Statements of Changes in Equity (ENTERGY GULF STATES LOUISIANA, L.L.C.) (USD $) In Thousands	Total		Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Preferred Membership Interest		Preferred Membership Interest Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Common Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2008	$ 8,060,592		$ 1,332,143	$ 94,000		$ 10,000	$ 2,482	$ 1,352,408	$ (112,698)	$ (30,265)
Net income	1,251,050	[1]	153,047	19,958	[1]			153,047
Other comprehensive income			(11,906)							(11,906)
Common stock dividends declared	(576,913)		(30,700)					(30,700)
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries	19,958	[1]	825	(19,958)	[1]			(825)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	8,707,360		1,441,759	94,000		10,000	2,548	1,473,930	(75,185)	(42,171)
Net income	1,270,305	[1]	190,738	20,063	[1]			190,738
Other comprehensive income			1,867							1,867
Common stock dividends declared	(603,963)		(124,300)					(124,300)
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries	20,063	[1]	827	(20,063)	[1]			(827)
Other			(24)					(24)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	8,590,400		1,509,213	94,000		10,000	2,548	1,539,517	(38,212)	(40,304)
Net income	1,367,372	[1]	203,027	20,933	[1]			203,027
Other comprehensive income			(29,306)							(29,306)
Common stock dividends declared	(588,880)		(301,950)					(301,950)
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries	20,933	[1]	825	(20,933)	[1]			(825)
Other			(36)					(36)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 9,055,270		$ 1,380,123	$ 94,000		$ 10,000	$ 2,548	$ 1,439,733	$ (168,452)	$ (69,610)

[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.