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The number of stock options not included in the calculation of diluted common shares outstanding due to their antidilutive effect.

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Amount, after tax, of accumulated gain (loss) from increase (decrease) in instrument-specific credit risk of financial liability measured under fair value option.

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Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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The number of issuer's shares to which the forward contract is indexed.

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The maximum number of shares that could be issued to net share settle a contract, if applicable. If a contract does not have a fixed or determinable maximum number of shares that may be required to be issued, disclose the fact that a potentially infinite number of shares could be issued to settle the contract.

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Amount of cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle or new accounting pronouncement on retained earnings or other components of equity or net assets in the statement of financial position as of the beginning of the earliest period presented.

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The percentage rate used to calculate dividend payments on preferred stock.

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The per share liquidation preference (or restrictions) of nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) that has a preference in involuntary liquidation considerably in excess of the par or stated value of the shares. The liquidation preference is the difference between the preference in liquidation and the par or stated values of the share.

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Total number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) issued to shareholders (includes related preferred shares that were issued, repurchased, and remain in the treasury). May be all or portion of the number of preferred shares authorized. Excludes preferred shares that are classified as debt.

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Number of shares of stock issued as of the balance sheet date, including shares that had been issued and were previously outstanding but which are now held in the treasury.

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Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 25, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	May 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Oct. 15, 2024	Jan. 01, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018
Equity [Abstract]
Stock Options Excluded From Diluted Common Shares Outstanding Calculation						1,100,000	200,000	1,100,000
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Indexed Shares											15,300,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock			$ 608,000	$ 500,000			$ 607,650	$ 0
Shares, Issued		1,582,916			1,582,916		1,582,916
Common stock dividend (in dollars per share)					$ 0.91	$ 0.89	$ 2.73	$ 2.67
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, after Tax										$ 6,806		$ 632,617
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Cumulative Effect of Change on Equity or Net Assets										0		$ (56,360)
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Reclassification from AOCI resulting from stranded tax effects								$ 15,505
Accounting Standards Update 2017-12 [Member]
Equity [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Cumulative Effect of Change on Equity or Net Assets										8,000
Accounting Standards Update 2017-08 [Member]
Equity [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Cumulative Effect of Change on Equity or Net Assets										$ 1,000
Common Stock [Member]
Equity [Abstract]
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Shares			8,448,171	6,834,221
Subsequent Event [Member]
Equity [Abstract]
Common stock dividend (in dollars per share)	$ 0.93
Preferred Stock, Five Point Three Seven Five Percent, Series A [Member] \| Entergy Texas [Member]
Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock		$ 35,000			$ 35,000		$ 35,000
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage		5.375%					5.375%
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued		1,400,000			1,400,000		1,400,000
Equity [Abstract]
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share		$ 25			$ 25		$ 25
Preferred Stock, Five Point Three Seven Five Percent, Series A [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Entergy Texas [Member]
Equity [Abstract]
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share									$ 25