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Long - Term Debt (Tables)
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2022
Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Table Text Block]  
Long-term debt for Entergy as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 consisted of:
Type of Debt and MaturityWeighted-Average Interest Rate December 31, 2023Interest Rate Ranges at December 31,Outstanding at
 December 31,
2023202220232022
    (In Thousands)
Mortgage Bonds     
2023-20273.05%
0.95% - 5.40%
0.62% - 5.59%
$4,668,000 $6,808,000 
2028-20322.88%
1.60%- 6.00%
1.60% - 4.19%
3,590,000 3,265,000 
2033-20414.12%
2.55% - 5.30%
2.55% - 4.52%
3,122,000 2,097,000 
2044-20664.22%
2.65% - 5.80%
2.65% - 5.50%
8,355,000 8,005,000 
Governmental Bonds (a)     
2023-20442.43%
2.0% - 2.5%
2.0% - 2.5%
282,375 282,375 
Securitization Bonds     
2023-20363.61%
2.67% - 3.697%
2.67% - 3.697%
267,003 297,363 
Variable Interest Entities Notes Payable (Note 4)    
2023-20272.85%
1.84% - 5.94%
1.84% - 3.22%
320,000 310,000 
Entergy Corporation Notes     
due September 2025n/a0.9%0.9%800,000 800,000 
due September 2026n/a2.95%2.95%750,000 750,000 
due June 2028n/a1.9%1.9%650,000 650,000 
due June 2030n/a2.80%2.80%600,000 600,000 
due June 2031n/a2.40%2.40%650,000 650,000 
due June 2050n/a3.75%3.75%600,000 600,000 
Entergy New Orleans Unsecured Term Loan due May 2023n/a—2.5%— 70,000 
Entergy New Orleans Unsecured Term Loan due June 2024n/a6.25%—85,000 — 
Entergy Mississippi Unsecured Term Loan due December 2023n/a—4.082%— 150,000 
System Energy Term Loan due November 2023 (b)n/a—3.721%— 50,000 
5 Year Credit Facility (Note 4)n/a—2.97%— 150,000 
Entergy Louisiana Credit Facility (Note 4)n/a—7.75%— 50,000 
Vermont Yankee Credit Facility (Note 4)n/a6.61%3.19%139,000 139,000 
Entergy Arkansas VIE Credit Facility (Note 4)n/a6.10%2.62%70,200 — 
Entergy Louisiana River Bend VIE Credit Facility (Note 4)n/a6.17%2.17%46,600 13,100 
Entergy Louisiana Waterford VIE Credit Facility (Note 4)n/a6.07%2.74%29,500 60,800 
System Energy VIE Credit Facility (Note 4)n/a5.91%2.77%21,500 72,600 
Long-term DOE Obligation (c)———205,151 195,044 
Grand Gulf Sale-Leaseback Obligation n/a——34,260 34,297 
Unamortized Premium and Discount - Net  (11,638)960 
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs(171,475)(173,464)
Other   5,420 5,474 
Total Long-Term Debt   25,107,896 25,932,549 
Less Amount Due Within One Year  2,099,057 2,309,037 
Long-Term Debt Excluding Amount Due Within One Year $23,008,839 $23,623,512 
Fair Value of Long-Term Debt $22,489,174 $22,573,837 
(a)Consists of pollution control revenue bonds and environmental revenue bonds, some of which are secured by collateral mortgage bonds.
(b)The debt is secured by a series of collateral mortgage bonds.
(c)Pursuant to the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, Entergy’s nuclear owner/licensee subsidiaries have contracts with the DOE for spent nuclear fuel disposal service.  The contracts include a one-time fee for generation prior to April 7, 1983.  Entergy Arkansas is the only Entergy company that generated electric power with nuclear fuel prior to that date and includes the one-time fee, plus accrued interest, in long-term debt.
Annual Long Term Debt Maturities For Debt [Table Text Block]  
The annual long-term debt maturities (excluding lease obligations and long-term DOE obligations) for debt outstanding as of December 31, 2023, for the next five years are as follows:
 Amount
 (In Thousands)
2024$2,100,275 
2025$1,546,940 
2026$2,375,720 
2027$916,965 
2028$2,195,627 
Entergy Arkansas [Member]    
Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Table Text Block]  
 20232022
 (In Thousands)
Entergy Arkansas  
Mortgage Bonds:  
3.05% Series due June 2023
$— $250,000 
3.70% Series due June 2024
375,000 375,000 
3.5% Series due April 2026
600,000 600,000 
4.00% Series due June 2028
350,000 350,000 
5.15% Series due January 2033
425,000 — 
5.30% Series due September 2033
300,000 — 
4.95% Series due December 2044
250,000 250,000 
4.20% Series due April 2049
550,000 550,000 
2.65% Series due June 2051
675,000 675,000 
3.35% Series due June 2052
400,000 400,000 
4.875% Series due September 2066
410,000 410,000 
Total mortgage bonds4,335,000 3,860,000 
Variable Interest Entity Notes Payable and Credit Facility (Note 4):  
3.17% Series M due December 2023
— 40,000 
1.84% Series N due July 2026
90,000 90,000 
Credit Facility due June 2025, weighted-average rate 6.10%
70,200 — 
Total variable interest entity notes payable and credit facility160,200 130,000 
Other:  
Long-term DOE Obligation (b)205,151 195,044 
Unamortized Premium and Discount – Net7,508 12,513 
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs(36,711)(33,009)
Other1,932 1,952 
Total Long-Term Debt4,673,080 4,166,500 
Less Amount Due Within One Year375,000 290,000 
Long-Term Debt Excluding Amount Due Within One Year$4,298,080 $3,876,500 
Fair Value of Long-Term Debt$4,166,941 $3,538,930 
Annual Long Term Debt Maturities For Debt [Table Text Block]  
The annual long-term debt maturities (excluding lease obligations and long-term DOE obligations) for debt outstanding as of December 31, 2023, for the next five years are as follows:
 Entergy ArkansasEntergy LouisianaEntergy MississippiEntergy New OrleansEntergy TexasSystem Energy
(In Thousands)
2024$375,000 $1,400,000 $100,000 $86,275 $— $— 
2025$70,200 $376,100 $— $79,140 $— $221,500 
2026$690,000 $720,000 $— $85,720 $130,000 $— 
2027$— $520,000 $150,000 $6,965 $150,000 $90,000 
2028$350,000 $425,000 $375,000 $719 $69,908 $325,000 
Entergy Louisiana [Member]    
Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Table Text Block]  
 20232022
 (In Thousands)
Entergy Louisiana  
Mortgage Bonds:  
4.05% Series due September 2023
$— $325,000 
0.62% Series due November 2023
— 665,000 
5.59% Series due October 2024
— 300,000 
0.95% Series due October 2024
1,000,000 1,000,000 
5.40% Series due November 2024
400,000 400,000 
3.78% Series due April 2025
110,000 110,000 
3.78% Series due April 2025
190,000 190,000 
4.44% Series due January 2026
250,000 250,000 
2.40% Series due October 2026
400,000 400,000 
3.12% Series due September 2027
450,000 450,000 
3.25% Series due April 2028
425,000 425,000 
1.60% Series due December 2030
300,000 300,000 
3.05% Series due June 2031
325,000 325,000 
2.35% Series due June 2032
500,000 500,000 
4.00% Series due March 2033
750,000 750,000 
3.10% Series due June 2041
500,000 500,000 
5% Series due July 2044
170,000 170,000 
4.95% Series due January 2045
450,000 450,000 
4.20% Series due September 2048
900,000 900,000 
4.20% Series due April 2050
525,000 525,000 
2.90% Series due March 2051
650,000 650,000 
4.75% Series due September 2052
500,000 500,000 
4.875% Series due September 2066
270,000 270,000 
Total mortgage bonds9,065,000 10,355,000 
Governmental Bonds (a):  
2.00% Series due June 2030, Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority (c)
16,200 16,200 
2.50% Series due April 2036, Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority (c)
182,480 182,480 
Total governmental bonds198,680 198,680 
Variable Interest Entity Notes Payable and Credit Facilities (Note 4):  
3.22% Series I due December 2023
— 20,000 
5.94% Series J due September 2026
70,000 — 
2.51% Series V due June 2027
70,000 70,000 
Credit Facility due June 2025, weighted-average rate 6.17%
46,600 13,100 
Credit Facility due June 2025, weighted-average rate 6.07%
29,500 60,800 
Total variable interest entity notes payable and credit facilities216,100 163,900 
Other:  
Credit Facility due June 2027, weighted-average rate 7.75%
— 50,000 
Unamortized Premium and Discount - Net(6,478)(8,482)
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs(56,101)(63,698)
Other3,488 3,522 
Total Long-Term Debt9,420,689 10,698,922 
Less Amount Due Within One Year1,400,000 1,010,000 
Long-Term Debt Excluding Amount Due Within One Year$8,020,689 $9,688,922 
Fair Value of Long-Term Debt$8,414,512 $9,444,665 
Annual Long Term Debt Maturities For Debt [Table Text Block]  
The annual long-term debt maturities (excluding lease obligations and long-term DOE obligations) for debt outstanding as of December 31, 2023, for the next five years are as follows:
 Entergy ArkansasEntergy LouisianaEntergy MississippiEntergy New OrleansEntergy TexasSystem Energy
(In Thousands)
2024$375,000 $1,400,000 $100,000 $86,275 $— $— 
2025$70,200 $376,100 $— $79,140 $— $221,500 
2026$690,000 $720,000 $— $85,720 $130,000 $— 
2027$— $520,000 $150,000 $6,965 $150,000 $90,000 
2028$350,000 $425,000 $375,000 $719 $69,908 $325,000 
Entergy Mississippi [Member]    
Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Table Text Block]  
 20232022
 (In Thousands)
Entergy Mississippi  
Mortgage Bonds:  
3.10% Series due July 2023
$— $250,000 
3.75% Series due July 2024
100,000 100,000 
3.25% Series due December 2027
150,000 150,000 
2.85% Series due June 2028
375,000 375,000 
5.0% Series due September 2033
300,000 — 
2.55% Series due December 2033
200,000 200,000 
4.52% Series due December 2038
55,000 55,000 
3.85% Series due June 2049
435,000 435,000 
3.50% Series due June 2051
370,000 370,000 
4.90% Series due October 2066
260,000 260,000 
Total mortgage bonds2,245,000 2,195,000 
Other:  
Unsecured Term Loan due December 2023, weighted-average rate 4.082%
— 150,000 
Unamortized Premium and Discount – Net5,546 5,803 
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs(21,036)(19,707)
Total Long-Term Debt2,229,510 2,331,096 
Less Amount Due Within One Year100,000 400,000 
Long-Term Debt Excluding Amount Due Within One Year$2,129,510 $1,931,096 
Fair Value of Long-Term Debt$1,969,334 $1,987,154 
Annual Long Term Debt Maturities For Debt [Table Text Block]  
The annual long-term debt maturities (excluding lease obligations and long-term DOE obligations) for debt outstanding as of December 31, 2023, for the next five years are as follows:
 Entergy ArkansasEntergy LouisianaEntergy MississippiEntergy New OrleansEntergy TexasSystem Energy
(In Thousands)
2024$375,000 $1,400,000 $100,000 $86,275 $— $— 
2025$70,200 $376,100 $— $79,140 $— $221,500 
2026$690,000 $720,000 $— $85,720 $130,000 $— 
2027$— $520,000 $150,000 $6,965 $150,000 $90,000 
2028$350,000 $425,000 $375,000 $719 $69,908 $325,000 
Entergy New Orleans [Member]    
Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Table Text Block]  
 20232022
 (In Thousands)
Entergy New Orleans  
Mortgage Bonds:  
3.90% Series due July 2023
$— $100,000 
3.0% Series due March 2025
78,000 78,000 
4.0% Series due June 2026
85,000 85,000 
4.19% Series due November 2031
90,000 90,000 
4.51% Series due September 2033
60,000 60,000 
4.51% Series due November 2036
70,000 70,000 
3.75% Series due March 2040
62,000 62,000 
5.0% Series due December 2052
30,000 30,000 
5.50% Series due April 2066
110,000 110,000 
Total mortgage bonds585,000 685,000 
Securitization Bonds:
2.67% Series Senior Secured due June 2027
6,245 18,770 
Total securitization bonds6,245 18,770 
Other:  
2.5% Unsecured Term Loan due May 2023
— 70,000 
6.25% Unsecured Term Loan due June 2024
85,000 — 
Payable to associated company due November 20358,279 9,585 
Unamortized Premium and Discount – Net(6)(25)
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs(7,068)(7,698)
Total Long-Term Debt677,450 775,632 
Less Amount Due Within One Year86,275 171,306 
Long-Term Debt Excluding Amount Due Within One Year$591,175 $604,326 
Fair Value of Long-Term Debt$602,716 $707,872 
Annual Long Term Debt Maturities For Debt [Table Text Block]  
The annual long-term debt maturities (excluding lease obligations and long-term DOE obligations) for debt outstanding as of December 31, 2023, for the next five years are as follows:
 Entergy ArkansasEntergy LouisianaEntergy MississippiEntergy New OrleansEntergy TexasSystem Energy
(In Thousands)
2024$375,000 $1,400,000 $100,000 $86,275 $— $— 
2025$70,200 $376,100 $— $79,140 $— $221,500 
2026$690,000 $720,000 $— $85,720 $130,000 $— 
2027$— $520,000 $150,000 $6,965 $150,000 $90,000 
2028$350,000 $425,000 $375,000 $719 $69,908 $325,000 
Entergy Texas [Member]    
Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Table Text Block]  
 20232022
 (In Thousands)
Entergy Texas  
Mortgage Bonds:  
1.50% Series due September 2026
$130,000 $130,000 
3.45% Series due December 2027
150,000 150,000 
4.0% Series due March 2029
300,000 300,000 
1.75% Series due March 2031
600,000 600,000 
4.5% Series due March 2039
400,000 400,000 
5.15% Series due June 2045
250,000 250,000 
3.55% Series due September 2049
475,000 475,000 
5.00% Series due September 2052
325,000 325,000 
5.80% Series due September 2053
350,000 — 
Total mortgage bonds2,980,000 2,630,000 
Securitization Bonds:  
3.051% Series Senior Secured, Series A Tranche A-1 due December 2028
69,908 87,743 
3.697% Series Senior Secured, Series A Tranche A-2 due December 2036
190,850 190,850 
Total securitization bonds260,758 278,593 
Other:  
Unamortized Premium and Discount - Net10,199 11,528 
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs(25,865)(24,208)
Total Long-Term Debt3,225,092 2,895,913 
Less Amount Due Within One Year— — 
Long-Term Debt Excluding Amount Due Within One Year$3,225,092 $2,895,913 
Fair Value of Long-Term Debt$2,936,130 $2,485,705 
Schedule of Senior Secured Transition Bonds [Table Text Block]
Amount
(In Thousands)
Senior Secured System Restoration Bonds:
Tranche A-1 (3.051%) due December 2028
$100,000 
Tranche A-2 (3.697%) due December 2036
190,850 
Total senior secured system restoration bonds$290,850 
  
Annual Long Term Debt Maturities For Debt [Table Text Block]  
The annual long-term debt maturities (excluding lease obligations and long-term DOE obligations) for debt outstanding as of December 31, 2023, for the next five years are as follows:
 Entergy ArkansasEntergy LouisianaEntergy MississippiEntergy New OrleansEntergy TexasSystem Energy
(In Thousands)
2024$375,000 $1,400,000 $100,000 $86,275 $— $— 
2025$70,200 $376,100 $— $79,140 $— $221,500 
2026$690,000 $720,000 $— $85,720 $130,000 $— 
2027$— $520,000 $150,000 $6,965 $150,000 $90,000 
2028$350,000 $425,000 $375,000 $719 $69,908 $325,000 
System Energy [Member]    
Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Table Text Block]  
 20232022
 (In Thousands)
System Energy  
Mortgage Bonds:  
4.10% Series due April 2023
$— $250,000 
2.14% Series due December 2025
200,000 200,000 
6.00% Series due April 2028
325,000 — 
Total mortgage bonds525,000 450,000 
Governmental Bonds (a):  
2.375% Series due June 2044, Mississippi Business Finance Corp. (c)
83,695 83,695 
Total governmental bonds83,695 83,695 
Variable Interest Entity Notes Payable and Credit Facility (Note 4):  
2.05% Series K due September 2027
90,000 90,000 
Credit Facility due June 2025, weighted-average rate 5.91%
21,500 72,600 
Total variable interest entity notes payable and credit facility111,500 162,600 
Other:  
Term Loan due November 2023, weighted-average rate 3.721% (c)
— 50,000 
Grand Gulf Sale-Leaseback Obligation34,260 34,297 
Unamortized Premium and Discount – Net(10,451)(50)
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs(5,545)(2,637)
Total Long-Term Debt738,459 777,905 
Less Amount Due Within One Year57 300,037 
Long-Term Debt Excluding Amount Due Within One Year$738,402 $477,868 
Fair Value of Long-Term Debt$696,168 $702,473 
Annual Long Term Debt Maturities For Debt [Table Text Block]  
The annual long-term debt maturities (excluding lease obligations and long-term DOE obligations) for debt outstanding as of December 31, 2023, for the next five years are as follows:
 Entergy ArkansasEntergy LouisianaEntergy MississippiEntergy New OrleansEntergy TexasSystem Energy
(In Thousands)
2024$375,000 $1,400,000 $100,000 $86,275 $— $— 
2025$70,200 $376,100 $— $79,140 $— $221,500 
2026$690,000 $720,000 $— $85,720 $130,000 $— 
2027$— $520,000 $150,000 $6,965 $150,000 $90,000 
2028$350,000 $425,000 $375,000 $719 $69,908 $325,000 
Present Value Of Future Minimum Lease Payments Sale Leaseback Transactions Text Block [Table Text Block]  
As of December 31, 2023, System Energy, in connection with the Grand Gulf sale and leaseback transactions, had future minimum lease payments that are recorded as long-term debt, as follows, which reflects the effect of the December 2013 renewal:
 Amount
 (In Thousands)
2024$17,188 
202517,188 
202617,188 
202717,188 
202817,188 
Years thereafter137,500 
Total223,440 
Less: Amount representing interest189,180 
Present value of net minimum lease payments$34,260