Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Reclassified From Accumulated OCI Into Income Effective Portion, Tax.

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Letters of credit.

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Total volume of natural gas swaps outstanding.

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Volume of Financial Transmission Rights Outstanding

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The aggregate fair value of assets that are already posted, at the end of the reporting period, as collateral for derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features.

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Amount of allowance for credit loss on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments.

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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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Maximum length of time over which the entity is hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions, excluding those forecasted transactions related to the payment of variable interest on existing financial instruments, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Risk Management and Fair Values (Narrative) (Details)	6 Months Ended
Risk Management and Fair Values (Narrative) (Details)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) MMBTU GWh	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Maturity of cash flow hedges, Tax		$ 8,000,000
Total volume of natural gas swaps outstanding (MMBtu) \| MMBTU	27,681,400
Total volume of fixed transmission rights outstanding \| GWh	135,179
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss			$ 400,000
Letters Of Credit	$ 3,000,000
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Total volume of fixed transmission rights outstanding \| GWh	30,477
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Total volume of natural gas swaps outstanding (MMBtu) \| MMBTU	12,800,000
Total volume of fixed transmission rights outstanding \| GWh	61,242
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 400,000		200,000
Total volume of natural gas swaps outstanding (MMBtu) \| MMBTU	14,771,300
Total volume of fixed transmission rights outstanding \| GWh	14,621
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Total volume of natural gas swaps outstanding (MMBtu) \| MMBTU	110,100
Total volume of fixed transmission rights outstanding \| GWh	5,720
Entergy Texas [Member]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 5,300,000		100,000
Total volume of fixed transmission rights outstanding \| GWh	22,950
Gas Hedge Contracts [Member] \| Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Maximum Length of Time Hedged in Cash Flow Hedge	1 year 9 months
Gas Hedge Contracts [Member] \| Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Maximum Length of Time Hedged in Cash Flow Hedge	6 months
Gas Hedge Contracts [Member] \| Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Maximum Length of Time Hedged in Cash Flow Hedge	6 months
Electricity Swaps And Options [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Competitive Businesses Operating Revenues [Member]
Maturity of cash flow hedges, before taxes		$ 40,000,000
Entergy Wholesale Commodities [Member]
Cash collateral posted	$ 12,000,000		$ 8,000,000
Utility [Member]
Letters Of Credit	$ 6,000,000