Amount to be paid per share that is classified as temporary equity by entity upon redemption. Temporary equity is a security with redemption features that are outside the control of the issuer, is not classified as an asset or liability in conformity with GAAP, and is not mandatorily redeemable. Includes any type of security that is redeemable at a fixed or determinable price or on a fixed or determinable date or dates, is redeemable at the option of the holder, or has conditions for redemption which are not solely within the control of the issuer. If convertible, the issuer does not control the actions or events necessary to issue the maximum number of shares that could be required to be delivered under the conversion option if the holder exercises the option to convert the stock to another class of equity. If the security is a warrant or a rights issue, the warrant or rights issue is considered to be temporary equity if the issuer cannot demonstrate that it would be able to deliver upon the exercise of the option by the holder in all cases. Includes stock with put option held by ESOP and stock redeemable by holder only in the event of a change in control of the issuer.

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The number of securities classified as temporary equity that have been sold (or granted) to the entity's shareholders. Securities issued include securities outstanding and securities held in treasury. Temporary equity is a security with redemption features that are outside the control of the issuer, is not classified as an asset or liability in conformity with GAAP, and is not mandatorily redeemable. Includes any type of security that is redeemable at a fixed or determinable price or on a fixed or determinable date or dates, is redeemable at the option of the holder, or has conditions for redemption which are not solely within the control of the issuer. If convertible, the issuer does not control the actions or events necessary to issue the maximum number of shares that could be required to be delivered under the conversion option if the holder exercises the option to convert the stock to another class of equity. If the security is a warrant or a rights issue, the warrant or rights issue is considered to be temporary equity if the issuer cannot demonstrate that it would be able to deliver upon the exercise of the option by the holder in all cases. Includes stock with put option held by ESOP and stock redeemable by holder only in the event of a change in control of the issuer.

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Preferred Equity (Narratives) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Preferred Equity (Narratives) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2007	Dec. 31, 2013 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Entergy Louisiana [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Entergy Louisiana [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Preferred Membership Interests, Series A, 8.25% [Member] Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Preferred Stock, 8.75% Rate [Member] Entergy Finance Holding Inc [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Preferred Stock, Cumulative $100 Par Value, 4.72% Series [Member] Entergy Arkansas [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Preferred Stock, Cumulative $100 Par Value, 4.75% Series [Member] Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Preferred Equity [Line Items]
Preferred stock/preferred membership interests rate						8.25%	8.75%	4.72%	4.75%
Preferred units outstanding		100,000	100,000	1,000,000	1,000,000
Redeemable redemption price per share		100
Temporary Equity, Shares Issued							250,000
Temporary Equity, Par Value							$ 100
Temporary Equity, Redemption Price Per Share							$ 100
Shares purchased by subsidiaries	160,000