Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
OCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Gain (Loss), after Adjustment, Tax	$ 0	$ (2,231)	$ (28,435)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, Tax	0	0	(7,935)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, before Reclassification Adjustment, Tax	9,248	46,789	55,161
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, before Reclassification Adjustment, Tax	$ (211)	$ 17,351	$ 1,523