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Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits (Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior service cost | $ 3,837 | $ 5,248 | $ 7,674 | $ 10,496
Amortization of loss | (10,979) | (27,534) | (24,904) | (62,063)
Total | (7,687) | (28,329) | (18,557) | (57,610)
Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due To Settlements, Pre Tax | (545) | (6,043) | (1,327) | (6,043)
Entergy Louisiana [Member] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior service cost | 1,158 | 1,230 | 2,316 | 2,460
Amortization of loss | (308) | (626) | (627) | (1,305)
Total | 672 | (796) | 1,511 | (245)
Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due To Settlements, Pre Tax | (178) | (1,400) | (178) | (1,400)
Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior service cost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Amortization of loss | (10,035) | (26,443) | (22,945) | (59,883)
Total | (10,213) | (32,486) | (23,123) | (65,926)
Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due To Settlements, Pre Tax | (178) | (6,043) | (178) | (6,043)
Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member] | Entergy Louisiana [Member] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior service cost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Amortization of loss | (493) | (716) | (997) | (1,484)
Total | (671) | (2,116) | (1,175) | (2,884)
Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due To Settlements, Pre Tax | (178) | (1,400) | (178) | (1,400)
Other Postretirement [Member] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior service cost | 4,014 | 5,288 | 8,028 | 10,576
Amortization of loss | (596) | (496) | (1,192) | (990)
Total | 3,418 | 4,792 | 6,836 | 9,586
Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due To Settlements, Pre Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Postretirement [Member] | Entergy Louisiana [Member] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior service cost | 1,158 | 1,230 | 2,316 | 2,460
Amortization of loss | 186 | 91 | 372 | 182
Total | 1,344 | 1,321 | 2,688 | 2,642
Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due To Settlements, Pre Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Non Qualified Pension Plans [Member] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior service cost | (177) | (40) | (354) | (80)
Amortization of loss | (348) | (595) | (767) | (1,190)
Total | (892) | (635) | (2,270) | (1,270)
Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due To Settlements, Pre Tax | (367) | 0 | (1,149) | 0
Non Qualified Pension Plans [Member] | Entergy Louisiana [Member] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior service cost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Amortization of loss | (1) | (1) | (2) | (3)
Total | (1) | (1) | (2) | (3)
Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due To Settlements, Pre Tax | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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