Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018		Jun. 30, 2017
Net income	$ 248,860	$ 413,368	$ 385,059	[1]	$ 499,420	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)	(65,068)	19,949	30,359		19,421
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	15,565	10,916	32,139		19,548
Net unrealized investment gains	(2,641)	11,696	(35,497)		49,523
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	0	(748)	0		(748)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(52,144)	41,813	27,001		87,744
Total comprehensive income	196,716	455,181	412,060		587,164
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred Unit Holders	3,439	3,446	6,878		6,892
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation	193,277	451,735	405,182		580,272
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Net income	184,358	124,479	295,952		218,857
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	(501)	(310)	(1,002)		(680)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(501)	(310)	(1,002)		(680)
Total comprehensive income	$ 183,857	$ 124,169	$ 294,950		$ 218,177

[1] (a) Consolidated net income and preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries for 2018 and 2017 include $6.9 million and $6.9 million, respectively, of preferred dividends on subsidiaries’ preferred stock without sinking fund that is not presented within equity.