Stock Based Compensation (Details 1) (Restricted Awards [Member], USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011
Restricted Awards [Member]
Employee service share-based compensation, aggregate disclosures
Compensation expense included in Entergy's Net Income	$ 1.0
Tax benefit recognized in Entergy's Net Income	0.4	0.8
Compensation cost capitalized as part of fixed assets and inventory as of June 30,	$ 2.0	$ 0.3

Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from share-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
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-Publisher SEC
-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)
-Number Topic 14
-Section F

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Represents the compensation cost capitalized during the period arising from share-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for share-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period.

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