Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 1,118,719	$ 1,406,653	$ 1,258,244
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)	(29,754)	(55,487)	115,026
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	195,929	22,496	(25,150)
Net unrealized investment gains	(49,496)	30,704	27,183
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	116,679	(2,287)	117,059
Total comprehensive income	1,235,398	1,404,366	1,375,303
Noncontrolling Interest in Net Income (Loss) Preferred Unit Holders, Redeemable	227	18,319	17,018
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation	1,235,171	1,386,047	1,358,285
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	653,984	1,082,352	691,537
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	3,951	(235)	10,715
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	3,951	(235)	10,715
Total comprehensive income	$ 657,935	$ 1,082,117	$ 702,252