Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Net income	$ 392,014	$ 164,011	$ 704,312	$ 443,604
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, after Tax	0	24	0	48
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	(3,292)	6,045	(1,265)	14,373
Net unrealized investment gains	0	6,471	0	(5,931)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,292)	12,540	(1,265)	8,490
Total comprehensive income	388,722	176,551	703,047	452,094
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred Unit Holders	770	4,308	2,133	7,501
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation	387,952	172,243	700,914	444,593
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Net income	263,260	316,659	507,284	467,519
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	(1,773)	(491)	(2,559)	(1,104)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,773)	(491)	(2,559)	(1,104)
Total comprehensive income	261,487	316,168	504,725	466,415
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred Unit Holders	819	258	1,373	258
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation	260,668	315,910	503,352	466,157
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Net income	66,948	63,110	126,344	128,677
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred Unit Holders	(1,006)	(529)	(2,635)	(1,916)
System Energy [Member]
Net income	$ 25,759	$ (380,148)	$ 53,304	$ (348,716)