Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, before Reclassification Adjustment, Tax	$ (1,202)	$ 731
Noncontrolling Interest in Net Income (Loss) Preferred Unit Holders, Redeemable	1,255	1,364
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	71,613	312,962
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	76,536	312,299
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	(3,668)	2,027
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(3,668)	2,027
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	72,868	314,326
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, before Reclassification Adjustment, Tax	746	290
Noncontrolling Interest in Net Income (Loss) Preferred Unit Holders, Redeemable	795	554
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	179,904	242,684
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	182,723	244,024
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	(2,024)	(786)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(2,024)	(786)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 180,699	$ 243,238