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	1,036,999	[1]	15,048	[1]			147,176		147,176
Other comprehensive income:
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	6,011					6,011	1,614			1,614
Total comprehensive income	1,184,750						148,970
Common stock dividends declared	(453,992)						(124,300)		(124,300)
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries	(15,048)	[1]	(15,048)	[1]			(621)		(621)
Other							(15)		(15)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2010	8,825,752		94,000		2,548	72,566	1,465,613	10,000	1,496,170	(40,557)
Beginning Balance at Jun. 30, 2010
Net income	497,901						76,939
Other comprehensive income:
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	1,001
Total comprehensive income	601,532
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2010	8,825,752				2,548		1,465,613	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	1,207,346	[1]	15,046	[1]			146,928		146,928
Other comprehensive income:
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	9,255					9,255	1,715			1,715
Total comprehensive income	1,107,221						148,643
Common stock dividends declared	(442,701)						(281,950)		(281,950)
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries	(15,046)	[1]	(15,046)	[1]			(619)		(619)
Other							19		(19)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2011	9,059,362		94,000		2,548	(138,337)	1,375,268	10,000	1,403,857	(38,589)
Beginning Balance at Jun. 30, 2011
Net income	633,069						51,946
Other comprehensive income:
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	2,657
Total comprehensive income	569,888
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2011	$ 9,059,362				$ 2,548		$ 1,375,268	$ 10,000

[1] Consolidated net income and preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries for both 2010 and 2011 include $10.1 million of preferred dividends on subsidiaries' preferred stock without sinking fund that is not presented as equity.