Consolidated Statements of Changes in Common Equity (ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.) (USD $) In Thousands	Total		Entergy Arkansas	Common Stock	Common Stock Entergy Arkansas	Paid-in Capital	Paid-in Capital Entergy Arkansas	Retained Earnings		Retained Earnings Entergy Arkansas
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2008	$ 8,060,592		$ 1,399,859	$ 2,482	$ 470	$ 4,869,303	$ 588,444	$ 7,382,719		$ 810,945
Net income	1,251,050	[1]	66,875					1,231,092	[1]	66,875
Common stock	(576,956)		(48,300)							(48,300)
Preferred stock	(19,958)		(6,873)							(6,873)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	8,707,360		1,411,561	2,548	470	5,370,042	588,444	8,043,122		822,647
Net income	1,270,305	[1]	172,618					1,250,242	[1]	172,618
Common stock	(603,854)		(173,400)							(173,400)
Preferred stock	(20,063)		(6,873)							(6,873)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	8,590,400		1,403,906	2,548	470	5,367,474	588,444	8,689,401		814,992
Net income	1,367,372	[1]	164,891					1,346,439	[1]	164,891
Common stock	(589,605)		(117,800)							(117,800)
Preferred stock	(20,933)		(6,873)							(6,873)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 9,055,270		$ 1,444,124	$ 2,548	$ 470	$ 5,360,682	$ 588,444	$ 9,446,960		$ 855,210

[1] Consolidated net income and preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries for 2011, 2010 and 2009 include $13.3 million of preferred dividends on subsidiaries' preferred stock without sinking fund that is not presented as equity.