Commitments And Contingencies (Maximum Amounts Of Possible Assessments Per Occurrence) (Details) - Insurance-related Assessments [Member] $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	$ 53,600
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	56,100
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	100
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	100
System Energy [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	25,300
Entergy Wholesale Commodities [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	$ 0