Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Apr. 30, 2024
Regulatory Liability, Noncurrent	$ 3,334,360	$ 3,116,926
Increase (Decrease) in Regulatory Liabilities	205,587		$ 136,685
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Regulatory Liability, Noncurrent	257,873	90,434
Increase (Decrease) in Regulatory Liabilities	166,532		$ 31,170
Credits expected to be shared with customers from resolution of the 2016-2018 IRS audit [Member] | Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Regulatory Liability, Noncurrent	138,000	60,000
Regulatory charge, net of tax	57,000	$ 44,000
Increase (Decrease) in Regulatory Liabilities	$ 78,000
Credits expected to be shared with customers from resolution of the 2016-2018 IRS audit [Member] | Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Regulatory Liability, Noncurrent				$ 138,000