Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, before Reclassification Adjustment, Tax	$ 65,371	$ (1,065)	$ 64,170	$ (335)
Noncontrolling Interest in Net Income (Loss) Preferred Unit Holders, Redeemable	2,810	770	4,065	2,133
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	295,411	387,952	367,024	700,914
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	51,732	392,014	128,268	704,312
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	246,489	(3,292)	242,821	(1,265)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	246,489	(3,292)	242,821	(1,265)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	298,221	388,722	371,089	703,047
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, before Reclassification Adjustment, Tax	745	653	1,491	943
Noncontrolling Interest in Net Income (Loss) Preferred Unit Holders, Redeemable	788	819	1,583	1,373
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	128,303	260,668	308,207	503,352
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	131,114	263,260	313,837	507,284
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	(2,023)	(1,773)	(4,047)	(2,559)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(2,023)	(1,773)	(4,047)	(2,559)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 129,091	$ 261,487	$ 309,790	$ 504,725