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Variable Interest Entities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013
Entergy Louisiana [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entities (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Payments on lease, including interest | $ 22.7 | $ 18.5
System Energy [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entities (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Payments on lease, including interest | $ 51.6 | $ 46.8
Waterford Three [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entities (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Percentage in power plant owned by VIE | 9.30% |
Grand Gulf [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entities (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Percentage in power plant owned by VIE | 11.50% |

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- Definition Payments on lease, including interest. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Percentage of the VIE's voting interest owned by the registrant. In general, a VIE is a corporation, partnership, trust, or any other legal structure used for business purposes that either (a) does not have equity investors with voting rights or (b) has equity investors that do not provide sufficient financial resources for the entity to support its activities. A VIE often holds financial assets, including loans or receivables, real estate or other property. A VIE may be essentially passive or it may engage in research and development or other activities on behalf of another company. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Details
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