Leases Lease, Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 46,137	$ 46,443
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	18,540	19,007
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	23,624	16,831
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	8,578	9,114
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	5,906	5,480
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	4,342	4,023
Entergy Texas [Member]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	17,076	14,986
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	8,094	7,583
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	56,000	56,099
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 13,493	$ 15,043