Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 1,061,184	$ 2,362,310	$ 1,097,138
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax	0	0	1,035
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax	205,229	29,294	146,893
OCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Gain (Loss), after Adjustment and Tax	0	0	(7,154)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total	205,229	29,294	140,774
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total	1,266,413	2,391,604	1,237,912
Preferred dividend requirements of subsidiaries and net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	5,594	5,774	(6,028)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent, Total	1,260,819	2,385,830	1,243,940
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	890,771	1,273,370	855,870
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax	(1,140)	(572)	47,092
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total	(1,140)	(572)	47,092
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total	889,631	1,272,798	902,962
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	3,126	2,988	1,366
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent, Total	$ 886,505	$ 1,269,810	$ 901,596