Equity (Schedule Of Earnings Per Share, Basic And Diluted) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	$ 276,400	$ 334,565
Net Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation, Shares	202,943,628	200,525,549
Net Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation, $/share	$ 1.36	$ 1.67
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted	$ 276,400	$ 334,600
Diluted earnings per share, Shares	203,888,483	201,059,665
Diluted earnings per share $/share	$ 1.36	$ 1.66
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements	500,000	400,000
Average Dilutive Effect Of Stock Options Per Share	$ 0	$ (0.01)
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Restricted stock, Shares	400,000	200,000
Restricted stock $/share	$ 0	$ 0
Forward Contracts [Member]
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Equity Forward Agreements	100,000	0
Average Dilutive Effect Of Equity Forwards	$ 0	$ 0