Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Net income	$ 960,257	[1]	$ 730,572	[1]	$ 868,363	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)	179,895		(161,682)		(97,591)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	(281,566)		302,489		(91,157)
Net unrealized investment gains	89,439		122,709		63,609
Foreign currency translation	(751)		243		508
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	(12,983)		263,759		(124,631)
Total comprehensive income	947,274		994,331		743,732
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries	19,536	[1]	18,670	[1]	21,690	[1]
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation	927,738		975,661		722,042
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Net income	162,491		161,662		158,977
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	(25,145)		37,027		4,381
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	(25,145)		37,027		4,381
Total comprehensive income	137,346		198,689		163,358
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries	827		825		825
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Net income	283,531		252,464		281,081
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	(16,241)		36,497		(6,625)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	(16,241)		36,497		(6,625)
Total comprehensive income	267,290		288,961		274,456
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries	$ 6,969		$ 6,950		$ 6,950

[1] Consolidated net income and preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries for 2014, 2013, and 2012 include $12.9 million, $12 million, and $15 million, respectively, of preferred dividends on subsidiaries’ preferred stock without sinking fund that is not presented as equity.