Stock-Based Compensation (Tables) - Parent Company [Member]

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]

Financial Information For Stock Options

	2015		2014
	(In Millions)
Compensation expense included in Entergy’s net income		$1.0		$0.8
Tax benefit recognized in Entergy’s net income		$0.4		$0.3
Compensation cost capitalized as part of fixed assets and inventory		$0.2		$0.1

The following table includes financial information for stock options for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

	2015		2014
	(In Millions)
Compensation expense included in Entergy’s net income		$2.1		$2.1
Tax benefit recognized in Entergy’s net income		$0.8		$0.8
Compensation cost capitalized as part of fixed assets and inventory		$0.4		$0.3

Financial Information For Restricted Stock

	2015		2014
	(In Millions)
Compensation expense included in Entergy’s net income		$8.0		$7.7
Tax benefit recognized in Entergy’s net income		$3.1		$3.0
Compensation cost capitalized as part of fixed assets and inventory		$1.6		$1.2

The following table includes financial information for other equity plans for the six months endedJune 30, 2015 and 2014:

	2015		2014
	(In Millions)
Compensation expense included in Entergy’s net income		$16.1		$15.1
Tax benefit recognized in Entergy’s net income		$6.2		$5.9
Compensation cost capitalized as part of fixed assets and inventory		$3.1		$2.3