Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Financial information for stock options

	2011		2010
	(In Millions)
Compensation expense included in Entergy’s net income for the third quarter	$	2.5	$	3.7
Tax benefit recognized in Entergy’s net income for the third quarter	$	0.9	$	1.4
Compensation expense included in Entergy’s net income for the nine months ended September 30,	$	8.0	$	11.3
Tax benefit recognized in Entergy’s net income for the nine months ended September 30,	$	3.1	$	4.4
Compensation cost capitalized as part of fixed assets and inventory as of September 30,	$	1.5	$	2.2

Financial information for restricted stock

	2011		2010
	(In Millions)
Compensation expense included in Entergy’s net income for the third quarter	$	1.0	$	—
Tax benefit recognized in Entergy’s net income for the third quarter	$	0.4	$	—
Compensation expense included in Entergy’s net income for the nine months ended September 30,	$	2.9	$	—
Tax benefit recognized in Entergy’s net income for the nine months ended September 30,	$	1.1	$	—
Compensation cost capitalized as part of fixed assets and inventory as of September 30,	$	0.5	$	—