Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax	$ 1,642	$ 6,231	$ 4,184	$ 12,545
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, Tax	0	66	0	7,935
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-sale, Tax	3,768	(27)	(3,453)	(25,608)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred Unit Holders	4,308	4,580	7,501	9,159
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	172,243	15,794	444,593	299,059
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax	(181)	208	(407)	64
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred Unit Holders	258	0	258	0
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	$ 315,910	$ 144,515	$ 466,157	$ 310,734