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Risk Management and Fair Values (Reconciliation Of Changes In The Net Assets (Liabilities) For The Fair Value Of Derivatives Classified As Level 3 In The Fair Value Hierarchy) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015
Electricity Swaps And Options [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | $ 189.0 | $ 215.0
Total gains (losses) for the period (a) | 0.0 | (35.0)
Unrealized losses included in OCI | 139.0 | (26.0)
Included as a regulatory liability/asset | 0.0 | 0.0
Purchases | 0.0 | 10.0
Settlements | (145.0) | (19.0)
Balance as of March 31, | 183.0 | 145.0
Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 23.0 | 47.0
Total gains (losses) for the period (a) | 0.0 | 0.0
Unrealized losses included in OCI | 0.0 | 0.0
Included as a regulatory liability/asset | 7.0 | 1.0
Purchases | 0.0 | 0.0
Settlements | (21.0) | (33.0)
Balance as of March 31, | 9.0 | 15.0
Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Entergy Arkansas [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 7.9 | 0.7
Unrealized gains included as a regulatory liability/asset | 3.6 | 15.0
Settlements | (7.8) | (15.1)
Balance as of March 31, | 3.7 | 0.6
Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Entergy Louisiana [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 8.5 | 25.5
Unrealized gains included as a regulatory liability/asset | 5.3 | (2.2)
Settlements | (10.5) | (14.5)
Balance as of March 31, | 3.3 | 8.8
Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Entergy Mississippi [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 2.4 | 3.4
Unrealized gains included as a regulatory liability/asset | (0.7) | 0.8
Settlements | (0.8) | (3.3)
Balance as of March 31, | 0.9 | 0.9
Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Entergy New Orleans [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 1.5 | 4.1
Unrealized gains included as a regulatory liability/asset | (0.4) | (1.1)
Settlements | (0.5) | (1.6)
Balance as of March 31, | 0.6 | 1.4
Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Entergy Texas [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 2.2 | 12.3
Unrealized gains included as a regulatory liability/asset | 0.2 | (10.3)
Settlements | (1.5) | 1.4
Balance as of March 31, | $ 0.9 | $ 3.4

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