Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Net income	$ 339,145	$ 123,294
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)	(29,580)	(21,710)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	22,967	53,899
Net unrealized investment gains	(44,687)	15,744
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(51,300)	47,933
Total comprehensive income	287,845	171,227
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred Unit Holders	4,580	4,580
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation	283,265	166,647
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax	6,314	15,076
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-sale, Tax	(25,581)	8,743
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax	7,869	5,777
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Net income	166,626	189,396
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	(407)	9,467
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(407)	9,467
Total comprehensive income	166,219	198,863
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax	(144)	3,340
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Net income	$ 93,037	$ 44,595