Exhibit 16.1
April 28, 2016
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-7561
Dear Sirs/Madams:
We have read Item 4.01 of Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC and Cleco Power LLC (collectively the Company)’s Form 8-K dated April 28, 2016, and have the following comments:
| 1. | We agree with the statements made in the first, second and third paragraphs. |
| 2. | We have no basis on which to agree or disagree with the statements made in the fourth paragraph. |
Yours truly,
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP