Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Net income	$ 555,882	$ 535,583	$ 999,486	$ 873,333
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, after Tax	24	24	72	(29,778)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	11,867	8,838	26,240	53,903
Net unrealized investment gains	(1,223)	(2,162)	(7,154)	(46,957)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	10,668	6,700	19,158	(22,832)
Total comprehensive income	566,550	542,283	1,018,644	850,501
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred Unit Holders	(4,707)	4,580	2,794	13,739
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation	571,257	537,703	1,015,850	836,762
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Net income	274,390	224,475	741,909	535,028
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	295	(131)	(809)	50
Other comprehensive income (loss)	295	(131)	(809)	50
Total comprehensive income	274,685	224,344	741,100	535,078
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred Unit Holders	554	0	812	0
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation	274,131	224,344	740,288	535,078
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Net income	149,347	154,891	278,024	304,521
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred Unit Holders	(724)	0	(2,640)	0
System Energy [Member]
Net income	$ 27,357	$ 27,499	$ (321,359)	$ 81,693