XML 154 R103.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.22.0.1
Retirement, Other Postretirement Benefits, And Defined Contribution Plans Schedule Of Accumulated Benefit Obligations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Qualified Pension Plans [Member]    
Accumulated pension benefit obligation $ 7,800,000 $ 8,400,000
Non-Qualified Pension Plans [Member]    
Accumulated pension benefit obligation 165,500 161,300
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]    
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation, Increase (Decrease) for Plan Amendment (3,168) (128,837)
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Qualified Pension Plans [Member]    
Accumulated pension benefit obligation 1,463,966 1,617,858
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Non-Qualified Pension Plans [Member]    
Accumulated pension benefit obligation 2,482 2,626
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]    
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation, Increase (Decrease) for Plan Amendment (85) 12,320
Defined Benefit Plan Refund to Employer (767)  
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Qualified Pension Plans [Member]    
Accumulated pension benefit obligation 1,574,273 1,753,980
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Non-Qualified Pension Plans [Member]    
Accumulated pension benefit obligation 1,445 1,802
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]    
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation, Increase (Decrease) for Plan Amendment 357 (23,508)
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Qualified Pension Plans [Member]    
Accumulated pension benefit obligation 407,851 466,497
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Non-Qualified Pension Plans [Member]    
Accumulated pension benefit obligation 3,377 3,345
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]    
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation, Increase (Decrease) for Plan Amendment 0 (4,428)
Defined Benefit Plan Refund to Employer (393)  
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Qualified Pension Plans [Member]    
Accumulated pension benefit obligation 178,010 201,159
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Non-Qualified Pension Plans [Member]    
Accumulated pension benefit obligation 738 240
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]    
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation, Increase (Decrease) for Plan Amendment 0 (5,493)
Entergy Texas [Member] | Qualified Pension Plans [Member]    
Accumulated pension benefit obligation 342,441 379,050
Entergy Texas [Member] | Non-Qualified Pension Plans [Member]    
Accumulated pension benefit obligation 7,355 7,949
Entergy Texas [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]    
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation, Increase (Decrease) for Plan Amendment (3,776) (22,441)
System Energy [Member] | Qualified Pension Plans [Member]    
Accumulated pension benefit obligation 366,920 410,296
System Energy [Member] | Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]    
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation, Increase (Decrease) for Plan Amendment $ 69 $ (1,963)