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Retirement, Other Postretirement Benefits, And Defined Contribution Plans (Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent	$ (113,930)	$ (254,704)
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract]
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Current	(63,214)	(64,854)
Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | Entergy New Orleans and Entergy Louisiana natural gas distribution businesses [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract]
Disposal Group, Liabilities, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent		(3,976)
Disposal Group, Assets, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent		(14,663)
Disposal Group, Assets, Regulatory Asset, Noncurrent	(35,400)	(35,381)
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Beginning Balance	754,682	837,644
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	10,919	12,503	$ 14,654
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	38,273	39,408	42,272
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	76,474	(66,320)
Defined benefit plan, Settlement liability transfer	(9,439)	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid	(86,648)	(90,492)
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Ending Balance	804,336	754,682	837,644
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Beginning Balance	698,602	673,141
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss)	72,266	49,080
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer	45,200	45,400
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Assets Transferred to (from) Plan	(23,069)	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Plan Participant	19,666	21,473
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid	(86,648)	(90,492)
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance	726,017	698,602	673,141
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan	(78,319)	(56,080)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent	(37,903)	(13,550)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position	(78,319)	(56,080)
Amounts recognized as a regulatory asset (before tax) [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), Gain (Loss), before Tax	(63,249)	(78,520)
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Gain (Loss), before Tax	(86,181)	(133,253)
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Contributions by Plan Participant	19,666	21,473
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Prescription Drug Subsidy Receipt	409	466
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Current	(40,416)	(42,530)
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax	(3,220)	(12,729)
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), before Tax	(66,469)	(91,249)
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax	(5,299)	(20,755)
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax	(91,480)	(154,008)
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | Entergy New Orleans and Entergy Louisiana natural gas distribution businesses [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract]
Disposal Group, Assets, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent		(14,700)
Disposal Group, Assets, Regulatory Asset, Noncurrent		(1,900)
Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Beginning Balance	4,432,732
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance	4,798,964	4,432,732
Pension Plan [Member] | Nonqualified Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Beginning Balance	94,100
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Ending Balance	96,300	94,100
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent	(73,500)	(71,800)
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract]
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Current	(22,800)	(22,300)
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), before Tax	32,300	29,800
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax	4,800	4,700
Pension Plan [Member] | Qualified Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Beginning Balance	4,520,691	5,915,404
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	94,143	93,468	101,182
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	235,650	249,757	298,281
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	145,056	(156,248)
Defined benefit plan, Settlement liability transfer	49,339	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid	(361,890)	(1,581,690)
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Ending Balance	4,584,311	4,520,691	5,915,404
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Beginning Balance	4,432,732	5,460,601
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss)	531,580	283,816
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer	240,001	270,005
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Assets Transferred to (from) Plan	(43,459)	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid	(361,890)	(1,581,690)
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance	4,798,964	4,432,732	5,460,601
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan	214,653	(87,959)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent	(2,478)	(158,630)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position	214,653	(87,959)
Amounts recognized as a regulatory asset (before tax) [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), Gain (Loss), before Tax	1,056,610	1,217,402
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Gain (Loss), before Tax	88,462	89,531
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Payment for Settlement	(1,205,195)
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan	217,131	70,671
Pension Plan [Member] | Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | Entergy New Orleans and Entergy Louisiana natural gas distribution businesses [Member] | Qualified Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract]
Disposal Group, Liabilities, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent	(4,000)
Disposal Group, Assets, Regulatory Asset, Noncurrent	(13,900)
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Beginning Balance	138,212	155,987
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	2,286	2,569	2,965
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	7,099	7,331	8,002
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	10,928	(17,007)
Defined benefit plan, Settlement liability transfer	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid	(14,340)	(14,917)
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Ending Balance	147,875	138,212	155,987
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Beginning Balance	284,095	274,814
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss)	30,750	20,602
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer	1,080	(604)
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Assets Transferred to (from) Plan	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Plan Participant	3,661	4,200
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid	(14,340)	(14,917)
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance	305,246	284,095	274,814
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan	157,371	145,883
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position	157,371	145,883
Amounts recognized as a regulatory asset (before tax) [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), Gain (Loss), before Tax	(39,563)	(38,054)
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Gain (Loss), before Tax	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Contributions by Plan Participant	3,661	4,200
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Prescription Drug Subsidy Receipt	29	49
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Current	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax	789	2,886
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), before Tax	(38,774)	(35,168)
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax	0	0
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan	157,371	145,883
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] | Nonqualified Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Beginning Balance	1,721
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Ending Balance	2,105	1,721
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan	(2,105)	(1,721)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent	(1,567)	(1,197)
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract]
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Current	(538)	(524)
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), before Tax	441	119
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax	0	0
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] | Qualified Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Beginning Balance	1,061,063	1,117,585
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	17,624	16,398	18,461
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	54,788	52,870	56,026
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	21,393	(48,020)
Defined benefit plan, Settlement liability transfer	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid	(85,881)	(77,770)
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Ending Balance	1,068,987	1,061,063	1,117,585
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Beginning Balance	1,043,188	991,894
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss)	126,402	73,952
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer	35,544	55,112
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Assets Transferred to (from) Plan	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid	(85,881)	(77,770)
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance	1,119,253	1,043,188	991,894
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan	50,266	(17,875)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent		(47,396)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position		(17,875)
Amounts recognized as a regulatory asset (before tax) [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), Gain (Loss), before Tax	359,324	412,777
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Gain (Loss), before Tax	0	0
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan	50,266	29,521
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent	(159,075)	(160,577)
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | Entergy Louisiana natural gas distribution business [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract]
Disposal Group, Liabilities, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent		(4,525)
Disposal Group, Assets, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent		0
Disposal Group, Assets, Regulatory Asset, Noncurrent	(8,900)	(8,947)
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Beginning Balance	156,831	170,139
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	2,606	2,800	3,379
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	7,888	7,995	8,931
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	22,730	(7,273)
Defined benefit plan, Settlement liability transfer	(2,831)
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid	(21,210)	(22,774)
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Ending Balance	171,520	156,831	170,139
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Beginning Balance	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss)	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer	15,760	16,907
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Assets Transferred to (from) Plan	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Plan Participant	5,450	5,867
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid	(21,210)	(22,774)
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance	0	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan	(171,520)	(156,831)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent	(157,380)	(142,454)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position	(171,520)	(156,831)
Amounts recognized as a regulatory asset (before tax) [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), Gain (Loss), before Tax	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Gain (Loss), before Tax	(45,664)	(76,030)
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Contributions by Plan Participant	5,450	5,867
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Prescription Drug Subsidy Receipt	56	77
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Current	(14,140)	(14,377)
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), before Tax	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax	(2,462)	(8,101)
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax	(48,126)	(84,131)
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan	0	0
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | Entergy Louisiana natural gas distribution business [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract]
Disposal Group, Liabilities, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent		(2,500)
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] | Nonqualified Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Beginning Balance	1,405
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Ending Balance	1,886	1,405
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan	(1,886)	(1,405)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent	(1,695)	(1,215)
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract]
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Current	(191)	(190)
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), before Tax	1,079	493
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax	(45)	(21)
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] | Qualified Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Beginning Balance	1,123,024	1,173,283
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	21,714	22,204	24,716
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	58,102	55,843	60,346
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	10,104	(46,895)
Defined benefit plan, Settlement liability transfer	16,391
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid	(87,398)	(81,411)
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Ending Balance	1,109,155	1,123,024	1,173,283
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Beginning Balance	1,111,601	1,058,711
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss)	133,886	85,900
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer	41,253	48,401
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Assets Transferred to (from) Plan	(13,984)
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid	(87,398)	(81,411)
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance	1,185,358	1,111,601	1,058,711
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan	76,203	(11,423)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent		(21,433)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position		(11,423)
Amounts recognized as a regulatory asset (before tax) [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), Gain (Loss), before Tax	195,570	256,316
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Gain (Loss), before Tax	8,149	10,680
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan	76,203	10,010
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] | Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | Entergy Louisiana natural gas distribution business [Member] | Qualified Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract]
Disposal Group, Liabilities, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent	(2,000)
Disposal Group, Assets, Regulatory Asset, Noncurrent	(4,500)
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Beginning Balance	38,143	41,344
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	647	736	878
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	1,955	1,945	2,170
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	3,274	(3,008)
Defined benefit plan, Settlement liability transfer	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid	(4,197)	(3,584)
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Ending Balance	40,800	38,143	41,344
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Beginning Balance	89,144	85,662
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss)	9,728	6,393
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer	223	(23)
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Assets Transferred to (from) Plan	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Plan Participant	972	696
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid	(4,197)	(3,584)
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance	95,870	89,144	85,662
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan	55,070	51,001
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position	55,070	51,001
Amounts recognized as a regulatory asset (before tax) [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), Gain (Loss), before Tax	(9,706)	(8,791)
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Gain (Loss), before Tax	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Contributions by Plan Participant	972	696
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Prescription Drug Subsidy Receipt	6	14
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Current	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax	(772)	(1,727)
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), before Tax	(10,478)	(10,518)
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax	0	0
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan	55,070	51,001
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] | Nonqualified Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Beginning Balance	3,566
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Ending Balance	3,858	3,566
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan	(3,858)	(3,566)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent	(3,514)	(3,147)
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract]
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Current	(344)	(419)
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), before Tax	1,764	1,292
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax	0	0
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] | Qualified Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Beginning Balance	283,071	295,942
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	5,200	5,135	5,775
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	14,720	14,084	15,402
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	6,438	(10,071)
Defined benefit plan, Settlement liability transfer	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid	(24,249)	(22,019)
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Ending Balance	285,180	283,071	295,942
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Beginning Balance	294,458	280,260
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss)	35,112	21,237
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer	8,064	14,980
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Assets Transferred to (from) Plan	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid	(24,249)	(22,019)
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance	313,385	294,458	280,260
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan	28,205	11,387
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent		(8,279)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position		11,387
Amounts recognized as a regulatory asset (before tax) [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), Gain (Loss), before Tax	74,801	86,790
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Gain (Loss), before Tax	0	0
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan	28,205	19,666
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | Entergy New Orleans natural gas distribution business [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract]
Disposal Group, Liabilities, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent		(1,197)
Disposal Group, Assets, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent		(19,499)
Disposal Group, Assets, Regulatory Asset, Noncurrent	(23,700)	(23,682)
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Beginning Balance	19,701	21,685
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	168	205	235
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	904	1,012	1,160
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	595	(1,063)
Defined benefit plan, Settlement liability transfer	(4,161)
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid	(1,997)	(2,658)
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Ending Balance	15,624	19,701	21,685
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Beginning Balance	105,600	100,536
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss)	9,652	7,069
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer	97	134
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Assets Transferred to (from) Plan	(23,069)
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Plan Participant	411	519
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid	(1,997)	(2,658)
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance	90,694	105,600	100,536
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan	75,070	85,899
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position	75,070	85,899
Amounts recognized as a regulatory asset (before tax) [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), Gain (Loss), before Tax	(10,606)	(8,134)
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Gain (Loss), before Tax	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Contributions by Plan Participant	411	519
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Prescription Drug Subsidy Receipt	3	1
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Current	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax	0	(1,066)
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), before Tax	(10,606)	(9,200)
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax	0	0
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan	75,070	85,899
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] | Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | Entergy New Orleans natural gas distribution business [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract]
Disposal Group, Assets, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent		(19,500)
Disposal Group, Assets, Regulatory Asset, Noncurrent		(1,900)
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] | Nonqualified Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Beginning Balance	1,143
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Ending Balance	1,335	1,143
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan	(1,335)	(1,143)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent	(1,240)	(1,039)
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract]
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Current	(95)	(104)
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), before Tax	81	9
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax	0	0
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] | Qualified Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Beginning Balance	127,133	133,950
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	1,642	1,760	1,955
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	6,521	6,276	6,747
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	5,537	(6,098)
Defined benefit plan, Settlement liability transfer	21,723
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid	(17,388)	(8,755)
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Ending Balance	101,722	127,133	133,950
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Beginning Balance	125,805	117,923
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss)	12,011	11,706
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer	5,016	4,931
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Assets Transferred to (from) Plan	(19,740)
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid	(17,388)	(8,755)
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance	105,704	125,805	117,923
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan	3,982	(1,328)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent		(4,627)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position		(1,328)
Amounts recognized as a regulatory asset (before tax) [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), Gain (Loss), before Tax	27,375	34,039
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Gain (Loss), before Tax	0	0
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan	3,982	3,299
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] | Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | Entergy New Orleans natural gas distribution business [Member] | Qualified Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract]
Disposal Group, Liabilities, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent	(1,200)
Disposal Group, Assets, Regulatory Asset, Noncurrent	(6,700)
Entergy Texas [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Beginning Balance	45,609	51,617
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	634	670	809
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	2,326	2,411	2,597
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	(1,105)	(3,763)
Defined benefit plan, Settlement liability transfer	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid	(6,215)	(6,021)
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Ending Balance	42,173	45,609	51,617
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Beginning Balance	167,744	161,318
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss)	16,706	11,076
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer	(171)	690
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Assets Transferred to (from) Plan	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Plan Participant	913	681
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid	(6,215)	(6,021)
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance	178,977	167,744	161,318
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan	136,804	122,135
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position	136,804	122,135
Amounts recognized as a regulatory asset (before tax) [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), Gain (Loss), before Tax	650	9,268
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Gain (Loss), before Tax	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Contributions by Plan Participant	913	681
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Prescription Drug Subsidy Receipt	11	14
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Current	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax	(3,048)	(7,419)
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), before Tax	(2,398)	1,849
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax	0	0
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan	136,804	122,135
Entergy Texas [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] | Nonqualified Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Beginning Balance	2,734
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Ending Balance	2,844	2,734
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan	(2,844)	(2,734)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent	(2,454)	(2,348)
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract]
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Current	(390)	(386)
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), before Tax	(3,102)	(3,429)
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax	0	0
Entergy Texas [Member] | Pension Plan [Member] | Qualified Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Beginning Balance	229,942	239,984
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	4,063	3,846	4,328
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	11,780	11,324	12,726
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	4,963	(6,102)
Defined benefit plan, Settlement liability transfer	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid	(26,307)	(19,110)
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Ending Balance	224,441	229,942	239,984
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Beginning Balance	228,053	222,496
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss)	27,951	16,395
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer	7,725	8,272
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Assets Transferred to (from) Plan	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid	(26,307)	(19,110)
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance	237,422	228,053	222,496
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan	12,981	(1,889)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent		(7,953)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position		(1,889)
Amounts recognized as a regulatory asset (before tax) [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), Gain (Loss), before Tax	46,038	55,902
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Gain (Loss), before Tax	0	0
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan	12,981	6,064
System Energy [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Beginning Balance	30,553	33,778
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	697	699	754
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	1,576	1,593	1,726
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	4,785	(2,897)
Defined benefit plan, Settlement liability transfer	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid	(3,891)	(3,934)
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Ending Balance	34,795	30,553	33,778
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
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Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss)	4,937	3,491
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer	1,226	741
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Assets Transferred to (from) Plan	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Plan Participant	1,061	1,297
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid	(3,891)	(3,934)
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance	50,330	46,997	45,402
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan	15,535	16,444
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position	15,535	16,444
Amounts recognized as a regulatory asset (before tax) [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), Gain (Loss), before Tax	(681)	(3,364)
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Gain (Loss), before Tax	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Contributions by Plan Participant	1,061	1,297
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Prescription Drug Subsidy Receipt	14	17
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Current	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax	90	(203)
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), before Tax	(591)	(3,567)
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax	0	0
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan	15,535	16,444
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Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Beginning Balance	275,117	286,558
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost	5,448	5,525	5,749
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost	14,163	13,525	13,852
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss)	7,626	(8,908)
Defined benefit plan, Settlement liability transfer	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid	(25,321)	(21,583)
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Ending Balance	277,033	275,117	286,558
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Beginning Balance	269,899	255,443
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss)	33,425	19,389
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer	15,668	16,650
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Assets Transferred to (from) Plan	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid	(25,321)	(21,583)
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Ending Balance	293,671	269,899	$ 255,443
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan	16,638	(5,218)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent		(8,353)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position		(5,218)
Amounts recognized as a regulatory asset (before tax) [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Regulatory Asset (Liability), Gain (Loss), before Tax	84,844	96,932
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Gain (Loss), before Tax	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Payment for Settlement		2,100
Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan	$ 16,638	$ 3,135

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