Retirement, Other Postretirement Benefits, And Defined Contribution Plans Schedule Of Projected Benefit Obligations (Details) - Non-Qualified Pension Plans [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Projected Benefit Obligation	$ 152,400	$ 181,600
Accumulated pension benefit obligation	140,000	165,500
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Projected Benefit Obligation	2,433	2,875
Accumulated pension benefit obligation	2,192	2,482
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Projected Benefit Obligation	1,197	1,469
Accumulated pension benefit obligation	1,197	1,445
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Projected Benefit Obligation	3,830	3,708
Accumulated pension benefit obligation	3,594	3,377
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Projected Benefit Obligation	1,024	1,069
Accumulated pension benefit obligation	719	738
Entergy Texas [Member]
Projected Benefit Obligation	3,850	7,462
Accumulated pension benefit obligation	$ 3,776	$ 7,355