Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Net income	$ 730,572	[1]	$ 868,363	[1]	$ 1,367,372	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)	(161,682)		(97,591)		71,239
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	302,489		(91,157)		(223,090)
Net unrealized investment gains	122,709		63,609		21,254
Foreign currency translation	243		508		357
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	263,759		(124,631)		(130,240)
Total comprehensive income	994,331		743,732		1,237,132
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries	18,670	[1]	21,690	[1]	20,933	[1]
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation	975,661		722,042		1,216,199
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Net income	161,662		158,977		201,604
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	37,027		4,381		(29,306)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	37,027		4,381		(29,306)
Total comprehensive income	198,689		163,358		172,298
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries	825		825		825
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Net income	252,464		281,081		473,923
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	36,497		(6,625)		(14,545)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	36,497		(6,625)		(14,545)
Total comprehensive income	288,961		274,456		459,378
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries	$ 6,950		$ 6,950		$ 6,950

[1] Consolidated net income and preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries for 2013, 2012, and 2011 include $12.0 million, $15.0 million, and $13.3 million, respectively, of preferred dividends on subsidiaries’ preferred stock without sinking fund that is not presented as equity.