Consolidated Statements of Changes in Common Equity (ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.) (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Total		Common Stock	Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings		Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Arkansas Common Stock	Entergy Arkansas Paid-in Capital	Entergy Arkansas Retained Earnings
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	$ 8,707,360		$ 2,548	$ 5,370,042	$ 8,043,122		$ 1,411,561	$ 470	$ 588,444	$ 822,647
Net income	539,097	[1]			529,064	[1]	70,654			70,654
Common stock	(298,796)						(53,400)			(53,400)
Preferred stock	(10,033)						(3,437)			(3,437)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2010	8,864,738		2,548	5,377,119	8,273,153		1,425,378	470	588,444	836,464
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2010
Net income	320,283						55,401
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2010	8,864,738		2,548	5,377,119			1,425,378	470	588,444
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	8,590,400		2,548	5,367,474	8,689,401		1,403,906	470	588,444	814,992
Net income	574,277	[1]			564,246	[1]	75,906			75,906
Common stock	(296,355)						(29,000)			(29,000)
Preferred stock	(10,031)						(3,437)			(3,437)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2011	8,691,566		2,548	5,366,132	8,957,516		1,447,375	470	588,444	858,461
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2011
Net income	320,598						50,298
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2011	$ 8,691,566		$ 2,548	$ 5,366,132			$ 1,447,375	$ 470	$ 588,444

[1] Consolidated net income and preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries for both 2010 and 2011 include $6.6 million of preferred dividends on subsidiaries' preferred stock without sinking fund that is not presented as equity.