Common Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Schedule of Common Stock and Treasury Stock Shares Activity Roll Forward

Common stock and treasury stock shares activity for Entergy for 2015, 2014, and 2013 is as follows:

	2015			2014			2013
	Common Shares Issued	Treasury Shares		Common Shares Issued	Treasury Shares		Common Shares Issued	Treasury Shares
Beginning Balance, January 1	254,752,788	75,512,079		254,752,788	76,381,936		254,752,788	76,945,239
Repurchases	—	1,468,984		—	2,154,490		—	—
Issuances:
Employee Stock-Based Compensation Plans	—	(610,409	)	—	(3,019,475	)	—	(557,734	)
Directors’ Plan	—	(6,891	)	—	(4,872	)	—	(5,569	)
Ending Balance, December 31	254,752,788	76,363,763		254,752,788	75,512,079		254,752,788	76,381,936

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the year ended December 31, 2015 by component:

	Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)			Pension and other postretirement liabilities			Net unrealized investment gains (loss)			Foreign currency translation			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, January 1, 2015		$98,118			($569,789	)		$426,695			$2,669			($42,307	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(151,740		)	71,054			(34,186		)	(641		)	(115,513		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	159,592			32,131			(24,952		)	—			166,771
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	7,852			103,185			(59,138		)	(641		)	51,258
Ending balance, December 31, 2015		$105,970			($466,604	)		$367,557			$2,028			$8,951

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the year ended December 31, 2014 by component:

	Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)			Pension and other postretirement liabilities			Net unrealized investment gains (loss)			Foreign currency translation			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, January 1, 2014		($81,777	)		($288,223	)		$337,256			$3,420			($29,324	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	52,433			(278,361		)	99,900			(751		)	(126,779		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	127,462			(3,205		)	(10,461		)	—			113,796
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	179,895			(281,566		)	89,439			(751		)	(12,983		)
Ending balance, December 31, 2014		$98,118			($569,789	)		$426,695			$2,669			($42,307	)

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]

Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy for the year ended December 31, 2015 are as follows:

	Amounts reclassified from AOCI			Income Statement Location
	(In Thousands)
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)
Power contracts		($243,555	)	Competitive business operating revenues
Interest rate swaps	(1,971		)	Miscellaneous - net
Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	(245,526		)
	85,934			Income taxes
Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax)		($159,592	)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
Amortization of prior-service costs		$23,920		(a)
Acceleration of prior-service cost due to curtailment	(374		)	(a)
Amortization of loss	(70,296		)	(a)
Settlement loss	(1,401		)	(a)
Total amortization	(48,151		)
	16,020			Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)		($32,131	)
Net unrealized investment gain (loss)
Realized gain (loss)		$48,926		Interest and investment income
	(23,974		)	Income taxes
Total realized investment gain (loss) (net of tax)		$24,952
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)		($166,771	)

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and other postretirement cost. See Note 11 to the financial statements for additional details.

Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy for the year ended December 31, 2014 are as follows:

	Amounts reclassified from AOCI			Income Statement Location
	(In Thousands)
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)
Power contracts		($193,297	)	Competitive business operating revenues
Interest rate swaps	(2,799		)	Miscellaneous - net
Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	(196,096		)
	68,634			Income taxes
Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax)		($127,462	)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
Amortization of prior-service costs		$20,294		(a)
Amortization of loss	(35,836		)	(a)
Settlement loss	(3,643		)	(a)
Total amortization	(19,185		)
	22,390			Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)		$3,205
Net unrealized investment gain (loss)
Realized gain (loss)		$20,511		Interest and investment income
	(10,050		)	Income taxes
Total realized investment gain (loss) (net of tax)		$10,461
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)		($113,796	)

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and other postretirement cost. See Note 11 to the financial statements for additional details.

Entergy Louisiana [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Louisiana for the year ended December 31, 2015:

	Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities
	(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, January 1, 2015		($79,223	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	21,180
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1,631
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	22,811
Ending balance, December 31, 2015		($56,412	)

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Louisiana for the year ended December 31, 2014:

	Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities
	(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, January 1, 2014		($37,837	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(40,755		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(631		)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	(41,386		)
Ending balance, December 31, 2014		($79,223	)

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]

Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy Louisiana for the year ended December 31, 2015 are as follows:

	Amounts reclassified from AOCI			Income Statement Location
	(In Thousands)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
Amortization of prior-service costs		$7,464		(a)
Amortization of loss	(10,140		)	(a)
Settlement loss	(14		)	(a)
Total amortization	(2,690		)
	1,059			Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)	(1,631		)
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)		($1,631	)

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and other postretirement cost. See Note 11 to the financial statements for additional details.

Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy Louisiana for the year ended December 31, 2014 are as follows:

	Amounts reclassified from AOCI			Income Statement Location
	(In Thousands)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
Amortization of prior-service costs		$5,614		(a)
Amortization of loss	(4,637		)	(a)
Total amortization	977
	(346		)	Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)	631
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)		$631

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and other postretirement cost. See Note 11 to the financial statements for additional details.