Retirement, Other Postretirement Benefits, And Defined Contribution Plans Schedule Of Projected Benefit Obligations (Details) - Non Qualified Pension Plans [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	$ 88,600	$ 152,400
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation	77,900	140,000
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	2,313	2,433
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation	1,935	2,192
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	2,574	1,197
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation	2,494	1,197
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	3,369	3,830
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation	3,187	3,594
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	1,034	1,024
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation	814	719
Entergy Texas [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	3,762	3,850
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation	$ 3,701	$ 3,776