Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Net income	$ 194,281	$ 168,055	$ 600,334		$ 335,038	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)	(6,744)	27,590	7,010		(48,385)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	3,459	9,779	(9,237)		19,574
Net unrealized investment gains	39,235	(8,033)	62,224		48,344
Foreign currency translation	320	19	395		(753)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	36,270	29,355	60,392		18,780
Total comprehensive income	230,551	197,410	660,726		353,818
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries	4,898	4,332	9,777	[1]	9,915	[1]
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation	225,653	193,078	650,949		343,903
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
Net income	36,171	29,720	82,643		56,885
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	137	962	259		1,917
Other comprehensive income (loss)	137	962	259		1,917
Total comprehensive income	36,308	30,682	82,902		58,802
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries			415		412
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Net income	69,667	61,377	128,045		106,753
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	(287)	683	(589)		1,361
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(287)	683	(589)		1,361
Total comprehensive income	69,380	62,060	127,456		108,114
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries			$ 3,494		$ 3,475

[1] Consolidated net income and preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries for 2014 and 2013 include $6.4 million and $6.6 million, respectively, of preferred dividends on subsidiaries’ preferred stock without sinking fund that is not presented within equity.