Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

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 three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

2023	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit	$—	$3,510	($113)	$3,397
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(1,040)	2,898	(197)	1,661
Settlement loss	(6,647)	—	(1,169)	(7,816)
	($7,687)	$6,408	($1,479)	($2,758)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$951	$—	$951
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(199)	1,764	—	1,565
Settlement loss	(1,440)	—	—	(1,440)
	($1,639)	$2,715	$—	$1,076

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

Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

Entergy’s qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2023 and 2022, included the following components:

	2023	2022
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$25,678	$37,660
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	75,701	51,119
Expected return on assets	(98,133)	(103,607)
Amortization of net loss	22,347	60,579
Settlement charges	138,427	—
Net pension costs	$164,020	$45,751

Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

Entergy’s other postretirement benefit income, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2023 and 2022, included the following components:

	2023	2022
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$3,664	$6,184
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	10,568	6,827
Expected return on assets	(9,183)	(10,855)
Amortization of prior service credit	(5,640)	(6,388)
Amortization of net (gain)/loss	(2,862)	1,083
Net other postretirement benefit income	($3,453)	($3,149)

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2023 and 2022, included the following components:

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,749	$6,280	$1,482	$491	$1,107	$1,467
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	14,280	15,379	3,930	1,715	3,242	3,528
Expected return on assets	(18,076)	(19,233)	(4,884)	(2,267)	(4,152)	(4,538)
Amortization of net loss	6,969	4,964	1,765	513	990	1,461
Settlement charges	22,174	35,999	11,655	1,693	9,678	4,799
Net pension cost	$30,096	$43,389	$13,948	$2,145	$10,865	$6,717

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

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2023:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2023 pension contributions	$54,468	$44,565	$21,110	$1,420	$5,314	$15,543
Pension contributions made through March 2023	$6,436	$3,169	$2,470	$—	$146	$2,191
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2023	$48,032	$41,396	$18,640	$1,420	$5,168	$13,352

Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2023 and 2022, included the following components:

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$741	$845	$220	$59	$202	$189
Interest cost on APBO	2,001	2,233	543	290	649	432
Expected return on assets	(3,778)	—	(1,179)	(1,316)	(2,194)	(634)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	524	(951)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	43	(1,764)	21	117	229	—
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($469)	$363	($634)	($1,079)	($2,207)	($86)

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

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 first quarters of 2023 and 2022:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2023	$450	$27	$552	$33	$63
2022	$72	$27	$80	$29	$215

Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’ non-qualified pension costs in the first quarter of 2023 were settlement charges of $379 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Mississippi’s non-qualified pension costs in the first quarter of 2023 were settlement charges of $453 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Texas’ non-qualified pension costs in the first quarter of 2022 were settlement charges of $119 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan.

Entergy Louisiana [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, amortization

Entergy and Entergy Louisiana reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (before taxes and including amounts capitalized) for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

2023	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit	$—	$3,510	($113)	$3,397
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(1,040)	2,898	(197)	1,661
Settlement loss	(6,647)	—	(1,169)	(7,816)
	($7,687)	$6,408	($1,479)	($2,758)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service credit	$—	$951	$—	$951
Amortization of net gain (loss)	(199)	1,764	—	1,565
Settlement loss	(1,440)	—	—	(1,440)
	($1,639)	$2,715	$—	$1,076

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

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2023 and 2022, included the following components:

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,749	$6,280	$1,482	$491	$1,107	$1,467
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	14,280	15,379	3,930	1,715	3,242	3,528
Expected return on assets	(18,076)	(19,233)	(4,884)	(2,267)	(4,152)	(4,538)
Amortization of net loss	6,969	4,964	1,765	513	990	1,461
Settlement charges	22,174	35,999	11,655	1,693	9,678	4,799
Net pension cost	$30,096	$43,389	$13,948	$2,145	$10,865	$6,717

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

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2023:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2023 pension contributions	$54,468	$44,565	$21,110	$1,420	$5,314	$15,543
Pension contributions made through March 2023	$6,436	$3,169	$2,470	$—	$146	$2,191
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2023	$48,032	$41,396	$18,640	$1,420	$5,168	$13,352

Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2023 and 2022, included the following components:

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$741	$845	$220	$59	$202	$189
Interest cost on APBO	2,001	2,233	543	290	649	432
Expected return on assets	(3,778)	—	(1,179)	(1,316)	(2,194)	(634)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	524	(951)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	43	(1,764)	21	117	229	—
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($469)	$363	($634)	($1,079)	($2,207)	($86)

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

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 first quarters of 2023 and 2022:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2023	$450	$27	$552	$33	$63
2022	$72	$27	$80	$29	$215

Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’ non-qualified pension costs in the first quarter of 2023 were settlement charges of $379 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Mississippi’s non-qualified pension costs in the first quarter of 2023 were settlement charges of $453 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Texas’ non-qualified pension costs in the first quarter of 2022 were settlement charges of $119 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan.

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2023 and 2022, included the following components:

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,749	$6,280	$1,482	$491	$1,107	$1,467
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	14,280	15,379	3,930	1,715	3,242	3,528
Expected return on assets	(18,076)	(19,233)	(4,884)	(2,267)	(4,152)	(4,538)
Amortization of net loss	6,969	4,964	1,765	513	990	1,461
Settlement charges	22,174	35,999	11,655	1,693	9,678	4,799
Net pension cost	$30,096	$43,389	$13,948	$2,145	$10,865	$6,717

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

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2023:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2023 pension contributions	$54,468	$44,565	$21,110	$1,420	$5,314	$15,543
Pension contributions made through March 2023	$6,436	$3,169	$2,470	$—	$146	$2,191
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2023	$48,032	$41,396	$18,640	$1,420	$5,168	$13,352

Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2023 and 2022, included the following components:

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$741	$845	$220	$59	$202	$189
Interest cost on APBO	2,001	2,233	543	290	649	432
Expected return on assets	(3,778)	—	(1,179)	(1,316)	(2,194)	(634)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	524	(951)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	43	(1,764)	21	117	229	—
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($469)	$363	($634)	($1,079)	($2,207)	($86)

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

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 first quarters of 2023 and 2022:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2023	$450	$27	$552	$33	$63
2022	$72	$27	$80	$29	$215

Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’ non-qualified pension costs in the first quarter of 2023 were settlement charges of $379 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Mississippi’s non-qualified pension costs in the first quarter of 2023 were settlement charges of $453 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Texas’ non-qualified pension costs in the first quarter of 2022 were settlement charges of $119 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan.

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2023 and 2022, included the following components:

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,749	$6,280	$1,482	$491	$1,107	$1,467
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	14,280	15,379	3,930	1,715	3,242	3,528
Expected return on assets	(18,076)	(19,233)	(4,884)	(2,267)	(4,152)	(4,538)
Amortization of net loss	6,969	4,964	1,765	513	990	1,461
Settlement charges	22,174	35,999	11,655	1,693	9,678	4,799
Net pension cost	$30,096	$43,389	$13,948	$2,145	$10,865	$6,717

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

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2023:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2023 pension contributions	$54,468	$44,565	$21,110	$1,420	$5,314	$15,543
Pension contributions made through March 2023	$6,436	$3,169	$2,470	$—	$146	$2,191
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2023	$48,032	$41,396	$18,640	$1,420	$5,168	$13,352

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2023 and 2022, included the following components:

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$741	$845	$220	$59	$202	$189
Interest cost on APBO	2,001	2,233	543	290	649	432
Expected return on assets	(3,778)	—	(1,179)	(1,316)	(2,194)	(634)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	524	(951)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	43	(1,764)	21	117	229	—
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($469)	$363	($634)	($1,079)	($2,207)	($86)

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

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 first quarters of 2023 and 2022:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2023	$450	$27	$552	$33	$63
2022	$72	$27	$80	$29	$215

Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’ non-qualified pension costs in the first quarter of 2023 were settlement charges of $379 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Mississippi’s non-qualified pension costs in the first quarter of 2023 were settlement charges of $453 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Texas’ non-qualified pension costs in the first quarter of 2022 were settlement charges of $119 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan.

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2023 and 2022, included the following components:

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,749	$6,280	$1,482	$491	$1,107	$1,467
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	14,280	15,379	3,930	1,715	3,242	3,528
Expected return on assets	(18,076)	(19,233)	(4,884)	(2,267)	(4,152)	(4,538)
Amortization of net loss	6,969	4,964	1,765	513	990	1,461
Settlement charges	22,174	35,999	11,655	1,693	9,678	4,799
Net pension cost	$30,096	$43,389	$13,948	$2,145	$10,865	$6,717

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

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2023:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2023 pension contributions	$54,468	$44,565	$21,110	$1,420	$5,314	$15,543
Pension contributions made through March 2023	$6,436	$3,169	$2,470	$—	$146	$2,191
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2023	$48,032	$41,396	$18,640	$1,420	$5,168	$13,352

Entergy Texas [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2023 and 2022, included the following components:

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$741	$845	$220	$59	$202	$189
Interest cost on APBO	2,001	2,233	543	290	649	432
Expected return on assets	(3,778)	—	(1,179)	(1,316)	(2,194)	(634)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	524	(951)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	43	(1,764)	21	117	229	—
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($469)	$363	($634)	($1,079)	($2,207)	($86)

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

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 first quarters of 2023 and 2022:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
2023	$450	$27	$552	$33	$63
2022	$72	$27	$80	$29	$215

Reflected in Entergy Arkansas’ non-qualified pension costs in the first quarter of 2023 were settlement charges of $379 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Mississippi’s non-qualified pension costs in the first quarter of 2023 were settlement charges of $453 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan. Reflected in Entergy Texas’ non-qualified pension costs in the first quarter of 2022 were settlement charges of $119 thousand related to the payment of lump sum benefits out of the plan.

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

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ qualified pension costs, including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2023 and 2022, included the following components:

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy  Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$4,749	$6,280	$1,482	$491	$1,107	$1,467
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	14,280	15,379	3,930	1,715	3,242	3,528
Expected return on assets	(18,076)	(19,233)	(4,884)	(2,267)	(4,152)	(4,538)
Amortization of net loss	6,969	4,964	1,765	513	990	1,461
Settlement charges	22,174	35,999	11,655	1,693	9,678	4,799
Net pension cost	$30,096	$43,389	$13,948	$2,145	$10,865	$6,717

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

Expected Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans for their employees in 2023:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2023 pension contributions	$54,468	$44,565	$21,110	$1,420	$5,314	$15,543
Pension contributions made through March 2023	$6,436	$3,169	$2,470	$—	$146	$2,191
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2023	$48,032	$41,396	$18,640	$1,420	$5,168	$13,352

System Energy [Member] | Other Postretirement [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components Of Net Pension Cost

The Registrant Subsidiaries’ other postretirement benefit cost (income), including amounts capitalized, for their employees for the first quarters of 2023 and 2022, included the following components:

2023	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$741	$845	$220	$59	$202	$189
Interest cost on APBO	2,001	2,233	543	290	649	432
Expected return on assets	(3,778)	—	(1,179)	(1,316)	(2,194)	(634)
Amortization of prior service cost/(credit)	524	(951)	(239)	(229)	(1,093)	(73)
Amortization of net (gain) loss	43	(1,764)	21	117	229	—
Net other postretirement benefit cost (income)	($469)	$363	($634)	($1,079)	($2,207)	($86)

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