Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss), tax expense (benefit)	$ (13,010)	$ (1,540)	$ (8,202)	$ 1,913
Pension and other postretirement liabilities, tax expense	4,166	1,345	11,506	20,928
Net unrealized investment gains, tax expense	(51,295)	(3,501)	(77,921)	31,827
Foreign currency translation, tax expense	(253)	(356)	(190)	(144)
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Pension and other postretirement liabilities, tax expense	$ (16)	$ (179)	$ (34)	$ (523)