Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted [Table Text Block]

The following table presents Entergy's basic and diluted earnings per share calculations included on the consolidated income statements:

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012
	(In Millions, Except Per Share Data)
Basic earnings per share	Income	Shares	$/share	Income	Shares	$/share
Net income attributable to Entergy Corporation	$163.7	178.2	$0.92	$365.0	177.2	$2.06
Average dilutive effect of:
Stock options		0.1	-		0.4	-
Other equity plans		0.3	-		-	-
Diluted earnings per share	$163.7	178.6	$0.92	$365.0	177.6	$2.06
	For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2012
	(In Millions, Except Per Share Data)
Basic earnings per share	Income	Shares	$/share	Income	Shares	$/share
Net income attributable to Entergy Corporation	$325.1	178.1	$1.83	$213.3	177.0	$1.21
Average dilutive effect of:
Stock options		0.1	-		0.4	(0.01)
Other equity plans		0.3	(0.01)		0.1	-
Diluted earnings per share	$325.1	178.5	$1.82	$213.3	177.5	$1.20

Parent Company [Member]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

            Accumulated other comprehensive loss is included in the equity section of the balance sheets of Entergy, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, and Entergy Louisiana.  The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2013 by component:

	Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain	Pension and other postretirement liabilities	Net unrealized investment gains	Foreign currency translation	Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, March 31, 2013	$3,930	($580,917)	$270,924	$2,405	($303,658)
Other comprehensive income (loss)       before reclassifications	30,023	-	(7,176)	19	22,866
Amounts reclassified from       accumulated other comprehensive       income (loss)	(2,433)	9,779	(857)	-	6,489
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	27,590	9,779	(8,033)	19	29,355
Ending balance, June 30, 2013	$31,520	($571,138)	$262,891	$2,424	($274,303)

            The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2013 by component:

	Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain	Pension and other postretirement liabilities	Net unrealized investment gains	Foreign currency translation	Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, December 31, 2012	$79,905	($590,712)	$214,547	$3,177	($293,083)
Other comprehensive income (loss)       before reclassifications	(47,538)	-	50,196	(753)	1,905
Amounts reclassified from       accumulated other comprehensive       income (loss)	(847)	19,574	(1,852)	-	16,875
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	(48,385)	19,574	48,344	(753)	18,780
Ending balance, June 30, 2013	$31,520	($571,138)	$262,891	$2,424	($274,303)

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]

            Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI) for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2013 are as follows:

	Amounts reclassified from AOCI	Income Statement Location
	(In Thousands)
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain
Power contracts	$4,309	Competitive business operating revenues
Interest rate swaps	(399)	Miscellaneous - net
Total realized gains on cash flow hedges	3,910
	(1,477)	Income taxes
Total realized gains on cash flow hedges (net of tax)	$2,433
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
Amortization of prior-service costs	$2,383	(a)
Amortization of loss	(18,047)	(a)
Total amortization	(15,664)
	5,885	Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)	($9,779)
Net unrealized investment gains
Realized gains	$1,681	Interest and investment income
	(824)	Income taxes
Total realized investment gains (net of tax)	$857
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)	($6,489)

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost.  See Note 6 to the financial statements for additional details.

            Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI) for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2013 are as follows:

	Amounts reclassified from AOCI	Income Statement Location
	(In Thousands)
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain
Power contracts	$2,192	Competitive business operating revenues
Interest rate swaps	(804)	Miscellaneous - net
Total realized gains  on cash flow hedges	1,388
	(541)	Income taxes
Total realized gains on cash flow hedges (net of tax)	$847
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
Amortization of prior-service costs	4,767	(a)
Amortization of loss	(36,095)	(a)
Total amortization	(31,328)
	11,754	Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)	($19,574)
Net unrealized investment gains
Realized gains	$3,631	Interest and investment income
	(1,779)	Income taxes
Total realized investment gains (net of tax)	$1,852
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)	($16,875)

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost.  See Note 6 to the financial statements for additional details.

Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

            The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2013:

	Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities
	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana
	(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, March 31, 2013	($64,274)	($45,454)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other      comprehensive income	962	683
Net other comprehensive income for the period	962	683
Ending balance, June 30, 2013	($63,312)	($44,771)

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2013:

	Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities
	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana
	(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, December 31, 2012	($65,229)	($46,132)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other      comprehensive income	1,917	1,361
Net other comprehensive income for the period	1,917	1,361
Ending balance, June 30, 2013	($63,312)	($44,771)

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]

            Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2013 are as follows:

	Amounts reclassified from AOCI
	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Income Statement Location
	(In Thousands)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
Amortization of prior-service costs	$205	$62	(a)
Amortization of loss	(1,945)	(1,287)	(a)
Total amortization	(1,740)	(1,225)
	778	542	Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)	(962)	(683)
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)	($962)	($683)

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost.  See Note 6 to the financial statements for additional details.

            Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2013 are as follows:

	Amounts reclassified from AOCI
	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Income Statement Location
	(In Thousands)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
Amortization of prior-service costs	$411	$124	(a)
Amortization of loss	(3,892)	(2,574)	(a)
Total amortization	(3,481)	(2,450)
	1,564	1,089	Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)	(1,917)	(1,361)
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)	($1,917)	($1,361)

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost.  See Note 6 to the financial statements for additional details.

Entergy Louisiana [Member]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

            The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2013:

	Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities
	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana
	(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, March 31, 2013	($64,274)	($45,454)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other      comprehensive income	962	683
Net other comprehensive income for the period	962	683
Ending balance, June 30, 2013	($63,312)	($44,771)

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2013:

	Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities
	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana
	(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, December 31, 2012	($65,229)	($46,132)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other      comprehensive income	1,917	1,361
Net other comprehensive income for the period	1,917	1,361
Ending balance, June 30, 2013	($63,312)	($44,771)

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]

            Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2013 are as follows:

	Amounts reclassified from AOCI
	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Income Statement Location
	(In Thousands)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
Amortization of prior-service costs	$205	$62	(a)
Amortization of loss	(1,945)	(1,287)	(a)
Total amortization	(1,740)	(1,225)
	778	542	Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)	(962)	(683)
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)	($962)	($683)

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost.  See Note 6 to the financial statements for additional details.

            Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2013 are as follows:

	Amounts reclassified from AOCI
	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Income Statement Location
	(In Thousands)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
Amortization of prior-service costs	$411	$124	(a)
Amortization of loss	(3,892)	(2,574)	(a)
Total amortization	(3,481)	(2,450)
	1,564	1,089	Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)	(1,917)	(1,361)
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)	($1,917)	($1,361)

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost.  See Note 6 to the financial statements for additional details.