Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Net income	$ 312,299	$ 279,593
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, after Tax	0	24
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	2,027	8,328
Net unrealized investment gains	0	(12,402)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,027	(4,050)
Total comprehensive income	314,326	275,543
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred Unit Holders	1,364	3,193
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation	312,962	272,350
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Net income	244,024	150,860
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	(786)	(613)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(786)	(613)
Total comprehensive income	243,238	150,247
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred Unit Holders	554	0
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation	242,684	150,247
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Net income	59,397	65,567
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred Unit Holders	(1,629)	(1,387)
System Energy [Member]
Net income	$ 27,545	$ 31,432