Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Net income	$ 258,646	$ 136,200
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)	(12,426)	95,427
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	11,550	16,574
Net unrealized investment gains	13,703	(32,856)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	12,827	79,145
Total comprehensive income	271,473	215,345
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred Unit Holders	4,109	3,439
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation	267,364	211,906
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Net income	127,633	111,593
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	(969)	(501)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(969)	(501)
Total comprehensive income	$ 126,664	$ 111,092