Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017		Sep. 30, 2016
Net income	$ 401,644	$ 393,204	$ 901,064	[1]	$ 1,201,035	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)	13,213	20,972	32,634		(52,575)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	12,297	5,044	31,845		17,649
Net unrealized investment gains	33,395	21,367	82,918		65,391
Foreign currency translation	0	(92)	(748)		(1,280)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	58,905	47,291	146,649		29,185
Total comprehensive income	460,549	440,495	1,047,713		1,230,220
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries	3,446	5,034	10,338	[1]	15,586	[1]
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation	457,103	435,461	1,037,375		1,214,634
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Net income	186,284	189,506	405,141		554,437
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	(370)	(232)	(1,050)		(725)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(370)	(232)	(1,050)		(725)
Total comprehensive income	$ 185,914	$ 189,274	$ 404,091		$ 553,712

[1] (a) Consolidated net income and preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries for 2017 and 2016 include $10.3 million and $15.6 million, respectively, of preferred dividends on subsidiaries’ preferred stock without sinking fund that is not presented within equity.