Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, amortization

Entergy and Entergy Louisiana reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the first quarters of 2022 and 2021:

2022	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit	$—	$4,014	($177)	$3,837
Amortization of net loss	(12,910)	(596)	(419)	(13,925)
Settlement loss	—	—	(782)	(782)
	($12,910)	$3,418	($1,378)	($10,870)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$1,158	$—	$1,158
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(504)	186	(1)	(319)
	($504)	$1,344	($1)	$839

2021	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit	$—	$5,288	($40)	$5,248
Amortization of net loss	(33,439)	(495)	(595)	(34,529)
	($33,439)	$4,793	($635)	($29,281)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$1,230	$—	$1,230
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(769)	91	(1)	(679)
	($769)	$1,321	($1)	$551

Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

Entergy’s qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

	2022	2021
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$37,660	$45,241
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	51,119	46,099
Expected return on assets	(103,607)	(105,713)
Amortization of net loss	60,579	104,392
Net pension costs	$45,751	$90,019

Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

Entergy’s other postretirement benefit income, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

	2022	2021
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$6,184	$6,645
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	6,827	5,320
Expected return on assets	(10,855)	(10,805)
Amortization of prior service credit	(6,388)	(8,267)
Amortization of net loss	1,083	713
Net other postretirement benefit income	($3,149)	($6,394)

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$6,858	$9,137	$2,130	$752	$1,632	$2,045
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	9,317	10,499	2,678	1,139	2,175	2,338
Expected return on assets	(19,247)	(21,133)	(5,203)	(2,515)	(4,937)	(4,623)
Amortization of net loss	13,426	12,597	3,810	1,368	2,555	3,266
Net pension cost	$10,354	$11,100	$3,415	$744	$1,425	$3,026

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$7,418	$10,043	$2,364	$796	$1,801	$2,314
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	8,341	9,562	2,462	1,029	1,949	2,142
Expected return on assets	(19,670)	(22,538)	(5,587)	(2,622)	(5,237)	(4,778)
Amortization of net loss	19,303	19,204	5,668	2,270	3,711	5,326
Net pension cost	$15,392	$16,271	$4,907	$1,473	$2,224	$5,004

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2022:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2022 pension contributions	$40,840	$22,917	$12,852	$922	$1,924	$12,760
Pension contributions made through March 2022	$15,096	$10,241	$2,972	$922	$1,340	$3,996
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2022	$25,744	$12,676	$9,880	$—	$584	$8,764

Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,114	$1,408	$339	$99	$331	$310
Interest cost on APBO	1,263	1,443	350	174	399	279
Expected return on assets	(4,483)	—	(1,394)	(1,499)	(2,568)	(791)
Amortization of prior service credit	471	(1,158)	(443)	(229)	(1,093)	(80)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	218	(186)	56	(225)	162	30
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($1,417)	$1,507	($1,092)	($1,680)	($2,769)	($252)

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,034	$1,544	$362	$109	$346	$335
Interest cost on APBO	932	1,130	278	130	317	220
Expected return on assets	(4,505)	—	(1,384)	(1,438)	(2,548)	(789)
Amortization of prior service credit	(280)	(1,230)	(444)	(229)	(936)	(109)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	49	(91)	19	(178)	100	15
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($2,770)	$1,353	($1,169)	($1,606)	($2,721)	($328)

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for first quarters of 2022 and 2021:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2022	$72	$27	$80	$29	$215
2021	$90	$44	$96	$8	$115

Reflected in Entergy Texas’ non-qualified pension costs in the first quarter of 2022 were settlement charges of $119 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan.

Entergy Louisiana [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, amortization

Entergy and Entergy Louisiana reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the first quarters of 2022 and 2021:

2022	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit	$—	$4,014	($177)	$3,837
Amortization of net loss	(12,910)	(596)	(419)	(13,925)
Settlement loss	—	—	(782)	(782)
	($12,910)	$3,418	($1,378)	($10,870)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$1,158	$—	$1,158
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(504)	186	(1)	(319)
	($504)	$1,344	($1)	$839

2021	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit	$—	$5,288	($40)	$5,248
Amortization of net loss	(33,439)	(495)	(595)	(34,529)
	($33,439)	$4,793	($635)	($29,281)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$1,230	$—	$1,230
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(769)	91	(1)	(679)
	($769)	$1,321	($1)	$551

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$6,858	$9,137	$2,130	$752	$1,632	$2,045
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	9,317	10,499	2,678	1,139	2,175	2,338
Expected return on assets	(19,247)	(21,133)	(5,203)	(2,515)	(4,937)	(4,623)
Amortization of net loss	13,426	12,597	3,810	1,368	2,555	3,266
Net pension cost	$10,354	$11,100	$3,415	$744	$1,425	$3,026

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$7,418	$10,043	$2,364	$796	$1,801	$2,314
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	8,341	9,562	2,462	1,029	1,949	2,142
Expected return on assets	(19,670)	(22,538)	(5,587)	(2,622)	(5,237)	(4,778)
Amortization of net loss	19,303	19,204	5,668	2,270	3,711	5,326
Net pension cost	$15,392	$16,271	$4,907	$1,473	$2,224	$5,004

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2022:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2022 pension contributions	$40,840	$22,917	$12,852	$922	$1,924	$12,760
Pension contributions made through March 2022	$15,096	$10,241	$2,972	$922	$1,340	$3,996
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2022	$25,744	$12,676	$9,880	$—	$584	$8,764

Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,114	$1,408	$339	$99	$331	$310
Interest cost on APBO	1,263	1,443	350	174	399	279
Expected return on assets	(4,483)	—	(1,394)	(1,499)	(2,568)	(791)
Amortization of prior service credit	471	(1,158)	(443)	(229)	(1,093)	(80)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	218	(186)	56	(225)	162	30
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($1,417)	$1,507	($1,092)	($1,680)	($2,769)	($252)

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,034	$1,544	$362	$109	$346	$335
Interest cost on APBO	932	1,130	278	130	317	220
Expected return on assets	(4,505)	—	(1,384)	(1,438)	(2,548)	(789)
Amortization of prior service credit	(280)	(1,230)	(444)	(229)	(936)	(109)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	49	(91)	19	(178)	100	15
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($2,770)	$1,353	($1,169)	($1,606)	($2,721)	($328)

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for first quarters of 2022 and 2021:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2022	$72	$27	$80	$29	$215
2021	$90	$44	$96	$8	$115

Reflected in Entergy Texas’ non-qualified pension costs in the first quarter of 2022 were settlement charges of $119 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan.

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$6,858	$9,137	$2,130	$752	$1,632	$2,045
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	9,317	10,499	2,678	1,139	2,175	2,338
Expected return on assets	(19,247)	(21,133)	(5,203)	(2,515)	(4,937)	(4,623)
Amortization of net loss	13,426	12,597	3,810	1,368	2,555	3,266
Net pension cost	$10,354	$11,100	$3,415	$744	$1,425	$3,026

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$7,418	$10,043	$2,364	$796	$1,801	$2,314
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	8,341	9,562	2,462	1,029	1,949	2,142
Expected return on assets	(19,670)	(22,538)	(5,587)	(2,622)	(5,237)	(4,778)
Amortization of net loss	19,303	19,204	5,668	2,270	3,711	5,326
Net pension cost	$15,392	$16,271	$4,907	$1,473	$2,224	$5,004

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2022:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2022 pension contributions	$40,840	$22,917	$12,852	$922	$1,924	$12,760
Pension contributions made through March 2022	$15,096	$10,241	$2,972	$922	$1,340	$3,996
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2022	$25,744	$12,676	$9,880	$—	$584	$8,764

Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,114	$1,408	$339	$99	$331	$310
Interest cost on APBO	1,263	1,443	350	174	399	279
Expected return on assets	(4,483)	—	(1,394)	(1,499)	(2,568)	(791)
Amortization of prior service credit	471	(1,158)	(443)	(229)	(1,093)	(80)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	218	(186)	56	(225)	162	30
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($1,417)	$1,507	($1,092)	($1,680)	($2,769)	($252)

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,034	$1,544	$362	$109	$346	$335
Interest cost on APBO	932	1,130	278	130	317	220
Expected return on assets	(4,505)	—	(1,384)	(1,438)	(2,548)	(789)
Amortization of prior service credit	(280)	(1,230)	(444)	(229)	(936)	(109)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	49	(91)	19	(178)	100	15
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($2,770)	$1,353	($1,169)	($1,606)	($2,721)	($328)

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for first quarters of 2022 and 2021:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2022	$72	$27	$80	$29	$215
2021	$90	$44	$96	$8	$115

Reflected in Entergy Texas’ non-qualified pension costs in the first quarter of 2022 were settlement charges of $119 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan.

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$6,858	$9,137	$2,130	$752	$1,632	$2,045
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	9,317	10,499	2,678	1,139	2,175	2,338
Expected return on assets	(19,247)	(21,133)	(5,203)	(2,515)	(4,937)	(4,623)
Amortization of net loss	13,426	12,597	3,810	1,368	2,555	3,266
Net pension cost	$10,354	$11,100	$3,415	$744	$1,425	$3,026

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$7,418	$10,043	$2,364	$796	$1,801	$2,314
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	8,341	9,562	2,462	1,029	1,949	2,142
Expected return on assets	(19,670)	(22,538)	(5,587)	(2,622)	(5,237)	(4,778)
Amortization of net loss	19,303	19,204	5,668	2,270	3,711	5,326
Net pension cost	$15,392	$16,271	$4,907	$1,473	$2,224	$5,004

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2022:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2022 pension contributions	$40,840	$22,917	$12,852	$922	$1,924	$12,760
Pension contributions made through March 2022	$15,096	$10,241	$2,972	$922	$1,340	$3,996
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2022	$25,744	$12,676	$9,880	$—	$584	$8,764

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,114	$1,408	$339	$99	$331	$310
Interest cost on APBO	1,263	1,443	350	174	399	279
Expected return on assets	(4,483)	—	(1,394)	(1,499)	(2,568)	(791)
Amortization of prior service credit	471	(1,158)	(443)	(229)	(1,093)	(80)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	218	(186)	56	(225)	162	30
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($1,417)	$1,507	($1,092)	($1,680)	($2,769)	($252)

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,034	$1,544	$362	$109	$346	$335
Interest cost on APBO	932	1,130	278	130	317	220
Expected return on assets	(4,505)	—	(1,384)	(1,438)	(2,548)	(789)
Amortization of prior service credit	(280)	(1,230)	(444)	(229)	(936)	(109)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	49	(91)	19	(178)	100	15
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($2,770)	$1,353	($1,169)	($1,606)	($2,721)	($328)

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for first quarters of 2022 and 2021:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2022	$72	$27	$80	$29	$215
2021	$90	$44	$96	$8	$115

Reflected in Entergy Texas’ non-qualified pension costs in the first quarter of 2022 were settlement charges of $119 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan.

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$6,858	$9,137	$2,130	$752	$1,632	$2,045
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	9,317	10,499	2,678	1,139	2,175	2,338
Expected return on assets	(19,247)	(21,133)	(5,203)	(2,515)	(4,937)	(4,623)
Amortization of net loss	13,426	12,597	3,810	1,368	2,555	3,266
Net pension cost	$10,354	$11,100	$3,415	$744	$1,425	$3,026

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$7,418	$10,043	$2,364	$796	$1,801	$2,314
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	8,341	9,562	2,462	1,029	1,949	2,142
Expected return on assets	(19,670)	(22,538)	(5,587)	(2,622)	(5,237)	(4,778)
Amortization of net loss	19,303	19,204	5,668	2,270	3,711	5,326
Net pension cost	$15,392	$16,271	$4,907	$1,473	$2,224	$5,004

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2022:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2022 pension contributions	$40,840	$22,917	$12,852	$922	$1,924	$12,760
Pension contributions made through March 2022	$15,096	$10,241	$2,972	$922	$1,340	$3,996
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2022	$25,744	$12,676	$9,880	$—	$584	$8,764

Entergy Texas [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,114	$1,408	$339	$99	$331	$310
Interest cost on APBO	1,263	1,443	350	174	399	279
Expected return on assets	(4,483)	—	(1,394)	(1,499)	(2,568)	(791)
Amortization of prior service credit	471	(1,158)	(443)	(229)	(1,093)	(80)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	218	(186)	56	(225)	162	30
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($1,417)	$1,507	($1,092)	($1,680)	($2,769)	($252)

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,034	$1,544	$362	$109	$346	$335
Interest cost on APBO	932	1,130	278	130	317	220
Expected return on assets	(4,505)	—	(1,384)	(1,438)	(2,548)	(789)
Amortization of prior service credit	(280)	(1,230)	(444)	(229)	(936)	(109)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	49	(91)	19	(178)	100	15
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($2,770)	$1,353	($1,169)	($1,606)	($2,721)	($328)

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for first quarters of 2022 and 2021:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2022	$72	$27	$80	$29	$215
2021	$90	$44	$96	$8	$115

Reflected in Entergy Texas’ non-qualified pension costs in the first quarter of 2022 were settlement charges of $119 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan.

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$6,858	$9,137	$2,130	$752	$1,632	$2,045
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	9,317	10,499	2,678	1,139	2,175	2,338
Expected return on assets	(19,247)	(21,133)	(5,203)	(2,515)	(4,937)	(4,623)
Amortization of net loss	13,426	12,597	3,810	1,368	2,555	3,266
Net pension cost	$10,354	$11,100	$3,415	$744	$1,425	$3,026

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$7,418	$10,043	$2,364	$796	$1,801	$2,314
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	8,341	9,562	2,462	1,029	1,949	2,142
Expected return on assets	(19,670)	(22,538)	(5,587)	(2,622)	(5,237)	(4,778)
Amortization of net loss	19,303	19,204	5,668	2,270	3,711	5,326
Net pension cost	$15,392	$16,271	$4,907	$1,473	$2,224	$5,004

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2022:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2022 pension contributions	$40,840	$22,917	$12,852	$922	$1,924	$12,760
Pension contributions made through March 2022	$15,096	$10,241	$2,972	$922	$1,340	$3,996
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2022	$25,744	$12,676	$9,880	$—	$584	$8,764

System Energy [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2022 and 2021, included the following components:

2022	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,114	$1,408	$339	$99	$331	$310
Interest cost on APBO	1,263	1,443	350	174	399	279
Expected return on assets	(4,483)	—	(1,394)	(1,499)	(2,568)	(791)
Amortization of prior service credit	471	(1,158)	(443)	(229)	(1,093)	(80)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	218	(186)	56	(225)	162	30
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($1,417)	$1,507	($1,092)	($1,680)	($2,769)	($252)

2021	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,034	$1,544	$362	$109	$346	$335
Interest cost on APBO	932	1,130	278	130	317	220
Expected return on assets	(4,505)	—	(1,384)	(1,438)	(2,548)	(789)
Amortization of prior service credit	(280)	(1,230)	(444)	(229)	(936)	(109)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	49	(91)	19	(178)	100	15
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($2,770)	$1,353	($1,169)	($1,606)	($2,721)	($328)