Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, amortization

2018	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($99	)		$5,594			($71	)		$5,424
Amortization of loss	(21,957		)	(1,933		)	(918		)	(24,808		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(406		)	(406		)
		($22,056	)		$3,661			($1,395	)		($19,790	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,934			$—			$1,934
Amortization of loss	(867		)	(387		)	(2		)	(1,256		)
		($867	)		$1,547			($2	)		$678

2017	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($65	)		$6,718			($89	)		$6,564
Amortization of loss	(18,450		)	(2,202		)	(902		)	(21,554		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(1,765		)	(1,765		)
		($18,515	)		$4,516			($2,756	)		($16,755	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,934			$—			$1,934
Amortization of loss	(865		)	(465		)	(2		)	(1,332		)
		($865	)		$1,469			($2	)		$602

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, 2018 and 2017:

2018	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($198	)		$11,189			($141	)		$10,850
Amortization of loss	(43,914		)	(3,865		)	(1,981		)	(49,760		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(2,022		)	(2,022		)
		($44,112	)		$7,324			($4,144	)		($40,932	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$3,868			$—			$3,868
Amortization of loss	(1,734		)	(775		)	(4		)	(2,513		)
		($1,734	)		$3,093			($4	)		$1,355

2017	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($130	)		$13,435			($179	)		$13,126
Amortization of loss	(36,899		)	(4,404		)	(1,822		)	(43,125		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(1,765		)	(1,765		)
		($37,029	)		$9,031			($3,766	)		($31,764	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$3,868			$—			$3,868
Amortization of loss	(1,730		)	(930		)	(4		)	(2,664		)
		($1,730	)		$2,938			($4	)		$1,204

Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

	2018			2017
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$38,752			$33,410
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	66,854			65,206
Expected return on assets	(110,535		)	(102,056		)
Amortization of prior service cost	99			65
Amortization of loss	68,526			56,930
Net pension costs		$63,696			$53,555

Entergy’s qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, included the following components:

	2018			2017
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$77,504			$66,820
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	133,708			130,412
Expected return on assets	(221,070		)	(204,112		)
Amortization of prior service cost	198			130
Amortization of loss	137,052			113,860
Net pension costs		$127,392			$107,110

Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

	2018			2017
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$6,782			$6,729
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	12,681			13,960
Expected return on assets	(10,373		)	(9,408		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(9,251		)	(10,356		)
Amortization of loss	3,432			5,476
Net other postretirement benefit cost		$3,271			$6,401

Entergy’s other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, included the following components:

	2018			2017
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$13,564			$13,458
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	25,362			27,920
Expected return on assets	(20,746		)	(18,816		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(18,502		)	(20,712		)
Amortization of loss	6,864			10,952
Net other postretirement benefit cost		$6,542			$12,802

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$6,189			$8,446			$1,822			$673			$1,589			$1,776
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,004			14,940			3,769			1,813			3,348			3,227
Expected return on assets	(21,851		)	(24,809		)	(6,502		)	(2,993		)	(6,523		)	(4,991		)
Amortization of loss	13,412			14,450			3,610			1,954			2,626			3,715
Net pension cost		$10,754			$13,027			$2,699			$1,447			$1,040			$3,727

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,090			$6,925			$1,472			$625			$1,364			$1,536
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	12,944			14,809			3,732			1,791			3,392			3,091
Expected return on assets	(20,427		)	(23,017		)	(6,131		)	(2,800		)	(6,180		)	(4,663		)
Amortization of loss	11,640			12,354			3,053			1,658			2,310			2,964
Net pension cost		$9,247			$11,071			$2,126			$1,274			$886			$2,928

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, included the following components:

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$12,378			$16,892			$3,644			$1,346			$3,178			$3,552
Interest cost on projects benefit obligation	26,008			29,880			7,538			3,626			6,696			6,454
Expected return on assets	(43,702		)	(49,618		)	(13,004		)	(5,986		)	(13,046		)	(9,982		)
Amortization of loss	26,824			28,900			7,220			3,908			5,252			7,430
Net pension cost		$21,508			$26,054			$5,398			$2,894			$2,080			$7,454

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$10,180			$13,850			$2,944			$1,250			$2,728			$3,072
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	25,888			29,618			7,464			3,582			6,784			6,182
Expected return on assets	(40,854		)	(46,034		)	(12,262		)	(5,600		)	(12,360		)	(9,326		)
Amortization of loss	23,280			24,708			6,106			3,316			4,620			5,928
Net pension cost		$18,494			$22,142			$4,252			$2,548			$1,772			$5,856

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2018:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2018 pension contributions		$64,062		$71,917		$14,933		$7,250		$10,883		$13,786
Pension contributions made through June 2018		$29,453		$33,066		$6,924		$3,373		$5,433		$6,349
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2018		$34,609		$38,851		$8,009		$3,877		$5,450		$7,437

Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$793			$1,556			$321			$129			$330			$306
Interest cost on APBO	1,997			2,789			683			417			939			500
Expected return on assets	(4,342		)	—			(1,303		)	(1,313		)	(2,446		)	(783		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,278		)	(1,934		)	(456		)	(186		)	(579		)	(378		)
Amortization of loss	289			388			377			34			206			233
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($2,541	)		$2,799			($378	)		($919	)		($1,550	)		($122	)

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$863			$1,593			$290			$142			$372			$320
Interest cost on APBO	2,255			3,025			690			469			1,124			559
Expected return on assets	(3,959		)	—			(1,200		)	(1,159		)	(2,180		)	(717		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,278		)	(1,934		)	(456		)	(186		)	(579		)	(378		)
Amortization of loss	1,115			465			419			105			826			390
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($1,004	)		$3,149			($257	)		($629	)		($437	)		$174

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, included the following components:

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$1,586			$3,112			$642			$258			$660			$612
Interest cost on APBO	3,994			5,578			1,366			834			1,878			1,000
Expected return on assets	(8,684		)	—			(2,606		)	(2,626		)	(4,892		)	(1,566		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(2,556		)	(3,868		)	(912		)	(372		)	(1,158		)	(756		)
Amortization of loss	578			776			754			68			412			466
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($5,082	)		$5,598			($756	)		($1,838	)		($3,100	)		($244	)

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$1,726			$3,186			$580			$284			$744			$640
Interest cost on APBO	4,510			6,050			1,380			938			2,248			1,118
Expected return on assets	(7,918		)	—			(2,400		)	(2,318		)	(4,360		)	(1,434		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(2,556		)	(3,868		)	(912		)	(372		)	(1,158		)	(756		)
Amortization of loss	2,230			930			838			210			1,652			780
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($2,008	)		$6,298			($514	)		($1,258	)		($874	)		$348

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2018		$122		$46		$77		$21		$270
2017		$267		$47		$63		$18		$126

Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’s non-qualified pension costs in the second quarters of 2018 and 2017, were settlement charges of $10 thousand and $163 thousand, respectively, related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Texas’s non-qualified pension costs in the second quarter of 2018 were settlement charges of $139 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan.

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2018		$254		$96		$157		$42		$407
2017		$372		$96		$127		$36		$253

Entergy Louisiana [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, amortization

2018	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($99	)		$5,594			($71	)		$5,424
Amortization of loss	(21,957		)	(1,933		)	(918		)	(24,808		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(406		)	(406		)
		($22,056	)		$3,661			($1,395	)		($19,790	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,934			$—			$1,934
Amortization of loss	(867		)	(387		)	(2		)	(1,256		)
		($867	)		$1,547			($2	)		$678

2017	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($65	)		$6,718			($89	)		$6,564
Amortization of loss	(18,450		)	(2,202		)	(902		)	(21,554		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(1,765		)	(1,765		)
		($18,515	)		$4,516			($2,756	)		($16,755	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,934			$—			$1,934
Amortization of loss	(865		)	(465		)	(2		)	(1,332		)
		($865	)		$1,469			($2	)		$602

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, 2018 and 2017:

2018	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($198	)		$11,189			($141	)		$10,850
Amortization of loss	(43,914		)	(3,865		)	(1,981		)	(49,760		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(2,022		)	(2,022		)
		($44,112	)		$7,324			($4,144	)		($40,932	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$3,868			$—			$3,868
Amortization of loss	(1,734		)	(775		)	(4		)	(2,513		)
		($1,734	)		$3,093			($4	)		$1,355

2017	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost)/credit		($130	)		$13,435			($179	)		$13,126
Amortization of loss	(36,899		)	(4,404		)	(1,822		)	(43,125		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(1,765		)	(1,765		)
		($37,029	)		$9,031			($3,766	)		($31,764	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$3,868			$—			$3,868
Amortization of loss	(1,730		)	(930		)	(4		)	(2,664		)
		($1,730	)		$2,938			($4	)		$1,204

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$6,189			$8,446			$1,822			$673			$1,589			$1,776
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,004			14,940			3,769			1,813			3,348			3,227
Expected return on assets	(21,851		)	(24,809		)	(6,502		)	(2,993		)	(6,523		)	(4,991		)
Amortization of loss	13,412			14,450			3,610			1,954			2,626			3,715
Net pension cost		$10,754			$13,027			$2,699			$1,447			$1,040			$3,727

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,090			$6,925			$1,472			$625			$1,364			$1,536
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	12,944			14,809			3,732			1,791			3,392			3,091
Expected return on assets	(20,427		)	(23,017		)	(6,131		)	(2,800		)	(6,180		)	(4,663		)
Amortization of loss	11,640			12,354			3,053			1,658			2,310			2,964
Net pension cost		$9,247			$11,071			$2,126			$1,274			$886			$2,928

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, included the following components:

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$12,378			$16,892			$3,644			$1,346			$3,178			$3,552
Interest cost on projects benefit obligation	26,008			29,880			7,538			3,626			6,696			6,454
Expected return on assets	(43,702		)	(49,618		)	(13,004		)	(5,986		)	(13,046		)	(9,982		)
Amortization of loss	26,824			28,900			7,220			3,908			5,252			7,430
Net pension cost		$21,508			$26,054			$5,398			$2,894			$2,080			$7,454

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$10,180			$13,850			$2,944			$1,250			$2,728			$3,072
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	25,888			29,618			7,464			3,582			6,784			6,182
Expected return on assets	(40,854		)	(46,034		)	(12,262		)	(5,600		)	(12,360		)	(9,326		)
Amortization of loss	23,280			24,708			6,106			3,316			4,620			5,928
Net pension cost		$18,494			$22,142			$4,252			$2,548			$1,772			$5,856

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2018:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2018 pension contributions		$64,062		$71,917		$14,933		$7,250		$10,883		$13,786
Pension contributions made through June 2018		$29,453		$33,066		$6,924		$3,373		$5,433		$6,349
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2018		$34,609		$38,851		$8,009		$3,877		$5,450		$7,437

Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$793			$1,556			$321			$129			$330			$306
Interest cost on APBO	1,997			2,789			683			417			939			500
Expected return on assets	(4,342		)	—			(1,303		)	(1,313		)	(2,446		)	(783		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,278		)	(1,934		)	(456		)	(186		)	(579		)	(378		)
Amortization of loss	289			388			377			34			206			233
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($2,541	)		$2,799			($378	)		($919	)		($1,550	)		($122	)

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$863			$1,593			$290			$142			$372			$320
Interest cost on APBO	2,255			3,025			690			469			1,124			559
Expected return on assets	(3,959		)	—			(1,200		)	(1,159		)	(2,180		)	(717		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,278		)	(1,934		)	(456		)	(186		)	(579		)	(378		)
Amortization of loss	1,115			465			419			105			826			390
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($1,004	)		$3,149			($257	)		($629	)		($437	)		$174

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, included the following components:

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$1,586			$3,112			$642			$258			$660			$612
Interest cost on APBO	3,994			5,578			1,366			834			1,878			1,000
Expected return on assets	(8,684		)	—			(2,606		)	(2,626		)	(4,892		)	(1,566		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(2,556		)	(3,868		)	(912		)	(372		)	(1,158		)	(756		)
Amortization of loss	578			776			754			68			412			466
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($5,082	)		$5,598			($756	)		($1,838	)		($3,100	)		($244	)

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$1,726			$3,186			$580			$284			$744			$640
Interest cost on APBO	4,510			6,050			1,380			938			2,248			1,118
Expected return on assets	(7,918		)	—			(2,400		)	(2,318		)	(4,360		)	(1,434		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(2,556		)	(3,868		)	(912		)	(372		)	(1,158		)	(756		)
Amortization of loss	2,230			930			838			210			1,652			780
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($2,008	)		$6,298			($514	)		($1,258	)		($874	)		$348

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2018		$122		$46		$77		$21		$270
2017		$267		$47		$63		$18		$126

Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’s non-qualified pension costs in the second quarters of 2018 and 2017, were settlement charges of $10 thousand and $163 thousand, respectively, related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Texas’s non-qualified pension costs in the second quarter of 2018 were settlement charges of $139 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan.

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2018		$254		$96		$157		$42		$407
2017		$372		$96		$127		$36		$253

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$6,189			$8,446			$1,822			$673			$1,589			$1,776
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,004			14,940			3,769			1,813			3,348			3,227
Expected return on assets	(21,851		)	(24,809		)	(6,502		)	(2,993		)	(6,523		)	(4,991		)
Amortization of loss	13,412			14,450			3,610			1,954			2,626			3,715
Net pension cost		$10,754			$13,027			$2,699			$1,447			$1,040			$3,727

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,090			$6,925			$1,472			$625			$1,364			$1,536
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	12,944			14,809			3,732			1,791			3,392			3,091
Expected return on assets	(20,427		)	(23,017		)	(6,131		)	(2,800		)	(6,180		)	(4,663		)
Amortization of loss	11,640			12,354			3,053			1,658			2,310			2,964
Net pension cost		$9,247			$11,071			$2,126			$1,274			$886			$2,928

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, included the following components:

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$12,378			$16,892			$3,644			$1,346			$3,178			$3,552
Interest cost on projects benefit obligation	26,008			29,880			7,538			3,626			6,696			6,454
Expected return on assets	(43,702		)	(49,618		)	(13,004		)	(5,986		)	(13,046		)	(9,982		)
Amortization of loss	26,824			28,900			7,220			3,908			5,252			7,430
Net pension cost		$21,508			$26,054			$5,398			$2,894			$2,080			$7,454

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$10,180			$13,850			$2,944			$1,250			$2,728			$3,072
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	25,888			29,618			7,464			3,582			6,784			6,182
Expected return on assets	(40,854		)	(46,034		)	(12,262		)	(5,600		)	(12,360		)	(9,326		)
Amortization of loss	23,280			24,708			6,106			3,316			4,620			5,928
Net pension cost		$18,494			$22,142			$4,252			$2,548			$1,772			$5,856

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2018:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2018 pension contributions		$64,062		$71,917		$14,933		$7,250		$10,883		$13,786
Pension contributions made through June 2018		$29,453		$33,066		$6,924		$3,373		$5,433		$6,349
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2018		$34,609		$38,851		$8,009		$3,877		$5,450		$7,437

Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$793			$1,556			$321			$129			$330			$306
Interest cost on APBO	1,997			2,789			683			417			939			500
Expected return on assets	(4,342		)	—			(1,303		)	(1,313		)	(2,446		)	(783		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,278		)	(1,934		)	(456		)	(186		)	(579		)	(378		)
Amortization of loss	289			388			377			34			206			233
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($2,541	)		$2,799			($378	)		($919	)		($1,550	)		($122	)

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$863			$1,593			$290			$142			$372			$320
Interest cost on APBO	2,255			3,025			690			469			1,124			559
Expected return on assets	(3,959		)	—			(1,200		)	(1,159		)	(2,180		)	(717		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,278		)	(1,934		)	(456		)	(186		)	(579		)	(378		)
Amortization of loss	1,115			465			419			105			826			390
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($1,004	)		$3,149			($257	)		($629	)		($437	)		$174

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, included the following components:

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$1,586			$3,112			$642			$258			$660			$612
Interest cost on APBO	3,994			5,578			1,366			834			1,878			1,000
Expected return on assets	(8,684		)	—			(2,606		)	(2,626		)	(4,892		)	(1,566		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(2,556		)	(3,868		)	(912		)	(372		)	(1,158		)	(756		)
Amortization of loss	578			776			754			68			412			466
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($5,082	)		$5,598			($756	)		($1,838	)		($3,100	)		($244	)

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$1,726			$3,186			$580			$284			$744			$640
Interest cost on APBO	4,510			6,050			1,380			938			2,248			1,118
Expected return on assets	(7,918		)	—			(2,400		)	(2,318		)	(4,360		)	(1,434		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(2,556		)	(3,868		)	(912		)	(372		)	(1,158		)	(756		)
Amortization of loss	2,230			930			838			210			1,652			780
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($2,008	)		$6,298			($514	)		($1,258	)		($874	)		$348

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2018		$122		$46		$77		$21		$270
2017		$267		$47		$63		$18		$126

Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’s non-qualified pension costs in the second quarters of 2018 and 2017, were settlement charges of $10 thousand and $163 thousand, respectively, related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Texas’s non-qualified pension costs in the second quarter of 2018 were settlement charges of $139 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan.

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2018		$254		$96		$157		$42		$407
2017		$372		$96		$127		$36		$253

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$6,189			$8,446			$1,822			$673			$1,589			$1,776
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,004			14,940			3,769			1,813			3,348			3,227
Expected return on assets	(21,851		)	(24,809		)	(6,502		)	(2,993		)	(6,523		)	(4,991		)
Amortization of loss	13,412			14,450			3,610			1,954			2,626			3,715
Net pension cost		$10,754			$13,027			$2,699			$1,447			$1,040			$3,727

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,090			$6,925			$1,472			$625			$1,364			$1,536
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	12,944			14,809			3,732			1,791			3,392			3,091
Expected return on assets	(20,427		)	(23,017		)	(6,131		)	(2,800		)	(6,180		)	(4,663		)
Amortization of loss	11,640			12,354			3,053			1,658			2,310			2,964
Net pension cost		$9,247			$11,071			$2,126			$1,274			$886			$2,928

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, included the following components:

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$12,378			$16,892			$3,644			$1,346			$3,178			$3,552
Interest cost on projects benefit obligation	26,008			29,880			7,538			3,626			6,696			6,454
Expected return on assets	(43,702		)	(49,618		)	(13,004		)	(5,986		)	(13,046		)	(9,982		)
Amortization of loss	26,824			28,900			7,220			3,908			5,252			7,430
Net pension cost		$21,508			$26,054			$5,398			$2,894			$2,080			$7,454

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$10,180			$13,850			$2,944			$1,250			$2,728			$3,072
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	25,888			29,618			7,464			3,582			6,784			6,182
Expected return on assets	(40,854		)	(46,034		)	(12,262		)	(5,600		)	(12,360		)	(9,326		)
Amortization of loss	23,280			24,708			6,106			3,316			4,620			5,928
Net pension cost		$18,494			$22,142			$4,252			$2,548			$1,772			$5,856

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2018:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2018 pension contributions		$64,062		$71,917		$14,933		$7,250		$10,883		$13,786
Pension contributions made through June 2018		$29,453		$33,066		$6,924		$3,373		$5,433		$6,349
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2018		$34,609		$38,851		$8,009		$3,877		$5,450		$7,437

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$793			$1,556			$321			$129			$330			$306
Interest cost on APBO	1,997			2,789			683			417			939			500
Expected return on assets	(4,342		)	—			(1,303		)	(1,313		)	(2,446		)	(783		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,278		)	(1,934		)	(456		)	(186		)	(579		)	(378		)
Amortization of loss	289			388			377			34			206			233
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($2,541	)		$2,799			($378	)		($919	)		($1,550	)		($122	)

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$863			$1,593			$290			$142			$372			$320
Interest cost on APBO	2,255			3,025			690			469			1,124			559
Expected return on assets	(3,959		)	—			(1,200		)	(1,159		)	(2,180		)	(717		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,278		)	(1,934		)	(456		)	(186		)	(579		)	(378		)
Amortization of loss	1,115			465			419			105			826			390
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($1,004	)		$3,149			($257	)		($629	)		($437	)		$174

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, included the following components:

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$1,586			$3,112			$642			$258			$660			$612
Interest cost on APBO	3,994			5,578			1,366			834			1,878			1,000
Expected return on assets	(8,684		)	—			(2,606		)	(2,626		)	(4,892		)	(1,566		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(2,556		)	(3,868		)	(912		)	(372		)	(1,158		)	(756		)
Amortization of loss	578			776			754			68			412			466
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($5,082	)		$5,598			($756	)		($1,838	)		($3,100	)		($244	)

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$1,726			$3,186			$580			$284			$744			$640
Interest cost on APBO	4,510			6,050			1,380			938			2,248			1,118
Expected return on assets	(7,918		)	—			(2,400		)	(2,318		)	(4,360		)	(1,434		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(2,556		)	(3,868		)	(912		)	(372		)	(1,158		)	(756		)
Amortization of loss	2,230			930			838			210			1,652			780
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($2,008	)		$6,298			($514	)		($1,258	)		($874	)		$348

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2018		$122		$46		$77		$21		$270
2017		$267		$47		$63		$18		$126

Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’s non-qualified pension costs in the second quarters of 2018 and 2017, were settlement charges of $10 thousand and $163 thousand, respectively, related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Texas’s non-qualified pension costs in the second quarter of 2018 were settlement charges of $139 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan.

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2018		$254		$96		$157		$42		$407
2017		$372		$96		$127		$36		$253

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$6,189			$8,446			$1,822			$673			$1,589			$1,776
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,004			14,940			3,769			1,813			3,348			3,227
Expected return on assets	(21,851		)	(24,809		)	(6,502		)	(2,993		)	(6,523		)	(4,991		)
Amortization of loss	13,412			14,450			3,610			1,954			2,626			3,715
Net pension cost		$10,754			$13,027			$2,699			$1,447			$1,040			$3,727

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,090			$6,925			$1,472			$625			$1,364			$1,536
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	12,944			14,809			3,732			1,791			3,392			3,091
Expected return on assets	(20,427		)	(23,017		)	(6,131		)	(2,800		)	(6,180		)	(4,663		)
Amortization of loss	11,640			12,354			3,053			1,658			2,310			2,964
Net pension cost		$9,247			$11,071			$2,126			$1,274			$886			$2,928

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, included the following components:

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$12,378			$16,892			$3,644			$1,346			$3,178			$3,552
Interest cost on projects benefit obligation	26,008			29,880			7,538			3,626			6,696			6,454
Expected return on assets	(43,702		)	(49,618		)	(13,004		)	(5,986		)	(13,046		)	(9,982		)
Amortization of loss	26,824			28,900			7,220			3,908			5,252			7,430
Net pension cost		$21,508			$26,054			$5,398			$2,894			$2,080			$7,454

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$10,180			$13,850			$2,944			$1,250			$2,728			$3,072
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	25,888			29,618			7,464			3,582			6,784			6,182
Expected return on assets	(40,854		)	(46,034		)	(12,262		)	(5,600		)	(12,360		)	(9,326		)
Amortization of loss	23,280			24,708			6,106			3,316			4,620			5,928
Net pension cost		$18,494			$22,142			$4,252			$2,548			$1,772			$5,856

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2018:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2018 pension contributions		$64,062		$71,917		$14,933		$7,250		$10,883		$13,786
Pension contributions made through June 2018		$29,453		$33,066		$6,924		$3,373		$5,433		$6,349
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2018		$34,609		$38,851		$8,009		$3,877		$5,450		$7,437

Entergy Texas [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$793			$1,556			$321			$129			$330			$306
Interest cost on APBO	1,997			2,789			683			417			939			500
Expected return on assets	(4,342		)	—			(1,303		)	(1,313		)	(2,446		)	(783		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,278		)	(1,934		)	(456		)	(186		)	(579		)	(378		)
Amortization of loss	289			388			377			34			206			233
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($2,541	)		$2,799			($378	)		($919	)		($1,550	)		($122	)

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$863			$1,593			$290			$142			$372			$320
Interest cost on APBO	2,255			3,025			690			469			1,124			559
Expected return on assets	(3,959		)	—			(1,200		)	(1,159		)	(2,180		)	(717		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,278		)	(1,934		)	(456		)	(186		)	(579		)	(378		)
Amortization of loss	1,115			465			419			105			826			390
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($1,004	)		$3,149			($257	)		($629	)		($437	)		$174

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, included the following components:

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$1,586			$3,112			$642			$258			$660			$612
Interest cost on APBO	3,994			5,578			1,366			834			1,878			1,000
Expected return on assets	(8,684		)	—			(2,606		)	(2,626		)	(4,892		)	(1,566		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(2,556		)	(3,868		)	(912		)	(372		)	(1,158		)	(756		)
Amortization of loss	578			776			754			68			412			466
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($5,082	)		$5,598			($756	)		($1,838	)		($3,100	)		($244	)

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$1,726			$3,186			$580			$284			$744			$640
Interest cost on APBO	4,510			6,050			1,380			938			2,248			1,118
Expected return on assets	(7,918		)	—			(2,400		)	(2,318		)	(4,360		)	(1,434		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(2,556		)	(3,868		)	(912		)	(372		)	(1,158		)	(756		)
Amortization of loss	2,230			930			838			210			1,652			780
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($2,008	)		$6,298			($514	)		($1,258	)		($874	)		$348

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2018		$122		$46		$77		$21		$270
2017		$267		$47		$63		$18		$126

Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’s non-qualified pension costs in the second quarters of 2018 and 2017, were settlement charges of $10 thousand and $163 thousand, respectively, related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Texas’s non-qualified pension costs in the second quarter of 2018 were settlement charges of $139 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan.

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2018		$254		$96		$157		$42		$407
2017		$372		$96		$127		$36		$253

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$6,189			$8,446			$1,822			$673			$1,589			$1,776
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,004			14,940			3,769			1,813			3,348			3,227
Expected return on assets	(21,851		)	(24,809		)	(6,502		)	(2,993		)	(6,523		)	(4,991		)
Amortization of loss	13,412			14,450			3,610			1,954			2,626			3,715
Net pension cost		$10,754			$13,027			$2,699			$1,447			$1,040			$3,727

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,090			$6,925			$1,472			$625			$1,364			$1,536
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	12,944			14,809			3,732			1,791			3,392			3,091
Expected return on assets	(20,427		)	(23,017		)	(6,131		)	(2,800		)	(6,180		)	(4,663		)
Amortization of loss	11,640			12,354			3,053			1,658			2,310			2,964
Net pension cost		$9,247			$11,071			$2,126			$1,274			$886			$2,928

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, included the following components:

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$12,378			$16,892			$3,644			$1,346			$3,178			$3,552
Interest cost on projects benefit obligation	26,008			29,880			7,538			3,626			6,696			6,454
Expected return on assets	(43,702		)	(49,618		)	(13,004		)	(5,986		)	(13,046		)	(9,982		)
Amortization of loss	26,824			28,900			7,220			3,908			5,252			7,430
Net pension cost		$21,508			$26,054			$5,398			$2,894			$2,080			$7,454

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$10,180			$13,850			$2,944			$1,250			$2,728			$3,072
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	25,888			29,618			7,464			3,582			6,784			6,182
Expected return on assets	(40,854		)	(46,034		)	(12,262		)	(5,600		)	(12,360		)	(9,326		)
Amortization of loss	23,280			24,708			6,106			3,316			4,620			5,928
Net pension cost		$18,494			$22,142			$4,252			$2,548			$1,772			$5,856

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2018:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2018 pension contributions		$64,062		$71,917		$14,933		$7,250		$10,883		$13,786
Pension contributions made through June 2018		$29,453		$33,066		$6,924		$3,373		$5,433		$6,349
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2018		$34,609		$38,851		$8,009		$3,877		$5,450		$7,437

System Energy [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$793			$1,556			$321			$129			$330			$306
Interest cost on APBO	1,997			2,789			683			417			939			500
Expected return on assets	(4,342		)	—			(1,303		)	(1,313		)	(2,446		)	(783		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,278		)	(1,934		)	(456		)	(186		)	(579		)	(378		)
Amortization of loss	289			388			377			34			206			233
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($2,541	)		$2,799			($378	)		($919	)		($1,550	)		($122	)

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$863			$1,593			$290			$142			$372			$320
Interest cost on APBO	2,255			3,025			690			469			1,124			559
Expected return on assets	(3,959		)	—			(1,200		)	(1,159		)	(2,180		)	(717		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,278		)	(1,934		)	(456		)	(186		)	(579		)	(378		)
Amortization of loss	1,115			465			419			105			826			390
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($1,004	)		$3,149			($257	)		($629	)		($437	)		$174

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, included the following components:

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$1,586			$3,112			$642			$258			$660			$612
Interest cost on APBO	3,994			5,578			1,366			834			1,878			1,000
Expected return on assets	(8,684		)	—			(2,606		)	(2,626		)	(4,892		)	(1,566		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(2,556		)	(3,868		)	(912		)	(372		)	(1,158		)	(756		)
Amortization of loss	578			776			754			68			412			466
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($5,082	)		$5,598			($756	)		($1,838	)		($3,100	)		($244	)

2017	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$1,726			$3,186			$580			$284			$744			$640
Interest cost on APBO	4,510			6,050			1,380			938			2,248			1,118
Expected return on assets	(7,918		)	—			(2,400		)	(2,318		)	(4,360		)	(1,434		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(2,556		)	(3,868		)	(912		)	(372		)	(1,158		)	(756		)
Amortization of loss	2,230			930			838			210			1,652			780
Net other postretirement benefit cost		($2,008	)		$6,298			($514	)		($1,258	)		($874	)		$348