4,192	$4,559	$1,367	$917	$1,021	$1,023

The Registrant Subsidiaries' other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

2012	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$6,816	$5,640	$5,847	$2,319	$1,266	$2,739	$2,469
Interest cost on APBO	10,839	7,194	7,335	3,537	2,568	4,989	2,271
Expected return on assets	(10,521)	-	-	(3,390)	(2,784)	(6,312)	(1,950)
Amortization of transition
obligation	615	180	288	264	891	141	6
Amortization of prior service
cost	(399)	(618)	(186)	(105)	30	(321)	(48)
Amortization of loss	6,231	3,552	3,270	2,190	1,170	3,237	1,479
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$13,581	$15,948	$16,554	$4,815	$3,141	$4,473	$4,227

2011	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$6,039	$4,620	$4,905	$1,974	$1,086	$2,307	$1,983
Interest cost on APBO	10,308	6,225	6,576	3,279	2,418	4,458	2,001
Expected return on assets	(8,646)	-	-	(2,931)	(2,400)	(5,622)	(1,587)
Amortization of transition
obligation	615	180	288	264	894	141	6
Amortization of prior service
cost	(399)	(618)	(186)	(105)	30	(321)	(441)
Amortization of loss	4,830	2,169	2,094	1,620	723	2,100	1,107
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$12,747	$12,576	$13,677	$4,101	$2,751	$3,063	$3,069

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost third quarter 2012	$107	$39	$3	$46	$19	$163
Non-qualified pension cost third quarter 2011	$115	$42	$4	$48	$16	$192

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their non-qualified pension plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost nine months ended September 30, 2012	$321	$117	$9	$138	$57	$489
Non-qualified pension cost nine months ended September 30, 2011	$345	$126	$12	$144	$48	$576

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2012	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$5,542	$3,068	$3,669	$1,602	$706	$1,421	$1,480
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	13,922	6,420	8,800	4,070	1,902	4,206	3,247
Expected return on assets	(16,441)	(8,593)	(10,209)	(5,236)	(2,215)	(5,581)	(4,109)
Amortization of prior service
cost	50	5	52	7	2	4	3
Amortization of loss	10,193	4,043	7,050	2,633	1,719	2,544	2,251
Net pension cost	$13,266	$4,943	$9,362	$3,076	$2,114	$2,594	$2,872

2011	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$4,518	$2,462	$2,886	$1,327	$561	$1,197	$1,235
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	12,991	5,928	8,159	3,909	1,762	3,993	2,939
Expected return on assets	(15,609)	(8,339)	(9,716)	(5,038)	(2,114)	(5,501)	(3,784)
Amortization of prior service
cost	115	20	70	38	9	16	4
Amortization of loss	6,421	2,279	4,497	1,680	1,166	1,394	1,321
Net pension cost	$8,436	$2,350	$5,896	$1,916	$1,384	$1,099	$1,715

The Registrant Subsidiaries' qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

2012	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$16,626	$9,204	$11,007	$4,806	$2,118	$4,263	$4,440
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	41,766	19,260	26,400	12,210	5,706	12,618	9,741
Expected return on assets	(49,323)	(25,779)	(30,627)	(15,708)	(6,645)	(16,743)	(12,327)
Amortization of prior service
cost	150	15	156	21	6	12	9
Amortization of loss	30,579	12,129	21,150	7,899	5,157	7,632	6,753
Net pension cost	$39,798	$14,829	$28,086	$9,228	$6,342	$7,782	$8,616

2011	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$13,554	$7,386	$8,658	$3,981	$1,683	$3,591	$3,705
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	38,973	17,784	24,477	11,727	5,286	11,979	8,817
Expected return on assets	(46,827)	(25,017)	(29,148)	(15,114)	(6,342)	(16,503)	(11,352)
Amortization of prior service
cost	345	60	210	114	27	48	12
Amortization of loss	19,263	6,837	13,491	5,040	3,498	4,182	3,963
Net pension cost	$25,308	$7,050	$17,688	$5,748	$4,152	$3,297	$5,145

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans in 2012:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2012 pension contributions	$37,163	$13,569	$28,816	$9,665	$5,811	$9,091	$9,771
Pension contributions made through September 2012	$37,163	$13,569	$28,816	$9,665	$5,811	$9,091	$9,771
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2012	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -

System Energy [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2012	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$2,272	$1,880	$1,949	$773	$422	$913	$823
Interest cost on APBO	3,613	2,398	2,445	1,179	856	1,663	757
Expected return on assets	(3,507)	-	-	(1,130)	(928)	(2,104)	(650)
Amortization of transition
obligation	205	60	96	88	297	47	2
Amortization of prior service
cost	(133)	(206)	(62)	(35)	10	(107)	(16)
Amortization of loss	2,077	1,184	1,090	730	390	1,079	493
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$4,527	$5,316	$5,518	$1,605	$1,047	$1,491	$1,409

2011	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$2,013	$1,540	$1,635	$658	$362	$769	$661
Interest cost on APBO	3,436	2,075	2,192	1,093	806	1,486	667
Expected return on assets	(2,882)	-	-	(977)	(800)	(1,874)	(529)
Amortization of transition
obligation	205	60	96	88	298	47	2
Amortization of prior service
cost	(133)	(206)	(62)	(35)	10	(107)	(147)
Amortization of loss	1,610	723	698	540	241	700	369
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$4,249	$4,192	$4,559	$1,367	$917	$1,021	$1,023

The Registrant Subsidiaries' other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

2012	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$6,816	$5,640	$5,847	$2,319	$1,266	$2,739	$2,469
Interest cost on APBO	10,839	7,194	7,335	3,537	2,568	4,989	2,271
Expected return on assets	(10,521)	-	-	(3,390)	(2,784)	(6,312)	(1,950)
Amortization of transition
obligation	615	180	288	264	891	141	6
Amortization of prior service
cost	(399)	(618)	(186)	(105)	30	(321)	(48)
Amortization of loss	6,231	3,552	3,270	2,190	1,170	3,237	1,479
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$13,581	$15,948	$16,554	$4,815	$3,141	$4,473	$4,227

2011	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned
during the period	$6,039	$4,620	$4,905	$1,974	$1,086	$2,307	$1,983
Interest cost on APBO	10,308	6,225	6,576	3,279	2,418	4,458	2,001
Expected return on assets	(8,646)	-	-	(2,931)	(2,400)	(5,622)	(1,587)
Amortization of transition
obligation	615	180	288	264	894	141	6
Amortization of prior service
cost	(399)	(618)	(186)	(105)	30	(321)	(441)
Amortization of loss	4,830	2,169	2,094	1,620	723	2,100	1,107
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$12,747	$12,576	$13,677	$4,101	$2,751	$3,063	$3,069