Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014 Entergy Mississippi [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Entergy Arkansas [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Entergy Arkansas [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Minimum [Member] Entergy Mississippi [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Maximum [Member] Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Estimated cost to restore ANO to service					$ 95,000,000
Authorized deferred fuel balance retained related to ANO stator incident					65,900,000
Course of construction sublimit					50,000,000
Proceeds from insurance settlement, operating and investing activities				33,000,000
Proceeds from insurance	28,226,000	0			24,156,000
Estimated cost to restore Baxter Wilson to service						45,000,000	60,000,000
Property insurance deductible			$ 20,000,000