Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018		Sep. 30, 2017
Net income	$ 539,818	$ 401,644	$ 924,877	[1]	$ 901,064	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)	(32,004)	13,213	(1,645)		32,634
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	15,265	12,297	47,404		31,845
Net unrealized investment gains	(1,745)	33,395	(37,242)		82,918
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	0	0	0		(748)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(18,484)	58,905	8,517		146,649
Total comprehensive income	521,334	460,549	933,394		1,047,713
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred Unit Holders	3,439	3,446	10,317		10,338
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation	517,895	457,103	923,077		1,037,375
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Net income	218,308	186,284	514,260		405,141
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	(500)	(370)	(1,502)		(1,050)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(500)	(370)	(1,502)		(1,050)
Total comprehensive income	$ 217,808	$ 185,914	$ 512,758		$ 404,091

[1] (a) Consolidated net income and preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries for 2018 and 2017 include $10.3 million and $10.3 million, respectively, of preferred dividends on subsidiaries’ preferred stock without sinking fund that is not presented within equity.