Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax	$ (5,777)	$ (5,352)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax	15,076	3,249
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-sale, Tax	8,743	8,073
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax	$ 3,340	$ (342)