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Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2025

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 second quarters of 2025 and 2024:



2025	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service credit (cost)	$—	$3,493	($31)	$3,462
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(411)	3,070	(108)	2,551


	($411)	$6,563	($139)	$6,013
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$1,136	$—	$1,136
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(91)	1,811	(1)	1,719

	($91)	$2,947	($1)	$2,855



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)	(894)	2,615	(80)	1,641

Settlement loss	(316,974)	—	—	(316,974)
	($317,868)	$6,128	($120)	($311,860)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$1,136	$—	$1,136
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(104)	1,738	(2)	1,632

	($104)	$2,874	($2)	$2,768


2025	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service credit (cost)	$—	$6,986	($62)	$6,924
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(822)	6,140	(216)	5,102


	($822)	$13,126	($278)	$12,026
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$2,272	$—	$2,272
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(182)	3,622	(2)	3,438

	($182)	$5,894	($2)	$5,710


2024	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service credit (cost)	$—	$7,026	($80)	$6,946
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(2,033)	5,230	(160)	3,037

Settlement loss	(316,974)	—	—	(316,974)
	($319,007)	$12,256	($240)	($306,991)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$2,272	$—	$2,272
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(208)	3,476	(2)	3,266

	($208)	$5,748	($2)	$5,538

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 second quarters of 2025 and 2024, included the following components:



	2025	2024
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$23,617	$23,370
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	59,680	65,961
Expected return on assets	(75,280)	(89,506)

Recognized net loss	13,309	14,854
Settlement charges	—	325,253
Net pension cost	$21,326	$339,932

Entergy’s qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, included the following components:


	2025	2024
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$47,234	$46,746
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	119,360	136,587
Expected return on assets	(150,560)	(185,486)

Recognized net loss	26,618	29,974
Settlement charges	—	325,253
Net pension cost	$42,652	$353,074

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 second quarters of 2025 and 2024, included the following components:



	2025	2024
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$2,757	$3,126
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	9,690	9,852
Expected return on assets	(10,209)	(10,569)

Amortization of prior service credit	(5,720)	(5,720)
Recognized net gain	(3,870)	(2,761)
Net other postretirement benefits income	($7,352)	($6,072)

Entergy’s other postretirement benefits income, including amounts capitalized, for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, included the following components:


	2025	2024
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$5,514	$6,252
Interest cost on APBO	19,380	19,704
Expected return on assets	(20,418)	(21,138)

Amortization of prior service credit	(11,440)	(11,440)
Recognized net gain	(7,740)	(5,522)
Net other postretirement benefits income	($14,704)	($12,144)

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 second quarters of 2025 and 2024, included the following components:



2025	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,427	$5,454	$1,304	$411	$1,024	$1,372
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,814	14,704	3,699	1,647	2,973	3,585
Expected return on assets	(17,676)	(18,897)	(4,949)	(2,174)	(3,889)	(4,575)

Recognized net loss	4,791	2,268	822	415	454	1,114

Net pension cost	$5,356	$3,529	$876	$299	$562	$1,496



2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,100	$5,551	$1,284	$440	$962	$1,383
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,217	13,961	3,521	1,569	2,831	3,386
Expected return on assets	(18,155)	(19,447)	(5,113)	(2,203)	(4,077)	(4,633)

Recognized net loss	5,746	2,602	1,140	470	393	1,162
Settlement charges	—	—	—	—	—	611
Net pension cost	$4,908	$2,667	$832	$276	$109	$1,909

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, included the following components:


2025	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$8,854	$10,908	$2,608	$822	$2,048	$2,744
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	27,628	29,408	7,398	3,294	5,946	7,170
Expected return on assets	(35,352)	(37,794)	(9,898)	(4,348)	(7,778)	(9,150)

Recognized net loss	9,582	4,536	1,644	830	908	2,228

Net pension cost	$10,712	$7,058	$1,752	$598	$1,124	$2,992


2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$8,199	$11,102	$2,568	$880	$1,923	$2,767
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	26,434	27,922	7,042	3,138	5,662	6,777
Expected return on assets	(36,310)	(38,894)	(10,226)	(4,407)	(8,154)	(9,281)


Recognized net loss	11,492	5,204	2,280	940	786	2,327
Settlement charges	—	—	—	—	—	611
Net pension cost	$9,815	$5,334	$1,664	$551	$217	$3,201

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 2025:


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2025 pension contributions	$35,544	$41,253	$8,064	$5,016	$7,725	$15,668
Pension contributions made through June 2025	$16,968	$17,448	$3,951	$2,112	$3,240	$6,413
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2025	$18,576	$23,805	$4,113	$2,904	$4,485	$9,255

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 second quarters of 2025 and 2024:



	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2025	$47	$36	$90	$35	$39
2024	$68	$51	$83	$31	$62

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2025	$94	$72	$180	$70	$78
2024	$136	$102	$166	$61	$124

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, including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the second quarters of 2025 and 2024 included the following components:



2025	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$572	$671	$162	$52	$159	$174
Interest cost on APBO	1,775	2,012	489	249	582	394
Expected return on assets	(4,225)	—	(1,328)	(1,445)	(2,452)	(702)

Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	524	(1,136)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Recognized net (gain) loss	(353)	(1,811)	(57)	(27)	153	(7)
Net other postretirement benefits income	($1,707)	($264)	($973)	($1,400)	($2,651)	($214)



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)

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefits income, including amounts capitalized, for their current and former employees for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 included the following components:


2025	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,144	$1,342	$324	$104	$318	$348
Interest cost on APBO	3,550	4,024	978	498	1,164	788
Expected return on assets	(8,450)	—	(2,656)	(2,890)	(4,904)	(1,404)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,048	(2,272)	(478)	(458)	(2,186)	(146)
Recognized net (gain) loss	(706)	(3,622)	(114)	(54)	306	(14)
Net other postretirement benefits income	($3,414)	($528)	($1,946)	($2,800)	($5,302)	($428)


2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,284	$1,400	$368	$102	$336	$350
Interest cost on APBO	3,666	3,998	972	506	1,206	796
Expected return on assets	(8,768)	—	(2,744)	(2,958)	(5,078)	(1,456)


Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,048	(2,272)	(478)	(458)	(2,186)	(146)
Recognized net (gain) loss	—	(3,476)	30	38	296	—
Net other postretirement benefits income	($2,770)	($350)	($1,852)	($2,770)	($5,426)	($456)

Entergy Louisiana [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

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



2025	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service credit (cost)	$—	$3,493	($31)	$3,462
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(411)	3,070	(108)	2,551


	($411)	$6,563	($139)	$6,013
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$1,136	$—	$1,136
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(91)	1,811	(1)	1,719

	($91)	$2,947	($1)	$2,855



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)	(894)	2,615	(80)	1,641

Settlement loss	(316,974)	—	—	(316,974)
	($317,868)	$6,128	($120)	($311,860)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$1,136	$—	$1,136
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(104)	1,738	(2)	1,632

	($104)	$2,874	($2)	$2,768


2025	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service credit (cost)	$—	$6,986	($62)	$6,924
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(822)	6,140	(216)	5,102


	($822)	$13,126	($278)	$12,026
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$2,272	$—	$2,272
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(182)	3,622	(2)	3,438

	($182)	$5,894	($2)	$5,710


2024	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service credit (cost)	$—	$7,026	($80)	$6,946
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(2,033)	5,230	(160)	3,037

Settlement loss	(316,974)	—	—	(316,974)
	($319,007)	$12,256	($240)	($306,991)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$2,272	$—	$2,272
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(208)	3,476	(2)	3,266

	($208)	$5,748	($2)	$5,538

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]



2025	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,427	$5,454	$1,304	$411	$1,024	$1,372
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,814	14,704	3,699	1,647	2,973	3,585
Expected return on assets	(17,676)	(18,897)	(4,949)	(2,174)	(3,889)	(4,575)

Recognized net loss	4,791	2,268	822	415	454	1,114

Net pension cost	$5,356	$3,529	$876	$299	$562	$1,496



2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,100	$5,551	$1,284	$440	$962	$1,383
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,217	13,961	3,521	1,569	2,831	3,386
Expected return on assets	(18,155)	(19,447)	(5,113)	(2,203)	(4,077)	(4,633)

Recognized net loss	5,746	2,602	1,140	470	393	1,162
Settlement charges	—	—	—	—	—	611
Net pension cost	$4,908	$2,667	$832	$276	$109	$1,909


2025	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$8,854	$10,908	$2,608	$822	$2,048	$2,744
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	27,628	29,408	7,398	3,294	5,946	7,170
Expected return on assets	(35,352)	(37,794)	(9,898)	(4,348)	(7,778)	(9,150)

Recognized net loss	9,582	4,536	1,644	830	908	2,228

Net pension cost	$10,712	$7,058	$1,752	$598	$1,124	$2,992


2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$8,199	$11,102	$2,568	$880	$1,923	$2,767
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	26,434	27,922	7,042	3,138	5,662	6,777
Expected return on assets	(36,310)	(38,894)	(10,226)	(4,407)	(8,154)	(9,281)


Recognized net loss	11,492	5,204	2,280	940	786	2,327
Settlement charges	—	—	—	—	—	611
Net pension cost	$9,815	$5,334	$1,664	$551	$217	$3,201

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 2025:


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2025 pension contributions	$35,544	$41,253	$8,064	$5,016	$7,725	$15,668
Pension contributions made through June 2025	$16,968	$17,448	$3,951	$2,112	$3,240	$6,413
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2025	$18,576	$23,805	$4,113	$2,904	$4,485	$9,255

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 second quarters of 2025 and 2024:



	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2025	$47	$36	$90	$35	$39
2024	$68	$51	$83	$31	$62

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2025	$94	$72	$180	$70	$78
2024	$136	$102	$166	$61	$124

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]



2025	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$572	$671	$162	$52	$159	$174
Interest cost on APBO	1,775	2,012	489	249	582	394
Expected return on assets	(4,225)	—	(1,328)	(1,445)	(2,452)	(702)

Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	524	(1,136)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Recognized net (gain) loss	(353)	(1,811)	(57)	(27)	153	(7)
Net other postretirement benefits income	($1,707)	($264)	($973)	($1,400)	($2,651)	($214)



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)


2025	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,144	$1,342	$324	$104	$318	$348
Interest cost on APBO	3,550	4,024	978	498	1,164	788
Expected return on assets	(8,450)	—	(2,656)	(2,890)	(4,904)	(1,404)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,048	(2,272)	(478)	(458)	(2,186)	(146)
Recognized net (gain) loss	(706)	(3,622)	(114)	(54)	306	(14)
Net other postretirement benefits income	($3,414)	($528)	($1,946)	($2,800)	($5,302)	($428)


2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,284	$1,400	$368	$102	$336	$350
Interest cost on APBO	3,666	3,998	972	506	1,206	796
Expected return on assets	(8,768)	—	(2,744)	(2,958)	(5,078)	(1,456)


Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,048	(2,272)	(478)	(458)	(2,186)	(146)
Recognized net (gain) loss	—	(3,476)	30	38	296	—
Net other postretirement benefits income	($2,770)	($350)	($1,852)	($2,770)	($5,426)	($456)

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]



2025	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,427	$5,454	$1,304	$411	$1,024	$1,372
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,814	14,704	3,699	1,647	2,973	3,585
Expected return on assets	(17,676)	(18,897)	(4,949)	(2,174)	(3,889)	(4,575)

Recognized net loss	4,791	2,268	822	415	454	1,114

Net pension cost	$5,356	$3,529	$876	$299	$562	$1,496



2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,100	$5,551	$1,284	$440	$962	$1,383
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,217	13,961	3,521	1,569	2,831	3,386
Expected return on assets	(18,155)	(19,447)	(5,113)	(2,203)	(4,077)	(4,633)

Recognized net loss	5,746	2,602	1,140	470	393	1,162
Settlement charges	—	—	—	—	—	611
Net pension cost	$4,908	$2,667	$832	$276	$109	$1,909


2025	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$8,854	$10,908	$2,608	$822	$2,048	$2,744
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	27,628	29,408	7,398	3,294	5,946	7,170
Expected return on assets	(35,352)	(37,794)	(9,898)	(4,348)	(7,778)	(9,150)

Recognized net loss	9,582	4,536	1,644	830	908	2,228

Net pension cost	$10,712	$7,058	$1,752	$598	$1,124	$2,992


2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$8,199	$11,102	$2,568	$880	$1,923	$2,767
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	26,434	27,922	7,042	3,138	5,662	6,777
Expected return on assets	(36,310)	(38,894)	(10,226)	(4,407)	(8,154)	(9,281)


Recognized net loss	11,492	5,204	2,280	940	786	2,327
Settlement charges	—	—	—	—	—	611
Net pension cost	$9,815	$5,334	$1,664	$551	$217	$3,201

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 2025:


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2025 pension contributions	$35,544	$41,253	$8,064	$5,016	$7,725	$15,668
Pension contributions made through June 2025	$16,968	$17,448	$3,951	$2,112	$3,240	$6,413
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2025	$18,576	$23,805	$4,113	$2,904	$4,485	$9,255

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 second quarters of 2025 and 2024:



	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2025	$47	$36	$90	$35	$39
2024	$68	$51	$83	$31	$62

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2025	$94	$72	$180	$70	$78
2024	$136	$102	$166	$61	$124

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]



2025	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$572	$671	$162	$52	$159	$174
Interest cost on APBO	1,775	2,012	489	249	582	394
Expected return on assets	(4,225)	—	(1,328)	(1,445)	(2,452)	(702)

Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	524	(1,136)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Recognized net (gain) loss	(353)	(1,811)	(57)	(27)	153	(7)
Net other postretirement benefits income	($1,707)	($264)	($973)	($1,400)	($2,651)	($214)



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)


2025	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,144	$1,342	$324	$104	$318	$348
Interest cost on APBO	3,550	4,024	978	498	1,164	788
Expected return on assets	(8,450)	—	(2,656)	(2,890)	(4,904)	(1,404)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,048	(2,272)	(478)	(458)	(2,186)	(146)
Recognized net (gain) loss	(706)	(3,622)	(114)	(54)	306	(14)
Net other postretirement benefits income	($3,414)	($528)	($1,946)	($2,800)	($5,302)	($428)


2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,284	$1,400	$368	$102	$336	$350
Interest cost on APBO	3,666	3,998	972	506	1,206	796
Expected return on assets	(8,768)	—	(2,744)	(2,958)	(5,078)	(1,456)


Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,048	(2,272)	(478)	(458)	(2,186)	(146)
Recognized net (gain) loss	—	(3,476)	30	38	296	—
Net other postretirement benefits income	($2,770)	($350)	($1,852)	($2,770)	($5,426)	($456)

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]



2025	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,427	$5,454	$1,304	$411	$1,024	$1,372
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,814	14,704	3,699	1,647	2,973	3,585
Expected return on assets	(17,676)	(18,897)	(4,949)	(2,174)	(3,889)	(4,575)

Recognized net loss	4,791	2,268	822	415	454	1,114

Net pension cost	$5,356	$3,529	$876	$299	$562	$1,496



2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,100	$5,551	$1,284	$440	$962	$1,383
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,217	13,961	3,521	1,569	2,831	3,386
Expected return on assets	(18,155)	(19,447)	(5,113)	(2,203)	(4,077)	(4,633)

Recognized net loss	5,746	2,602	1,140	470	393	1,162
Settlement charges	—	—	—	—	—	611
Net pension cost	$4,908	$2,667	$832	$276	$109	$1,909


2025	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$8,854	$10,908	$2,608	$822	$2,048	$2,744
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	27,628	29,408	7,398	3,294	5,946	7,170
Expected return on assets	(35,352)	(37,794)	(9,898)	(4,348)	(7,778)	(9,150)

Recognized net loss	9,582	4,536	1,644	830	908	2,228

Net pension cost	$10,712	$7,058	$1,752	$598	$1,124	$2,992


2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$8,199	$11,102	$2,568	$880	$1,923	$2,767
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	26,434	27,922	7,042	3,138	5,662	6,777
Expected return on assets	(36,310)	(38,894)	(10,226)	(4,407)	(8,154)	(9,281)


Recognized net loss	11,492	5,204	2,280	940	786	2,327
Settlement charges	—	—	—	—	—	611
Net pension cost	$9,815	$5,334	$1,664	$551	$217	$3,201

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 2025:


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2025 pension contributions	$35,544	$41,253	$8,064	$5,016	$7,725	$15,668
Pension contributions made through June 2025	$16,968	$17,448	$3,951	$2,112	$3,240	$6,413
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2025	$18,576	$23,805	$4,113	$2,904	$4,485	$9,255

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 second quarters of 2025 and 2024:



	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2025	$47	$36	$90	$35	$39
2024	$68	$51	$83	$31	$62

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2025	$94	$72	$180	$70	$78
2024	$136	$102	$166	$61	$124

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]



2025	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$572	$671	$162	$52	$159	$174
Interest cost on APBO	1,775	2,012	489	249	582	394
Expected return on assets	(4,225)	—	(1,328)	(1,445)	(2,452)	(702)

Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	524	(1,136)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Recognized net (gain) loss	(353)	(1,811)	(57)	(27)	153	(7)
Net other postretirement benefits income	($1,707)	($264)	($973)	($1,400)	($2,651)	($214)



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)


2025	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,144	$1,342	$324	$104	$318	$348
Interest cost on APBO	3,550	4,024	978	498	1,164	788
Expected return on assets	(8,450)	—	(2,656)	(2,890)	(4,904)	(1,404)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,048	(2,272)	(478)	(458)	(2,186)	(146)
Recognized net (gain) loss	(706)	(3,622)	(114)	(54)	306	(14)
Net other postretirement benefits income	($3,414)	($528)	($1,946)	($2,800)	($5,302)	($428)


2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,284	$1,400	$368	$102	$336	$350
Interest cost on APBO	3,666	3,998	972	506	1,206	796
Expected return on assets	(8,768)	—	(2,744)	(2,958)	(5,078)	(1,456)


Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,048	(2,272)	(478)	(458)	(2,186)	(146)
Recognized net (gain) loss	—	(3,476)	30	38	296	—
Net other postretirement benefits income	($2,770)	($350)	($1,852)	($2,770)	($5,426)	($456)

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]



2025	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,427	$5,454	$1,304	$411	$1,024	$1,372
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,814	14,704	3,699	1,647	2,973	3,585
Expected return on assets	(17,676)	(18,897)	(4,949)	(2,174)	(3,889)	(4,575)

Recognized net loss	4,791	2,268	822	415	454	1,114

Net pension cost	$5,356	$3,529	$876	$299	$562	$1,496



2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,100	$5,551	$1,284	$440	$962	$1,383
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,217	13,961	3,521	1,569	2,831	3,386
Expected return on assets	(18,155)	(19,447)	(5,113)	(2,203)	(4,077)	(4,633)

Recognized net loss	5,746	2,602	1,140	470	393	1,162
Settlement charges	—	—	—	—	—	611
Net pension cost	$4,908	$2,667	$832	$276	$109	$1,909


2025	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$8,854	$10,908	$2,608	$822	$2,048	$2,744
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	27,628	29,408	7,398	3,294	5,946	7,170
Expected return on assets	(35,352)	(37,794)	(9,898)	(4,348)	(7,778)	(9,150)

Recognized net loss	9,582	4,536	1,644	830	908	2,228

Net pension cost	$10,712	$7,058	$1,752	$598	$1,124	$2,992


2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$8,199	$11,102	$2,568	$880	$1,923	$2,767
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	26,434	27,922	7,042	3,138	5,662	6,777
Expected return on assets	(36,310)	(38,894)	(10,226)	(4,407)	(8,154)	(9,281)


Recognized net loss	11,492	5,204	2,280	940	786	2,327
Settlement charges	—	—	—	—	—	611
Net pension cost	$9,815	$5,334	$1,664	$551	$217	$3,201

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 2025:


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2025 pension contributions	$35,544	$41,253	$8,064	$5,016	$7,725	$15,668
Pension contributions made through June 2025	$16,968	$17,448	$3,951	$2,112	$3,240	$6,413
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2025	$18,576	$23,805	$4,113	$2,904	$4,485	$9,255

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 second quarters of 2025 and 2024:



	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2025	$47	$36	$90	$35	$39
2024	$68	$51	$83	$31	$62

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their current and former employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2025	$94	$72	$180	$70	$78
2024	$136	$102	$166	$61	$124

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]



2025	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$572	$671	$162	$52	$159	$174
Interest cost on APBO	1,775	2,012	489	249	582	394
Expected return on assets	(4,225)	—	(1,328)	(1,445)	(2,452)	(702)

Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	524	(1,136)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Recognized net (gain) loss	(353)	(1,811)	(57)	(27)	153	(7)
Net other postretirement benefits income	($1,707)	($264)	($973)	($1,400)	($2,651)	($214)



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)


2025	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,144	$1,342	$324	$104	$318	$348
Interest cost on APBO	3,550	4,024	978	498	1,164	788
Expected return on assets	(8,450)	—	(2,656)	(2,890)	(4,904)	(1,404)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,048	(2,272)	(478)	(458)	(2,186)	(146)
Recognized net (gain) loss	(706)	(3,622)	(114)	(54)	306	(14)
Net other postretirement benefits income	($3,414)	($528)	($1,946)	($2,800)	($5,302)	($428)


2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,284	$1,400	$368	$102	$336	$350
Interest cost on APBO	3,666	3,998	972	506	1,206	796
Expected return on assets	(8,768)	—	(2,744)	(2,958)	(5,078)	(1,456)


Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,048	(2,272)	(478)	(458)	(2,186)	(146)
Recognized net (gain) loss	—	(3,476)	30	38	296	—
Net other postretirement benefits income	($2,770)	($350)	($1,852)	($2,770)	($5,426)	($456)

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]



2025	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,427	$5,454	$1,304	$411	$1,024	$1,372
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,814	14,704	3,699	1,647	2,973	3,585
Expected return on assets	(17,676)	(18,897)	(4,949)	(2,174)	(3,889)	(4,575)

Recognized net loss	4,791	2,268	822	415	454	1,114

Net pension cost	$5,356	$3,529	$876	$299	$562	$1,496



2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,100	$5,551	$1,284	$440	$962	$1,383
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	13,217	13,961	3,521	1,569	2,831	3,386
Expected return on assets	(18,155)	(19,447)	(5,113)	(2,203)	(4,077)	(4,633)

Recognized net loss	5,746	2,602	1,140	470	393	1,162
Settlement charges	—	—	—	—	—	611
Net pension cost	$4,908	$2,667	$832	$276	$109	$1,909


2025	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$8,854	$10,908	$2,608	$822	$2,048	$2,744
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	27,628	29,408	7,398	3,294	5,946	7,170
Expected return on assets	(35,352)	(37,794)	(9,898)	(4,348)	(7,778)	(9,150)

Recognized net loss	9,582	4,536	1,644	830	908	2,228

Net pension cost	$10,712	$7,058	$1,752	$598	$1,124	$2,992


2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$8,199	$11,102	$2,568	$880	$1,923	$2,767
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	26,434	27,922	7,042	3,138	5,662	6,777
Expected return on assets	(36,310)	(38,894)	(10,226)	(4,407)	(8,154)	(9,281)


Recognized net loss	11,492	5,204	2,280	940	786	2,327
Settlement charges	—	—	—	—	—	611
Net pension cost	$9,815	$5,334	$1,664	$551	$217	$3,201

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 2025:


	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2025 pension contributions	$35,544	$41,253	$8,064	$5,016	$7,725	$15,668
Pension contributions made through June 2025	$16,968	$17,448	$3,951	$2,112	$3,240	$6,413
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2025	$18,576	$23,805	$4,113	$2,904	$4,485	$9,255

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]



2025	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$572	$671	$162	$52	$159	$174
Interest cost on APBO	1,775	2,012	489	249	582	394
Expected return on assets	(4,225)	—	(1,328)	(1,445)	(2,452)	(702)

Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	524	(1,136)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Recognized net (gain) loss	(353)	(1,811)	(57)	(27)	153	(7)
Net other postretirement benefits income	($1,707)	($264)	($973)	($1,400)	($2,651)	($214)



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)


2025	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,144	$1,342	$324	$104	$318	$348
Interest cost on APBO	3,550	4,024	978	498	1,164	788
Expected return on assets	(8,450)	—	(2,656)	(2,890)	(4,904)	(1,404)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,048	(2,272)	(478)	(458)	(2,186)	(146)
Recognized net (gain) loss	(706)	(3,622)	(114)	(54)	306	(14)
Net other postretirement benefits income	($3,414)	($528)	($1,946)	($2,800)	($5,302)	($428)


2024	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$1,284	$1,400	$368	$102	$336	$350
Interest cost on APBO	3,666	3,998	972	506	1,206	796
Expected return on assets	(8,768)	—	(2,744)	(2,958)	(5,078)	(1,456)


Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	1,048	(2,272)	(478)	(458)	(2,186)	(146)
Recognized net (gain) loss	—	(3,476)	30	38	296	—
Net other postretirement benefits income	($2,770)	($350)	($1,852)	($2,770)	($5,426)	($456)