Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Net income	$ 406,053		$ 166,982	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)	13,754		(75,975)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	(12,696)		9,795
Net unrealized investment gains	22,989		56,377
Foreign currency translation	75		(772)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	24,122		(10,575)
Total comprehensive income	430,175		156,407
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries	4,879	[1]	5,582	[1]
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation	425,296		150,825
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Net income	46,472		27,165
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	122		955
Other comprehensive income (loss)	122		955
Total comprehensive income	46,594		28,120
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries	206		206
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Net income	58,378		45,376
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	(302)		678
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(302)		678
Total comprehensive income	58,076		46,054
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries	$ 1,738		$ 1,738

[1] Consolidated net income and preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries for 2014 and 2013 include $3.2 million and $3.9 million, respectively, of preferred dividends on subsidiaries’ preferred stock without sinking fund that is not presented within equity.