Equity (Schedule Of Earnings Per Share, Basic And Diluted) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Basic earnings per share
Net income (loss) attributable to Entergy Corporation, Income	$ 148,843	$ 189,383	$ 446,892	$ 590,557
Net Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation, Shares	179,521,276	179,354,103	179,589,748	179,077,503
Net Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation, $/share	$ 0.83	$ 1.06	$ 2.49	$ 3.30
Average dilutive effect of:
Stock options, Shares	200,000	200,000	400,000	100,000
Stock options $/share	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)	$ 0.00
Restricted stock, Shares	400,000	400,000	300,000	300,000
Restricted stock $/share	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)
Diluted earnings per share, Shares	180,119,837	180,045,432	180,298,233	179,547,020
Diluted earnings per share $/share	$ 0.83	$ 1.05	$ 2.48	$ 3.29