Long - Term Debt (Schedule Of Senior Secured Transition Bonds) (Details) - Entergy Texas [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Securitization Bonds 3.051% Series Senior Secured Due December 2028 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.051%	3.051%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 100,000
Securitization Bonds 3.697% Series Senior Secured Due December 2036 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.697%	3.697%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 190,850
Aggregate Senior secured restoration bonds (securitization bonds) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 290,850