Statements of Changes in Common Equity (ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC.) (USD $) In Thousands	Total		Entergy New Orleans	Common Stock	Common Stock Entergy New Orleans	Paid-in Capital	Paid-in Capital Entergy New Orleans	Retained Earnings		Retained Earnings Entergy New Orleans
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2008	$ 8,060,592		$ 208,391	$ 2,482	$ 33,744	$ 4,869,303	$ 36,294	$ 7,382,719		$ 138,353
Net income	1,251,050	[1]	30,479					1,231,092	[1]	30,479
Common stock	(576,956)		(32,900)							(32,900)
Preferred stock	(19,958)		(965)							(965)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	8,707,360		205,005	2,548	33,744	5,370,042	36,294	8,043,122		134,967
Net income	1,270,305	[1]	31,114					1,250,242	[1]	31,114
Common stock	(603,854)		(47,000)							(47,000)
Preferred stock	(20,063)		(965)							(965)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	8,590,400		188,154	2,548	33,744	5,367,474	36,294	8,689,401		118,116
Net income	1,367,372	[1]	35,976					1,346,439	[1]	35,976
Common stock	(589,605)		(42,000)							(42,000)
Preferred stock	(20,933)		(965)							(965)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 9,055,270		$ 181,165	$ 2,548	$ 33,744	$ 5,360,682	$ 36,294	$ 9,446,960		$ 111,127

[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.