Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Financial Information For Stock Options

	2012	2011
	(In Millions)
Compensation expense included in Entergy's net income for the second quarter	$1.9	$2.5
Tax benefit recognized in Entergy's net income for the second quarter	$0.7	$1.0
Compensation expense included in Entergy's net income for the six months ended June 30,	$3.9	$5.5
Tax benefit recognized in Entergy's net income for the six months ended June 30,	$1.5	$2.1
Compensation cost capitalized as part of fixed assets and inventory as of June 30,	$0.8	$1.0