Consolidated Balance Sheets (ENTERGY TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES) (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Regulatory assets:
Securitization property	$ 1,029,433	$ 882,346
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Securitization bonds	1,086,277	931,131
COMMON EQUITY
Common stock, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	254,752,788	254,752,788
Entergy Texas
Regulatory assets:
Securitization property	717,149	763,841
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Securitization bonds	$ 759,233	$ 807,066
COMMON EQUITY
Common stock, par value
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	46,525,000	46,525,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	46,525,000	46,525,000