Statements of Cash Flows (ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC) (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 1,207,346	[1]	$ 1,036,999	[1]
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,315,730		1,259,543
Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits, and non-current taxes accrued	(5,979)		524,359
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(213,524)		(243,326)
Fuel inventory	12,677		3,328
Accounts payable	(238,879)		44,348
Prepaid taxes and taxes accrued	245,242		45,198
Interest accrued	(53,307)		(10,982)
Deferred fuel	(119,481)		(65,655)
Other working capital accounts	(31,319)		(162,284)
Provisions for estimated losses	(4,608)		258,962
Other regulatory assets	250,747		482,960
Pensions and other postretirement liabilities	(275,690)		(142,420)
Other assets and liabilities	40,801		134,059
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	2,129,756		3,165,089
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Construction/capital expenditures	(1,460,668)		(1,410,708)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	61,096		45,990
Proceeds from sale of assets and businesses	6,531		9,675
Change in money pool receivable - net	(443)		(23,182)
Decrease (increase) in other investments	(60,693)		117,696
Net cash flow used in investing activities	(2,395,503)		(1,994,744)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	1,535,634		2,272,224
Retirement of long-term debt	(947,401)		(2,113,927)
Dividends paid:
Common stock	(443,290)		(453,683)
Preferred stock	(15,046)		(15,048)
Net cash flow used in financing activities	(41,810)		(949,227)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(307,332)		221,368
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,294,472		1,709,551
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	987,140		1,930,919
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest - net of amount capitalized	413,525		400,124
Income taxes	(11)		32,964
Entergy Mississippi
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	74,211		79,476
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	69,630		66,907
Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits, and non-current taxes accrued	34,947		27,892
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(19,389)		(56,998)
Fuel inventory	(43,219)		(1,307)
Accounts payable	(2,248)		7,364
Prepaid taxes and taxes accrued	(1,729)		14
Interest accrued	774		363
Deferred fuel	(30,750)		(77,487)
Other working capital accounts	4,518		23,388
Provisions for estimated losses	(693)		(3,172)
Other regulatory assets	(2,311)		10,110
Pensions and other postretirement liabilities	(26,110)		(13,686)
Other assets and liabilities	(14,483)		3,522
Net cash flow provided by operating activities	43,148		66,386
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Construction/capital expenditures	(121,813)		(159,870)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	6,246		4,914
Proceeds from sale of assets and businesses	868		3,951
Change in money pool receivable - net			31,435
Decrease (increase) in other investments	26		7,629
Investment in affiliates	5,527
Other			35
Net cash flow used in investing activities	(109,146)		(111,906)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	268,820		77,167
Retirement of long-term debt	(180,000)		(100,000)
Change in money pool payable - net	(17,638)		22,441
Dividends paid:
Common stock	(3,300)		(43,400)
Preferred stock	(2,121)		(2,121)
Net cash flow used in financing activities	65,761		(45,913)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(237)		(91,433)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,216		91,451
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	979		18
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest - net of amount capitalized	35,861		40,168
Income taxes			$ 1,127

[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.