Property, Plant, And Equipment	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Property, Plant, And Equipment	PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) Construction Expenditures in Accounts Payable Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at September 30, 2020 were $1.4 billion for Entergy, $50.4 million for Entergy Arkansas, $1.1 billion for Entergy Louisiana, $24.1 million for Entergy Mississippi, $6.4 million for Entergy New Orleans, $204.3 million for Entergy Texas, and $18.0 million for System Energy. Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at December 31, 2019 were $406 million for Entergy, $67.9 million for Entergy Arkansas, $115.1 million for Entergy Louisiana, $34.2 million for Entergy Mississippi, $18.4 million for Entergy New Orleans, $88.1 million for Entergy Texas, and $23.2 million for System Energy. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein for discussion of construction expenditures related to Hurricane Laura recorded as of September 30, 2020.
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Property, Plant, And Equipment	PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) Construction Expenditures in Accounts Payable Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at September 30, 2020 were $1.4 billion for Entergy, $50.4 million for Entergy Arkansas, $1.1 billion for Entergy Louisiana, $24.1 million for Entergy Mississippi, $6.4 million for Entergy New Orleans, $204.3 million for Entergy Texas, and $18.0 million for System Energy. Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at December 31, 2019 were $406 million for Entergy, $67.9 million for Entergy Arkansas, $115.1 million for Entergy Louisiana, $34.2 million for Entergy Mississippi, $18.4 million for Entergy New Orleans, $88.1 million for Entergy Texas, and $23.2 million for System Energy. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein for discussion of construction expenditures related to Hurricane Laura recorded as of September 30, 2020.
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Property, Plant, And Equipment	PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) Construction Expenditures in Accounts Payable Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at September 30, 2020 were $1.4 billion for Entergy, $50.4 million for Entergy Arkansas, $1.1 billion for Entergy Louisiana, $24.1 million for Entergy Mississippi, $6.4 million for Entergy New Orleans, $204.3 million for Entergy Texas, and $18.0 million for System Energy. Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at December 31, 2019 were $406 million for Entergy, $67.9 million for Entergy Arkansas, $115.1 million for Entergy Louisiana, $34.2 million for Entergy Mississippi, $18.4 million for Entergy New Orleans, $88.1 million for Entergy Texas, and $23.2 million for System Energy. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein for discussion of construction expenditures related to Hurricane Laura recorded as of September 30, 2020.
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Property, Plant, And Equipment	PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) Construction Expenditures in Accounts Payable Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at September 30, 2020 were $1.4 billion for Entergy, $50.4 million for Entergy Arkansas, $1.1 billion for Entergy Louisiana, $24.1 million for Entergy Mississippi, $6.4 million for Entergy New Orleans, $204.3 million for Entergy Texas, and $18.0 million for System Energy. Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at December 31, 2019 were $406 million for Entergy, $67.9 million for Entergy Arkansas, $115.1 million for Entergy Louisiana, $34.2 million for Entergy Mississippi, $18.4 million for Entergy New Orleans, $88.1 million for Entergy Texas, and $23.2 million for System Energy. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein for discussion of construction expenditures related to Hurricane Laura recorded as of September 30, 2020.
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Property, Plant, And Equipment	PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) Construction Expenditures in Accounts Payable Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at September 30, 2020 were $1.4 billion for Entergy, $50.4 million for Entergy Arkansas, $1.1 billion for Entergy Louisiana, $24.1 million for Entergy Mississippi, $6.4 million for Entergy New Orleans, $204.3 million for Entergy Texas, and $18.0 million for System Energy. Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at December 31, 2019 were $406 million for Entergy, $67.9 million for Entergy Arkansas, $115.1 million for Entergy Louisiana, $34.2 million for Entergy Mississippi, $18.4 million for Entergy New Orleans, $88.1 million for Entergy Texas, and $23.2 million for System Energy. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein for discussion of construction expenditures related to Hurricane Laura recorded as of September 30, 2020.
Entergy Texas [Member]
Property, Plant, And Equipment	PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) Construction Expenditures in Accounts Payable Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at September 30, 2020 were $1.4 billion for Entergy, $50.4 million for Entergy Arkansas, $1.1 billion for Entergy Louisiana, $24.1 million for Entergy Mississippi, $6.4 million for Entergy New Orleans, $204.3 million for Entergy Texas, and $18.0 million for System Energy. Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at December 31, 2019 were $406 million for Entergy, $67.9 million for Entergy Arkansas, $115.1 million for Entergy Louisiana, $34.2 million for Entergy Mississippi, $18.4 million for Entergy New Orleans, $88.1 million for Entergy Texas, and $23.2 million for System Energy. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein for discussion of construction expenditures related to Hurricane Laura recorded as of September 30, 2020.
System Energy [Member]
Property, Plant, And Equipment	PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) Construction Expenditures in Accounts Payable Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at September 30, 2020 were $1.4 billion for Entergy, $50.4 million for Entergy Arkansas, $1.1 billion for Entergy Louisiana, $24.1 million for Entergy Mississippi, $6.4 million for Entergy New Orleans, $204.3 million for Entergy Texas, and $18.0 million for System Energy. Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at December 31, 2019 were $406 million for Entergy, $67.9 million for Entergy Arkansas, $115.1 million for Entergy Louisiana, $34.2 million for Entergy Mississippi, $18.4 million for Entergy New Orleans, $88.1 million for Entergy Texas, and $23.2 million for System Energy. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein for discussion of construction expenditures related to Hurricane Laura recorded as of September 30, 2020.

PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

Construction Expenditures in Accounts Payable

Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at September 30, 2020 were $1.4 billion for Entergy, $50.4 million for Entergy Arkansas, $1.1 billion for Entergy Louisiana, $24.1 million for Entergy Mississippi, $6.4 million for Entergy New Orleans, $204.3 million for Entergy Texas, and $18.0 million for System Energy. Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at December 31, 2019 were $406 million for Entergy, $67.9 million for Entergy Arkansas, $115.1 million for Entergy Louisiana, $34.2 million for Entergy Mississippi, $18.4 million for Entergy New Orleans, $88.1 million for Entergy Texas, and $23.2 million for System Energy. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein for discussion of construction expenditures related to Hurricane Laura recorded as of September 30, 2020.

Property, Plant, And Equipment

PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

Construction Expenditures in Accounts Payable

Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at September 30, 2020 were $1.4 billion for Entergy, $50.4 million for Entergy Arkansas, $1.1 billion for Entergy Louisiana, $24.1 million for Entergy Mississippi, $6.4 million for Entergy New Orleans, $204.3 million for Entergy Texas, and $18.0 million for System Energy. Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at December 31, 2019 were $406 million for Entergy, $67.9 million for Entergy Arkansas, $115.1 million for Entergy Louisiana, $34.2 million for Entergy Mississippi, $18.4 million for Entergy New Orleans, $88.1 million for Entergy Texas, and $23.2 million for System Energy. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein for discussion of construction expenditures related to Hurricane Laura recorded as of September 30, 2020.

Property, Plant, And Equipment

PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

Construction Expenditures in Accounts Payable

Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at September 30, 2020 were $1.4 billion for Entergy, $50.4 million for Entergy Arkansas, $1.1 billion for Entergy Louisiana, $24.1 million for Entergy Mississippi, $6.4 million for Entergy New Orleans, $204.3 million for Entergy Texas, and $18.0 million for System Energy. Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at December 31, 2019 were $406 million for Entergy, $67.9 million for Entergy Arkansas, $115.1 million for Entergy Louisiana, $34.2 million for Entergy Mississippi, $18.4 million for Entergy New Orleans, $88.1 million for Entergy Texas, and $23.2 million for System Energy. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein for discussion of construction expenditures related to Hurricane Laura recorded as of September 30, 2020.

Property, Plant, And Equipment

PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

Construction Expenditures in Accounts Payable

Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at September 30, 2020 were $1.4 billion for Entergy, $50.4 million for Entergy Arkansas, $1.1 billion for Entergy Louisiana, $24.1 million for Entergy Mississippi, $6.4 million for Entergy New Orleans, $204.3 million for Entergy Texas, and $18.0 million for System Energy. Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at December 31, 2019 were $406 million for Entergy, $67.9 million for Entergy Arkansas, $115.1 million for Entergy Louisiana, $34.2 million for Entergy Mississippi, $18.4 million for Entergy New Orleans, $88.1 million for Entergy Texas, and $23.2 million for System Energy. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein for discussion of construction expenditures related to Hurricane Laura recorded as of September 30, 2020.

Property, Plant, And Equipment

PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

Construction Expenditures in Accounts Payable

Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at September 30, 2020 were $1.4 billion for Entergy, $50.4 million for Entergy Arkansas, $1.1 billion for Entergy Louisiana, $24.1 million for Entergy Mississippi, $6.4 million for Entergy New Orleans, $204.3 million for Entergy Texas, and $18.0 million for System Energy. Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at December 31, 2019 were $406 million for Entergy, $67.9 million for Entergy Arkansas, $115.1 million for Entergy Louisiana, $34.2 million for Entergy Mississippi, $18.4 million for Entergy New Orleans, $88.1 million for Entergy Texas, and $23.2 million for System Energy. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein for discussion of construction expenditures related to Hurricane Laura recorded as of September 30, 2020.

Property, Plant, And Equipment

PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

Construction Expenditures in Accounts Payable

Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at September 30, 2020 were $1.4 billion for Entergy, $50.4 million for Entergy Arkansas, $1.1 billion for Entergy Louisiana, $24.1 million for Entergy Mississippi, $6.4 million for Entergy New Orleans, $204.3 million for Entergy Texas, and $18.0 million for System Energy. Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at December 31, 2019 were $406 million for Entergy, $67.9 million for Entergy Arkansas, $115.1 million for Entergy Louisiana, $34.2 million for Entergy Mississippi, $18.4 million for Entergy New Orleans, $88.1 million for Entergy Texas, and $23.2 million for System Energy. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein for discussion of construction expenditures related to Hurricane Laura recorded as of September 30, 2020.

Property, Plant, And Equipment

PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

Construction Expenditures in Accounts Payable

Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at September 30, 2020 were $1.4 billion for Entergy, $50.4 million for Entergy Arkansas, $1.1 billion for Entergy Louisiana, $24.1 million for Entergy Mississippi, $6.4 million for Entergy New Orleans, $204.3 million for Entergy Texas, and $18.0 million for System Energy. Construction expenditures included in accounts payable at December 31, 2019 were $406 million for Entergy, $67.9 million for Entergy Arkansas, $115.1 million for Entergy Louisiana, $34.2 million for Entergy Mississippi, $18.4 million for Entergy New Orleans, $88.1 million for Entergy Texas, and $23.2 million for System Energy. See Note 2 to the financial statements herein for discussion of construction expenditures related to Hurricane Laura recorded as of September 30, 2020.