Common Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Schedule of Common Stock and Treasury Stock Shares Activity Roll Forward

Common stock and treasury stock shares activity for Entergy for 2016, 2015, and 2014 is as follows:

	2016			2015			2014
	Common Shares Issued	Treasury Shares		Common Shares Issued	Treasury Shares		Common Shares Issued	Treasury Shares
Beginning Balance, January 1	254,752,788	76,363,763		254,752,788	75,512,079		254,752,788	76,381,936
Repurchases	—	—		—	1,468,984		—	2,154,490
Issuances:
Employee Stock-Based Compensation Plans	—	(729,073	)	—	(610,409	)	—	(3,019,475	)
Directors’ Plan	—	(11,327	)	—	(6,891	)	—	(4,872	)
Ending Balance, December 31	254,752,788	75,623,363		254,752,788	76,363,763		254,752,788	75,512,079

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the year ended December 31, 2016 by component:

	Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)			Pension and other postretirement liabilities			Net unrealized investment gain (loss)			Foreign currency translation			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, January 1, 2016		$105,970			($466,604	)		$367,557			$2,028			$8,951
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	87,740			(26,997		)	68,465			(1,280		)	127,928
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(189,717		)	24,155			(6,288		)	—			(171,850		)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	(101,977		)	(2,842		)	62,177			(1,280		)	(43,922		)
Ending balance, December 31, 2016		$3,993			($469,446	)		$429,734			$748			($34,971	)

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the year ended December 31, 2015 by component:

	Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)			Pension and other postretirement liabilities			Net unrealized investment gain (loss)			Foreign currency translation			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, January 1, 2015		$98,118			($569,789	)		$426,695			$2,669			($42,307	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(151,740		)	71,054			(34,186		)	(641		)	(115,513		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	159,592			32,131			(24,952		)	—			166,771
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	7,852			103,185			(59,138		)	(641		)	51,258
Ending balance, December 31, 2015		$105,970			($466,604	)		$367,557			$2,028			$8,951

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]

Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

	Amounts reclassified from AOCI						Income Statement Location
	2016			2015
	(In Thousands)
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)
Power contracts		$293,268			($243,555	)	Competitive business operating revenues
Interest rate swaps	(1,395		)	(1,971		)	Miscellaneous - net
Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	291,873			(245,526		)
	(102,156		)	85,934			Income taxes
Total realized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax)		$189,717			($159,592	)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
Amortization of prior-service costs		$29,414			$23,920		(a)
Acceleration of prior-service cost due to curtailment	(1,045		)	(374		)	(a)
Amortization of loss	(60,693		)	(70,296		)	(a)
Settlement loss	(2,007		)	(1,401		)	(a)
Total amortization	(34,331		)	(48,151		)
	10,176			16,020			Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)		($24,155	)		($32,131	)
Net unrealized investment gain (loss)
Realized gain (loss)		$12,329			$48,926		Interest and investment income
	(6,041		)	(23,974		)	Income taxes
Total realized investment gain (loss) (net of tax)		$6,288			$24,952
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)		$171,850			($166,771	)

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and other postretirement cost. See Note 11 to the financial statements for additional details.

Entergy Louisiana [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Louisiana for the year ended December 31, 2016:

	Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities
	(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, January 1, 2016		($56,412	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	8,926
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(956		)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	7,970
Ending balance, December 31, 2016		($48,442	)

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy Louisiana for the year ended December 31, 2015:

	Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities
	(In Thousands)
Beginning balance, January 1, 2015		($79,223	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	21,180
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1,631
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	22,811
Ending balance, December 31, 2015		($56,412	)

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]

Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy Louisiana for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

	Amounts reclassified from AOCI						Income Statement Location
	2016			2015
	(In Thousands)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
Amortization of prior-service costs		$7,786			$7,464		(a)
Amortization of loss	(6,281		)	(10,140		)	(a)
Settlement loss	—			(14		)	(a)
Total amortization	1,505			(2,690		)
	(549		)	1,059			Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)	956			(1,631		)
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)		$956			($1,631	)

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and other postretirement cost. See Note 11 to the financial statements for additional details.