Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Net income	$ 164,011	$ (1,394)	$ 443,604	$ 337,750
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, after Tax	24	(222)	48	(29,802)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	6,045	22,098	14,373	45,065
Net unrealized investment gains	6,471	(108)	(5,931)	(44,795)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	12,540	21,768	8,490	(29,532)
Total comprehensive income	176,551	20,374	452,094	308,218
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred Unit Holders	4,308	4,580	7,501	9,159
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation	172,243	15,794	444,593	299,059
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Net income	316,659	143,927	467,519	310,553
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	(491)	588	(1,104)	181
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(491)	588	(1,104)	181
Total comprehensive income	316,168	144,515	466,415	310,734
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred Unit Holders	258	0	258	0
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation	315,910	144,515	466,157	310,734
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Net income	63,110	56,593	128,677	149,630
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred Unit Holders	(529)	0	(1,916)	0
System Energy [Member]
Net income	$ (380,148)	$ 30,330	$ (348,716)	$ 54,194