Risk Management and Fair Values (Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation) (Details) - Financial Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	$ 49.0	$ 40.0	$ 49.0	$ 40.0	$ 9.0	$ 21.0	$ 7.0	$ 19.0
Issuance of Financial Transmission Rights	53.0	42.0	53.0	42.0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included as Regulatory Liability/Asset	34.0	23.0	75.0	27.0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	(47.0)	(32.0)	(100.0)	(48.0)
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	16.1	19.6	16.1	19.6	2.8	6.0	4.0	10.3
Issuance of Financial Transmission Rights	17.6	20.6	17.6	20.6
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings				(3.3)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included as Regulatory Liability/Asset	7.7	(0.9)	31.4
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	(12.0)	(4.1)	(38.9)	(8.0)
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	19.8	16.7	19.8	16.7	4.1	9.8	2.5	7.3
Issuance of Financial Transmission Rights	21.6	18.1	21.6	18.1
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings				19.6
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included as Regulatory Liability/Asset	19.1	15.6	29.6
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	(25.0)	(19.5)	(41.2)	(28.3)
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	3.6	1.2	3.6	1.2	0.6	1.4	0.2	0.6
Issuance of Financial Transmission Rights	3.9	1.4	3.9	1.4
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings				3.7
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included as Regulatory Liability/Asset	1.2	2.6	1.4
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	(2.1)	(3.0)	(3.1)	(4.5)
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	2.6	1.5	2.6	1.5	0.5	1.1	0.3	0.8
Issuance of Financial Transmission Rights	2.8	1.4	2.8	1.4
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings				1.7
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included as Regulatory Liability/Asset	2.6	1.3	3.1
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	(3.3)	(1.5)	(4.4)	(2.4)
Entergy Texas [Member]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	6.6	1.2	6.6	1.2	$ 1.2	$ 2.4		$ 0.1
Issuance of Financial Transmission Rights	7.3	0.2	7.3	0.2
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings				5.1
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included as Regulatory Liability/Asset	2.7	4.6	9.0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability Value							$ (0.1)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements	$ (4.6)	$ (3.5)	$ (12.1)	$ (4.2)