Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Net income	$ 302,929	[1]	$ 406,053	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)	(29,330)		13,754
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	8,448		(12,696)
Net unrealized investment gains	4,003		22,989
Foreign currency translation	(551)		75
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(17,430)		24,122
Total comprehensive income	285,499		430,175
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries	4,879	[1]	4,879	[1]
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation	280,620		425,296
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Net income	53,845		46,472
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	422		122
Other comprehensive income (loss)	422		122
Total comprehensive income	54,267		46,594
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries	206		206
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Net income	72,264		58,378
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	(42)		(302)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(42)		(302)
Total comprehensive income	72,222		58,076
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries	$ 1,738		$ 1,738

[1] Consolidated net income and preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries for 2015 and 2014 include $3.2 million and $3.2 million, respectively, of preferred dividends on subsidiaries’ preferred stock without sinking fund that is not presented within equity.