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 [Member]	Entergy New Orleans [Member] Common Stock	Entergy New Orleans [Member] Paid-in Capital	Entergy New Orleans [Member] 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	1,036,999	[1]			1,021,951	[1]	32,509			32,509
Common stock	(453,683)						(31,200)			(31,200)
Preferred stock	(15,048)						(724)			(724)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2010	8,825,752		2,548	5,367,091	8,611,081		209,171	33,744	36,294	139,133
Beginning Balance at Jun. 30, 2010
Net income	497,901						15,481
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2010	8,825,752		2,548	5,367,091			209,171	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	1,207,346	[1]			1,192,300	[1]	36,111			36,111
Common stock	(443,290)						(27,800)			(27,800)
Preferred stock	(15,046)						(724)			(724)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2011	9,059,362		2,548	5,362,959	9,439,000		199,213	33,744	36,294	129,175
Beginning Balance at Jun. 30, 2011
Net income	633,069						19,020
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2011	$ 9,059,362		$ 2,548	$ 5,362,959			$ 199,213	$ 33,744	$ 36,294

[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.