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Rate And Regulatory Matters Rate and Regulatory Matters (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018
Entergy Arkansas [Member] |
Estimate Of Payments Or Receipts Among Utility Operating Companies [Table Text Block] |
| Payments (Receipts)
| (In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas | $6
Entergy New Orleans | $2
Entergy Texas | ($8)
Entergy New Orleans [Member] |
Estimate Of Payments Or Receipts Among Utility Operating Companies [Table Text Block] |
| Payments (Receipts)
| (In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas | $6
Entergy New Orleans | $2
Entergy Texas | ($8)
Entergy Texas [Member] |
Estimate Of Payments Or Receipts Among Utility Operating Companies [Table Text Block] |
| Payments (Receipts)
| (In Millions)
Entergy Arkansas | $6
Entergy New Orleans | $2
Entergy Texas | ($8)

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