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Equity (Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Competitive Energy Revenue | $ 904,160 |  | $ 606,273 |
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) | (11,704) |  | (13,623) |
Realized gain | 35,248 |  | 38,306 |
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 623,019 |  | 283,518 |
Income taxes (benefits) | 216,966 |  | 116,536 |
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME | 406,053 |  | 166,982 | [1]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME | 140,728 |  | (10,386) |
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 194,305 |  | (2,522) |
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME | 126,298 |  | (1,586) |
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME | 1,734 |  | 995 |
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | (5,065) |  | (15,664) |
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME | 12,696 |  | (9,795) |
Parent Company [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Competitive Energy Revenue | 194,603 |  | (2,117) |
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) | (298) |  | (405) |
Income taxes (benefits) | (68,007) |  | 936 |
Parent Company [Member] | Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Realized gain | 3,400 |  | 1,951 |
Income taxes (benefits) | (1,666) |  | (956) |
Parent Company [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior-service costs | 5,078 | [2] | 2,384 | [2]
Amortization of loss | (8,981) | [2] | (18,048) | [2]
Settlement loss | (1,162) | [2] |  |
Income taxes (benefits) | 17,761 |  | 5,869 |
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) | (1,718) |  | (2,640) |
Realized gain | 10,057 |  | 10,855 |
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 73,044 |  | 42,440 |
Income taxes (benefits) | 26,572 |  | 15,275 |
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME | 46,472 |  | 27,165 |
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior-service costs |  |  | 206 | [2]
Amortization of loss |  |  | (1,947) | [2]
Income taxes (benefits) |  |  | 786 |
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior-service costs | 559 | [2] |  |
Amortization of loss | (782) | [2] |  |
Income taxes (benefits) | 101 |  |  |
Entergy Louisiana [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) | (169) |  | (860) |
Realized gain | 21,178 |  | 21,789 |
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 78,717 |  | 57,418 |
Income taxes (benefits) | 20,339 |  | 12,042 |
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME | 58,378 |  | 45,376 |
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior-service costs |  |  | 62 | [2]
Amortization of loss |  |  | (1,287) | [2]
Income taxes (benefits) |  |  | 547 |
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior-service costs | 844 | [2] |  |
Amortization of loss | (378) | [2] |  |
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 466 |  | (1,225) |
Income taxes (benefits) | (164) |  |  |
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME | 302 |  | (678) |
Entergy Gulf States [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | (223) |  | (1,741) |
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME | $ (122) |  | $ (955) |
[1] | Consolidated net income and preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries for 2014 and 2013 include $3.2 million and $3.9 million, respectively, of preferred dividends on subsidiaries’ preferred stock without sinking fund that is not presented within equity.
[2] | These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.

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