Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax	$ 3,505	$ 2,596	$ 7,689	$ 15,141
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, Tax	0	0	0	(7,935)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-sale, Tax	1,223	(1,259)	(2,230)	(26,867)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred Unit Holders	(4,707)	4,580	2,794	13,739
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	571,257	537,703	1,015,850	836,762
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax	109	(46)	(298)	18
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred Unit Holders	554	0	812	0
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	$ 274,131	$ 224,344	$ 740,288	$ 535,078