Statements of Changes in Common Equity (ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC.) (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Total		Common Stock	Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings		Entergy New Orleans	Entergy New Orleans Common Stock	Entergy New Orleans Paid-in Capital	Entergy New Orleans Retained Earnings
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	$ 8,707,360		$ 2,548	$ 5,370,042	$ 8,043,122		$ 208,586	$ 33,744	$ 36,294	$ 138,548
Net income	539,097	[1]			529,064	[1]	17,028			17,028
Common stock	(298,796)						(14,900)			(14,900)
Preferred stock	(10,033)						(482)			(482)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2010	8,864,738		2,548	5,377,119	8,273,153		210,232	33,744	36,294	140,194
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2010
Net income	320,283						5,467
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2010	8,864,738		2,548	5,377,119			210,232	33,744	36,294
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	8,590,400		2,548	5,367,474	8,689,401		191,626	33,744	36,294	121,588
Net income	574,277	[1]			564,246	[1]	17,093			17,093
Common stock	(296,355)						(12,600)			(12,600)
Preferred stock	(10,031)						(482)			(482)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2011	8,691,566		2,548	5,366,132	8,957,516		195,637	33,744	36,294	125,599
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2011
Net income	320,598						8,210
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2011	$ 8,691,566		$ 2,548	$ 5,366,132			$ 195,637	$ 33,744	$ 36,294

[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.