Statements of Changes in Equity (ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC) (USD $) In Thousands	Total		Entergy Louisiana [Member]	Preferred Membership Interest		Preferred Membership Interest Entergy Louisiana [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Entergy Louisiana [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2008	$ 8,060,592		$ 1,707,838	$ 94,000		$ 100,000	$ 2,482	$ 1,632,053	$ (112,698)	$ (24,215)
Net income	1,251,050	[1]	232,845	19,958	[1]			232,845
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(1,324)							(1,324)
Common stock dividends declared	(576,913)		(20,600)					(20,600)
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries	19,958	[1]	6,950	(19,958)	[1]			(6,950)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	8,707,360		1,911,809	94,000		100,000	2,548	1,837,348	(75,185)	(25,539)
Net income	1,270,305	[1]	231,435	20,063	[1]			231,435
Other comprehensive income (loss)			577							577
Common stock dividends declared	(603,963)
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries	20,063	[1]	6,950	(20,063)	[1]			(6,950)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	8,590,400		2,136,871	94,000		100,000	2,548	2,061,833	(38,212)	(24,962)
Net income	1,367,372	[1]	473,923	20,933	[1]			473,923
Additional contribution from parent			333,830					333,830
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(14,545)							(14,545)
Common stock dividends declared	(588,880)		(358,200)					(358,200)
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries	20,933	[1]	6,950	(20,933)	[1]			(6,950)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 9,055,270		$ 2,564,929	$ 94,000		$ 100,000	$ 2,548	$ 2,504,436	$ (168,452)	$ (39,507)

[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.