Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) See “Income Tax Audits” and “Other Tax Matters” in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of income tax audits, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. The following are updates to that discussion. Income Tax Audits As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K, in November 2023 the IRS completed its examination of the 2016 through 2018 tax years and issued a Revenue Agent Report for each federal filer under audit. Based on prior regulatory agreements and general rate-making principles, in fourth quarter 2023 Entergy New Orleans recorded a regulatory liability and associated regulatory charge of $60 million ($44 million net-of-tax). In April 2024, Entergy New Orleans and the City Council entered into a settlement in principle whereby Entergy New Orleans agreed to share with customers $138 million of income tax benefits from the resolution of the 2016–2018 IRS audit. Based on this settlement in principle, in first quarter 2024 Entergy New Orleans increased the associated regulatory liability from $60 million to $138 million and recorded a corresponding $78 million regulatory charge ($57 million net-of-tax). The settlement in principle requires that the regulatory liability be amortized over 25 years with the unamortized balance included in rate base and the amortization treated as a reduction to Entergy New Orleans’s retail revenue requirement. In May 2024 the City Council approved the settlement. Arkansas Corporate Income Tax Rate Change In June 2024, Arkansas Act 1 of the Second Extraordinary Session reduced the Arkansas corporate income tax rate from 4.8% to 4.3%, which is retroactively effective as of January 1, 2024. As a result of the rate reduction, Entergy Arkansas accrued a regulatory liability for income taxes of approximately $31 million in the second quarter of 2024. The regulatory liability includes a tax gross-up related to the treatment of income taxes in the retail and wholesale ratemaking formulas and is expected to be included in future rate mechanisms.
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) See “Income Tax Audits” and “Other Tax Matters” in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of income tax audits, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. The following are updates to that discussion. Income Tax Audits As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K, in November 2023 the IRS completed its examination of the 2016 through 2018 tax years and issued a Revenue Agent Report for each federal filer under audit. Based on prior regulatory agreements and general rate-making principles, in fourth quarter 2023 Entergy New Orleans recorded a regulatory liability and associated regulatory charge of $60 million ($44 million net-of-tax). In April 2024, Entergy New Orleans and the City Council entered into a settlement in principle whereby Entergy New Orleans agreed to share with customers $138 million of income tax benefits from the resolution of the 2016–2018 IRS audit. Based on this settlement in principle, in first quarter 2024 Entergy New Orleans increased the associated regulatory liability from $60 million to $138 million and recorded a corresponding $78 million regulatory charge ($57 million net-of-tax). The settlement in principle requires that the regulatory liability be amortized over 25 years with the unamortized balance included in rate base and the amortization treated as a reduction to Entergy New Orleans’s retail revenue requirement. In May 2024 the City Council approved the settlement. Arkansas Corporate Income Tax Rate Change In June 2024, Arkansas Act 1 of the Second Extraordinary Session reduced the Arkansas corporate income tax rate from 4.8% to 4.3%, which is retroactively effective as of January 1, 2024. As a result of the rate reduction, Entergy Arkansas accrued a regulatory liability for income taxes of approximately $31 million in the second quarter of 2024. The regulatory liability includes a tax gross-up related to the treatment of income taxes in the retail and wholesale ratemaking formulas and is expected to be included in future rate mechanisms.
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) See “Income Tax Audits” and “Other Tax Matters” in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of income tax audits, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. The following are updates to that discussion. Income Tax Audits As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K, in November 2023 the IRS completed its examination of the 2016 through 2018 tax years and issued a Revenue Agent Report for each federal filer under audit. Based on prior regulatory agreements and general rate-making principles, in fourth quarter 2023 Entergy New Orleans recorded a regulatory liability and associated regulatory charge of $60 million ($44 million net-of-tax). In April 2024, Entergy New Orleans and the City Council entered into a settlement in principle whereby Entergy New Orleans agreed to share with customers $138 million of income tax benefits from the resolution of the 2016–2018 IRS audit. Based on this settlement in principle, in first quarter 2024 Entergy New Orleans increased the associated regulatory liability from $60 million to $138 million and recorded a corresponding $78 million regulatory charge ($57 million net-of-tax). The settlement in principle requires that the regulatory liability be amortized over 25 years with the unamortized balance included in rate base and the amortization treated as a reduction to Entergy New Orleans’s retail revenue requirement. In May 2024 the City Council approved the settlement. Arkansas Corporate Income Tax Rate Change In June 2024, Arkansas Act 1 of the Second Extraordinary Session reduced the Arkansas corporate income tax rate from 4.8% to 4.3%, which is retroactively effective as of January 1, 2024. As a result of the rate reduction, Entergy Arkansas accrued a regulatory liability for income taxes of approximately $31 million in the second quarter of 2024. The regulatory liability includes a tax gross-up related to the treatment of income taxes in the retail and wholesale ratemaking formulas and is expected to be included in future rate mechanisms.
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) See “Income Tax Audits” and “Other Tax Matters” in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of income tax audits, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. The following are updates to that discussion. Income Tax Audits As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K, in November 2023 the IRS completed its examination of the 2016 through 2018 tax years and issued a Revenue Agent Report for each federal filer under audit. Based on prior regulatory agreements and general rate-making principles, in fourth quarter 2023 Entergy New Orleans recorded a regulatory liability and associated regulatory charge of $60 million ($44 million net-of-tax). In April 2024, Entergy New Orleans and the City Council entered into a settlement in principle whereby Entergy New Orleans agreed to share with customers $138 million of income tax benefits from the resolution of the 2016–2018 IRS audit. Based on this settlement in principle, in first quarter 2024 Entergy New Orleans increased the associated regulatory liability from $60 million to $138 million and recorded a corresponding $78 million regulatory charge ($57 million net-of-tax). The settlement in principle requires that the regulatory liability be amortized over 25 years with the unamortized balance included in rate base and the amortization treated as a reduction to Entergy New Orleans’s retail revenue requirement. In May 2024 the City Council approved the settlement. Arkansas Corporate Income Tax Rate Change In June 2024, Arkansas Act 1 of the Second Extraordinary Session reduced the Arkansas corporate income tax rate from 4.8% to 4.3%, which is retroactively effective as of January 1, 2024. As a result of the rate reduction, Entergy Arkansas accrued a regulatory liability for income taxes of approximately $31 million in the second quarter of 2024. The regulatory liability includes a tax gross-up related to the treatment of income taxes in the retail and wholesale ratemaking formulas and is expected to be included in future rate mechanisms.
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) See “Income Tax Audits” and “Other Tax Matters” in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of income tax audits, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. The following are updates to that discussion. Income Tax Audits As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K, in November 2023 the IRS completed its examination of the 2016 through 2018 tax years and issued a Revenue Agent Report for each federal filer under audit. Based on prior regulatory agreements and general rate-making principles, in fourth quarter 2023 Entergy New Orleans recorded a regulatory liability and associated regulatory charge of $60 million ($44 million net-of-tax). In April 2024, Entergy New Orleans and the City Council entered into a settlement in principle whereby Entergy New Orleans agreed to share with customers $138 million of income tax benefits from the resolution of the 2016–2018 IRS audit. Based on this settlement in principle, in first quarter 2024 Entergy New Orleans increased the associated regulatory liability from $60 million to $138 million and recorded a corresponding $78 million regulatory charge ($57 million net-of-tax). The settlement in principle requires that the regulatory liability be amortized over 25 years with the unamortized balance included in rate base and the amortization treated as a reduction to Entergy New Orleans’s retail revenue requirement. In May 2024 the City Council approved the settlement. Arkansas Corporate Income Tax Rate Change In June 2024, Arkansas Act 1 of the Second Extraordinary Session reduced the Arkansas corporate income tax rate from 4.8% to 4.3%, which is retroactively effective as of January 1, 2024. As a result of the rate reduction, Entergy Arkansas accrued a regulatory liability for income taxes of approximately $31 million in the second quarter of 2024. The regulatory liability includes a tax gross-up related to the treatment of income taxes in the retail and wholesale ratemaking formulas and is expected to be included in future rate mechanisms.
Entergy Texas [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) See “Income Tax Audits” and “Other Tax Matters” in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of income tax audits, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. The following are updates to that discussion. Income Tax Audits As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K, in November 2023 the IRS completed its examination of the 2016 through 2018 tax years and issued a Revenue Agent Report for each federal filer under audit. Based on prior regulatory agreements and general rate-making principles, in fourth quarter 2023 Entergy New Orleans recorded a regulatory liability and associated regulatory charge of $60 million ($44 million net-of-tax). In April 2024, Entergy New Orleans and the City Council entered into a settlement in principle whereby Entergy New Orleans agreed to share with customers $138 million of income tax benefits from the resolution of the 2016–2018 IRS audit. Based on this settlement in principle, in first quarter 2024 Entergy New Orleans increased the associated regulatory liability from $60 million to $138 million and recorded a corresponding $78 million regulatory charge ($57 million net-of-tax). The settlement in principle requires that the regulatory liability be amortized over 25 years with the unamortized balance included in rate base and the amortization treated as a reduction to Entergy New Orleans’s retail revenue requirement. In May 2024 the City Council approved the settlement. Arkansas Corporate Income Tax Rate Change In June 2024, Arkansas Act 1 of the Second Extraordinary Session reduced the Arkansas corporate income tax rate from 4.8% to 4.3%, which is retroactively effective as of January 1, 2024. As a result of the rate reduction, Entergy Arkansas accrued a regulatory liability for income taxes of approximately $31 million in the second quarter of 2024. The regulatory liability includes a tax gross-up related to the treatment of income taxes in the retail and wholesale ratemaking formulas and is expected to be included in future rate mechanisms.
System Energy [Member]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy) See “Income Tax Audits” and “Other Tax Matters” in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of income tax audits, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. The following are updates to that discussion. Income Tax Audits As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K, in November 2023 the IRS completed its examination of the 2016 through 2018 tax years and issued a Revenue Agent Report for each federal filer under audit. Based on prior regulatory agreements and general rate-making principles, in fourth quarter 2023 Entergy New Orleans recorded a regulatory liability and associated regulatory charge of $60 million ($44 million net-of-tax). In April 2024, Entergy New Orleans and the City Council entered into a settlement in principle whereby Entergy New Orleans agreed to share with customers $138 million of income tax benefits from the resolution of the 2016–2018 IRS audit. Based on this settlement in principle, in first quarter 2024 Entergy New Orleans increased the associated regulatory liability from $60 million to $138 million and recorded a corresponding $78 million regulatory charge ($57 million net-of-tax). The settlement in principle requires that the regulatory liability be amortized over 25 years with the unamortized balance included in rate base and the amortization treated as a reduction to Entergy New Orleans’s retail revenue requirement. In May 2024 the City Council approved the settlement. Arkansas Corporate Income Tax Rate Change In June 2024, Arkansas Act 1 of the Second Extraordinary Session reduced the Arkansas corporate income tax rate from 4.8% to 4.3%, which is retroactively effective as of January 1, 2024. As a result of the rate reduction, Entergy Arkansas accrued a regulatory liability for income taxes of approximately $31 million in the second quarter of 2024. The regulatory liability includes a tax gross-up related to the treatment of income taxes in the retail and wholesale ratemaking formulas and is expected to be included in future rate mechanisms.

INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

See “Income Tax Audits” and “Other Tax Matters” in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of income tax audits, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. The following are updates to that discussion.

Income Tax Audits

As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K, in November 2023 the IRS completed its examination of the 2016 through 2018 tax years and issued a Revenue Agent Report for each federal filer under audit. Based on prior regulatory agreements and general rate-making principles, in fourth quarter 2023 Entergy New Orleans recorded a regulatory liability and associated regulatory charge of $60 million ($44 million net-of-tax). In April 2024, Entergy New Orleans and the City Council entered into a settlement in principle whereby Entergy New Orleans agreed to share with customers $138 million of income tax benefits from the resolution of the 2016–2018 IRS audit. Based on this settlement in principle, in first quarter 2024 Entergy New Orleans increased the associated regulatory liability from $60 million to $138 million and recorded a corresponding $78 million regulatory charge ($57 million net-of-tax). The settlement in principle requires that the regulatory liability be amortized over 25 years with the unamortized balance included in rate base and the amortization treated as a reduction to Entergy New Orleans’s retail revenue requirement. In May 2024 the City Council approved the settlement.

Arkansas Corporate Income Tax Rate Change

In June 2024, Arkansas Act 1 of the Second Extraordinary Session reduced the Arkansas corporate income tax rate from 4.8% to 4.3%, which is retroactively effective as of January 1, 2024. As a result of the rate reduction, Entergy Arkansas accrued a regulatory liability for income taxes of approximately $31 million in the second quarter of 2024. The regulatory liability includes a tax gross-up related to the treatment of income taxes in the retail and wholesale ratemaking formulas and is expected to be included in future rate mechanisms.

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

See “Income Tax Audits” and “Other Tax Matters” in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of income tax audits, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. The following are updates to that discussion.

Income Tax Audits

As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K, in November 2023 the IRS completed its examination of the 2016 through 2018 tax years and issued a Revenue Agent Report for each federal filer under audit. Based on prior regulatory agreements and general rate-making principles, in fourth quarter 2023 Entergy New Orleans recorded a regulatory liability and associated regulatory charge of $60 million ($44 million net-of-tax). In April 2024, Entergy New Orleans and the City Council entered into a settlement in principle whereby Entergy New Orleans agreed to share with customers $138 million of income tax benefits from the resolution of the 2016–2018 IRS audit. Based on this settlement in principle, in first quarter 2024 Entergy New Orleans increased the associated regulatory liability from $60 million to $138 million and recorded a corresponding $78 million regulatory charge ($57 million net-of-tax). The settlement in principle requires that the regulatory liability be amortized over 25 years with the unamortized balance included in rate base and the amortization treated as a reduction to Entergy New Orleans’s retail revenue requirement. In May 2024 the City Council approved the settlement.

Arkansas Corporate Income Tax Rate Change

In June 2024, Arkansas Act 1 of the Second Extraordinary Session reduced the Arkansas corporate income tax rate from 4.8% to 4.3%, which is retroactively effective as of January 1, 2024. As a result of the rate reduction, Entergy Arkansas accrued a regulatory liability for income taxes of approximately $31 million in the second quarter of 2024. The regulatory liability includes a tax gross-up related to the treatment of income taxes in the retail and wholesale ratemaking formulas and is expected to be included in future rate mechanisms.

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

See “Income Tax Audits” and “Other Tax Matters” in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of income tax audits, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. The following are updates to that discussion.

Income Tax Audits

As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K, in November 2023 the IRS completed its examination of the 2016 through 2018 tax years and issued a Revenue Agent Report for each federal filer under audit. Based on prior regulatory agreements and general rate-making principles, in fourth quarter 2023 Entergy New Orleans recorded a regulatory liability and associated regulatory charge of $60 million ($44 million net-of-tax). In April 2024, Entergy New Orleans and the City Council entered into a settlement in principle whereby Entergy New Orleans agreed to share with customers $138 million of income tax benefits from the resolution of the 2016–2018 IRS audit. Based on this settlement in principle, in first quarter 2024 Entergy New Orleans increased the associated regulatory liability from $60 million to $138 million and recorded a corresponding $78 million regulatory charge ($57 million net-of-tax). The settlement in principle requires that the regulatory liability be amortized over 25 years with the unamortized balance included in rate base and the amortization treated as a reduction to Entergy New Orleans’s retail revenue requirement. In May 2024 the City Council approved the settlement.

Arkansas Corporate Income Tax Rate Change

In June 2024, Arkansas Act 1 of the Second Extraordinary Session reduced the Arkansas corporate income tax rate from 4.8% to 4.3%, which is retroactively effective as of January 1, 2024. As a result of the rate reduction, Entergy Arkansas accrued a regulatory liability for income taxes of approximately $31 million in the second quarter of 2024. The regulatory liability includes a tax gross-up related to the treatment of income taxes in the retail and wholesale ratemaking formulas and is expected to be included in future rate mechanisms.

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

See “Income Tax Audits” and “Other Tax Matters” in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of income tax audits, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. The following are updates to that discussion.

Income Tax Audits

As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K, in November 2023 the IRS completed its examination of the 2016 through 2018 tax years and issued a Revenue Agent Report for each federal filer under audit. Based on prior regulatory agreements and general rate-making principles, in fourth quarter 2023 Entergy New Orleans recorded a regulatory liability and associated regulatory charge of $60 million ($44 million net-of-tax). In April 2024, Entergy New Orleans and the City Council entered into a settlement in principle whereby Entergy New Orleans agreed to share with customers $138 million of income tax benefits from the resolution of the 2016–2018 IRS audit. Based on this settlement in principle, in first quarter 2024 Entergy New Orleans increased the associated regulatory liability from $60 million to $138 million and recorded a corresponding $78 million regulatory charge ($57 million net-of-tax). The settlement in principle requires that the regulatory liability be amortized over 25 years with the unamortized balance included in rate base and the amortization treated as a reduction to Entergy New Orleans’s retail revenue requirement. In May 2024 the City Council approved the settlement.

Arkansas Corporate Income Tax Rate Change

In June 2024, Arkansas Act 1 of the Second Extraordinary Session reduced the Arkansas corporate income tax rate from 4.8% to 4.3%, which is retroactively effective as of January 1, 2024. As a result of the rate reduction, Entergy Arkansas accrued a regulatory liability for income taxes of approximately $31 million in the second quarter of 2024. The regulatory liability includes a tax gross-up related to the treatment of income taxes in the retail and wholesale ratemaking formulas and is expected to be included in future rate mechanisms.

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

See “Income Tax Audits” and “Other Tax Matters” in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of income tax audits, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. The following are updates to that discussion.

Income Tax Audits

As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K, in November 2023 the IRS completed its examination of the 2016 through 2018 tax years and issued a Revenue Agent Report for each federal filer under audit. Based on prior regulatory agreements and general rate-making principles, in fourth quarter 2023 Entergy New Orleans recorded a regulatory liability and associated regulatory charge of $60 million ($44 million net-of-tax). In April 2024, Entergy New Orleans and the City Council entered into a settlement in principle whereby Entergy New Orleans agreed to share with customers $138 million of income tax benefits from the resolution of the 2016–2018 IRS audit. Based on this settlement in principle, in first quarter 2024 Entergy New Orleans increased the associated regulatory liability from $60 million to $138 million and recorded a corresponding $78 million regulatory charge ($57 million net-of-tax). The settlement in principle requires that the regulatory liability be amortized over 25 years with the unamortized balance included in rate base and the amortization treated as a reduction to Entergy New Orleans’s retail revenue requirement. In May 2024 the City Council approved the settlement.

Arkansas Corporate Income Tax Rate Change

In June 2024, Arkansas Act 1 of the Second Extraordinary Session reduced the Arkansas corporate income tax rate from 4.8% to 4.3%, which is retroactively effective as of January 1, 2024. As a result of the rate reduction, Entergy Arkansas accrued a regulatory liability for income taxes of approximately $31 million in the second quarter of 2024. The regulatory liability includes a tax gross-up related to the treatment of income taxes in the retail and wholesale ratemaking formulas and is expected to be included in future rate mechanisms.

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

See “Income Tax Audits” and “Other Tax Matters” in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of income tax audits, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. The following are updates to that discussion.

Income Tax Audits

As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K, in November 2023 the IRS completed its examination of the 2016 through 2018 tax years and issued a Revenue Agent Report for each federal filer under audit. Based on prior regulatory agreements and general rate-making principles, in fourth quarter 2023 Entergy New Orleans recorded a regulatory liability and associated regulatory charge of $60 million ($44 million net-of-tax). In April 2024, Entergy New Orleans and the City Council entered into a settlement in principle whereby Entergy New Orleans agreed to share with customers $138 million of income tax benefits from the resolution of the 2016–2018 IRS audit. Based on this settlement in principle, in first quarter 2024 Entergy New Orleans increased the associated regulatory liability from $60 million to $138 million and recorded a corresponding $78 million regulatory charge ($57 million net-of-tax). The settlement in principle requires that the regulatory liability be amortized over 25 years with the unamortized balance included in rate base and the amortization treated as a reduction to Entergy New Orleans’s retail revenue requirement. In May 2024 the City Council approved the settlement.

Arkansas Corporate Income Tax Rate Change

In June 2024, Arkansas Act 1 of the Second Extraordinary Session reduced the Arkansas corporate income tax rate from 4.8% to 4.3%, which is retroactively effective as of January 1, 2024. As a result of the rate reduction, Entergy Arkansas accrued a regulatory liability for income taxes of approximately $31 million in the second quarter of 2024. The regulatory liability includes a tax gross-up related to the treatment of income taxes in the retail and wholesale ratemaking formulas and is expected to be included in future rate mechanisms.

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

INCOME TAXES (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

See “Income Tax Audits” and “Other Tax Matters” in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K for a discussion of income tax audits, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and other income tax matters involving Entergy. The following are updates to that discussion.

Income Tax Audits

As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K, in November 2023 the IRS completed its examination of the 2016 through 2018 tax years and issued a Revenue Agent Report for each federal filer under audit. Based on prior regulatory agreements and general rate-making principles, in fourth quarter 2023 Entergy New Orleans recorded a regulatory liability and associated regulatory charge of $60 million ($44 million net-of-tax). In April 2024, Entergy New Orleans and the City Council entered into a settlement in principle whereby Entergy New Orleans agreed to share with customers $138 million of income tax benefits from the resolution of the 2016–2018 IRS audit. Based on this settlement in principle, in first quarter 2024 Entergy New Orleans increased the associated regulatory liability from $60 million to $138 million and recorded a corresponding $78 million regulatory charge ($57 million net-of-tax). The settlement in principle requires that the regulatory liability be amortized over 25 years with the unamortized balance included in rate base and the amortization treated as a reduction to Entergy New Orleans’s retail revenue requirement. In May 2024 the City Council approved the settlement.

Arkansas Corporate Income Tax Rate Change

In June 2024, Arkansas Act 1 of the Second Extraordinary Session reduced the Arkansas corporate income tax rate from 4.8% to 4.3%, which is retroactively effective as of January 1, 2024. As a result of the rate reduction, Entergy Arkansas accrued a regulatory liability for income taxes of approximately $31 million in the second quarter of 2024. The regulatory liability includes a tax gross-up related to the treatment of income taxes in the retail and wholesale ratemaking formulas and is expected to be included in future rate mechanisms.