Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Net income	[1]	$ (156,734)	$ 960,257	$ 730,572
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)		7,852	179,895	(161,682)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities		103,185	(281,566)	302,489
Net unrealized investment gains		(59,138)	89,439	122,709
Foreign currency translation		(641)	(751)	243
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period		51,258	(12,983)	263,759
Total comprehensive income		(105,476)	947,274	994,331
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries	[1]	19,828	19,536	18,670
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation		(125,304)	927,738	975,661
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Net income		446,639	446,022	414,126
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities		22,811	(41,386)	73,524
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period		22,811	(41,386)	73,524
Total comprehensive income		469,450	404,636	487,650
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries		$ 5,737	$ 7,796	$ 7,775

[1] (a) Consolidated net income and preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries for 2015, 2014, and 2013 include $14.9 million, $12.9 million, and $12 million, respectively, of preferred dividends on subsidiaries’ preferred stock without sinking fund that is not presented as equity.