Equity (Schedule Of Earnings Per Share, Basic And Diluted) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	$ 560,589	$ 531,003	$ 996,692	$ 859,594
Net Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation, Shares	203,445,773	200,963,049	203,259,373	200,756,267
Net Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation, $/share	$ 2.76	$ 2.64	$ 4.90	$ 4.28
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted	$ 560,600	$ 531,000	$ 996,700	$ 859,600
Diluted earnings per share, Shares	204,578,013	202,003,329	204,357,916	201,568,508
Diluted earnings per share $/share	$ 2.74	$ 2.63	$ 4.88	$ 4.26
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	600,000	600,000	500,000	400,000
Restricted stock $/share	$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)
Forward Contracts [Member]
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Equity Forward Agreements	100,000	0	100,000	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	400,000
Average Dilutive Effect Of Stock Options Per Share	$ (0.01)	$ 0