Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss), tax expense (benefit)	$ (87,940)	$ (55,750)	$ 34,411
Pension and other postretirement liabilities, tax expense	220,899	(61,223)	(131,198)
Net unrealized investment gains, tax expense	118,878	61,104	19,368
Foreign currency translation, tax expense	131	275	192
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Pension and other postretirement liabilities, tax expense	34,126	8,732	(16,556)
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Pension and other postretirement liabilities, tax expense	$ 30,591	$ 5,095	$ (7,363)