Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Net income	$ 365,113	$ 240,533	$ 488,406	$ 499,180
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)	(25,406)	94,982	(47,116)	82,556
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	17,224	11,496	71,123	23,046
Net unrealized investment gains	18,565	14,270	34,309	27,973
Other comprehensive income (loss)	10,383	120,748	58,316	133,575
Total comprehensive income	375,496	361,281	546,722	632,755
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred Unit Holders	4,580	4,109	9,159	8,219
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation	370,916	357,172	537,563	624,536
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax	4,713	3,077	19,789	6,326
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-sale, Tax	10,812	8,096	19,555	16,169
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Net income	170,459	183,084	359,855	310,717
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	(945)	(969)	8,522	(1,938)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(945)	(969)	8,522	(1,938)
Total comprehensive income	169,514	182,115	368,377	308,779
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax	(334)	(342)	3,006	(684)
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Net income	$ 60,170	$ 50,299	$ 104,765	$ 89,420