Equity (Schedule Of Earnings Per Share, Basic And Diluted) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	$ 391,244	$ 159,703	$ 702,179	$ 436,103
Net Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation, Shares	211,449,211	203,383,199	211,400,230	203,164,628
Net Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation, $/share	$ 1.85	$ 0.79	$ 3.32	$ 2.15
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted	$ 391,200	$ 159,700	$ 702,200	$ 436,100
Diluted earnings per share, Shares	212,201,529	204,712,242	212,173,254	204,291,597
Diluted earnings per share $/share	$ 1.84	$ 0.78	$ 3.31	$ 2.13
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	1,200,000	900,000	1,100,000	900,000
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements	300,000	500,000	300,000	500,000
Average Dilutive Effect Of Stock Options Per Share	$ 0	$ (0.01)	$ 0	$ (0.01)
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Restricted stock, Shares	500,000	500,000	500,000	400,000
Restricted stock $/share	$ (0.01)	$ 0	$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)
Forward Contracts [Member]
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Equity Forward Agreements	0	300,000	0	200,000
Average Dilutive Effect Of Equity Forwards	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0