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Risk Management and Fair Values (Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income) (Details) - Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015
Competitive Businesses Operating Revenues [Member] | Electricity Swaps And Options [Member] |  |
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI | $ 25.0 | $ 4.0
Amount of gain (loss) recorded in income | 0.0 | (34.0)
Fuel, Fuel Related Expenses And Gas Purchased For Resale [Member] | Natural Gas Swaps [Member] |  |
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI | 0.0 | 0.0
Amount of gain (loss) recorded in income | (24.0) | (19.0)
Purchased Power Expense [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] |  |
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in AOCI | 0.0 | 0.0
Amount of gain (loss) recorded in income | 21.0 | 33.0
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Purchased Power Expense [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] |  |
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain (loss) recorded in income | 7.8 | 15.1
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fuel, Fuel Related Expenses And Gas Purchased For Resale [Member] | Natural Gas Swaps [Member] |  |
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain (loss) recorded in income | (19.3) | (16.0)
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Purchased Power Expense [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] |  |
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain (loss) recorded in income | 10.5 | 14.5
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Fuel, Fuel Related Expenses And Gas Purchased For Resale [Member] | Natural Gas Swaps [Member] |  |
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain (loss) recorded in income | (4.1) | (3.0)
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Purchased Power Expense [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] |  |
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain (loss) recorded in income | 0.8 | 3.3
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Fuel, Fuel Related Expenses And Gas Purchased For Resale [Member] | Natural Gas Swaps [Member] |  |
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain (loss) recorded in income | (0.5) | (0.5)
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Purchased Power Expense [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] |  |
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain (loss) recorded in income | 0.5 | 1.6
Entergy Texas [Member] | Purchased Power Expense [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] |  |
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items] |  |
Amount of gain (loss) recorded in income | $ 1.5 | $ (1.4)

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