Consolidated Balance Sheets (ENTERGY TEXAS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES) (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Securitization property	$ 1,009,103	$ 882,346
Securitization bonds	1,070,556	931,131
Common stock, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	254,752,788	254,752,788
Entergy Texas
Securitization property	704,896	763,841
Securitization bonds	$ 749,673	$ 807,066
Common stock, par value
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	46,525,000	46,525,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	46,525,000	46,525,000