Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

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 third quarters of 2019 and 2018:

2019	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs		Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit		$—			$5,375		($50	)		$5,325
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(20,686		)	308		(541		)	(20,919		)
Settlement loss	(16,257		)	—		(373		)	(16,630		)
		($36,943	)		$5,683		($964	)		($32,224	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,837		$—			$1,837
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(699		)	174		(1		)	(526		)
		($699	)		$2,011		($1	)		$1,311

2018	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit		($99	)		$5,595			($71	)		$5,425
Amortization of net loss	(21,958		)	(1,932		)	(850		)	(24,740		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(76		)	(76		)
		($22,057	)		$3,663			($997	)		($19,391	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,934			$—			$1,934
Amortization of net loss	(867		)	(388		)	(2		)	(1,257		)
		($867	)		$1,546			($2	)		$677

Entergy and Entergy Louisiana reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:

2019	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs		Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit		$—			$16,125		($148	)		$15,977
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(58,156		)	923		(1,655		)	(58,888		)
Settlement loss	(17,557		)	—		(1,128		)	(18,685		)
		($75,713	)		$17,048		($2,931	)		($61,596	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$5,511		$—			$5,511
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(2,096		)	522		(4		)	(1,578		)
		($2,096	)		$6,033		($4	)		$3,933

2018	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit		($297	)		$16,786			($211	)		$16,278
Amortization of net loss	(65,870		)	(5,801		)	(2,832		)	(74,503		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(2,098		)	(2,098		)
		($66,167	)		$10,985			($5,141	)		($60,323	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$5,802			$—			$5,802
Amortization of net loss	(2,601		)	(1,164		)	(5		)	(3,770		)
		($2,601	)		$4,638			($5	)		$2,032

Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

Entergy’s qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the third quarters of 2019 and 2018, included the following components:

	2019			2018
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$33,553			$38,752
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	73,261			66,854
Expected return on assets	(103,751		)	(110,535		)
Amortization of prior service cost	—			99
Amortization of net loss	60,395			68,526
Settlement charges	16,291			—
Net pension costs		$79,749			$63,696

Entergy’s qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, included the following components:

	2019			2018
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$100,766			$116,256
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	221,114			200,562
Expected return on assets	(311,494		)	(331,605		)
Amortization of prior service cost	—			297
Amortization of net loss	177,233			205,578
Settlement charges	17,591			—
Net pension costs		$205,210			$191,088

Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

Entergy’s other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for the third quarters of 2019 and 2018, included the following components:

	2019			2018
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$4,675			$6,782
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	11,975			12,681
Expected return on assets	(9,562		)	(10,373		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(8,844		)	(9,251		)
Amortization of net loss	358			3,432
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)		($1,398	)		$3,271

Entergy’s other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, included the following components:

	2019			2018
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$14,025			$20,346
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	35,925			38,043
Expected return on assets	(28,686		)	(31,119		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(26,532		)	(27,753		)
Amortization of net loss	1,074			10,296
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)		($4,194	)		$9,813

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the third quarters of 2019 and 2018, included the following components:

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,260			$7,284			$1,629			$568			$1,350			$1,549
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	14,175			15,882			4,068			1,873			3,613			3,364
Expected return on assets	(20,177		)	(22,651		)	(5,969		)	(2,696		)	(5,862		)	(4,678		)
Amortization of net loss	11,840			11,643			3,104			1,529			2,334			2,850
Net pension cost		$11,098			$12,158			$2,832			$1,274			$1,435			$3,085

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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, included the following components:

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$15,782			$21,852			$4,887			$1,706			$4,050			$4,649
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	42,525			47,646			12,204			5,621			10,837			10,091
Expected return on assets	(60,529		)	(67,955		)	(17,905		)	(8,089		)	(17,586		)	(14,032		)
Amortization of net loss	35,522			34,929			9,313			4,588			7,002			8,550
Net pension cost		$33,300			$36,472			$8,499			$3,826			$4,303			$9,258

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$18,567			$25,338			$5,466			$2,019			$4,767			$5,328
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	39,012			44,820			11,307			5,439			10,044			9,681
Expected return on assets	(65,553		)	(74,427		)	(19,506		)	(8,979		)	(19,569		)	(14,973		)
Amortization of net loss	40,236			43,350			10,830			5,862			7,878			11,145
Net pension cost		$32,262			$39,081			$8,097			$4,341			$3,120			$11,181

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2019:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2019 pension contributions		$27,112		$26,451		$7,701		$1,800		$1,645		$8,285
Pension contributions made through September 2019		$18,222		$18,272		$5,186		$1,237		$1,192		$5,631
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2019		$8,890		$8,179		$2,515		$563		$453		$2,654

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 third quarters of 2019 and 2018, included the following components:

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$591			$1,160			$262			$92			$236			$243
Interest cost on APBO	1,807			2,666			670			395			854			476
Expected return on assets	(3,991		)	—			(1,199		)	(1,237		)	(2,276		)	(697		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,238		)	(1,837		)	(439		)	(171		)	(561		)	(363		)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	144			(174		)	181			58			121			89
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)		($2,687	)		$1,815			($525	)		($863	)		($1,626	)		($252	)

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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, included the following components:

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$1,773			$3,480			$786			$276			$708			$729
Interest cost on APBO	5,421			7,998			2,010			1,185			2,562			1,428
Expected return on assets	(11,973		)	—			(3,597		)	(3,711		)	(6,828		)	(2,091		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(3,714		)	(5,511		)	(1,317		)	(513		)	(1,683		)	(1,089		)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	432			(522		)	543			174			363			267
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)		($8,061	)		$5,445			($1,575	)		($2,589	)		($4,878	)		($756	)

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$2,379			$4,668			$963			$387			$990			$918
Interest cost on APBO	5,991			8,367			2,049			1,251			2,817			1,500
Expected return on assets	(13,026		)	—			(3,909		)	(3,939		)	(7,338		)	(2,349		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(3,834		)	(5,802		)	(1,368		)	(558		)	(1,737		)	(1,134		)
Amortization of net loss	867			1,164			1,131			102			618			699
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)		($7,623	)		$8,397			($1,134	)		($2,757	)		($4,650	)		($366	)

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 the third quarters of 2019 and 2018:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2019		$67		$38		$69		$5		$119
2018		$114		$42		$73		$20		$122

Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’s non-qualified pension costs in the third quarter of 2018 were settlement charges of $7 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan.

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2019		$211		$122		$257		$16		$365
2018		$369		$138		$230		$62		$529

Reflected in Entergy Mississippi’s non-qualified pension costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were settlement charges of $40 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’s non-qualified pension costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were settlement charges of $30 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Texas’s non-qualified pension costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were settlement charges of $139 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 third quarters of 2019 and 2018:

2019	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs		Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit		$—			$5,375		($50	)		$5,325
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(20,686		)	308		(541		)	(20,919		)
Settlement loss	(16,257		)	—		(373		)	(16,630		)
		($36,943	)		$5,683		($964	)		($32,224	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,837		$—			$1,837
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(699		)	174		(1		)	(526		)
		($699	)		$2,011		($1	)		$1,311

2018	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit		($99	)		$5,595			($71	)		$5,425
Amortization of net loss	(21,958		)	(1,932		)	(850		)	(24,740		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(76		)	(76		)
		($22,057	)		$3,663			($997	)		($19,391	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$1,934			$—			$1,934
Amortization of net loss	(867		)	(388		)	(2		)	(1,257		)
		($867	)		$1,546			($2	)		$677

Entergy and Entergy Louisiana reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:

2019	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs		Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit		$—			$16,125		($148	)		$15,977
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(58,156		)	923		(1,655		)	(58,888		)
Settlement loss	(17,557		)	—		(1,128		)	(18,685		)
		($75,713	)		$17,048		($2,931	)		($61,596	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$5,511		$—			$5,511
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(2,096		)	522		(4		)	(1,578		)
		($2,096	)		$6,033		($4	)		$3,933

2018	Qualified Pension Costs			Other Postretirement Costs			Non-Qualified Pension Costs			Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit		($297	)		$16,786			($211	)		$16,278
Amortization of net loss	(65,870		)	(5,801		)	(2,832		)	(74,503		)
Settlement loss	—			—			(2,098		)	(2,098		)
		($66,167	)		$10,985			($5,141	)		($60,323	)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit		$—			$5,802			$—			$5,802
Amortization of net loss	(2,601		)	(1,164		)	(5		)	(3,770		)
		($2,601	)		$4,638			($5	)		$2,032

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the third quarters of 2019 and 2018, included the following components:

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,260			$7,284			$1,629			$568			$1,350			$1,549
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	14,175			15,882			4,068			1,873			3,613			3,364
Expected return on assets	(20,177		)	(22,651		)	(5,969		)	(2,696		)	(5,862		)	(4,678		)
Amortization of net loss	11,840			11,643			3,104			1,529			2,334			2,850
Net pension cost		$11,098			$12,158			$2,832			$1,274			$1,435			$3,085

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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, included the following components:

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$15,782			$21,852			$4,887			$1,706			$4,050			$4,649
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	42,525			47,646			12,204			5,621			10,837			10,091
Expected return on assets	(60,529		)	(67,955		)	(17,905		)	(8,089		)	(17,586		)	(14,032		)
Amortization of net loss	35,522			34,929			9,313			4,588			7,002			8,550
Net pension cost		$33,300			$36,472			$8,499			$3,826			$4,303			$9,258

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$18,567			$25,338			$5,466			$2,019			$4,767			$5,328
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	39,012			44,820			11,307			5,439			10,044			9,681
Expected return on assets	(65,553		)	(74,427		)	(19,506		)	(8,979		)	(19,569		)	(14,973		)
Amortization of net loss	40,236			43,350			10,830			5,862			7,878			11,145
Net pension cost		$32,262			$39,081			$8,097			$4,341			$3,120			$11,181

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2019:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2019 pension contributions		$27,112		$26,451		$7,701		$1,800		$1,645		$8,285
Pension contributions made through September 2019		$18,222		$18,272		$5,186		$1,237		$1,192		$5,631
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2019		$8,890		$8,179		$2,515		$563		$453		$2,654

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 third quarters of 2019 and 2018, included the following components:

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$591			$1,160			$262			$92			$236			$243
Interest cost on APBO	1,807			2,666			670			395			854			476
Expected return on assets	(3,991		)	—			(1,199		)	(1,237		)	(2,276		)	(697		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,238		)	(1,837		)	(439		)	(171		)	(561		)	(363		)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	144			(174		)	181			58			121			89
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)		($2,687	)		$1,815			($525	)		($863	)		($1,626	)		($252	)

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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, included the following components:

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$1,773			$3,480			$786			$276			$708			$729
Interest cost on APBO	5,421			7,998			2,010			1,185			2,562			1,428
Expected return on assets	(11,973		)	—			(3,597		)	(3,711		)	(6,828		)	(2,091		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(3,714		)	(5,511		)	(1,317		)	(513		)	(1,683		)	(1,089		)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	432			(522		)	543			174			363			267
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)		($8,061	)		$5,445			($1,575	)		($2,589	)		($4,878	)		($756	)

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$2,379			$4,668			$963			$387			$990			$918
Interest cost on APBO	5,991			8,367			2,049			1,251			2,817			1,500
Expected return on assets	(13,026		)	—			(3,909		)	(3,939		)	(7,338		)	(2,349		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(3,834		)	(5,802		)	(1,368		)	(558		)	(1,737		)	(1,134		)
Amortization of net loss	867			1,164			1,131			102			618			699
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)		($7,623	)		$8,397			($1,134	)		($2,757	)		($4,650	)		($366	)

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 the third quarters of 2019 and 2018:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2019		$67		$38		$69		$5		$119
2018		$114		$42		$73		$20		$122

Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’s non-qualified pension costs in the third quarter of 2018 were settlement charges of $7 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan.

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2019		$211		$122		$257		$16		$365
2018		$369		$138		$230		$62		$529

Reflected in Entergy Mississippi’s non-qualified pension costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were settlement charges of $40 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’s non-qualified pension costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were settlement charges of $30 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Texas’s non-qualified pension costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were settlement charges of $139 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 cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the third quarters of 2019 and 2018, included the following components:

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,260			$7,284			$1,629			$568			$1,350			$1,549
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	14,175			15,882			4,068			1,873			3,613			3,364
Expected return on assets	(20,177		)	(22,651		)	(5,969		)	(2,696		)	(5,862		)	(4,678		)
Amortization of net loss	11,840			11,643			3,104			1,529			2,334			2,850
Net pension cost		$11,098			$12,158			$2,832			$1,274			$1,435			$3,085

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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, included the following components:

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$15,782			$21,852			$4,887			$1,706			$4,050			$4,649
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	42,525			47,646			12,204			5,621			10,837			10,091
Expected return on assets	(60,529		)	(67,955		)	(17,905		)	(8,089		)	(17,586		)	(14,032		)
Amortization of net loss	35,522			34,929			9,313			4,588			7,002			8,550
Net pension cost		$33,300			$36,472			$8,499			$3,826			$4,303			$9,258

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$18,567			$25,338			$5,466			$2,019			$4,767			$5,328
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	39,012			44,820			11,307			5,439			10,044			9,681
Expected return on assets	(65,553		)	(74,427		)	(19,506		)	(8,979		)	(19,569		)	(14,973		)
Amortization of net loss	40,236			43,350			10,830			5,862			7,878			11,145
Net pension cost		$32,262			$39,081			$8,097			$4,341			$3,120			$11,181

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2019:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2019 pension contributions		$27,112		$26,451		$7,701		$1,800		$1,645		$8,285
Pension contributions made through September 2019		$18,222		$18,272		$5,186		$1,237		$1,192		$5,631
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2019		$8,890		$8,179		$2,515		$563		$453		$2,654

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 third quarters of 2019 and 2018, included the following components:

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$591			$1,160			$262			$92			$236			$243
Interest cost on APBO	1,807			2,666			670			395			854			476
Expected return on assets	(3,991		)	—			(1,199		)	(1,237		)	(2,276		)	(697		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,238		)	(1,837		)	(439		)	(171		)	(561		)	(363		)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	144			(174		)	181			58			121			89
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)		($2,687	)		$1,815			($525	)		($863	)		($1,626	)		($252	)

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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, included the following components:

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$1,773			$3,480			$786			$276			$708			$729
Interest cost on APBO	5,421			7,998			2,010			1,185			2,562			1,428
Expected return on assets	(11,973		)	—			(3,597		)	(3,711		)	(6,828		)	(2,091		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(3,714		)	(5,511		)	(1,317		)	(513		)	(1,683		)	(1,089		)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	432			(522		)	543			174			363			267
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)		($8,061	)		$5,445			($1,575	)		($2,589	)		($4,878	)		($756	)

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$2,379			$4,668			$963			$387			$990			$918
Interest cost on APBO	5,991			8,367			2,049			1,251			2,817			1,500
Expected return on assets	(13,026		)	—			(3,909		)	(3,939		)	(7,338		)	(2,349		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(3,834		)	(5,802		)	(1,368		)	(558		)	(1,737		)	(1,134		)
Amortization of net loss	867			1,164			1,131			102			618			699
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)		($7,623	)		$8,397			($1,134	)		($2,757	)		($4,650	)		($366	)

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 the third quarters of 2019 and 2018:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2019		$67		$38		$69		$5		$119
2018		$114		$42		$73		$20		$122

Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’s non-qualified pension costs in the third quarter of 2018 were settlement charges of $7 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan.

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2019		$211		$122		$257		$16		$365
2018		$369		$138		$230		$62		$529

Reflected in Entergy Mississippi’s non-qualified pension costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were settlement charges of $40 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’s non-qualified pension costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were settlement charges of $30 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Texas’s non-qualified pension costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were settlement charges of $139 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 cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the third quarters of 2019 and 2018, included the following components:

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,260			$7,284			$1,629			$568			$1,350			$1,549
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	14,175			15,882			4,068			1,873			3,613			3,364
Expected return on assets	(20,177		)	(22,651		)	(5,969		)	(2,696		)	(5,862		)	(4,678		)
Amortization of net loss	11,840			11,643			3,104			1,529			2,334			2,850
Net pension cost		$11,098			$12,158			$2,832			$1,274			$1,435			$3,085

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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, included the following components:

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$15,782			$21,852			$4,887			$1,706			$4,050			$4,649
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	42,525			47,646			12,204			5,621			10,837			10,091
Expected return on assets	(60,529		)	(67,955		)	(17,905		)	(8,089		)	(17,586		)	(14,032		)
Amortization of net loss	35,522			34,929			9,313			4,588			7,002			8,550
Net pension cost		$33,300			$36,472			$8,499			$3,826			$4,303			$9,258

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$18,567			$25,338			$5,466			$2,019			$4,767			$5,328
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	39,012			44,820			11,307			5,439			10,044			9,681
Expected return on assets	(65,553		)	(74,427		)	(19,506		)	(8,979		)	(19,569		)	(14,973		)
Amortization of net loss	40,236			43,350			10,830			5,862			7,878			11,145
Net pension cost		$32,262			$39,081			$8,097			$4,341			$3,120			$11,181

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2019:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2019 pension contributions		$27,112		$26,451		$7,701		$1,800		$1,645		$8,285
Pension contributions made through September 2019		$18,222		$18,272		$5,186		$1,237		$1,192		$5,631
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2019		$8,890		$8,179		$2,515		$563		$453		$2,654

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 third quarters of 2019 and 2018, included the following components:

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$591			$1,160			$262			$92			$236			$243
Interest cost on APBO	1,807			2,666			670			395			854			476
Expected return on assets	(3,991		)	—			(1,199		)	(1,237		)	(2,276		)	(697		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,238		)	(1,837		)	(439		)	(171		)	(561		)	(363		)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	144			(174		)	181			58			121			89
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)		($2,687	)		$1,815			($525	)		($863	)		($1,626	)		($252	)

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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, included the following components:

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$1,773			$3,480			$786			$276			$708			$729
Interest cost on APBO	5,421			7,998			2,010			1,185			2,562			1,428
Expected return on assets	(11,973		)	—			(3,597		)	(3,711		)	(6,828		)	(2,091		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(3,714		)	(5,511		)	(1,317		)	(513		)	(1,683		)	(1,089		)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	432			(522		)	543			174			363			267
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)		($8,061	)		$5,445			($1,575	)		($2,589	)		($4,878	)		($756	)

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$2,379			$4,668			$963			$387			$990			$918
Interest cost on APBO	5,991			8,367			2,049			1,251			2,817			1,500
Expected return on assets	(13,026		)	—			(3,909		)	(3,939		)	(7,338		)	(2,349		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(3,834		)	(5,802		)	(1,368		)	(558		)	(1,737		)	(1,134		)
Amortization of net loss	867			1,164			1,131			102			618			699
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)		($7,623	)		$8,397			($1,134	)		($2,757	)		($4,650	)		($366	)

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 the third quarters of 2019 and 2018:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2019		$67		$38		$69		$5		$119
2018		$114		$42		$73		$20		$122

Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’s non-qualified pension costs in the third quarter of 2018 were settlement charges of $7 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan.

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2019		$211		$122		$257		$16		$365
2018		$369		$138		$230		$62		$529

Reflected in Entergy Mississippi’s non-qualified pension costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were settlement charges of $40 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’s non-qualified pension costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were settlement charges of $30 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Texas’s non-qualified pension costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were settlement charges of $139 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 cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the third quarters of 2019 and 2018, included the following components:

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,260			$7,284			$1,629			$568			$1,350			$1,549
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	14,175			15,882			4,068			1,873			3,613			3,364
Expected return on assets	(20,177		)	(22,651		)	(5,969		)	(2,696		)	(5,862		)	(4,678		)
Amortization of net loss	11,840			11,643			3,104			1,529			2,334			2,850
Net pension cost		$11,098			$12,158			$2,832			$1,274			$1,435			$3,085

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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, included the following components:

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$15,782			$21,852			$4,887			$1,706			$4,050			$4,649
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	42,525			47,646			12,204			5,621			10,837			10,091
Expected return on assets	(60,529		)	(67,955		)	(17,905		)	(8,089		)	(17,586		)	(14,032		)
Amortization of net loss	35,522			34,929			9,313			4,588			7,002			8,550
Net pension cost		$33,300			$36,472			$8,499			$3,826			$4,303			$9,258

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$18,567			$25,338			$5,466			$2,019			$4,767			$5,328
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	39,012			44,820			11,307			5,439			10,044			9,681
Expected return on assets	(65,553		)	(74,427		)	(19,506		)	(8,979		)	(19,569		)	(14,973		)
Amortization of net loss	40,236			43,350			10,830			5,862			7,878			11,145
Net pension cost		$32,262			$39,081			$8,097			$4,341			$3,120			$11,181

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2019:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2019 pension contributions		$27,112		$26,451		$7,701		$1,800		$1,645		$8,285
Pension contributions made through September 2019		$18,222		$18,272		$5,186		$1,237		$1,192		$5,631
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2019		$8,890		$8,179		$2,515		$563		$453		$2,654

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 third quarters of 2019 and 2018, included the following components:

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$591			$1,160			$262			$92			$236			$243
Interest cost on APBO	1,807			2,666			670			395			854			476
Expected return on assets	(3,991		)	—			(1,199		)	(1,237		)	(2,276		)	(697		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,238		)	(1,837		)	(439		)	(171		)	(561		)	(363		)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	144			(174		)	181			58			121			89
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)		($2,687	)		$1,815			($525	)		($863	)		($1,626	)		($252	)

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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, included the following components:

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$1,773			$3,480			$786			$276			$708			$729
Interest cost on APBO	5,421			7,998			2,010			1,185			2,562			1,428
Expected return on assets	(11,973		)	—			(3,597		)	(3,711		)	(6,828		)	(2,091		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(3,714		)	(5,511		)	(1,317		)	(513		)	(1,683		)	(1,089		)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	432			(522		)	543			174			363			267
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)		($8,061	)		$5,445			($1,575	)		($2,589	)		($4,878	)		($756	)

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$2,379			$4,668			$963			$387			$990			$918
Interest cost on APBO	5,991			8,367			2,049			1,251			2,817			1,500
Expected return on assets	(13,026		)	—			(3,909		)	(3,939		)	(7,338		)	(2,349		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(3,834		)	(5,802		)	(1,368		)	(558		)	(1,737		)	(1,134		)
Amortization of net loss	867			1,164			1,131			102			618			699
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)		($7,623	)		$8,397			($1,134	)		($2,757	)		($4,650	)		($366	)

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 the third quarters of 2019 and 2018:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2019		$67		$38		$69		$5		$119
2018		$114		$42		$73		$20		$122

Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’s non-qualified pension costs in the third quarter of 2018 were settlement charges of $7 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan.

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their employees for their non-qualified pension plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2019		$211		$122		$257		$16		$365
2018		$369		$138		$230		$62		$529

Reflected in Entergy Mississippi’s non-qualified pension costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were settlement charges of $40 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’s non-qualified pension costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were settlement charges of $30 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Texas’s non-qualified pension costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were settlement charges of $139 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 cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the third quarters of 2019 and 2018, included the following components:

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$5,260			$7,284			$1,629			$568			$1,350			$1,549
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	14,175			15,882			4,068			1,873			3,613			3,364
Expected return on assets	(20,177		)	(22,651		)	(5,969		)	(2,696		)	(5,862		)	(4,678		)
Amortization of net loss	11,840			11,643			3,104			1,529			2,334			2,850
Net pension cost		$11,098			$12,158			$2,832			$1,274			$1,435			$3,085

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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, included the following components:

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$15,782			$21,852			$4,887			$1,706			$4,050			$4,649
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	42,525			47,646			12,204			5,621			10,837			10,091
Expected return on assets	(60,529		)	(67,955		)	(17,905		)	(8,089		)	(17,586		)	(14,032		)
Amortization of net loss	35,522			34,929			9,313			4,588			7,002			8,550
Net pension cost		$33,300			$36,472			$8,499			$3,826			$4,303			$9,258

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy  Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$18,567			$25,338			$5,466			$2,019			$4,767			$5,328
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	39,012			44,820			11,307			5,439			10,044			9,681
Expected return on assets	(65,553		)	(74,427		)	(19,506		)	(8,979		)	(19,569		)	(14,973		)
Amortization of net loss	40,236			43,350			10,830			5,862			7,878			11,145
Net pension cost		$32,262			$39,081			$8,097			$4,341			$3,120			$11,181

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2019:

	Entergy Arkansas		Entergy Louisiana		Entergy Mississippi		Entergy New Orleans		Entergy Texas		System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2019 pension contributions		$27,112		$26,451		$7,701		$1,800		$1,645		$8,285
Pension contributions made through September 2019		$18,222		$18,272		$5,186		$1,237		$1,192		$5,631
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2019		$8,890		$8,179		$2,515		$563		$453		$2,654

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 third quarters of 2019 and 2018, included the following components:

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$591			$1,160			$262			$92			$236			$243
Interest cost on APBO	1,807			2,666			670			395			854			476
Expected return on assets	(3,991		)	—			(1,199		)	(1,237		)	(2,276		)	(697		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(1,238		)	(1,837		)	(439		)	(171		)	(561		)	(363		)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	144			(174		)	181			58			121			89
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)		($2,687	)		$1,815			($525	)		($863	)		($1,626	)		($252	)

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

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, included the following components:

2019	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$1,773			$3,480			$786			$276			$708			$729
Interest cost on APBO	5,421			7,998			2,010			1,185			2,562			1,428
Expected return on assets	(11,973		)	—			(3,597		)	(3,711		)	(6,828		)	(2,091		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(3,714		)	(5,511		)	(1,317		)	(513		)	(1,683		)	(1,089		)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	432			(522		)	543			174			363			267
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)		($8,061	)		$5,445			($1,575	)		($2,589	)		($4,878	)		($756	)

2018	Entergy Arkansas			Entergy Louisiana			Entergy Mississippi			Entergy New Orleans			Entergy Texas			System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$2,379			$4,668			$963			$387			$990			$918
Interest cost on APBO	5,991			8,367			2,049			1,251			2,817			1,500
Expected return on assets	(13,026		)	—			(3,909		)	(3,939		)	(7,338		)	(2,349		)
Amortization of prior service credit	(3,834		)	(5,802		)	(1,368		)	(558		)	(1,737		)	(1,134		)
Amortization of net loss	867			1,164			1,131			102			618			699
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)		($7,623	)		$8,397			($1,134	)		($2,757	)		($4,650	)		($366	)