Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Net income	$ 234,916	$ 244,182	$ 835,250		$ 579,220	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)	(2,488)	(31,663)	4,522		(80,048)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	2,956	15,430	(6,281)		35,004
Net unrealized investment gains	(10,490)	46,300	51,734		94,644
Foreign currency translation	(662)	706	(267)		(47)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(10,684)	30,773	49,708		49,553
Total comprehensive income	224,232	274,955	884,958		628,773
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries	4,879	4,332	14,656	[1]	14,247	[1]
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation	219,353	270,623	870,302		614,526
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Net income	55,535	62,642	138,178		119,528
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	137	963	396		2,880
Other comprehensive income (loss)	137	963	396		2,880
Total comprehensive income	55,672	63,605	138,574		122,408
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries			621		619
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Net income	123,821	100,597	251,866		207,350
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	(287)	684	(876)		2,045
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(287)	684	(876)		2,045
Total comprehensive income	123,534	101,281	250,990		209,395
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries			$ 5,232		$ 5,213

[1] Consolidated net income and preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries for 2014 and 2013 include $6.4 million and $6.6 million, respectively, of preferred dividends on subsidiaries’ preferred stock without sinking fund that is not presented within equity.