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Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income [Table Text Block]

Entergy and Entergy Louisiana reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the third quarters of 2024 and 2023:



2024	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service credit (cost)	$—	$3,513	($40)	$3,473
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(405)	2,615	(80)	2,130


	($405)	$6,128	($120)	$5,603
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$1,136	$—	$1,136
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(104)	1,738	—	1,634

	($104)	$2,874	$—	$2,770



2023	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service credit (cost)	$—	$3,509	($113)	$3,396
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(1,064)	2,898	(134)	1,700

Settlement loss	(490)	—	(1,429)	(1,919)
	($1,554)	$6,407	($1,676)	$3,177
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$951	$—	$951
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(190)	1,764	—	1,574
Settlement loss	(22)	—	—	(22)
	($212)	$2,715	$—	$2,503


2024	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service credit (cost)	$—	$10,539	($120)	$10,419
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(2,438)	7,845	(240)	5,167

Settlement loss	(316,974)	—	—	(316,974)
	($319,412)	$18,384	($360)	($301,388)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$3,408	$—	$3,408
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(312)	5,214	(2)	4,900

	($312)	$8,622	($2)	$8,308


2023	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service credit (cost)	$—	$10,529	($338)	$10,191
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(3,208)	8,693	(491)	4,994

Settlement loss	(7,446)	—	(2,962)	(10,408)
	($10,654)	$19,222	($3,791)	$4,777
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$2,853	$—	$2,853
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(588)	5,292	(1)	4,703
Settlement loss	(1,551)	—	—	(1,551)
	($2,139)	$8,145	($1)	$6,005

Pension Plan [Member] | Qualified Plan

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

Entergy’s qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for the third quarters of 2024 and 2023, included the following components:



	2024	2023
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$23,358	$25,302
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	56,631	73,850
Expected return on assets	(76,557)	(96,775)

Recognized net loss	14,322	20,204
Settlement charges	—	6,914
Net pension cost	$17,754	$29,495

Entergy’s qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, included the following components:


	2024	2023
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$70,104	$76,346
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	193,218	223,584
Expected return on assets	(262,043)	(290,660)

Recognized net loss	44,296	63,858
Settlement charges	325,253	152,588
Net pension cost	$370,828	$225,716

Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

Entergy’s other postretirement benefits income, including amounts capitalized, for the third quarters of 2024 and 2023, included the following components:



	2024	2023
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$3,126	$3,664
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	9,852	10,568
Expected return on assets	(10,569)	(9,183)

Amortization of prior service credit	(5,720)	(5,640)
Recognized net gain	(2,761)	(2,862)
Net other postretirement benefits income	($6,072)	($3,453)

Entergy’s other postretirement benefits income, including amounts capitalized, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, included the following components:


	2024	2023
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$9,378	$10,992
Interest cost on APBO	29,556	31,704
Expected return on assets	(31,707)	(27,549)

Amortization of prior service credit	(17,160)	(16,920)
Recognized net gain	(8,283)	(8,586)
Net other postretirement benefits income	($18,216)	($10,359)

Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] | Qualified Plan

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the third quarters of 2024 and 2023, included the following components:



2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,101	$5,550	$1,284	$441	$963	$1,380
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,218	13,962	3,522	1,569	2,832	3,375
Expected return on assets	(18,156)	(19,446)	(5,112)	(2,202)	(4,077)	(4,602)

Recognized net loss	5,745	2,601	1,140	471	393	1,155

Net pension cost	$4,908	$2,667	$834	$279	$111	$1,308



2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,566	$6,175	$1,431	$492	$1,074	$1,430
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,813	14,896	3,797	1,667	3,138	3,419
Expected return on assets	(17,639)	(18,892)	(4,830)	(2,206)	(4,147)	(4,392)

Recognized net loss	5,438	4,748	1,545	456	1,008	1,204
Settlement charges	558	561	345	248	632	228
Net pension cost	$6,736	$7,488	$2,288	$657	$1,705	$1,889

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, included the following components:


2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$12,300	$16,652	$3,852	$1,321	$2,886	$4,147
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	39,652	41,884	10,564	4,707	8,494	10,152
Expected return on assets	(54,466)	(58,340)	(15,338)	(6,609)	(12,231)	(13,883)

Recognized net loss	17,237	7,805	3,420	1,411	1,179	3,482
Settlement charges	—	—	—	—	—	611
Net pension cost	$14,723	$8,001	$2,498	$830	$328	$4,509


2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$13,976	$18,654	$4,369	$1,470	$3,271	$4,342
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	42,010	45,219	11,551	5,051	9,542	10,382
Expected return on assets	(53,593)	(56,891)	(14,349)	(6,783)	(12,322)	(13,431)


Recognized net loss	18,170	14,704	4,937	1,453	3,057	3,939
Settlement charges	24,516	38,791	12,088	1,948	10,902	5,518
Net pension cost	$45,079	$60,477	$18,596	$3,139	$14,450	$10,750

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their current and former employees in 2024:


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2024 pension contributions	$55,112	$48,401	$14,980	$4,931	$8,272	$16,650
Pension contributions made through September 2024	$33,560	$29,375	$9,820	$2,643	$4,782	$9,994
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2024	$21,552	$19,026	$5,160	$2,288	$3,490	$6,656

Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] | Nonqualified Plan

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the third quarters of 2024 and 2023:


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2024	$68	$51	$83	$31	$62
2023	$63	$24	$85	$33	$63

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2024	$204	$153	$249	$93	$186
2023	$575	$76	$724	$99	$190

Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefits (income) cost, including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the third quarters of 2024 and 2023, included the following components:



2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$642	$700	$184	$51	$168	$175
Interest cost on APBO	1,833	1,999	486	253	603	398
Expected return on assets	(4,384)	—	(1,372)	(1,479)	(2,539)	(728)

Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	524	(1,136)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Recognized net (gain) loss	—	(1,738)	15	19	148	—
Net other postretirement benefits income	($1,385)	($175)	($926)	($1,385)	($2,713)	($228)



2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$741	$845	$220	$59	$202	$189
Interest cost on APBO	2,001	2,233	543	290	649	432
Expected return on assets	(3,778)	—	(1,179)	(1,316)	(2,194)	(634)


Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	524	(951)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Recognized net (gain) loss	43	(1,764)	21	117	229	—
Net other postretirement benefits (income) cost	($469)	$363	($634)	($1,079)	($2,207)	($86)

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefits (income) cost, including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, included the following components:


2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,926	$2,100	$552	$153	$504	$525
Interest cost on APBO	5,499	5,997	1,458	759	1,809	1,194
Expected return on assets	(13,152)	—	(4,116)	(4,437)	(7,617)	(2,184)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,572	(3,408)	(717)	(687)	(3,279)	(219)
Recognized net (gain) loss	—	(5,214)	45	57	444	—
Net other postretirement benefits income	($4,155)	($525)	($2,778)	($4,155)	($8,139)	($684)


2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$2,223	$2,535	$660	$177	$606	$567
Interest cost on APBO	6,003	6,699	1,629	870	1,947	1,296
Expected return on assets	(11,334)	—	(3,537)	(3,948)	(6,582)	(1,902)


Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,572	(2,853)	(717)	(687)	(3,279)	(219)
Recognized net (gain) loss	129	(5,292)	63	351	687	—
Net other postretirement benefits (income) cost	($1,407)	$1,089	($1,902)	($3,237)	($6,621)	($258)

Entergy Louisiana [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income [Table Text Block]



2024	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service credit (cost)	$—	$3,513	($40)	$3,473
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(405)	2,615	(80)	2,130


	($405)	$6,128	($120)	$5,603
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$1,136	$—	$1,136
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(104)	1,738	—	1,634

	($104)	$2,874	$—	$2,770



2023	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service credit (cost)	$—	$3,509	($113)	$3,396
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(1,064)	2,898	(134)	1,700

Settlement loss	(490)	—	(1,429)	(1,919)
	($1,554)	$6,407	($1,676)	$3,177
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$951	$—	$951
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(190)	1,764	—	1,574
Settlement loss	(22)	—	—	(22)
	($212)	$2,715	$—	$2,503


2024	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service credit (cost)	$—	$10,539	($120)	$10,419
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(2,438)	7,845	(240)	5,167

Settlement loss	(316,974)	—	—	(316,974)
	($319,412)	$18,384	($360)	($301,388)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$3,408	$—	$3,408
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(312)	5,214	(2)	4,900

	($312)	$8,622	($2)	$8,308


2023	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service credit (cost)	$—	$10,529	($338)	$10,191
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(3,208)	8,693	(491)	4,994

Settlement loss	(7,446)	—	(2,962)	(10,408)
	($10,654)	$19,222	($3,791)	$4,777
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$2,853	$—	$2,853
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(588)	5,292	(1)	4,703
Settlement loss	(1,551)	—	—	(1,551)
	($2,139)	$8,145	($1)	$6,005

Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] | Qualified Plan

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]



2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,101	$5,550	$1,284	$441	$963	$1,380
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,218	13,962	3,522	1,569	2,832	3,375
Expected return on assets	(18,156)	(19,446)	(5,112)	(2,202)	(4,077)	(4,602)

Recognized net loss	5,745	2,601	1,140	471	393	1,155

Net pension cost	$4,908	$2,667	$834	$279	$111	$1,308



2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,566	$6,175	$1,431	$492	$1,074	$1,430
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,813	14,896	3,797	1,667	3,138	3,419
Expected return on assets	(17,639)	(18,892)	(4,830)	(2,206)	(4,147)	(4,392)

Recognized net loss	5,438	4,748	1,545	456	1,008	1,204
Settlement charges	558	561	345	248	632	228
Net pension cost	$6,736	$7,488	$2,288	$657	$1,705	$1,889


2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$12,300	$16,652	$3,852	$1,321	$2,886	$4,147
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	39,652	41,884	10,564	4,707	8,494	10,152
Expected return on assets	(54,466)	(58,340)	(15,338)	(6,609)	(12,231)	(13,883)

Recognized net loss	17,237	7,805	3,420	1,411	1,179	3,482
Settlement charges	—	—	—	—	—	611
Net pension cost	$14,723	$8,001	$2,498	$830	$328	$4,509


2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$13,976	$18,654	$4,369	$1,470	$3,271	$4,342
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	42,010	45,219	11,551	5,051	9,542	10,382
Expected return on assets	(53,593)	(56,891)	(14,349)	(6,783)	(12,322)	(13,431)


Recognized net loss	18,170	14,704	4,937	1,453	3,057	3,939
Settlement charges	24,516	38,791	12,088	1,948	10,902	5,518
Net pension cost	$45,079	$60,477	$18,596	$3,139	$14,450	$10,750

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their current and former employees in 2024:


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2024 pension contributions	$55,112	$48,401	$14,980	$4,931	$8,272	$16,650
Pension contributions made through September 2024	$33,560	$29,375	$9,820	$2,643	$4,782	$9,994
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2024	$21,552	$19,026	$5,160	$2,288	$3,490	$6,656

Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] | Nonqualified Plan

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the third quarters of 2024 and 2023:


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2024	$68	$51	$83	$31	$62
2023	$63	$24	$85	$33	$63

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2024	$204	$153	$249	$93	$186
2023	$575	$76	$724	$99	$190

Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]



2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$642	$700	$184	$51	$168	$175
Interest cost on APBO	1,833	1,999	486	253	603	398
Expected return on assets	(4,384)	—	(1,372)	(1,479)	(2,539)	(728)

Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	524	(1,136)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Recognized net (gain) loss	—	(1,738)	15	19	148	—
Net other postretirement benefits income	($1,385)	($175)	($926)	($1,385)	($2,713)	($228)



2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$741	$845	$220	$59	$202	$189
Interest cost on APBO	2,001	2,233	543	290	649	432
Expected return on assets	(3,778)	—	(1,179)	(1,316)	(2,194)	(634)


Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	524	(951)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Recognized net (gain) loss	43	(1,764)	21	117	229	—
Net other postretirement benefits (income) cost	($469)	$363	($634)	($1,079)	($2,207)	($86)


2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,926	$2,100	$552	$153	$504	$525
Interest cost on APBO	5,499	5,997	1,458	759	1,809	1,194
Expected return on assets	(13,152)	—	(4,116)	(4,437)	(7,617)	(2,184)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,572	(3,408)	(717)	(687)	(3,279)	(219)
Recognized net (gain) loss	—	(5,214)	45	57	444	—
Net other postretirement benefits income	($4,155)	($525)	($2,778)	($4,155)	($8,139)	($684)


2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$2,223	$2,535	$660	$177	$606	$567
Interest cost on APBO	6,003	6,699	1,629	870	1,947	1,296
Expected return on assets	(11,334)	—	(3,537)	(3,948)	(6,582)	(1,902)


Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,572	(2,853)	(717)	(687)	(3,279)	(219)
Recognized net (gain) loss	129	(5,292)	63	351	687	—
Net other postretirement benefits (income) cost	($1,407)	$1,089	($1,902)	($3,237)	($6,621)	($258)

Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] | Qualified Plan

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]



2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,101	$5,550	$1,284	$441	$963	$1,380
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,218	13,962	3,522	1,569	2,832	3,375
Expected return on assets	(18,156)	(19,446)	(5,112)	(2,202)	(4,077)	(4,602)

Recognized net loss	5,745	2,601	1,140	471	393	1,155

Net pension cost	$4,908	$2,667	$834	$279	$111	$1,308



2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,566	$6,175	$1,431	$492	$1,074	$1,430
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,813	14,896	3,797	1,667	3,138	3,419
Expected return on assets	(17,639)	(18,892)	(4,830)	(2,206)	(4,147)	(4,392)

Recognized net loss	5,438	4,748	1,545	456	1,008	1,204
Settlement charges	558	561	345	248	632	228
Net pension cost	$6,736	$7,488	$2,288	$657	$1,705	$1,889


2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$12,300	$16,652	$3,852	$1,321	$2,886	$4,147
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	39,652	41,884	10,564	4,707	8,494	10,152
Expected return on assets	(54,466)	(58,340)	(15,338)	(6,609)	(12,231)	(13,883)

Recognized net loss	17,237	7,805	3,420	1,411	1,179	3,482
Settlement charges	—	—	—	—	—	611
Net pension cost	$14,723	$8,001	$2,498	$830	$328	$4,509


2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$13,976	$18,654	$4,369	$1,470	$3,271	$4,342
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	42,010	45,219	11,551	5,051	9,542	10,382
Expected return on assets	(53,593)	(56,891)	(14,349)	(6,783)	(12,322)	(13,431)


Recognized net loss	18,170	14,704	4,937	1,453	3,057	3,939
Settlement charges	24,516	38,791	12,088	1,948	10,902	5,518
Net pension cost	$45,079	$60,477	$18,596	$3,139	$14,450	$10,750

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their current and former employees in 2024:


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2024 pension contributions	$55,112	$48,401	$14,980	$4,931	$8,272	$16,650
Pension contributions made through September 2024	$33,560	$29,375	$9,820	$2,643	$4,782	$9,994
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2024	$21,552	$19,026	$5,160	$2,288	$3,490	$6,656

Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] | Nonqualified Plan

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the third quarters of 2024 and 2023:


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2024	$68	$51	$83	$31	$62
2023	$63	$24	$85	$33	$63

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2024	$204	$153	$249	$93	$186
2023	$575	$76	$724	$99	$190

Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]



2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$642	$700	$184	$51	$168	$175
Interest cost on APBO	1,833	1,999	486	253	603	398
Expected return on assets	(4,384)	—	(1,372)	(1,479)	(2,539)	(728)

Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	524	(1,136)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Recognized net (gain) loss	—	(1,738)	15	19	148	—
Net other postretirement benefits income	($1,385)	($175)	($926)	($1,385)	($2,713)	($228)



2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$741	$845	$220	$59	$202	$189
Interest cost on APBO	2,001	2,233	543	290	649	432
Expected return on assets	(3,778)	—	(1,179)	(1,316)	(2,194)	(634)


Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	524	(951)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Recognized net (gain) loss	43	(1,764)	21	117	229	—
Net other postretirement benefits (income) cost	($469)	$363	($634)	($1,079)	($2,207)	($86)


2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,926	$2,100	$552	$153	$504	$525
Interest cost on APBO	5,499	5,997	1,458	759	1,809	1,194
Expected return on assets	(13,152)	—	(4,116)	(4,437)	(7,617)	(2,184)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,572	(3,408)	(717)	(687)	(3,279)	(219)
Recognized net (gain) loss	—	(5,214)	45	57	444	—
Net other postretirement benefits income	($4,155)	($525)	($2,778)	($4,155)	($8,139)	($684)


2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$2,223	$2,535	$660	$177	$606	$567
Interest cost on APBO	6,003	6,699	1,629	870	1,947	1,296
Expected return on assets	(11,334)	—	(3,537)	(3,948)	(6,582)	(1,902)


Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,572	(2,853)	(717)	(687)	(3,279)	(219)
Recognized net (gain) loss	129	(5,292)	63	351	687	—
Net other postretirement benefits (income) cost	($1,407)	$1,089	($1,902)	($3,237)	($6,621)	($258)

Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] | Qualified Plan

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]



2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,101	$5,550	$1,284	$441	$963	$1,380
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,218	13,962	3,522	1,569	2,832	3,375
Expected return on assets	(18,156)	(19,446)	(5,112)	(2,202)	(4,077)	(4,602)

Recognized net loss	5,745	2,601	1,140	471	393	1,155

Net pension cost	$4,908	$2,667	$834	$279	$111	$1,308



2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,566	$6,175	$1,431	$492	$1,074	$1,430
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,813	14,896	3,797	1,667	3,138	3,419
Expected return on assets	(17,639)	(18,892)	(4,830)	(2,206)	(4,147)	(4,392)

Recognized net loss	5,438	4,748	1,545	456	1,008	1,204
Settlement charges	558	561	345	248	632	228
Net pension cost	$6,736	$7,488	$2,288	$657	$1,705	$1,889


2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$12,300	$16,652	$3,852	$1,321	$2,886	$4,147
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	39,652	41,884	10,564	4,707	8,494	10,152
Expected return on assets	(54,466)	(58,340)	(15,338)	(6,609)	(12,231)	(13,883)

Recognized net loss	17,237	7,805	3,420	1,411	1,179	3,482
Settlement charges	—	—	—	—	—	611
Net pension cost	$14,723	$8,001	$2,498	$830	$328	$4,509


2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$13,976	$18,654	$4,369	$1,470	$3,271	$4,342
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	42,010	45,219	11,551	5,051	9,542	10,382
Expected return on assets	(53,593)	(56,891)	(14,349)	(6,783)	(12,322)	(13,431)


Recognized net loss	18,170	14,704	4,937	1,453	3,057	3,939
Settlement charges	24,516	38,791	12,088	1,948	10,902	5,518
Net pension cost	$45,079	$60,477	$18,596	$3,139	$14,450	$10,750

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their current and former employees in 2024:


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2024 pension contributions	$55,112	$48,401	$14,980	$4,931	$8,272	$16,650
Pension contributions made through September 2024	$33,560	$29,375	$9,820	$2,643	$4,782	$9,994
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2024	$21,552	$19,026	$5,160	$2,288	$3,490	$6,656

Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] | Nonqualified Plan

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the third quarters of 2024 and 2023:


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2024	$68	$51	$83	$31	$62
2023	$63	$24	$85	$33	$63

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2024	$204	$153	$249	$93	$186
2023	$575	$76	$724	$99	$190

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]



2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$642	$700	$184	$51	$168	$175
Interest cost on APBO	1,833	1,999	486	253	603	398
Expected return on assets	(4,384)	—	(1,372)	(1,479)	(2,539)	(728)

Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	524	(1,136)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Recognized net (gain) loss	—	(1,738)	15	19	148	—
Net other postretirement benefits income	($1,385)	($175)	($926)	($1,385)	($2,713)	($228)



2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$741	$845	$220	$59	$202	$189
Interest cost on APBO	2,001	2,233	543	290	649	432
Expected return on assets	(3,778)	—	(1,179)	(1,316)	(2,194)	(634)


Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	524	(951)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Recognized net (gain) loss	43	(1,764)	21	117	229	—
Net other postretirement benefits (income) cost	($469)	$363	($634)	($1,079)	($2,207)	($86)


2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,926	$2,100	$552	$153	$504	$525
Interest cost on APBO	5,499	5,997	1,458	759	1,809	1,194
Expected return on assets	(13,152)	—	(4,116)	(4,437)	(7,617)	(2,184)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,572	(3,408)	(717)	(687)	(3,279)	(219)
Recognized net (gain) loss	—	(5,214)	45	57	444	—
Net other postretirement benefits income	($4,155)	($525)	($2,778)	($4,155)	($8,139)	($684)


2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$2,223	$2,535	$660	$177	$606	$567
Interest cost on APBO	6,003	6,699	1,629	870	1,947	1,296
Expected return on assets	(11,334)	—	(3,537)	(3,948)	(6,582)	(1,902)


Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,572	(2,853)	(717)	(687)	(3,279)	(219)
Recognized net (gain) loss	129	(5,292)	63	351	687	—
Net other postretirement benefits (income) cost	($1,407)	$1,089	($1,902)	($3,237)	($6,621)	($258)

Entergy Texas [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] | Qualified Plan

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]



2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,101	$5,550	$1,284	$441	$963	$1,380
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,218	13,962	3,522	1,569	2,832	3,375
Expected return on assets	(18,156)	(19,446)	(5,112)	(2,202)	(4,077)	(4,602)

Recognized net loss	5,745	2,601	1,140	471	393	1,155

Net pension cost	$4,908	$2,667	$834	$279	$111	$1,308



2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,566	$6,175	$1,431	$492	$1,074	$1,430
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,813	14,896	3,797	1,667	3,138	3,419
Expected return on assets	(17,639)	(18,892)	(4,830)	(2,206)	(4,147)	(4,392)

Recognized net loss	5,438	4,748	1,545	456	1,008	1,204
Settlement charges	558	561	345	248	632	228
Net pension cost	$6,736	$7,488	$2,288	$657	$1,705	$1,889


2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$12,300	$16,652	$3,852	$1,321	$2,886	$4,147
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	39,652	41,884	10,564	4,707	8,494	10,152
Expected return on assets	(54,466)	(58,340)	(15,338)	(6,609)	(12,231)	(13,883)

Recognized net loss	17,237	7,805	3,420	1,411	1,179	3,482
Settlement charges	—	—	—	—	—	611
Net pension cost	$14,723	$8,001	$2,498	$830	$328	$4,509


2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$13,976	$18,654	$4,369	$1,470	$3,271	$4,342
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	42,010	45,219	11,551	5,051	9,542	10,382
Expected return on assets	(53,593)	(56,891)	(14,349)	(6,783)	(12,322)	(13,431)


Recognized net loss	18,170	14,704	4,937	1,453	3,057	3,939
Settlement charges	24,516	38,791	12,088	1,948	10,902	5,518
Net pension cost	$45,079	$60,477	$18,596	$3,139	$14,450	$10,750

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their current and former employees in 2024:


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2024 pension contributions	$55,112	$48,401	$14,980	$4,931	$8,272	$16,650
Pension contributions made through September 2024	$33,560	$29,375	$9,820	$2,643	$4,782	$9,994
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2024	$21,552	$19,026	$5,160	$2,288	$3,490	$6,656

Entergy Texas [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] | Nonqualified Plan

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the third quarters of 2024 and 2023:


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2024	$68	$51	$83	$31	$62
2023	$63	$24	$85	$33	$63

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2024	$204	$153	$249	$93	$186
2023	$575	$76	$724	$99	$190

Entergy Texas [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]



2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$642	$700	$184	$51	$168	$175
Interest cost on APBO	1,833	1,999	486	253	603	398
Expected return on assets	(4,384)	—	(1,372)	(1,479)	(2,539)	(728)

Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	524	(1,136)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Recognized net (gain) loss	—	(1,738)	15	19	148	—
Net other postretirement benefits income	($1,385)	($175)	($926)	($1,385)	($2,713)	($228)



2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$741	$845	$220	$59	$202	$189
Interest cost on APBO	2,001	2,233	543	290	649	432
Expected return on assets	(3,778)	—	(1,179)	(1,316)	(2,194)	(634)


Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	524	(951)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Recognized net (gain) loss	43	(1,764)	21	117	229	—
Net other postretirement benefits (income) cost	($469)	$363	($634)	($1,079)	($2,207)	($86)


2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,926	$2,100	$552	$153	$504	$525
Interest cost on APBO	5,499	5,997	1,458	759	1,809	1,194
Expected return on assets	(13,152)	—	(4,116)	(4,437)	(7,617)	(2,184)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,572	(3,408)	(717)	(687)	(3,279)	(219)
Recognized net (gain) loss	—	(5,214)	45	57	444	—
Net other postretirement benefits income	($4,155)	($525)	($2,778)	($4,155)	($8,139)	($684)


2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$2,223	$2,535	$660	$177	$606	$567
Interest cost on APBO	6,003	6,699	1,629	870	1,947	1,296
Expected return on assets	(11,334)	—	(3,537)	(3,948)	(6,582)	(1,902)


Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,572	(2,853)	(717)	(687)	(3,279)	(219)
Recognized net (gain) loss	129	(5,292)	63	351	687	—
Net other postretirement benefits (income) cost	($1,407)	$1,089	($1,902)	($3,237)	($6,621)	($258)

System Energy [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] | Qualified Plan

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]



2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,101	$5,550	$1,284	$441	$963	$1,380
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,218	13,962	3,522	1,569	2,832	3,375
Expected return on assets	(18,156)	(19,446)	(5,112)	(2,202)	(4,077)	(4,602)

Recognized net loss	5,745	2,601	1,140	471	393	1,155

Net pension cost	$4,908	$2,667	$834	$279	$111	$1,308



2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,566	$6,175	$1,431	$492	$1,074	$1,430
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,813	14,896	3,797	1,667	3,138	3,419
Expected return on assets	(17,639)	(18,892)	(4,830)	(2,206)	(4,147)	(4,392)

Recognized net loss	5,438	4,748	1,545	456	1,008	1,204
Settlement charges	558	561	345	248	632	228
Net pension cost	$6,736	$7,488	$2,288	$657	$1,705	$1,889


2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$12,300	$16,652	$3,852	$1,321	$2,886	$4,147
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	39,652	41,884	10,564	4,707	8,494	10,152
Expected return on assets	(54,466)	(58,340)	(15,338)	(6,609)	(12,231)	(13,883)

Recognized net loss	17,237	7,805	3,420	1,411	1,179	3,482
Settlement charges	—	—	—	—	—	611
Net pension cost	$14,723	$8,001	$2,498	$830	$328	$4,509


2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$13,976	$18,654	$4,369	$1,470	$3,271	$4,342
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	42,010	45,219	11,551	5,051	9,542	10,382
Expected return on assets	(53,593)	(56,891)	(14,349)	(6,783)	(12,322)	(13,431)


Recognized net loss	18,170	14,704	4,937	1,453	3,057	3,939
Settlement charges	24,516	38,791	12,088	1,948	10,902	5,518
Net pension cost	$45,079	$60,477	$18,596	$3,139	$14,450	$10,750

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their current and former employees in 2024:


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2024 pension contributions	$55,112	$48,401	$14,980	$4,931	$8,272	$16,650
Pension contributions made through September 2024	$33,560	$29,375	$9,820	$2,643	$4,782	$9,994
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2024	$21,552	$19,026	$5,160	$2,288	$3,490	$6,656

System Energy [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]



2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$642	$700	$184	$51	$168	$175
Interest cost on APBO	1,833	1,999	486	253	603	398
Expected return on assets	(4,384)	—	(1,372)	(1,479)	(2,539)	(728)

Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	524	(1,136)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Recognized net (gain) loss	—	(1,738)	15	19	148	—
Net other postretirement benefits income	($1,385)	($175)	($926)	($1,385)	($2,713)	($228)



2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$741	$845	$220	$59	$202	$189
Interest cost on APBO	2,001	2,233	543	290	649	432
Expected return on assets	(3,778)	—	(1,179)	(1,316)	(2,194)	(634)


Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	524	(951)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Recognized net (gain) loss	43	(1,764)	21	117	229	—
Net other postretirement benefits (income) cost	($469)	$363	($634)	($1,079)	($2,207)	($86)


2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,926	$2,100	$552	$153	$504	$525
Interest cost on APBO	5,499	5,997	1,458	759	1,809	1,194
Expected return on assets	(13,152)	—	(4,116)	(4,437)	(7,617)	(2,184)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,572	(3,408)	(717)	(687)	(3,279)	(219)
Recognized net (gain) loss	—	(5,214)	45	57	444	—
Net other postretirement benefits income	($4,155)	($525)	($2,778)	($4,155)	($8,139)	($684)


2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$2,223	$2,535	$660	$177	$606	$567
Interest cost on APBO	6,003	6,699	1,629	870	1,947	1,296
Expected return on assets	(11,334)	—	(3,537)	(3,948)	(6,582)	(1,902)


Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,572	(2,853)	(717)	(687)	(3,279)	(219)
Recognized net (gain) loss	129	(5,292)	63	351	687	—
Net other postretirement benefits (income) cost	($1,407)	$1,089	($1,902)	($3,237)	($6,621)	($258)