Risk Management and Fair Values (Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Fuel, Fuel Related Expenses And Gas Purchased For Resale [Member] | Natural Gas Swaps [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Utilities Operating Expense, Fuel Used	Utilities Operating Expense, Fuel Used
Purchased Power Expense [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Utilities Operating Expense, Purchased Power	Utilities Operating Expense, Purchased Power
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 0.1
Entergy Arkansas [Member] | Purchased Power Expense [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Utilities Operating Expense, Purchased Power	Utilities Operating Expense, Purchased Power
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Natural Gas Swaps [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]			Other Assets, Noncurrent
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Fuel, Fuel Related Expenses And Gas Purchased For Resale [Member] | Natural Gas Swaps [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Utilities Operating Expense, Fuel Used	Utilities Operating Expense, Fuel Used
Entergy Louisiana [Member] | Purchased Power Expense [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Utilities Operating Expense, Purchased Power	Utilities Operating Expense, Purchased Power
Entergy Mississippi [Member]
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 0.3		$ 0.2
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Natural Gas Swaps [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	(21.8)		24.0
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash	$ 0.0		0.0
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Fuel, Fuel Related Expenses And Gas Purchased For Resale [Member] | Natural Gas Swaps [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Utilities Operating Expense, Fuel Used	Utilities Operating Expense, Fuel Used
Entergy Mississippi [Member] | Purchased Power Expense [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Utilities Operating Expense, Purchased Power	Utilities Operating Expense, Purchased Power
Entergy New Orleans [Member]
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount			0.2
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Natural Gas Swaps [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability			1.5
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash			0.0
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Fuel, Fuel Related Expenses And Gas Purchased For Resale [Member] | Natural Gas Swaps [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Utilities Operating Expense, Fuel Used	Utilities Operating Expense, Fuel Used
Entergy New Orleans [Member] | Purchased Power Expense [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Utilities Operating Expense, Purchased Power	Utilities Operating Expense, Purchased Power
Entergy Texas [Member]
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 0.5		$ 2.4
Entergy Texas [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	0.4
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash	$ 0.5
Entergy Texas [Member] | Purchased Power Expense [Member] | Fixed Transmission Rights (FTRs) [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Effect Of Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Consolidated Statements Of Income [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Utilities Operating Expense, Purchased Power	Utilities Operating Expense, Purchased Power