Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss), tax expense (benefit)	$ (34,576)	$ 20,706	$ (39,777)	$ 4,808
Pension and other postretirement liabilities, tax expense	2,779	4,165	3,037	7,340
Net unrealized investment gains, tax expense	19,515	(30,292)	37,873	(26,626)
Foreign currency translation, tax expense	(487)	359	(640)	62
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Pension and other postretirement liabilities, tax expense	$ (144)	$ 257	$ (259)	$ 545