Retirement, Other Postretirement Benefits, And Defined Contribution Plans Schedule Of Projected Benefit Obligations (Details) - Non-Qualified Pension Plans [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Projected Benefit Obligation	$ 181,600	$ 182,400
Accumulated pension benefit obligation	165,500	161,300
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Projected Benefit Obligation	2,875	3,197
Accumulated pension benefit obligation	2,482	2,626
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Projected Benefit Obligation	1,469	1,965
Accumulated pension benefit obligation	1,445	1,802
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Projected Benefit Obligation	3,708	3,852
Accumulated pension benefit obligation	3,377	3,345
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Projected Benefit Obligation	1,069	247
Accumulated pension benefit obligation	738	240
Entergy Texas [Member]
Projected Benefit Obligation	7,462	8,475
Accumulated pension benefit obligation	$ 7,355	$ 7,949