Commitments And Contingencies (Maximum Amounts Of Possible Assessments Per Occurrence) (Details) - Insurance-related Assessments [Member] $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	$ 42,300
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	52,300
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	120
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	120
System Energy [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	22,700
Entergy Wholesale Commodities [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	$ 0