Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016		Sep. 30, 2015
Net income	$ 393,204	$ (718,233)	$ 1,201,035	[1]	$ (261,583)	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)	20,972	(23,984)	(52,575)		(14,618)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	5,044	7,437	17,649		23,323
Net unrealized investment gains	21,367	(53,966)	65,391		(83,843)
Foreign currency translation	(92)	(469)	(1,280)		(353)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	47,291	(70,982)	29,185		(75,491)
Total comprehensive income	440,495	(789,215)	1,230,220		(337,074)
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries	5,034	4,794	15,586	[1]	14,552	[1]
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation	435,461	(794,009)	1,214,634		(351,626)
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Net income	189,506	187,140	554,437		422,230
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	(232)	412	(725)		1,204
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(232)	412	(725)		1,204
Total comprehensive income	$ 189,274	$ 187,552	$ 553,712		423,434
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries					$ 5,737

[1] (a) Consolidated net income and preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries for 2016 and 2015 include $15.6 million and $9.6 million, respectively, of preferred dividends on subsidiaries’ preferred stock without sinking fund that is not presented within equity.