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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of assets, including but not limited to property plant and equipment, intangible assets and equity in securities of subsidiaries or equity method investee.

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Business Combinations (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
Business Combinations (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) MW	May 31, 2021 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)	May 28, 2021 USD ($)
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets				$ 22,421	$ 0
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets				36,534	24,633
Entergy Texas [Member]
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets				67,920	0
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets				$ 36,534	$ 4,931
Hardin County Peaking Facility \| Entergy Texas [Member]
Capacity Of Power Plant Unit \| MW	147
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets	$ 36,700
Montgomery County Power Station \| Entergy Texas [Member]
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets	$ 67,900
Percentage of Undivided Ownership Interest	7.56%
Indian Point Energy Center \| Entergy Wholesale Commodities [Member]
Percentage of Undivided Ownership Interest			100.00%
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets		$ 340,000
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets (Net-Of-Tax)		$ 268,000
Decommissioning Fund Investments, Fair Value						$ 2,387,000
Asset Retirement Obligation						$ 1,996,000