Statements of Changes in Common Equity SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.) (USD $) In Thousands	Total		System Energy	Common Stock	Common Stock System Energy	Retained Earnings		Retained Earnings System Energy
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2008	$ 8,060,592		$ 856,334	$ 2,482	$ 789,350	$ 7,382,719		$ 66,984
Net income	1,251,050	[1]	48,908			1,231,092	[1]	48,908
Common stock	(576,956)		(75,300)					(75,300)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	8,707,360		829,942	2,548	789,350	8,043,122		40,592
Net income	1,270,305	[1]	82,624			1,250,242	[1]	82,624
Common stock	(603,854)		(100,200)					(100,200)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	8,590,400		812,366	2,548	789,350	8,689,401		23,016
Net income	1,367,372	[1]	64,197			1,346,439	[1]	64,197
Common stock	(589,605)		(76,000)					(76,000)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 9,055,270		$ 800,563	$ 2,548	$ 789,350	$ 9,446,960		$ 11,213

[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.