Preferred Equity and Noncontrolling Interests (Schedule of Preferred Stock) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized			1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued			$ 0	$ 0
Entergy Texas [Member]
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share			$ 25
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized			1,550,000	1,550,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding			1,550,000	1,550,000
Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding			$ 38,750	$ 38,750
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued			$ 38,750	$ 38,750
Entergy Texas [Member] | 5.375% Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage		5.375%	5.375%
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized		1,400,000	1,400,000	1,400,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding			1,400,000	1,400,000
Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding			$ 35,000	$ 35,000
Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share			$ 0
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued		$ 35,000
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share		$ 25
Entergy Texas [Member] | 5.375% Series A Preferred Stock [Member] | On or after October 15, 2024 [Member]
Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share			$ 25
Entergy Texas [Member] | 5.10% Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage	5.10%		5.10%
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	150,000		150,000	150,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding			150,000	150,000
Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding			$ 3,750	$ 3,750
Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share			$ 25.50
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	$ 3,750
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share	$ 25
Entergy Texas [Member] | 5.10% Series B Preferred Stock [Member] | Prior to November 1, 2026 [Member]
Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share			25.50
Entergy Texas [Member] | 5.10% Series B Preferred Stock [Member] | On or after November 1, 2026 [Member]
Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share			$ 25