Statements of Changes in Equity and Comprehensive Income (ENTERGY GULF STATES LOUISIANA, L.L.C.) (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Total		Preferred Membership Interest		Member's Equity	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C.	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C. Preferred Membership Interest	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C. Member's Equity	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	$ 8,707,360		$ 94,000		$ 2,548	$ (75,185)	$ 1,441,759	$ 10,000	$ 1,473,930	$ (42,171)
Net income	539,097	[1]	10,033	[1]			70,237		70,237
Other comprehensive income:
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	5,010					5,010	1,098			1,098
Total comprehensive income	583,217						71,335
Common stock dividends declared	(299,033)						(64,300)		(64,300)
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries	(10,033)	[1]	(10,033)	[1]			(414)		(414)
Other							(10)		(10)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2010	8,864,738		94,000		2,548	(31,065)	1,448,370	10,000	1,479,443	(41,073)
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2010
Net income	320,283						32,154
Other comprehensive income:
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	3,205
Total comprehensive income	203,826
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2010	8,864,738				2,548		1,448,370	10,000
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	8,590,400		94,000		2,548	(38,212)	1,509,213	10,000	1,539,517	(40,304)
Net income	574,277	[1]	10,031	[1]			94,981		94,981
Other comprehensive income:
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	6,598					6,598	1,229			1,229
Total comprehensive income	537,333						96,210
Common stock dividends declared	(296,131)						(122,250)		(122,250)
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries	(10,031)	[1]	(10,031)	[1]			(412)		(412)
Other							(15)		(15)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2011	8,691,566		94,000		2,548	(75,156)	1,482,746	10,000	1,511,821	(39,075)
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2011
Net income	320,598						49,310
Other comprehensive income:
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	2,339
Total comprehensive income	312,618
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2011	$ 8,691,566				$ 2,548		$ 1,482,746	$ 10,000

[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.