Consolidated Statements Of Changes In Equity (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Preferred dividends on subsidiaries' preferred stock	$ 18,319	$ 17,018	$ 13,894
Entergy Corporation [Member]
Preferred dividends on subsidiaries' preferred stock	$ 16,500	$ 16,500	$ 13,900

Amount of paid and unpaid preferred stock dividends declared with the form of settlement in cash.

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