Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Net income	$ 669,714	$ 555,882	$ 1,374,026	$ 999,486
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, after Tax	0	24	0	72
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	(2,434)	11,867	(3,699)	26,240
Net unrealized investment gains	0	(1,223)	0	(7,154)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,434)	10,668	(3,699)	19,158
Total comprehensive income	667,280	566,550	1,370,327	1,018,644
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred Unit Holders	2,959	(4,707)	5,092	2,794
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation	664,321	571,257	1,365,235	1,015,850
Entergy Louisiana [Member]
Net income	359,307	274,390	866,591	741,909
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax	(1,829)	295	(4,388)	(809)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,829)	295	(4,388)	(809)
Total comprehensive income	357,478	274,685	862,203	741,100
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred Unit Holders	810	554	2,183	812
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Entergy Corporation	356,668	274,131	860,020	740,288
Entergy Arkansas [Member]
Net income	99,169	149,347	225,513	278,024
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Preferred Unit Holders	(791)	(724)	(3,426)	(2,640)
System Energy [Member]
Net income	$ 27,697	$ 27,357	$ 81,001	$ (321,359)