Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax	$ 731	$ 2,542
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, Tax	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-sale, Tax	0	7,221
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred Unit Holders	1,364	3,193
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	312,962	272,350
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax	290	226
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred Unit Holders	554	0
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	$ 242,684	$ 150,247