Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Securitized Regulatory Transition Assets, Noncurrent	$ 234,112	$ 250,830
Long-Term Transition Bond, Noncurrent	$ 239,622	$ 263,007
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	998,000,000	998,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	561,950,696
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0	0
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	132,370,280	136,253,556
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Securitized Regulatory Transition Assets, Noncurrent	$ 0	$ 506
Long-Term Transition Bond, Noncurrent	0	5,415
Entergy Texas [Member]
Securitized Regulatory Transition Assets, Noncurrent	234,112	250,324
Long-Term Transition Bond, Noncurrent	$ 239,622	$ 257,592
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	46,525,000	46,525,000
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	46,525,000	46,525,000
Common Stock, No Par Value	$ 0	$ 0
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	1,550,000	1,550,000
System Energy [Member]
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	789,350	789,350
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	789,350	789,350
Common Stock, No Par Value	$ 0	$ 0