Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss), tax expense (benefit)	$ 20,706	$ (3,772)	$ 4,808	$ 3,453
Pension and other postretirement liabilities, tax expense	4,165	1,822	7,340	19,583
Net unrealized investment gains, tax expense	(30,292)	29,580	(26,626)	35,328
Foreign currency translation, tax expense	359	172	62	213
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Pension and other postretirement liabilities, tax expense	274	85	563	186
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Pension and other postretirement liabilities, tax expense	$ 17	$ 180	$ 18	$ 344