Equity Method Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Equity Method Investments [Abstract]

Investments of Entergy in companies that it accounts for under the equity method of accounting

Investment	Ownership	Description
Entergy-Koch	50% partnership interest	Entergy-Koch was in the energy commodity marketing and trading business and gas transportation and storage business until the fourth quarter 2004 when these businesses were sold.
RS Cogen LLC	50% member interest	Co-generation project that produces power and steam on an industrial and merchant basis in the Lake Charles, Louisiana area.
Top Deer	50% member interest	Wind-powered electric generation joint venture.

Reconciliation of Entergy's investments in equity affiliates

	2011			2010			2009
	(In Thousands)
Beginning of year	$	40,697		$	39,580		$	66,247
Loss from the investments		(88	)		(2,469	)		(7,793	)
Dispositions and other adjustments		4,267			3,586			(18,874	)
End of year	$	44,876		$	40,697		$	39,580