Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss), tax expense (benefit)	$ (5,201)	$ (15,898)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities, tax expense	258	3,175
Net unrealized investment gains, tax expense	18,358	3,666
Foreign currency translation, tax expense	(153)	(296)
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Pension and other postretirement liabilities, tax expense	$ (115)	$ 288