Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss), tax expense (benefit)	$ 11,172	$ (13,010)	$ (28,605)	$ (8,202)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities, tax expense	4,064	4,166	7,101	11,506
Net unrealized investment gains, tax expense	20,635	(51,295)	58,508	(77,921)
Foreign currency translation, tax expense	(48)	(253)	(688)	(190)
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Pension and other postretirement liabilities, tax expense	$ (145)	$ 258	$ (404)	$ 803