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Risk Management and Fair Values (Assets And Liabilities At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | $ 1,126,621 | $ 108,874
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Securitization recovery trust account | 5,000 | 13,000
Replacement Reserve Escrow | 411,000 | 402,000
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 6,145,000 | 4,681,000
Gas Hedge Contracts [Member] |  |
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis | 12,000 | 25,000
Debt Securities [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Decommissioning Fund Investments, Fair Value | 1,707,000 | 1,656,000
Common trust funds valued using Net Asset Value [Domain] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Decommissioning Fund Investments, Fair Value | 2,834,000 | 2,442,000
Gas Hedge Contracts Assets [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Derivative Asset | 2,000 | 16,000
Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Derivative Asset | 40,000 | 19,000
Equity Securities [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Decommissioning Fund Investments, Fair Value | 19,000 | 24,000
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 1,127,000 | 109,000
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Securitization recovery trust account | 5,000 | 13,000
Replacement Reserve Escrow | 411,000 | 402,000
Equity Securities, FV-NI | 19,000 | 24,000
Debt Securities | 586,000 | 534,000
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 2,150,000 | 1,095,000
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts [Member] |  |
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis | 12,000 | 25,000
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts Assets [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Derivative Asset | 2,000 | 13,000
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Derivative Asset | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 0 | 0
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Securitization recovery trust account | 0 | 0
Replacement Reserve Escrow | 0 | 0
Equity Securities, FV-NI | 0 | 0
Debt Securities | 1,121,000 | 1,122,000
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,121,000 | 1,125,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts [Member] |  |
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts Assets [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Derivative Asset | 0 | 3,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Derivative Asset | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 0 | 0
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Securitization recovery trust account | 0 | 0
Replacement Reserve Escrow | 0 | 0
Equity Securities, FV-NI | 0 | 0
Debt Securities | 0 | 0
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 40,000 | 19,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts [Member] |  |
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts Assets [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Derivative Asset | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Derivative Asset | 40,000 | 19,000
Entergy New Orleans [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 141,345 | 4,437
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current | 1,680 | 2,235
Replacement Reserve Escrow | 76,700 | 75,000
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 221,200 | 82,400
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts [Member] |  |
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis |  | 1,500
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Derivative Asset | 1,500 | 800
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 141,300 | 4,400
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current | 1,700 | 2,200
Replacement Reserve Escrow | 76,700 | 75,000
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 219,700 | 81,600
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts [Member] |  |
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis |  | 1,500
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Derivative Asset | 0 | 0
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 0 | 0
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current | 0 | 0
Replacement Reserve Escrow | 0 | 0
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts [Member] |  |
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis |  | 0
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Derivative Asset | 0 | 0
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 0 | 0
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current | 0 | 0
Replacement Reserve Escrow | 0 | 0
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,500 | 800
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts [Member] |  |
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis |  | 0
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Derivative Asset | 1,500 | 800
Entergy Mississippi [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 8,427 | 16,953
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Replacement Reserve Escrow | 34,300 | 33,500
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 43,900 | 51,100
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts [Member] |  |
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis | 12,600 | 24,000
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Derivative Asset | 1,200 | 600
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 8,400 | 17,000
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Replacement Reserve Escrow | 34,300 | 33,500
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 42,700 | 50,500
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts [Member] |  |
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis | 12,600 | 24,000
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Derivative Asset | 0 | 0
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 0 | 0
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Replacement Reserve Escrow | 0 | 0
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts [Member] |  |
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis | 0 | 0
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Derivative Asset | 0 | 0
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 0 | 0
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Replacement Reserve Escrow | 0 | 0
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,200 | 600
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts [Member] |  |
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure on Recurring Basis | 0 | 0
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Derivative Asset | 1,200 | 600
Entergy Louisiana [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 856,766 | 6,295
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Replacement Reserve Escrow | 300,000 | 293,400
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 3,148,700 | 2,102,600
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Decommissioning Fund Investments, Fair Value | 753,400 | 725,100
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Common trust funds valued using Net Asset Value [Domain] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Decommissioning Fund Investments, Fair Value | 1,205,300 | 1,037,200
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts Assets [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Derivative Asset | 2,100 | 16,500
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Derivative Asset | 16,700 | 7,300
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Decommissioning Fund Investments, Fair Value | 14,400 | 16,800
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 856,800 | 6,300
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Replacement Reserve Escrow | 300,000 | 293,400
Equity Securities, FV-NI | 14,400 | 16,800
Debt Securities | 249,500 | 209,400
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,422,800 | 539,000
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts Assets [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Derivative Asset | 2,100 | 13,100
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Derivative Asset | 0 | 0
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 0 | 0
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Replacement Reserve Escrow | 0 | 0
Equity Securities, FV-NI | 0 | 0
Debt Securities | 503,900 | 515,700
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 503,900 | 519,100
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts Assets [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Derivative Asset | 0 | 3,400
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Derivative Asset | 0 | 0
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 0 | 0
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Replacement Reserve Escrow | 0 | 0
Equity Securities, FV-NI | 0 | 0
Debt Securities | 0 | 0
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 16,700 | 7,300
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Gas Hedge Contracts Assets [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Derivative Asset | 0 | 0
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Derivative Asset | 16,700 | 7,300
Entergy Arkansas [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 3,861 | 3,367
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,350,100 | 1,213,600
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Decommissioning Fund Investments, Fair Value | 484,800 | 470,700
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Common trust funds valued using Net Asset Value [Domain] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Decommissioning Fund Investments, Fair Value | 840,200 | 724,700
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Derivative Asset | 19,600 | 10,300
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Decommissioning Fund Investments, Fair Value | 1,600 | 4,500
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 3,900 | 3,400
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Equity Securities, FV-NI | 1,600 | 4,500
Debt Securities | 135,700 | 126,800
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 141,200 | 134,700
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Derivative Asset | 0 | 0
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 0 | 0
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Equity Securities, FV-NI | 0 | 0
Debt Securities | 349,100 | 343,900
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 349,100 | 343,900
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Derivative Asset | 0 | 0
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 0 | 0
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Equity Securities, FV-NI | 0 | 0
Debt Securities | 0 | 0
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 19,600 | 10,300
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Derivative Asset | 19,600 | 10,300
Entergy Texas [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 2,796 | 2,997
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current | 3,631 | 10,879
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 7,600 | 14,000
Entergy Texas [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Derivative Asset | 1,200 | 100
Entergy Texas [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 2,800 | 3,000
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current | 3,600 | 10,900
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 6,400 | 13,900
Entergy Texas [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Derivative Asset | 0 | 0
Entergy Texas [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 0 | 0
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current | 0 | 0
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0
Entergy Texas [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Derivative Asset | 0 | 0
Entergy Texas [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 0 | 0
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current | 0 | 0
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,200 | 100
Entergy Texas [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Derivative Asset | 1,200 | 100
System Energy [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 46,240 | 2,862
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,306,500 | 1,145,800
System Energy [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Decommissioning Fund Investments, Fair Value | 469,100 | 459,700
System Energy [Member] | Common trust funds valued using Net Asset Value [Domain] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Decommissioning Fund Investments, Fair Value | 788,700 | 680,400
System Energy [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] |  |
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Decommissioning Fund Investments, Fair Value | 2,500 | 2,800
System Energy [Member] | Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 46,200 | 2,900
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Equity Securities, FV-NI | 2,500 | 2,800
Debt Securities | 200,700 | 197,500
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 249,400 | 203,200
System Energy [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 0 | 0
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Equity Securities, FV-NI | 0 | 0
Debt Securities | 268,400 | 262,200
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 268,400 | 262,200
System Energy [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 0 | 0
Assets at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Equity Securities, FV-NI | 0 | 0
Debt Securities | 0 | 0
Liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis |  |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 0 | $ 0

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- Definition Fair value portion of probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482106/820-10-50-2 + Details
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- Definition Amount of short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(a)(2)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479440/944-210-S99-1 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(1)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1 + Details
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- Definition Amount, after allowance for credit loss, of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity), and investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (trading). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(a)(1)(a)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479440/944-210-S99-1 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147481830/320-10-45-1 + Details
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