Equity (Schedule Of Earnings Per Share, Basic And Diluted) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	$ 159,703	$ (5,974)	$ 436,103	$ 328,591
Net Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation, Shares	203,383,199	200,775,395	203,164,628	200,651,162
Net Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation, $/share	$ 0.79	$ (0.03)	$ 2.15	$ 1.64
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted	$ 159,700	$ (6,000)	$ 436,100	$ 328,600
Diluted earnings per share, Shares	204,712,242	200,775,395	204,291,597	201,352,830
Diluted earnings per share $/share	$ 0.78	$ (0.03)	$ 2.13	$ 1.63
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements			500,000	400,000
Average Dilutive Effect Of Stock Options Per Share			$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Restricted stock, Shares	500,000	0	400,000	300,000
Restricted stock $/share	$ 0	$ 0	$ (0.01)	$ 0
Forward Contracts [Member]
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Equity Forward Agreements	300,000	0	200,000	0
Average Dilutive Effect Of Equity Forwards	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements	500,000	0
Average Dilutive Effect Of Stock Options Per Share	$ (0.01)	$ 0