Equity (Schedule Of Earnings Per Share, Basic And Diluted) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	$ 310,935	$ 276,400
Net Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation, Shares	211,350,705	202,943,628
Net Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation, $/share	$ 1.47	$ 1.36
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted	$ 310,900	$ 276,400
Diluted earnings per share, Shares	212,146,507	203,888,483
Diluted earnings per share $/share	$ 1.47	$ 1.36
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements	300,000	500,000
Average Dilutive Effect Of Stock Options Per Share	$ 0	$ 0
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Restricted stock, Shares	400,000	400,000
Restricted stock $/share	$ 0	$ 0
Forward Contracts [Member]
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Equity Forward Agreements	0	100,000
Average Dilutive Effect Of Equity Forwards	$ 0	$ 0