Rate And Regulatory Matters (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Correction Of Regulatory Asset For Income Taxes, Income Statement And Statement Of Cash Flows

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
	As previously reported	As corrected
	(In Thousands)
Income Statement
Income taxes	$38,429	$37,205
Net income	$51,946	$53,170
Earnings applicable to common equity	$51,740	$52,964

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	As previously reported	As corrected
	(In Thousands)
Income Statement
Income taxes	$95,352	$92,083
Net income	$146,928	$150,197
Earnings applicable to common equity	$146,309	$149,578
Statement of Cash Flows
Net income	$146,928	$150,197
Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits,   and non-current taxes accrued	($21,223)	($24,492)
Changes in other regulatory assets	$27,171	$21,858
Other operating activities	$1,814	$7,127

Correction Of Regulatory Asset For Income Taxes, Balance Sheet

	December 31, 2011
	As previously reported	As corrected
	(In Thousands)
Balance Sheet
Regulatory asset for income taxes - net	$249,058	$173,724
Accumulated deferred income taxes - current	$5,427	$5,107
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued	$1,397,230	$1,368,563
Member's equity	$1,439,733	$1,393,386

Correction Of Regulatory Asset For Income Taxes, Statement Of Changes In Equity

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Member's Equity		Total Equity
	As previously reported	As corrected	As previously reported	As corrected
	(In Thousands)
Statement of Changes in Equity
Balance at December 31, 2010	$1,539,517	$1,494,593	$1,509,213	$1,464,289
Net income	$146,928	$150,197	$146,928	$150,197
Balance at September 30, 2011	$1,403,857	$1,362,202	$1,375,268	$1,333,613

Parent Company [Member]

Estimated Hurricane Isaac Total Restoration Costs For Repair And Or Replacement Of Electric Facilities

Company	Hurricane Isaac Restoration Costs
	(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas	$10
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	70-90
Entergy Louisiana	240-300
Entergy Mississippi	30-40
Entergy New Orleans	50-60
Total	$400-500

Entergy Arkansas [Member]

Estimated Hurricane Isaac Total Restoration Costs For Repair And Or Replacement Of Electric Facilities

Company	Hurricane Isaac Restoration Costs
	(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas	$10
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	70-90
Entergy Louisiana	240-300
Entergy Mississippi	30-40
Entergy New Orleans	50-60
Total	$400-500

Payments or receipts among utility operating companies production cost based on two thousand eleven

	Payments or (Receipts)
	(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas	$41
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	$-
Entergy Louisiana	($41)
Entergy Mississippi	$-
Entergy New Orleans	$-
Entergy Texas	$-

Entergy Louisiana [Member]

Estimated Hurricane Isaac Total Restoration Costs For Repair And Or Replacement Of Electric Facilities

Company	Hurricane Isaac Restoration Costs
	(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas	$10
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	70-90
Entergy Louisiana	240-300
Entergy Mississippi	30-40
Entergy New Orleans	50-60
Total	$400-500

Payments or receipts among utility operating companies production cost based on two thousand eleven

	Payments or (Receipts)
	(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas	$41
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	$-
Entergy Louisiana	($41)
Entergy Mississippi	$-
Entergy New Orleans	$-
Entergy Texas	$-

Entergy Mississippi [Member]

Estimated Hurricane Isaac Total Restoration Costs For Repair And Or Replacement Of Electric Facilities

Company	Hurricane Isaac Restoration Costs
	(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas	$10
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	70-90
Entergy Louisiana	240-300
Entergy Mississippi	30-40
Entergy New Orleans	50-60
Total	$400-500

Entergy New Orleans

Estimated Hurricane Isaac Total Restoration Costs For Repair And Or Replacement Of Electric Facilities

Company	Hurricane Isaac Restoration Costs
	(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas	$10
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	70-90
Entergy Louisiana	240-300
Entergy Mississippi	30-40
Entergy New Orleans	50-60
Total	$400-500

Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]

Estimated Hurricane Isaac Total Restoration Costs For Repair And Or Replacement Of Electric Facilities

Company	Hurricane Isaac Restoration Costs
	(In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas	$10
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	70-90
Entergy Louisiana	240-300
Entergy Mississippi	30-40
Entergy New Orleans	50-60
Total	$400-500

Correction Of Regulatory Asset For Income Taxes, Income Statement And Statement Of Cash Flows

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
	As previously reported	As corrected
	(In Thousands)
Income Statement
Income taxes	$38,429	$37,205
Net income	$51,946	$53,170
Earnings applicable to common equity	$51,740	$52,964

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	As previously reported	As corrected
	(In Thousands)
Income Statement
Income taxes	$95,352	$92,083
Net income	$146,928	$150,197
Earnings applicable to common equity	$146,309	$149,578
Statement of Cash Flows
Net income	$146,928	$150,197
Deferred income taxes, investment tax credits,   and non-current taxes accrued	($21,223)	($24,492)
Changes in other regulatory assets	$27,171	$21,858
Other operating activities	$1,814	$7,127

Correction Of Regulatory Asset For Income Taxes, Balance Sheet

	December 31, 2011
	As previously reported	As corrected
	(In Thousands)
Balance Sheet
Regulatory asset for income taxes - net	$249,058	$173,724
Accumulated deferred income taxes - current	$5,427	$5,107
Accumulated deferred income taxes and taxes accrued	$1,397,230	$1,368,563
Member's equity	$1,439,733	$1,393,386

Correction Of Regulatory Asset For Income Taxes, Statement Of Changes In Equity

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Member's Equity		Total Equity
	As previously reported	As corrected	As previously reported	As corrected
	(In Thousands)
Statement of Changes in Equity
Balance at December 31, 2010	$1,539,517	$1,494,593	$1,509,213	$1,464,289
Net income	$146,928	$150,197	$146,928	$150,197
Balance at September 30, 2011	$1,403,857	$1,362,202	$1,375,268	$1,333,613