Cleco Corporate 10-K 8 Mar 23 2022 FY Annual report Financial data

Cover

Cover - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2022
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-15759
Entity Registrant Name	CLECO CORPORATE HOLDINGS LLC
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	LA
Entity Tax Identification Number	72-1445282
Entity Address, Address Line One	2030 Donahue Ferry Road
Entity Address, City or Town	Pineville
Entity Address, State or Province	LA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	71360-5226
City Area Code	318
Local Phone Number	484-7400
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	0
Entity Public Float		$ 0
Entity Central Index Key	0001089819
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
CLECO POWER
Entity Information [Line Items]
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity File Number	1-05663
Entity Registrant Name	CLECO POWER LLC
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	LA
Entity Tax Identification Number	72-0244480
Entity Address, Address Line One	2030 Donahue Ferry Road
Entity Address, City or Town	Pineville
Entity Address, State or Province	LA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	71360-5226
City Area Code	318
Local Phone Number	484-7400
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	0
Entity Central Index Key	0000018672

Audit Information

Audit Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Auditor [Line Items]
Auditor Name	PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Auditor Firm ID	238
Auditor Location	New Orleans, Louisiana
Cleco Power
Auditor [Line Items]
Auditor Name	PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Auditor Firm ID	238
Auditor Location	New Orleans, Louisiana

Cleco Consolidated Statements o

Cleco Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Operating revenue
Electric operations	$ 2,009,427	$ 1,590,796	$ 1,370,893
Other operations	237,379	195,767	180,524
Gross operating revenue	2,246,806	1,786,563	1,551,417
Electric customer credits	(7,674)	(40,634)	(53,271)
Operating revenue, net	2,239,132	1,745,929	1,498,146
Operating expenses
Fuel used for electric generation	599,410	349,227	326,869
Purchased power	656,776	444,905	282,255
Other operations and maintenance	300,785	304,996	303,246
Depreciation and amortization	256,138	237,415	219,363
Taxes other than income taxes	70,295	64,509	61,321
Regulatory disallowance	13,841	0	0
Total operating expenses	1,897,245	1,401,052	1,193,054
Operating income	341,887	344,877	305,092
Interest income	6,372	3,312	3,948
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	3,740	9,905	998
Other expense, net	(11,113)	(15,681)	(14,156)
Interest charges
Interest charges, net	152,975	137,050	139,272
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction	(1,817)	(2,714)	(1,408)
Total interest charges	151,158	134,336	137,864
Income before income taxes	189,728	208,077	158,018
Federal and state income tax expense	917	13,111	35,718
Net income	$ 188,811	$ 194,966	$ 122,300

Cleco Consolidated Statements_2

Cleco Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 188,811	$ 194,966	$ 122,300
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Postretirement benefits gain (loss), net of tax expense (benefit)	23,688	2,167	(8,283)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	23,688	2,167	(8,283)
Comprehensive income, net of tax	$ 212,499	$ 197,133	$ 114,017

Cleco Consolidated Statements_3

Cleco Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Tax (expense) benefit of postretirement benefits gain (loss)	$ (8,728)	$ (394)	$ 2,922

Cleco Consolidated Balance Shee

Cleco Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 57,875,000	$ 148,563,000
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	23,549,000	1,674,000
Customer accounts receivable (less allowance for credit losses)	125,863,000	91,869,000
Accounts receivable - affiliate	14,613,000	3,041,000
Other accounts receivable	42,935,000	27,818,000
Taxes receivable	0	564,000
Unbilled revenue	46,040,000	37,663,000
Fuel inventory, at average cost	90,231,000	68,838,000
Materials and supplies, at average cost	151,138,000	133,666,000
Energy risk management assets	49,839,000	43,479,000
Accumulated deferred fuel	57,881,000	56,826,000
Cash surrender value of company-/trust-owned life insurance policies	52,859,000	98,576,000
Prepayments	16,809,000	13,283,000
Regulatory assets	47,173,000	29,261,000
Other current assets	7,062,000	12,839,000
Total current assets	783,867,000	767,960,000
Property, plant, and equipment
Property, plant, and equipment	5,445,066,000	5,416,722,000
Accumulated depreciation	(946,576,000)	(700,991,000)
Net property, plant, and equipment	4,498,490,000	4,715,731,000
Construction work in progress	116,550,000	100,163,000
Total property, plant, and equipment, net	4,615,040,000	4,815,894,000
Equity investment in investee	2,072,000	2,072,000
Goodwill	1,490,797,000	1,490,797,000
Prepayments	24,926,000	21,598,000
Operating lease right of use assets	22,673,000	24,014,000
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	110,148,000	745,000
Note receivable	12,908,000	13,744,000
Regulatory assets - deferred taxes, net	8,803,000	0
Regulatory assets	611,917,000	810,820,000
Energy risk management assets	58,895,000	50,962,000
Other deferred charges	41,945,000	44,177,000
Total assets	8,253,749,000	8,125,018,000
Current liabilities
Short-term debt	109,000,000	0
Long-term debt and finance leases due within one year	340,867,000	93,455,000
Accounts payable	192,213,000	167,886,000
Accounts payable - affiliate	13,092,000	51,297,000
Customer deposits	57,851,000	60,852,000
Provision for rate refund	3,074,000	5,682,000
Taxes payable	17,448,000	6,311,000
Interest accrued	25,540,000	15,203,000
Energy risk management liabilities	8,841,000	834,000
Regulatory liabilities - deferred taxes, net	42,890,000	44,072,000
Deferred compensation	12,162,000	14,420,000
Storm reserves	9,409,000	0
Other current liabilities	40,310,000	53,150,000
Total current liabilities	872,697,000	513,162,000
Long-term liabilities and deferred credits
Accumulated deferred federal and state income taxes, net	820,300,000	755,764,000
Postretirement benefit obligations	200,580,000	291,606,000
Regulatory liabilities - deferred taxes, net	0	51,472,000
Storm reserves	109,353,000	0
Deferred lease revenue	22,246,000	31,451,000
Intangible liabilities	13,956,000	18,997,000
Asset retirement obligations	73,653,000	69,667,000
Operating lease liabilities	19,819,000	21,128,000
Other deferred credits	34,984,000	27,582,000
Total long-term liabilities and deferred credits	1,294,891,000	1,267,667,000
Long-term debt and finance leases, net	3,139,094,000	3,390,033,000
Total liabilities	5,306,682,000	5,170,862,000
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Member’s equity	2,947,067,000	2,954,156,000
Total liabilities and member’s equity	8,253,749,000	8,125,018,000
Storm recovery property
Property, plant, and equipment
Intangible assets	413,123,000	0
Other
Property, plant, and equipment
Intangible assets	$ 56,635,000	$ 82,235,000

Cleco Consolidated Balance Sh_2

Cleco Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Customer accounts receivable, allowance for credit losses	$ 1,147	$ 1,302

Cleco Consolidated Statements_4

Cleco Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022		Dec. 31, 2021		Dec. 31, 2020
Operating activities
Net income	$ 188,811		$ 194,966		$ 122,300
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	289,486		273,392		249,494
Provision for credit losses	3,357		5,471		5,488
Regulatory disallowance	13,841		0		0
Unearned compensation expense	5,502		6,678		5,715
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	(3,740)		(9,905)		(998)
Gain on risk management assets and liabilities, net	(21,805)		(80,314)		(13,261)
Deferred lease revenue	(9,205)		(9,205)		(9,205)
Deferred income taxes	(7,911)		13,954		35,876
Cash surrender value of company-/trust-owned life insurance	1,266		(9,438)		(3,042)
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	(61,848)		(25,865)		(8,772)
Accounts receivable - affiliate	(11,309)		(1,379)		(621)
Unbilled revenue	(8,377)		2,464		(6,920)
Fuel inventory and materials and supplies	(43,703)		30,254		(39,602)
Prepayments	(15,846)		(12,097)		(20,117)
Accounts payable	20,711		(2,379)		(19,612)
Accounts payable - affiliate	(38,206)		10,014		1,470
Customer deposits	6,778		11,241		6,663
Provision for merger commitments	0		(2,620)		560
Postretirement benefit obligations	(847)		7,106		(9,588)
Regulatory assets and liabilities, net	21,537		(163,788)		(76,428)
Deferred fuel recoveries	8,742		(29,405)		(4,142)
Asset retirement obligations	(4,958)		(959)		461
Other deferred accounts	(7,333)		(13,032)		(17,392)
Taxes accrued	11,337		(10,145)		4,633
Interest accrued	10,337		(380)		(3,417)
Energy risk management collateral received	6,500		0		0
Other operating	(8,205)		(1,989)		6,276
Net cash provided by operating activities	344,912		182,640		205,819
Investing activities
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(236,767)		(311,141)		(389,015)
Return of equity investment in investee	0		7,000		8,000
Return of investment in company-/trust-owned life insurance	41,671		820		1,912
Other investing	1,839		2,488		1,196
Net cash used in investing activities	(193,257)		(300,833)		(377,907)
Financing activities
Draws on revolving credit facilities	226,000		185,000		238,000
Payments on revolving credit facilities	(117,000)		(260,000)		(163,000)
Issuances of long-term debt	424,946		325,000		125,000
Repayments of long-term debt	(417,700)		(66,000)		(75,055)
Payment of financing costs	(6,968)		(4,408)		(4,570)
Distributions to member	(219,588)		0		0
Other financing	(755)		(682)		(617)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(111,065)		178,910		119,758
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents	40,590		60,717		(52,330)
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period	150,982	[1]	90,265		142,595
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	191,572	[1]	150,982	[1]	90,265
Supplementary cash flow information
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized	131,760		126,061		130,544
Income taxes refunded, net	0		72		(2,777)
Supplementary non-cash investing and financing activities
Accrued additions to property, plant, and equipment	10,247		10,369		7,943
Reduction in property, plant, and equipment due to regulatory disallowance	13,841		0		0
Reduction in property, plant, and equipment due to securitization of capitalized storm costs	$ 197,689		$ 0		$ 0
[1] (1) Includes cash and cash equivalents of $148,563, current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $1,674, and non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $745. (2) Includes cash and cash equivalents of $57,875, current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $23,549, and non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $110,148.

Cleco Consolidated Statements_5

Cleco Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 57,875	$ 148,563
Restricted cash - current	23,549	1,674
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, noncurrent	$ 110,148	$ 745

Cleco Consolidated Statements_6

Cleco Consolidated Statements of Changes in Member’s Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	MEMBERSHIP INTEREST	RETAINED EARNINGS	TOTAL AOCI
Balance, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 2,643,006	$ 2,454,276	$ 206,243	$ (17,513)
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	122,300		122,300
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(8,283)			(8,283)
Balance, end of period at Dec. 31, 2020	2,757,023	2,454,276	328,543	(25,796)
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	194,966		194,966
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	2,167			2,167
Balance, end of period at Dec. 31, 2021	2,954,156	2,454,276	523,509	(23,629)
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Distributions to member	(219,588)		(219,588)
Net income	188,811		188,811
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	23,688			23,688
Balance, end of period at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 2,947,067	$ 2,454,276	$ 492,732	$ 59

Cleco Power Consolidated Statem

Cleco Power Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Operating revenue
Electric operations	$ 2,009,427	$ 1,590,796	$ 1,370,893
Other operations	237,379	195,767	180,524
Affiliate revenue	0	0	0
Gross operating revenue	2,246,806	1,786,563	1,551,417
Electric customer credits	(7,674)	(40,634)	(53,271)
Operating revenue, net	2,239,132	1,745,929	1,498,146
Operating expenses
Fuel used for electric generation	599,410	349,227	326,869
Purchased power	656,776	444,905	282,255
Other operations and maintenance	300,785	304,996	303,246
Depreciation and amortization	256,138	237,415	219,363
Taxes other than income taxes	70,295	64,509	61,321
Regulatory disallowance	13,841	0	0
Total operating expenses	1,897,245	1,401,052	1,193,054
Operating income	341,887	344,877	305,092
Less: Interest income	6,372	3,312	3,948
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	3,740	9,905	998
Other expense, net	(11,113)	(15,681)	(14,156)
Interest charges
Interest charges, net	152,975	137,050	139,272
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction	(1,817)	(2,714)	(1,408)
Total interest charges	151,158	134,336	137,864
Income before income taxes	189,728	208,077	158,018
Federal and state income tax expense (benefit)	917	13,111	35,718
Net income	188,811	194,966	122,300
Cleco Power
Operating revenue
Electric operations	1,523,066	1,202,249	1,015,018
Other operations	98,759	74,625	65,237
Affiliate revenue	6,377	5,641	5,156
Gross operating revenue	1,628,202	1,282,515	1,085,411
Electric customer credits	(7,674)	(40,878)	(53,119)
Operating revenue, net	1,620,528	1,241,637	1,032,292
Operating expenses
Fuel used for electric generation	610,737	396,279	293,492
Purchased power	286,756	194,818	100,698
Other operations and maintenance	216,851	223,257	221,146
Depreciation and amortization	178,231	173,498	166,987
Taxes other than income taxes	55,075	49,598	44,631
Regulatory disallowance	13,841	0	0
Total operating expenses	1,361,491	1,037,450	826,954
Operating income	259,037	204,187	205,338
Less: Interest income	5,082	3,294	3,362
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	3,740	9,905	998
Other expense, net	(7,081)	(19,561)	(12,259)
Interest charges
Interest charges, net	90,035	75,804	75,393
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction	(1,817)	(2,714)	(1,408)
Total interest charges	88,218	73,090	73,985
Income before income taxes	172,560	124,735	123,454
Federal and state income tax expense (benefit)	2,503	(9,353)	26,799
Net income	$ 170,057	$ 134,088	$ 96,655

Cleco Power Consolidated Stat_2

Cleco Power Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Net income	$ 188,811	$ 194,966	$ 122,300
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Postretirement benefits gain (loss), net of tax expense (benefit)	23,688	2,167	(8,283)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	23,688	2,167	(8,283)
Comprehensive income, net of tax	212,499	197,133	114,017
CLECO POWER
Net income	170,057	134,088	96,655
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Postretirement benefits gain (loss), net of tax expense (benefit)	9,567	6,254	(2,422)
Amortization of interest rate derivatives to earnings, net of tax expense (benefit)	251	316	254
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	9,818	6,570	(2,168)
Comprehensive income, net of tax	$ 179,875	$ 140,658	$ 94,487

Cleco Power Consolidated Stat_3

Cleco Power Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Tax (expense) benefit of postretirement benefits gain (loss)	$ (8,728)	$ (394)	$ 2,922
CLECO POWER
Tax (expense) benefit of postretirement benefits gain (loss)	(3,525)	(2,024)	855
Tax expense on amortization of interest rate derivatives to earnings	$ (93)	$ (28)	$ (90)

Cleco Power Consolidated Balanc

Cleco Power Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Utility plant and equipment
Property, plant, and equipment	$ 5,445,066,000	$ 5,416,722,000
Accumulated depreciation	(946,576,000)	(700,991,000)
Net property, plant, and equipment	4,498,490,000	4,715,731,000
Construction work in progress	116,550,000	100,163,000
Total property, plant, and equipment, net	4,615,040,000	4,815,894,000
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	57,875,000	148,563,000
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	23,549,000	1,674,000
Customer accounts receivable (less allowance for credit losses)	125,863,000	91,869,000
Accounts receivable - affiliate	14,613,000	3,041,000
Other accounts receivable	42,935,000	27,818,000
Unbilled revenue	46,040,000	37,663,000
Fuel inventory, at average cost	90,231,000	68,838,000
Materials and supplies, at average cost	151,138,000	133,666,000
Energy risk management assets	49,839,000	43,479,000
Accumulated deferred fuel	57,881,000	56,826,000
Cash surrender value of company-owned life insurance policies	52,859,000	98,576,000
Prepayments	16,809,000	13,283,000
Regulatory assets	47,173,000	29,261,000
Other current assets	7,062,000	12,839,000
Total current assets	783,867,000	767,960,000
Equity investment in subsidiaries	2,072,000	2,072,000
Prepayments	24,926,000	21,598,000
Operating lease right of use assets	22,673,000	24,014,000
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	110,148,000	745,000
Note receivable	12,908,000	13,744,000
Regulatory assets - deferred taxes, net	8,803,000	0
Regulatory assets	611,917,000	810,820,000
Other deferred charges	41,945,000	44,177,000
Total assets	8,253,749,000	8,125,018,000
Liabilities and member’s equity
Member’s equity	2,947,067,000	2,954,156,000
Long-term debt and finance leases, net	3,139,094,000	3,390,033,000
Current liabilities
Short-term debt	109,000,000	0
Long-term debt and finance leases due within one year	340,867,000	93,455,000
Accounts payable	192,213,000	167,886,000
Accounts payable - affiliate	13,092,000	51,297,000
Customer deposits	57,851,000	60,852,000
Provision for rate refund	3,074,000	5,682,000
Taxes payable, net	17,448,000	6,311,000
Interest accrued	25,540,000	15,203,000
Energy risk management liabilities	8,841,000	834,000
Regulatory liabilities - deferred taxes, net	42,890,000	44,072,000
Storm reserves	9,409,000	0
Other current liabilities	40,310,000	53,150,000
Total current liabilities	872,697,000	513,162,000
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Long-term liabilities and deferred credits
Accumulated deferred federal and state income taxes, net	820,300,000	755,764,000
Postretirement benefit obligations	200,580,000	291,606,000
Regulatory liabilities - deferred taxes, net	0	51,472,000
Storm reserves	109,353,000	0
Asset retirement obligations	73,653,000	69,667,000
Operating lease liabilities	19,819,000	21,128,000
Other deferred credits	34,984,000	27,582,000
Total long-term liabilities and deferred credits	1,294,891,000	1,267,667,000
Total liabilities and member’s equity	8,253,749,000	8,125,018,000
Storm recovery property
Current assets
Intangible asset - securitization	413,123,000	0
CLECO POWER
Utility plant and equipment
Property, plant, and equipment	5,736,526,000	5,745,489,000
Accumulated depreciation	(2,082,153,000)	(1,919,766,000)
Net property, plant, and equipment	3,654,373,000	3,825,723,000
Construction work in progress	113,470,000	94,573,000
Total property, plant, and equipment, net	3,767,843,000	3,920,296,000
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	14,703,000	85,667,000
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	23,549,000	1,674,000
Customer accounts receivable (less allowance for credit losses)	72,646,000	48,551,000
Accounts receivable - affiliate	3,771,000	13,612,000
Other accounts receivable	33,444,000	21,931,000
Unbilled revenue	46,040,000	37,663,000
Fuel inventory, at average cost	57,078,000	46,121,000
Materials and supplies, at average cost	116,943,000	101,502,000
Energy risk management assets	2,570,000	5,515,000
Accumulated deferred fuel	57,881,000	56,826,000
Cash surrender value of company-owned life insurance policies	9,471,000	16,260,000
Prepayments	11,765,000	7,784,000
Regulatory assets	39,438,000	21,526,000
Other current assets	838,000	782,000
Total current assets	490,137,000	465,414,000
Equity investment in subsidiaries	2,072,000	2,072,000
Prepayments	1,493,000	1,243,000
Operating lease right of use assets	22,628,000	23,970,000
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	109,392,000	0
Note receivable	12,908,000	13,744,000
Regulatory assets - deferred taxes, net	8,803,000	0
Regulatory assets	491,978,000	680,813,000
Other deferred charges	23,796,000	21,949,000
Total assets	5,344,173,000	5,129,501,000
Liabilities and member’s equity
Member’s equity	2,022,912,000	1,948,537,000
Long-term debt and finance leases, net	1,786,447,000	1,800,854,000
Total capitalization	3,809,359,000	3,749,391,000
Current liabilities
Short-term debt	45,000,000	0
Long-term debt and finance leases due within one year	110,344,000	25,755,000
Accounts payable	119,435,000	114,493,000
Accounts payable - affiliate	12,448,000	69,729,000
Customer deposits	57,851,000	60,852,000
Provision for rate refund	3,074,000	5,682,000
Taxes payable, net	15,277,000	5,494,000
Interest accrued	15,276,000	5,080,000
Energy risk management liabilities	4,864,000	597,000
Regulatory liabilities - deferred taxes, net	42,890,000	44,072,000
Storm reserves	9,409,000	0
Other current liabilities	18,360,000	23,467,000
Total current liabilities	454,228,000	355,221,000
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Long-term liabilities and deferred credits
Accumulated deferred federal and state income taxes, net	770,127,000	707,479,000
Postretirement benefit obligations	137,754,000	205,214,000
Regulatory liabilities - deferred taxes, net	0	51,472,000
Storm reserves	109,353,000	0
Asset retirement obligations	15,301,000	19,456,000
Operating lease liabilities	19,790,000	21,100,000
Other deferred credits	28,261,000	20,168,000
Total long-term liabilities and deferred credits	1,080,586,000	1,024,889,000
Total liabilities and member’s equity	5,344,173,000	5,129,501,000
CLECO POWER | Storm recovery property
Current assets
Intangible asset - securitization	$ 413,123,000	$ 0

Cleco Power Consolidated Bala_2

Cleco Power Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Customer accounts receivable, allowance for credit losses	$ 1,147	$ 1,302
CLECO POWER
Customer accounts receivable, allowance for credit losses	$ 1,147	$ 1,302

Cleco Power Consolidated Stat_4

Cleco Power Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022		Dec. 31, 2021		Dec. 31, 2020
Operating activities
Net income	$ 188,811		$ 194,966		$ 122,300
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	289,486		273,392		249,494
Provision for credit losses	3,357		5,471		5,488
Regulatory disallowance	13,841		0		0
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	(3,740)		(9,905)		(998)
Deferred income taxes	(7,911)		13,954		35,876
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	(61,848)		(25,865)		(8,772)
Accounts receivable - affiliate	(11,309)		(1,379)		(621)
Unbilled revenue	(8,377)		2,464		(6,920)
Fuel inventory and materials and supplies	(43,703)		30,254		(39,602)
Prepayments	(15,846)		(12,097)		(20,117)
Accounts payable	20,711		(2,379)		(19,612)
Accounts payable - affiliate	(38,206)		10,014		1,470
Customer deposits	6,778		11,241		6,663
Provision for merger commitments	0		(2,620)		560
Postretirement benefit obligations	(847)		7,106		(9,588)
Regulatory assets and liabilities, net	21,537		(163,788)		(76,428)
Deferred fuel recoveries	8,742		(29,405)		(4,142)
Asset retirement obligations	(4,958)		(959)		461
Other deferred accounts	(7,333)		(13,032)		(17,392)
Taxes accrued	11,337		(10,145)		4,633
Interest accrued	10,337		(380)		(3,417)
Other operating	(8,205)		(1,989)		6,276
Net cash provided by operating activities	344,912		182,640		205,819
Investing activities
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(236,767)		(311,141)		(389,015)
Return of equity investment in investee	0		7,000		8,000
Return of investment in company-/trust-owned life insurance	41,671		820		1,912
Other investing	1,839		2,488		1,196
Net cash used in investing activities	(193,257)		(300,833)		(377,907)
Financing activities
Draws on revolving credit facilities	226,000		185,000		238,000
Payments on revolving credit facilities	(117,000)		(260,000)		(163,000)
Issuances of long-term debt	424,946		325,000		125,000
Repayments of long-term debt	(417,700)		(66,000)		(75,055)
Payment of financing costs	(6,968)		(4,408)		(4,570)
Distributions to member	(219,588)		0		0
Other financing	(755)		(682)		(617)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(111,065)		178,910		119,758
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents	40,590		60,717		(52,330)
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period	150,982	[1]	90,265		142,595
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	191,572	[1]	150,982	[1]	90,265
Supplementary cash flow information
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized	131,760		126,061		130,544
Supplementary non-cash investing and financing activities
Accrued additions to property, plant, and equipment	10,247		10,369		7,943
Reduction in property, plant, and equipment due to regulatory disallowance	13,841		0		0
Reduction in property, plant, and equipment due to securitization of capitalized storm costs	197,689		0		0
CLECO POWER
Operating activities
Net income	170,057		134,088		96,655
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	185,029		182,373		172,452
Provision for credit losses	3,357		5,471		5,100
Regulatory disallowance	13,841		0		0
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	(3,740)		(9,905)		(998)
Deferred income taxes	(4,690)		(9,211)		6,165
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	(48,353)		(19,707)		(21,289)
Accounts receivable - affiliate	13,253		5,531		3,403
Unbilled revenue	(8,377)		2,464		(6,920)
Fuel inventory and materials and supplies	(27,764)		11,767		(16,609)
Prepayments	(3,808)		(2,370)		(1,414)
Accounts payable	(854)		1,135		(27,401)
Accounts payable - affiliate	(56,714)		(2,071)		(276)
Customer deposits	6,778		11,241		6,663
Provision for merger commitments	0		(2,120)		(1,752)
Postretirement benefit obligations	215		5,586		(12,321)
Regulatory assets and liabilities, net	19,550		(165,775)		(78,416)
Deferred fuel recoveries	8,742		(29,405)		(4,142)
Asset retirement obligations	(4,728)		0		0
Other deferred accounts	(2,281)		(6,199)		(17,710)
Taxes accrued	9,704		(7,647)		23,442
Interest accrued	10,196		(277)		(2,614)
Other operating	(5,148)		(2,451)		5,761
Net cash provided by operating activities	274,265		102,518		127,779
Investing activities
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(228,940)		(300,957)		(377,044)
Return of equity investment in investee	0		7,000		8,000
Return of investment in company-/trust-owned life insurance	6,496		820		1,912
Other investing	1,751		2,392		1,196
Net cash used in investing activities	(220,693)		(290,745)		(365,936)
Financing activities
Draws on revolving credit facilities	162,000		185,000		150,000
Payments on revolving credit facilities	(117,000)		(260,000)		(75,000)
Issuances of long-term debt	424,946		325,000		125,000
Repayments of long-term debt	(350,000)		0		(11,055)
Payment of financing costs	(6,960)		(3,141)		(1,732)
Distributions to member	(105,500)		0		0
Other financing	(755)		(682)		(617)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	6,731		246,177		186,596
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents	60,303		57,950		(51,561)
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period	87,341	[2]	29,391		80,952
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	147,644	[2]	87,341	[2]	29,391
Supplementary cash flow information
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized	71,912		68,373		67,799
Supplementary non-cash investing and financing activities
Accrued additions to property, plant, and equipment	9,954		9,696		6,824
Reduction in property, plant, and equipment due to regulatory disallowance	13,841		0		0
Reduction in property, plant, and equipment due to securitization of capitalized storm costs	$ 197,689		$ 0		$ 0
[1] (1) Includes cash and cash equivalents of $148,563, current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $1,674, and non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $745. (2) Includes cash and cash equivalents of $57,875, current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $23,549, and non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $110,148. (1) Includes cash and cash equivalents of $85,667 and current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $1,674. (2) Includes cash and cash equivalents of $14,703, current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $23,549, and non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $109,392.

Cleco Power Consolidated Stat_5

Cleco Power Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 57,875	$ 148,563
Restricted cash - current	23,549	1,674
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, noncurrent	110,148	745
CLECO POWER
Cash and cash equivalents	14,703	85,667
Restricted cash - current	23,549	1,674
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, noncurrent	$ 109,392	$ 0

Cleco Power Consolidated Stat_6

Cleco Power Consolidated Statements of Changes in Member’s Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	MEMBERSHIP INTEREST	TOTAL AOCI	CLECO POWER	CLECO POWER MEMBERSHIP INTEREST	CLECO POWER TOTAL AOCI	CLECO POWER MEMBER’S EQUITY
Balance, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 2,643,006	$ 2,454,276	$ (17,513)	$ 1,713,392	$ 1,735,977	$ (22,585)
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	122,300			96,655	96,655
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(8,283)		(8,283)	(2,168)		(2,168)
Balance, end of period at Dec. 31, 2020	2,757,023	2,454,276	(25,796)	1,807,879	1,832,632	(24,753)
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	194,966			134,088	134,088
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	2,167		2,167	6,570		6,570
Balance, end of period at Dec. 31, 2021	2,954,156	2,454,276	(23,629)	1,948,537	1,966,720	(18,183)
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Distributions to member				(105,500)			$ (105,500)
Net income	188,811			170,057	170,057
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	23,688		23,688	9,818		9,818
Balance, end of period at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 2,947,067	$ 2,454,276	$ 59	$ 2,022,912	$ 2,031,277	$ (8,365)

The Company

The Company	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
The Company	Note 1 — The Company Cleco is composed of the following: • Cleco Power, a regulated electric utility subsidiary, which owns nine generating units with a total rated capacity of 3,035 MW and serves approximately 293,000 customers in Louisiana through its retail business and supplies wholesale power in Louisiana and Mississippi. Cleco Power also owns a 50% interest in Oxbow. Cleco Power owns all of the outstanding membership interests in Cleco Securitization I, a special purpose limited liability company that is consolidated with Cleco Power in its financial statements. For more information on Oxbow and Cleco Securitization I, see Note 14 — “Variable Interest Entities.” • Cleco Cajun, an unregulated electric utility subsidiary, which owns 14 generating units with a total rated capacity of 3,379 MW and supplies wholesale power and capacity in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. • Cleco’s other operations consist of the following: ◦ Cleco Holdings, a holding company, ◦ Support Group, a shared services subsidiary, and ◦ Diversified Lands, an investment subsidiary.

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Cleco include the accounts of Cleco and its majority-owned subsidiaries after elimination of intercompany accounts and transactions. Following the formation of Cleco Securitization I and the closing of the storm recovery securitization financing on June 22, 2022, Cleco Power became the primary beneficiary of Cleco Securitization I, and as a result, the financial statements of Cleco Securitization I are consolidated with the financial statements of Cleco Power. For additional information about Cleco Securitization I, see Note 14 — “Variable Interest Entities.” For additional information about the storm recovery securitization financing and its regulatory impacts, see Note 5 — “Regulatory Assets and Liabilities — Deferred Storm Restoration Costs” and Note 19 — “Securitization.” Goodwill Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price (consideration transferred and liabilities assumed) over the estimated fair value of net assets of the acquired business and is not subject to amortization. Goodwill is assessed as of August 1 of each year or more often if an event occurs or circumstances change that would indicate the carrying amount may be impaired. For more information on goodwill, see Note 17 — “Intangible Assets, Intangible Liabilities, and Goodwill — Goodwill.” Intangible Assets and Liabilities At December 31, 2022, intangible assets included Cleco Securitization I’s right to bill and collect storm recovery charges and fair value adjustments for acquired long-term wholesale power supply agreements. Intangible liabilities included fair value adjustments for acquired long-term wholesale power supply agreements as well as a fair value adjustment for the LTSA assumed for maintenance services related to the Cottonwood Plant. These intangible assets and liabilities are being amortized in a manner that best reflects the economic impact derived from such assets and liabilities. Statements of Cash Flows Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows are prepared using the indirect method. This method requires adjusting net income to remove the effects of all deferrals and accruals of operating cash receipts and payments and to remove items whose cash effects are related to investing and financing cash flows. Derivatives meeting the definition of an accounting hedge are classified in the same category as the item being hedged. Regulation Cleco Power is subject to regulation by FERC and the LPSC. Cleco Cajun is subject to regulation by FERC. Cleco complies with the accounting policies and practices prescribed by its regulatory commissions. Cleco Power’s retail rates are regulated by the LPSC. Cleco Power’s and Cleco Cajun’s rates for transmission services are regulated by FERC. Rates for wholesale power sales are based on market-based rates. Cleco Power must evaluate its various transactions related to regulatory orders and accounting guidance to ensure the appropriate timing of revenue recognition, the evaluation of cost deferral, and the recoverability of certain assets and refund of certain liabilities. Cleco Power capitalizes or defers certain costs for recovery from its customers and recognizes a liability for amounts expected to be returned to its customers based on regulatory approval and management’s ongoing assessment that it is probable these items will be recovered or refunded through the ratemaking process. Regulatory assets and liabilities are amortized consistent with the treatment in the ratemaking process. Pursuant to this regulatory process, Cleco has recorded regulatory assets and liabilities. Any future plan adopted by the LPSC for purposes of transitioning utilities from LPSC regulation to retail competition may affect the regulatory assets and liabilities recorded by Cleco if the criteria for the application of the authoritative guidelines for industry regulated operations cannot continue to be met. At this time, Cleco cannot predict whether any legislation or regulation affecting Cleco will be enacted or adopted and, if enacted, what form such legislation or regulation may take. For more information regarding the regulatory assets and liabilities recorded by Cleco Power, see Note 5 — “Regulatory Assets and Liabilities.” AROs Cleco and Cleco Power recognize an ARO when there is a legal obligation under existing or enacted law, statute, written or oral contract, or by legal construction under the doctrine of promissory estoppel to incur costs to remove an asset when the asset is retired. These guidelines also require an ARO, which is conditional on a future event, to be recorded even if the event has not yet occurred. Cleco and Cleco Power recognize AROs at the present value of the projected liability in the period in which it is incurred, if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The liability is accreted to its present value each accounting period. Cleco Power defers this accretion as a regulatory asset based on its determination that these costs can be collected from customers. Concurrent with the recognition of the liability, Cleco and Cleco Power capitalize these costs to the related property, plant, and equipment asset. These capitalized costs are depreciated over the same period as the related property asset. Cleco Power also defers the current depreciation of the asset retirement cost as a regulatory asset. For more information on the regulatory treatment of Cleco Power’s AROs, see Note 5 — “Regulatory Assets and Liabilities — AROs.” For more information on Cleco’s ARO activity, see Note 15 — “Litigation, Other Commitments and Contingencies, and Disclosures and Guarantees — Other Commitments.” Property, Plant, and Equipment Property, plant, and equipment consists primarily of utility generation and energy transmission and distribution assets. Property, plant, and equipment are stated at the cost to acquire or construct the assets, which includes certain materials, labor, payroll taxes and benefits, administrative and general costs, and the estimated cost of funds used during construction. Jointly owned assets are reflected in property, plant, and equipment at Cleco Power’s and Cleco Cajun’s share of the cost to construct or purchase the respective assets. For information on jointly owned assets, see Note 6 — “Jointly Owned Generation Facilities.” At the date of the 2016 Merger, Cleco’s gross balance of fixed depreciable assets was adjusted to be net of accumulated depreciation, as no accumulated depreciation existed on such date. Since pushdown accounting was not elected at the Cleco Power level, Cleco Power retained its accumulated depreciation. Cleco’s cost of improvements to property, plant, and equipment is capitalized. Costs associated with repairs and major maintenance projects are expensed as incurred. Cleco capitalizes the cost to purchase or develop software for internal use. Upon retirement or disposition, the cost of Cleco Power’s depreciable plant and the cost of removal, net of salvage value, are charged to accumulated depreciation. For Cleco’s other subsidiaries, upon disposition or retirement of depreciable assets, the difference between the net book value of the property and any proceeds received for the property is recorded as a gain or loss on asset disposition on Cleco’s Consolidated Statements of Income. Any cost incurred to remove the asset is charged to expense. The amounts of unamortized computer software costs on Cleco’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2022, and 2021 were $168.6 million and $172.7 million, respectively. The amounts of unamortized computer software costs on Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2022, and 2021 were $162.3 million and $167.4 million, respectively. Amortization of capitalized computer software costs charged to expense in Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ending December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 is shown in the following tables: Cleco FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 Amortization $ 12,228 $ 11,878 $ 11,015 Cleco Power FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 Amortization $ 11,614 $ 11,268 $ 10,379 Depreciation on property, plant, and equipment is calculated primarily on a straight-line basis over the useful lives of the assets. The following table presents the useful lives of depreciable assets for Cleco and Cleco Power: CATEGORY (YEARS) CLECO CLECO POWER Utility Plants Generation 10 – 55 10 – 55 Distribution 15 – 50 15 – 50 Transmission 5 – 55 5 – 55 Other utility plant 5 – 45 5 – 45 Other property, plant, and equipment 5 – 45 5 – 45 At December 31, 2022, and 2021, Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s property, plant, and equipment consisted of the following: Cleco AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Utility plants Generation $ 2,737,597 $ 2,704,536 Distribution 1,429,374 1,494,411 Transmission 811,199 797,694 Other utility plant 457,339 412,577 Other property, plant, and equipment 9,557 7,504 Total property, plant, and equipment 5,445,066 5,416,722 Accumulated depreciation (946,576) (700,991) Net property, plant, and equipment $ 4,498,490 $ 4,715,731 Cleco Power AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Regulated utility plants Generation $ 2,321,640 $ 2,314,285 Distribution 1,866,662 1,933,389 Transmission 1,000,783 988,122 Other utility plant 547,441 509,693 Total property, plant, and equipment 5,736,526 5,745,489 Accumulated depreciation (2,082,153) (1,919,766) Net property, plant, and equipment $ 3,654,373 $ 3,825,723 During 2022, Cleco Power’s regulated utility property, plant, and equipment decreased primarily due to the securitization of storm restoration costs in June 2022. This decrease was partially offset by increased costs related to transmission projects and other capital projects. For more information on the securitization of storm restoration costs, see Note 19 — “Securitization.” Cleco Power’s property, plant, and equipment includes plant acquisition costs related primarily to the acquisition of Acadia Unit 1 in 2010. The plant acquisition adjustment and accumulated amortization are reported in Property, plant, and equipment and Accumulated depreciation, respectively, on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2022, and 2021, and are shown in the following tables: Cleco AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Acadia Unit 1 Plant acquisition adjustment $ 76,116 $ 76,116 Accumulated amortization (21,383) (18,201) Net plant acquisition adjustment $ 54,733 $ 57,915 Cleco Power AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Acadia Unit 1 Plant acquisition adjustment $ 95,578 $ 95,578 Accumulated amortization (40,846) (37,663) Net plant acquisition adjustment $ 54,732 $ 57,915 Deferred Project Costs Cleco Power defers costs related to the initial stage of a construction project during which time the feasibility of the construction of property, plant, and equipment is being investigated. At December 31, 2022, and 2021, Cleco Power had deferred $5.8 million and $4.5 million, respectively, for projects that are in the initial stages of development. These amounts are classified as Other deferred charges on Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Fuel Inventory and Materials and Supplies At December 31, 2022, fuel inventory consisted primarily of petroleum coke, coal, limestone, and natural gas used to generate electricity. Prior to the retirement of the Dolet Hills Power Station on December 31, 2021, fuel inventory also consisted of lignite. Materials and supplies consists of transmission and distribution line construction and repair materials. It also consists of generating station and transmission and distribution substation repair materials. Reserves for Credit Losses Customer accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. Customer accounts receivables are generally considered to become past due 20 days after the billing date. Cleco recognizes write-offs within the allowance for credit losses once all recovery methods have been exhausted. It is the policy of management to review accounts receivable and unbilled revenue monthly using a reserve matrix based on historical bad debt write-offs as well as current and forecasted economic conditions to establish a credit loss estimate. Management’s historical credit loss analysis included periods of economic recessions, natural disasters, and temporary changes to collection policies. Due to the critical necessity of electricity, none of these past events have significantly impacted Cleco’s credit loss rates. As a result of the market price volatility of natural gas experienced throughout 2022, Cleco has experienced significant increases to the pass-through fuel component of retail customer energy bills. Due to these increased customer fuel costs, along with the impacts of a 40-year high inflation rate, Cleco has experienced increases in credit loss reserves. These factors have not been and are not expected to be material to Cleco’s results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows. The table below presents the changes in the allowance for credit losses by receivable for Cleco and Cleco Power: Cleco (THOUSANDS) ACCOUNTS OTHER* TOTAL Balances, Dec. 31, 2020 $ 2,758 $ 1,638 $ 4,396 Current period provision 4,003 — 4,003 Charge-offs (6,919) — (6,919) Recovery 1,460 — 1,460 Balances, Dec. 31, 2021 1,302 1,638 2,940 Current period provision 3,362 — 3,362 Charge-offs (4,800) — (4,800) Recovery 1,283 — 1,283 Balances, Dec. 31, 2022 $ 1,147 $ 1,638 $ 2,785 * Loan held at Diversified Lands that was fully reserved for at December 31, 2020. Cleco Power (THOUSANDS) ACCOUNTS Balance, Dec. 31, 2020 $ 2,758 Current period provision 4,003 Charge-offs (6,919) Recovery 1,460 Balance, Dec. 31, 2021 1,302 Current period provision 3,362 Charge-offs (4,800) Recovery 1,283 Balance, Dec. 31, 2022 $ 1,147 Other Reserves Cleco maintains property insurance on generating stations, buildings and contents, and substations. Cleco is self-insured for any damage to its power lines. To mitigate the exposure to potential financial loss for storm-related damage to lines and property, the LPSC approved Cleco Power to establish a newly funded storm reserve. For more information on the storm reserve, see Note 5 — “Regulatory Assets and Liabilities — Storm Reserves.” Cleco also maintains liability and workers’ compensation insurance to mitigate financial losses due to injuries and damages to the property of others. Cleco’s insurance covers claims that exceed certain self-insured limits. For claims within certain self-insured limits, Cleco maintains reserves. At December 31, 2022, and 2021, the general liability and workers compensation reserves together were $6.9 million and $6.0 million, respectively. Additionally, Cleco maintains directors and officers insurance to protect managers from claims which may arise from their decisions and actions taken within the scope of their regular duties. Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Various agreements to which Cleco is subject contain covenants that restrict its use of cash. As certain provisions under these agreements are met, cash is transferred out of related escrow accounts and becomes available for its intended purposes and/or general company purposes. Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s restricted cash and cash equivalents consisted of the following: Cleco AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Current Cleco Katrina/Rita’s storm recovery surcharge $ — $ 1,674 Cleco Power’s storm restoration costs - Hurricane Ida 9,409 — Cleco Securitization I’s operating expenses and storm recovery bond issuance costs and debt service 14,140 — Total current 23,549 1,674 Non-current Diversified Lands’ mitigation escrow 23 22 Cleco Cajun’s defense fund 733 723 Cleco Power’s future storm restoration costs 103,306 — Cleco Power’s storm restoration costs - Hurricane Ida 6,086 — Total non-current 110,148 745 Total restricted cash and cash equivalents $ 133,697 $ 2,419 Cleco Power AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Current Cleco Katrina/Rita’s storm recovery surcharges $ — $ 1,674 Storm restoration costs - Hurricane Ida 9,409 — Cleco Securitization I’s operating expenses and storm recovery bond issuance costs and debt service 14,140 — Total current 23,549 1,674 Non-current Future storm restoration costs 103,306 — Storm restoration costs - Hurricane Ida 6,086 — Total non-current 109,392 — Total restricted cash and cash equivalents $ 132,941 $ 1,674 In April 2021, after payments for all final administrative and winding up activities of Cleco Katrina/Rita were made, Cleco Katrina/Rita transferred its remaining restricted cash to Cleco Power to be used to benefit retail customers in a manner to be approved by the LPSC. In September 2022, the remaining $1.6 million was refunded to Cleco Power’s retail customers. Equity Investments Cleco and Cleco Power account for investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies using the equity method of accounting. The amounts reported on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets represent assets contributed by Cleco or Cleco Power, plus their share of the net income of the affiliate, less any distributions of earnings (dividends) received from the affiliate. The revenues and expenses (excluding income taxes) of these affiliates are netted and reported on one line item as equity income from investees on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income. Income Taxes Cleco accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Income taxes recorded on the income statement and related balance sheet amounts are comprised of a current portion and a deferred portion. The current portion represents Cleco’s estimate of the income taxes payable or receivable for the current year. The deferred portion represents Cleco’s estimate of the future income tax effects of events that have been recognized in the financial statements or income tax returns in the current or prior years. Cleco makes assumptions and estimates when it records income taxes, such as its ability to deduct items on its tax returns, the timing of the deduction, and the effect of regulation on income taxes. Cleco’s income tax expense and benefit and related assets and liabilities could be affected by changes in its assumptions and estimates and by ultimate resolution of assumptions and estimates with taxing authorities and changes in tax regulations, the actual results may differ from the estimated results based on these assumptions and may have a material effect on Cleco’s results of operations. Cleco Group files a federal income tax return for all wholly owned subsidiaries. Cleco Power computes its federal and state income taxes as if it were a stand-alone taxpayer. The LPSC generally requires Cleco Power to flow the Investment Tax Credits Investment tax credits, which were deferred for financial statement purposes, are amortized as a reduction to income tax expense over the estimated service lives of the properties that gave rise to the credits. Debt Issuance Costs, Premiums, and Discounts Issuance costs, premiums, and discounts applicable to debt securities are amortized to interest expense ratably over the lives of the related issuances. Expenses and call premiums related to refinanced Cleco Power debt are deferred and amortized over the life of the new issuance. Debt issuance costs, premiums, and discounts are presented as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the related debt liability. Revenue and Fuel Costs Utility Revenue Revenue from retail sales and transmission of electricity is recognized when the service is provided. The costs of fuel and purchased power used for Cleco Power’s retail customers currently are recovered from its customers through Cleco Power’s FAC. These costs are subject to audit and final determination by the LPSC. Sales taxes and pass-through fees collected on the sale of electricity are not recorded in utility revenue. Cleco recognizes wholesale revenue, inclusive of both energy and capacity performance obligations, under the invoice practical expedient for the amount Cleco has the right to invoice. Unbilled Revenue Cleco Power accrues estimated revenue monthly for energy used by customers but not yet billed. The monthly estimated unbilled revenue amounts are recorded as unbilled revenue and a receivable. Cleco Power uses actual customer energy consumption data available from AMI to calculate unbilled revenues. Other Operations Revenue Other operations revenue is recognized at the time products or services are provided to and accepted by customers, and collectability is reasonably assured. Sales and Use Taxes Cleco collects a sales and use tax on the sale of electricity that subsequently is remitted to the state in accordance with state law. These amounts are not recorded as income or expense on Cleco’s or Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income but are reflected at gross amounts on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as a receivable until the tax is collected and as a payable until the liability is paid. Franchise and Consumer Fees Cleco Power operates under nonexclusive franchise rights granted by municipalities through franchise agreements in which franchise fees are collected and paid. A portion of the franchise fees associated with these franchise agreements is collected by Cleco Power from its retail customers and submitted to the municipality. These fees are recorded as a receivable until it is collected and as a payable until the liability is paid. Cleco Power also pays periodic franchise fees to the government units, which may include upfront payments upon the renewal of the franchise agreement. The upfront payments are amortized over the life of the franchise agreement and the periodic fees are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. These amounts are recovered from retail customers through base rates. Cleco Power collects a consumer fee for one of its franchise agreements. This fee is not recorded on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income as revenue and expense, but is reflected at gross amounts on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as a receivable until it is collected and as a payable until the liability is paid. AFUDC and Capitalized Interest The capitalization of AFUDC by Cleco Power is a utility accounting practice prescribed by FERC and the LPSC. AFUDC represents the estimated debt and equity costs of capital funds that are necessary to finance construction of new and existing facilities. While cash is not realized currently from such allowance, AFUDC increases the revenue requirement over the same life of the plant through a higher rate base and higher depreciation. Under regulatory practices, a return on and recovery of AFUDC is permitted in setting rates charged for utility services. For 2020, Cleco Power’s average short-term debt balance exceeded its average construction work-in-progress balance; however, Cleco Power elected the FERC capital structure waiver contained in FERC Docket Number AC20-127-000. The FERC waiver allowed Cleco Power to substitute the average short-term debt of the prior year for the short-term debt balance in the AFUDC rate calculation to compensate for effects of carrying larger short-term debt balances to accommodate unexpected COVID-19 expenses. The capitalization of interest by Cleco Cajun represents the cost of capital funds used to finance plant additions during the construction period. Interest is capitalized as part of the cost of the utility plant and amortized over the related assets’ useful lives. The following tables show the composite AFUDC rates, including borrowed and other funds, and the capitalized interest rate for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020: Cleco FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 2021 2020 PRETAX BASIS NET OF TAX PRETAX BASIS NET OF TAX PRETAX BASIS NET OF TAX AFUDC composite rate 9.06 % 7.09 % 10.05 % 7.81 % 10.14 % 7.96 % Capitalized interest rate 3.68 % N/A 1.80 % N/A 1.98 % N/A Cleco Power FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 2021 2020 PRETAX BASIS NET OF TAX PRETAX BASIS NET OF TAX PRETAX BASIS NET OF TAX AFUDC composite rate 9.06 % 7.09 % 10.05 % 7.81 % 10.14 % 7.96 % Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Various accounting pronouncements require certain assets and liabilities to be measured at their fair values. Some assets and liabilities are required to be measured at their fair value each reporting period, while others are required to be measured only one time, generally the date of acquisition or debt issuance. Cleco and Cleco Power disclose the fair value of certain assets and liabilities by one of three levels when required for recognition purposes. For more information about fair value levels, see Note 7 — “Fair Value Accounting Instruments.” Derivatives and Other Risk Management Activity Accounting guidance requires derivative instruments and hedging activities to be recognized at fair value on the balance sheet. Cleco may elect the normal purchase and normal sale scope exception to the application of fair value accounting for these instruments and activities if they meet certain accounting criteria. Cleco’s Energy Market Risk Management Policy authorizes hedging against commodity price risk with physical or financially settled derivative instruments. For Cleco Power, due to regulatory treatment, associated mark-to-market adjustments for changes in fair value of recognized derivatives are generally recognized in Accumulated deferred fuel on the balance sheet. For Cleco Cajun, the changes in the fair value of recognized derivatives are recorded in current earnings. For Accounting for MISO Transactions Cleco Power and Cleco Cajun participate in MISO’s Energy and Operating Reserve market and have the opportunity to participate in the MISO capacity market. If the hourly activity nets to sales, the results are reported in Electric operations on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income. If the hourly activity nets to purchases, the results are reported in Purchased power on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income. Power sales and purchases in the MISO market are made at prevailing market prices, also known as LMP, which represents the cost of providing the next MW of electrical energy at a specific location on the grid. LMP includes a component directly related to congestion on the transmission system and, as a result, can be different based on the location and time of the day the energy is dispatched causing energy costs to increase. Leases Cleco determines if a contract is a lease at its inception. A lease is deemed to exist when the right to control the use of identified property, plant, or equipment is conveyed through a contract for a certain period of time and consideration is paid. If a contract is determined to be a lease, Cleco recognizes a ROU asset and lease liability at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The present value of the lease payments is determined by using the implicit interest rate if readily determinable. Cleco’s incremental borrowing rate for a term similar to the duration of the lease based on information available at the commencement date is used if the implicit interest rate is not readily determinable. Cleco recognizes ROU assets and lease liabilities for leasing arrangements with terms greater than one year. Except for the marine transportation asset class, Cleco accounts for lease and non-lease components in a contract as a single lease component for all classes of underlying assets. Cleco’s marine transportation contracts, which include barges and towboats, contain non-lease components, such as maintenance and labor. Cleco allocates the consideration in these contracts between lease and non-lease components based on estimates of fair value from third parties that typically execute leases for this class of assets. Expense for a lessee operating lease is recognized as a single lease cost on a straight-line basis over the lease term and reflected in the appropriate income statement line item based on the leased asset’s function. Income for a lessor operating lease is recognized as a single lease income item on a straight-line basis over the lease term and reflected in the appropriate income statement line item based on the lease asset’s function. For more information on leases, see Note 3 — “Leases.” Recent Authoritative Guidance In March 2020, FASB issued optional guidance, for a limited period of time, that applies to entities meeting certain criteria for the contract modifications or hedging relationships that are referencing LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued due to reference rate reform. The guidance includes a general principal that permits an entity to consider contract modifications due to reference rate reform to be an event that does not require contract remeasurement at the modification date or reassessment of a previous accounting determination. The optional guidance could be applied from March 12, 2020, through December 31, 2022. Management has identified contracts with reference rates that will be discontinued, primarily related to long-term debt obligations. Certain debt contracts have been amended to include fallback provisions that provide substitute reference rates in the event LIBOR is discontinued or deemed to no longer be representative or prior to such events, at the option of Cleco and the administrative agent. Management will continue to modify contracts to include similar fallback language and expects to apply this guidance on an ongoing basis. Management does not expect this guidance to have a significant impact on the Registrants’ results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows. In November 2021, FASB issued guidance requiring annual disclosures about government assistance with the objective of increasing transparency and reducing existing diversity in practice. This guidance requires disclosure of the types of assistance, an entity’s accounting for the assistance, and the effect of the assistance on the entity’s financial statements. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2021. Funding is being sought for relief of incurred storm costs. In addition, a congressional appropriation has been secured, subject to the U.S.

Leases

Leases	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	Note 3 — Leases Cleco maintains operating and finance leases in its ordinary course of business activities. Operating Leases Cleco Power leases utility systems from two municipalities and one non-municipal public body. One municipal lease has a term of 10 years and expires on August 11, 2031. The second municipal lease has a term of 10 years and expires on May 13, 2028. The non-municipal lease has a term of 27 years and expires on July 31, 2039. Each utility system lease contains fixed and variable components, as well as provisions for extensions. During 2021, Cleco Power renewed its lease for 113 railcars for coal transportation, which expires on March 31, 2024. Cleco Power reassesses its need for the railcars upon the expiration of each term. Cleco Power pays a monthly rental fee per car. The railcar lease does not contain contingent rent payments. Cleco Power has leases for three towboats in order to transport petroleum coke to Madison Unit 3. Each of the towboat leases has a term of 10 years and expires on March 31, 2028. Under these agreements, the rates are adjusted annually per the Producer Price Index. Each lease contains provisions for a five-year extension. Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s remaining operating leases provide for office and operating facilities, office equipment, and tower rentals. The following is a schedule by year of future minimum lease payments due under Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s long-term operating leases together with the present value of the net minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2022: (THOUSANDS) CLECO POWER CLECO Years ending Dec. 31, 2023 $ 3,534 $ 3,565 2024 3,398 3,422 2025 3,275 3,278 2026 3,241 3,244 2027 3,221 3,221 Thereafter 10,026 10,026 Total minimum lease payments 26,695 26,756 Less: amount representing interest 4,002 4,011 Present value of net minimum operating lease payments $ 22,693 $ 22,745 Current liabilities $ 2,903 $ 2,926 Non-current liabilities $ 19,790 $ 19,819 Finance Lease In April 2018, Cleco Power entered into an agreement with Savage Inland Marine for continued use of 42 barges used to transport petroleum coke to Madison Unit 3 through March 2033. The agreement meets the accounting definition of a finance lease. The barge lease rate contains both a fixed and variable component, of which the latter is adjusted every third anniversary of the agreement for estimated executory costs. If the barges are idle, the lessor is required to attempt to sublease the barges to third parties with the revenue reducing Cleco Power’s lease payment. This agreement contains a provision for early termination upon the occurrence of any one of four cancellation events. For each of the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, Cleco Power paid $2.2 million in lease payments. For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, Cleco Power received $0.6 million, $0.2 million, and $0.8 million, respectively, of revenue from subleases. The following is an analysis of the leased property under the finance lease: (THOUSANDS) AT DEC. 31, 2022 AT DEC. 31, 2021 Barges $ 16,800 $ 16,800 Accumulated amortization (5,320) (4,200) Net finance lease asset $ 11,480 $ 12,600 The following is a schedule by year of future minimum lease payments due under the finance lease together with the present value of the net minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2022: (THOUSANDS) Years ending Dec. 31, 2023 $ 2,203 2024 2,203 2025 2,203 2026 2,203 2027 2,203 Thereafter 11,066 Total minimum lease payments 22,081 Less: amount representing interest 8,274 Present value of net minimum finance lease payments $ 13,807 Current liabilities $ 836 Non-current liabilities $ 12,971 Additional Lessee Disclosures Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s total lease cost includes amounts on the income statement, as well as amounts capitalized as part of property, plant, or equipment or inventory. The following tables reflect total lease costs for Cleco and Cleco Power for the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021: Cleco FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Finance lease cost Amortization of ROU assets $ 1,120 $ 1,120 Interest on lease liabilities 1,448 1,521 Operating lease cost 3,710 3,985 Variable lease cost 508 385 Total lease cost $ 6,786 $ 7,011 Cleco Power FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Finance lease cost Amortization of ROU assets $ 1,120 $ 1,120 Interest on lease liabilities 1,448 1,521 Operating lease cost 3,675 3,845 Variable lease cost 508 385 Total lease cost $ 6,751 $ 6,871 The following tables present additional information related to Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s operating and finance leases as of and for the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021: Cleco AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) BALANCE SHEET LINE ITEM 2022 2021 Supplemental balance sheet information ROU assets Operating Operating lease right of use assets $ 22,673 $ 24,014 Finance Property, plant, and equipment 11,480 12,600 Total ROU assets $ 34,153 $ 36,614 Current lease liabilities Operating Other current liabilities $ 2,926 $ 2,854 Finance Long-term debt and finance leases due within one year 836 755 Non-current lease liabilities Operating Operating lease liabilities 19,819 21,128 Finance Long-term debt and finance leases, net 12,971 13,807 Total lease liabilities $ 36,552 $ 38,544 Cleco Power AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) BALANCE SHEET LINE ITEM 2022 2021 Supplemental balance sheet information ROU assets Operating Operating lease right of use assets $ 22,628 $ 23,970 Finance Property, plant, and equipment 11,480 12,600 Total ROU assets $ 34,108 $ 36,570 Current lease liabilities Operating Other current liabilities $ 2,903 $ 2,832 Finance Long-term debt and finance leases due within one year 836 755 Non-current lease liabilities Operating Operating lease liabilities 19,790 21,100 Finance Long-term debt and finance leases, net 12,971 13,807 Total lease liabilities $ 36,500 $ 38,494 Cleco FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Supplemental cash flow information Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 3,720 $ 3,938 Operating cash flows from finance leases $ 1,448 $ 1,521 Financing cash flows from finance leases $ 755 $ 682 Cleco Power FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Supplemental cash flow information Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 3,685 $ 3,800 Operating cash flows from finance leases $ 1,448 $ 1,521 Financing cash flows from finance leases $ 755 $ 682 Cleco AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Other supplemental information Operating leases Weighted-average remaining lease term 12.5 years 9.0 years Weighted-average discount rate 4.36 % 4.30 % Finance leases Weighted-average remaining lease term 10.3 years 11.3 years Weighted-average discount rate 10.18 % 10.18 % Cleco Power AT DEC. 31, 2022 (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Other supplemental information Operating leases Weighted-average remaining lease term 11.4 years 9.0 years Weighted-average discount rate 4.35 % 4.30 % Finance leases Weighted-average remaining lease term 10.3 years 11.3 years Weighted-average discount rate 10.18 % 10.18 % Cottonwood Sale Leaseback Agreement Upon closing the Cleco Cajun Transaction, the Cottonwood Sale Leaseback was executed. Under the terms of the lease, NRG Energy will operate the Cottonwood Plant, incur all costs, and receive all revenues from the operations of the plant. Cottonwood Energy will receive fixed lease payments of $40.0 million per year and variable lease payments for LTSA costs and property taxes paid by NRG Energy on behalf of Cleco. Cleco may terminate the lease contract under specific circumstances stated in the lease contract. The residual value under the Cottonwood Sale Leaseback is expected to be recovered through sales of power generation from the plant. The residual value of the Cottonwood Plant has been determined using the plant’s estimated economic life. Cleco Cajun is Cleco’s only subsidiary with lessor arrangements. Cleco Cajun’s lease income under the Cottonwood Sale Leaseback is included in Other operations FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Fixed payments $ 40,000 $ 40,000 Variable payments 22,359 18,226 Amortization of deferred lease liability (1) 9,205 9,205 Total lease income $ 71,564 $ 67,431 (1) Consists of amortization of the deferred lease revenue resulting from the fair value of the lease between Cottonwood Energy and a special-purpose entity that is a subsidiary of NRG Energy. The remaining minimum lease payments to be received under the Cottonwood Sale Leaseback are as follows: (THOUSANDS) Years ending Dec. 31, 2023 $ 40,000 2024 40,000 2025 16,667 Total payments $ 96,667 Depreciation expense associated with Cleco’s property under the Cottonwood Sale Leaseback for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, was $33.9 million, $32.0 million, and $29.3 million, respectively. Cleco calculated depreciation on a straight-line basis over the useful life of the asset. Property associated with the Cottonwood Sale Leaseback was as follows: AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Property, plant, and equipment $ 572,044 $ 552,659 Accumulated depreciation (117,981) (84,065) Net property, plant, and equipment $ 454,063 $ 468,594
Leases	Note 3 — Leases Cleco maintains operating and finance leases in its ordinary course of business activities. Operating Leases Cleco Power leases utility systems from two municipalities and one non-municipal public body. One municipal lease has a term of 10 years and expires on August 11, 2031. The second municipal lease has a term of 10 years and expires on May 13, 2028. The non-municipal lease has a term of 27 years and expires on July 31, 2039. Each utility system lease contains fixed and variable components, as well as provisions for extensions. During 2021, Cleco Power renewed its lease for 113 railcars for coal transportation, which expires on March 31, 2024. Cleco Power reassesses its need for the railcars upon the expiration of each term. Cleco Power pays a monthly rental fee per car. The railcar lease does not contain contingent rent payments. Cleco Power has leases for three towboats in order to transport petroleum coke to Madison Unit 3. Each of the towboat leases has a term of 10 years and expires on March 31, 2028. Under these agreements, the rates are adjusted annually per the Producer Price Index. Each lease contains provisions for a five-year extension. Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s remaining operating leases provide for office and operating facilities, office equipment, and tower rentals. The following is a schedule by year of future minimum lease payments due under Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s long-term operating leases together with the present value of the net minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2022: (THOUSANDS) CLECO POWER CLECO Years ending Dec. 31, 2023 $ 3,534 $ 3,565 2024 3,398 3,422 2025 3,275 3,278 2026 3,241 3,244 2027 3,221 3,221 Thereafter 10,026 10,026 Total minimum lease payments 26,695 26,756 Less: amount representing interest 4,002 4,011 Present value of net minimum operating lease payments $ 22,693 $ 22,745 Current liabilities $ 2,903 $ 2,926 Non-current liabilities $ 19,790 $ 19,819 Finance Lease In April 2018, Cleco Power entered into an agreement with Savage Inland Marine for continued use of 42 barges used to transport petroleum coke to Madison Unit 3 through March 2033. The agreement meets the accounting definition of a finance lease. The barge lease rate contains both a fixed and variable component, of which the latter is adjusted every third anniversary of the agreement for estimated executory costs. If the barges are idle, the lessor is required to attempt to sublease the barges to third parties with the revenue reducing Cleco Power’s lease payment. This agreement contains a provision for early termination upon the occurrence of any one of four cancellation events. For each of the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, Cleco Power paid $2.2 million in lease payments. For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, Cleco Power received $0.6 million, $0.2 million, and $0.8 million, respectively, of revenue from subleases. The following is an analysis of the leased property under the finance lease: (THOUSANDS) AT DEC. 31, 2022 AT DEC. 31, 2021 Barges $ 16,800 $ 16,800 Accumulated amortization (5,320) (4,200) Net finance lease asset $ 11,480 $ 12,600 The following is a schedule by year of future minimum lease payments due under the finance lease together with the present value of the net minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2022: (THOUSANDS) Years ending Dec. 31, 2023 $ 2,203 2024 2,203 2025 2,203 2026 2,203 2027 2,203 Thereafter 11,066 Total minimum lease payments 22,081 Less: amount representing interest 8,274 Present value of net minimum finance lease payments $ 13,807 Current liabilities $ 836 Non-current liabilities $ 12,971 Additional Lessee Disclosures Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s total lease cost includes amounts on the income statement, as well as amounts capitalized as part of property, plant, or equipment or inventory. The following tables reflect total lease costs for Cleco and Cleco Power for the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021: Cleco FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Finance lease cost Amortization of ROU assets $ 1,120 $ 1,120 Interest on lease liabilities 1,448 1,521 Operating lease cost 3,710 3,985 Variable lease cost 508 385 Total lease cost $ 6,786 $ 7,011 Cleco Power FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Finance lease cost Amortization of ROU assets $ 1,120 $ 1,120 Interest on lease liabilities 1,448 1,521 Operating lease cost 3,675 3,845 Variable lease cost 508 385 Total lease cost $ 6,751 $ 6,871 The following tables present additional information related to Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s operating and finance leases as of and for the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021: Cleco AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) BALANCE SHEET LINE ITEM 2022 2021 Supplemental balance sheet information ROU assets Operating Operating lease right of use assets $ 22,673 $ 24,014 Finance Property, plant, and equipment 11,480 12,600 Total ROU assets $ 34,153 $ 36,614 Current lease liabilities Operating Other current liabilities $ 2,926 $ 2,854 Finance Long-term debt and finance leases due within one year 836 755 Non-current lease liabilities Operating Operating lease liabilities 19,819 21,128 Finance Long-term debt and finance leases, net 12,971 13,807 Total lease liabilities $ 36,552 $ 38,544 Cleco Power AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) BALANCE SHEET LINE ITEM 2022 2021 Supplemental balance sheet information ROU assets Operating Operating lease right of use assets $ 22,628 $ 23,970 Finance Property, plant, and equipment 11,480 12,600 Total ROU assets $ 34,108 $ 36,570 Current lease liabilities Operating Other current liabilities $ 2,903 $ 2,832 Finance Long-term debt and finance leases due within one year 836 755 Non-current lease liabilities Operating Operating lease liabilities 19,790 21,100 Finance Long-term debt and finance leases, net 12,971 13,807 Total lease liabilities $ 36,500 $ 38,494 Cleco FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Supplemental cash flow information Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 3,720 $ 3,938 Operating cash flows from finance leases $ 1,448 $ 1,521 Financing cash flows from finance leases $ 755 $ 682 Cleco Power FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Supplemental cash flow information Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 3,685 $ 3,800 Operating cash flows from finance leases $ 1,448 $ 1,521 Financing cash flows from finance leases $ 755 $ 682 Cleco AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Other supplemental information Operating leases Weighted-average remaining lease term 12.5 years 9.0 years Weighted-average discount rate 4.36 % 4.30 % Finance leases Weighted-average remaining lease term 10.3 years 11.3 years Weighted-average discount rate 10.18 % 10.18 % Cleco Power AT DEC. 31, 2022 (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Other supplemental information Operating leases Weighted-average remaining lease term 11.4 years 9.0 years Weighted-average discount rate 4.35 % 4.30 % Finance leases Weighted-average remaining lease term 10.3 years 11.3 years Weighted-average discount rate 10.18 % 10.18 % Cottonwood Sale Leaseback Agreement Upon closing the Cleco Cajun Transaction, the Cottonwood Sale Leaseback was executed. Under the terms of the lease, NRG Energy will operate the Cottonwood Plant, incur all costs, and receive all revenues from the operations of the plant. Cottonwood Energy will receive fixed lease payments of $40.0 million per year and variable lease payments for LTSA costs and property taxes paid by NRG Energy on behalf of Cleco. Cleco may terminate the lease contract under specific circumstances stated in the lease contract. The residual value under the Cottonwood Sale Leaseback is expected to be recovered through sales of power generation from the plant. The residual value of the Cottonwood Plant has been determined using the plant’s estimated economic life. Cleco Cajun is Cleco’s only subsidiary with lessor arrangements. Cleco Cajun’s lease income under the Cottonwood Sale Leaseback is included in Other operations FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Fixed payments $ 40,000 $ 40,000 Variable payments 22,359 18,226 Amortization of deferred lease liability (1) 9,205 9,205 Total lease income $ 71,564 $ 67,431 (1) Consists of amortization of the deferred lease revenue resulting from the fair value of the lease between Cottonwood Energy and a special-purpose entity that is a subsidiary of NRG Energy. The remaining minimum lease payments to be received under the Cottonwood Sale Leaseback are as follows: (THOUSANDS) Years ending Dec. 31, 2023 $ 40,000 2024 40,000 2025 16,667 Total payments $ 96,667 Depreciation expense associated with Cleco’s property under the Cottonwood Sale Leaseback for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, was $33.9 million, $32.0 million, and $29.3 million, respectively. Cleco calculated depreciation on a straight-line basis over the useful life of the asset. Property associated with the Cottonwood Sale Leaseback was as follows: AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Property, plant, and equipment $ 572,044 $ 552,659 Accumulated depreciation (117,981) (84,065) Net property, plant, and equipment $ 454,063 $ 468,594

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue Recognition	Note 4 — Revenue Recognition Revenue from Contracts with Customers Retail Revenue Retail revenue from contracts with customers is generated primarily from Cleco’s regulated electric sales from residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Cleco Power recognizes retail revenue from these contracts as a series, and progress towards satisfaction of the performance obligation is measured using an output method based on kWh delivered. Accordingly, revenue from electricity sales is recognized as energy is delivered to the customer. Cleco Power bills retail customers, based on rates regulated by the LPSC, on a monthly basis with payments generally due within 20 days of the invoice date. Included in retail revenue is unbilled electric revenue, which represents the amount customers will be billed for services rendered from the meter reading from the most recent bill to the end of the respective accounting period. Actual customer energy consumption data available from AMI is used to calculate unbilled revenue. Also included in retail revenue is electric customer credits, which primarily represents the credits to retail customers for the federal tax-related benefits of the TCJA prior to the settlement of the current retail rate plan. Subsequent to the settlement of the current retail rate plan, these credits offset base revenue. Wholesale Revenue Cleco’s wholesale revenue is generated primarily through the sale of energy and capacity to electric cooperatives and municipalities. The electricity revenue performance obligations, representing both energy and capacity, are satisfied as a series of performance obligations, and progress towards satisfaction of the performance obligations are measured using an output method. The energy performance obligation measure of progress is based on kWh delivered. The capacity performance obligation measure of progress is based on time elapsed and is recognized each month as Cleco’s generating units stand ready to deliver electricity to the customer. Cleco recognizes wholesale revenue, inclusive of both performance obligations, under the invoice practical expedient for the amount Cleco has the right to invoice. Cleco, through Cleco Power and Cleco Cajun, charges its wholesale customers market based rates that are subject to FERC’s triennial market power analysis. Cleco also enters into transactions through MISO for spot energy sales which are transacted in the Day-Ahead Energy and Operating Reserves Market and the Real-Time Energy and Operating Reserves Market. Transmission Revenue Cleco Power and Cleco Cajun earn transmission revenues pursuant to MISO’s FERC filed tariff. The performance obligation of transmission service is satisfied as service is provided. Revenue from the transmission of electricity for Cleco Power and Cleco Cajun is recorded based on a separate FERC-approved annual filing rate mechanism effective June 1 of each year. These rates are based on the respective costs to provide transmission services. Other Revenue Other revenue from contracts with customers, which is not a significant source of Cleco’s revenue, consisted of customer-forfeited discounts and reconnect fees, electric property rental, and other miscellaneous fees. The performance obligation under these contracts is satisfied and revenue is recognized as control of the products is delivered or services are rendered. Revenue Unrelated to Contracts with Customers On September 1, 2022, Cleco Power began billing and collecting, on behalf of Cleco Securitization I, a new storm recovery surcharge from all retail customers. This surcharge represents the recovery of costs incurred by Cleco Power as a result of Hurricanes Laura, Delta, Zeta, and Ida and Winter Storms Uri and Viola, as well as interest and associated expenses. Cleco Power remits the collected storm recovery surcharge to Cleco Securitization I to service Cleco Securitization I’s storm recovery bonds. The storm recovery surcharge will continue to be billed and collected from Cleco Power’s retail customers through the life of the Cleco Securitization I storm recovery bonds. For more information about the securitization of storm costs, see Note 19 — “Securitization .” Cleco’s energy-related transactions with the following characteristics qualify as derivative contracts and are recorded pursuant to derivatives and hedging accounting guidance: a) their value is based on the notional amount or payment provisions of an underlying asset; b) they require no or a diminutive initial net investment; and c) their terms require or permit net settlement. Cleco Cajun’s other revenue primarily includes fixed lease payments and certain variable payments for costs paid by NRG Energy on behalf of Cleco. For more information on the Cottonwood lease agreement, see Note 3 — “Leases — Additional Lessee Disclosures — Cottonwood Sale Leaseback Agreement.” Disaggregated Revenue Operating revenue, net for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 was as follows: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, 2022 (THOUSANDS) CLECO POWER CLECO CAJUN OTHER ELIMINATIONS TOTAL Revenue from contracts with customers Retail revenue Residential (1) $ 558,247 $ — $ — $ — $ 558,247 Commercial (1) 370,678 — — — 370,678 Industrial (1) 229,634 — — — 229,634 Other retail (1) 18,727 — — — 18,727 Electric customer credits (7,674) — — — (7,674) Total retail revenue 1,169,612 — — — 1,169,612 Wholesale, net 331,906 (1) 496,042 (2) (9,680) (3) — 818,268 Transmission 63,545 77,187 — (10,212) 130,520 Other 21,966 — — — 21,966 Affiliate (4) 6,377 — 109,015 (115,392) — Total revenue from contracts with customers 1,593,406 573,229 99,335 (125,604) 2,140,366 Revenue unrelated to contracts with customers Securitization 13,247 — — — 13,247 Other 13,875 (5) 71,636 (6) 9 (1) 85,519 Total revenue unrelated to contracts with customers 27,122 71,636 9 (1) 98,766 Operating revenue, net $ 1,620,528 $ 644,865 $ 99,344 $ (125,605) $ 2,239,132 (1) Includes fuel recovery revenue. (2) Includes $(14.4) million of amortization of intangible assets and liabilities related to Cleco Cajun’s wholesale power supply agreements. (3) Amortization of intangible assets related to Cleco Power’s wholesale power supply agreements. (4) Includes interdepartmental rents and support services. This revenue is eliminated upon consolidation. (5) Represents realized gains associated with FTRs. (6) Includes $62.4 million in lease revenue related to the Cottonwood Sale Leaseback and $9.2 million of deferred lease revenue amortization. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, 2021 (THOUSANDS) CLECO POWER CLECO CAJUN OTHER ELIMINATIONS TOTAL Revenue from contracts with customers Retail revenue Residential (1) $ 453,873 $ — $ — $ — $ 453,873 Commercial (1) 294,553 — — — 294,553 Industrial (1) 175,134 — — — 175,134 Other retail (1) 16,105 — — — 16,105 Electric customer credits (41,007) — — — (41,007) Total retail revenue 898,658 — — — 898,658 Wholesale, net 250,987 (1) 398,226 (2) (9,680) (3) 1 639,534 Transmission, net 55,963 (4) 61,500 (5) — (7,615) 109,848 Other 18,791 — 8 — 18,799 Affiliate (6) 5,641 — 113,623 (119,264) — Total revenue from contracts with customers 1,230,040 459,726 103,951 (126,878) 1,666,839 Revenue unrelated to contracts with customers Other 11,597 (7) 67,493 (8) — — 79,090 Total revenue unrelated to contracts with customers 11,597 67,493 — — 79,090 Operating revenue, net $ 1,241,637 $ 527,219 $ 103,951 $ (126,878) $ 1,745,929 (1) Includes fuel recovery revenue. (2) Includes $(13.5) million of amortization of intangible assets and liabilities related to Cleco Cajun’s wholesale power supply agreements. (3) Amortization of intangible assets related to Cleco Power’s wholesale power supply agreements. (4) Includes $0.1 million of electric customer credits. (5) Includes $0.2 million of electric customer credits. (6) Includes interdepartmental rents and support services. This revenue is eliminated upon consolidation. (7) Represents realized gains associated with FTRs. (8) Includes $58.2 million in lease revenue related to the Cottonwood Sale Leaseback and $9.2 million of deferred lease revenue amortization. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, 2020 (THOUSANDS) CLECO POWER CLECO CAJUN OTHER ELIMINATIONS TOTAL Revenue from contracts with customers Retail revenue Residential (1) $ 402,050 $ — $ — $ — $ 402,050 Commercial (1) 256,964 — — — 256,964 Industrial (1) 137,920 — — — 137,920 Other retail (1) 14,235 — — — 14,235 Storm recovery surcharge 2,440 — — — 2,440 Electric customer credits (52,208) — — — (52,208) Total retail revenue 761,401 — — — 761,401 Wholesale, net 192,187 (1) 365,555 (2) (9,680) (3) — 548,062 Transmission 49,164 (4) 51,449 (5) — (6,463) 94,150 Other 15,162 — — 1 15,163 Affiliate (6) 5,156 204 129,126 (134,486) — Total revenue from contracts with customers 1,023,070 417,208 119,446 (140,948) 1,418,776 Revenue unrelated to contracts with customers Other 9,222 (7) 70,145 (8) 3 — 79,370 Total revenue unrelated to contracts with customers 9,222 70,145 3 — 79,370 Operating revenue, net $ 1,032,292 $ 487,353 $ 119,449 $ (140,948) $ 1,498,146 (1) Includes fuel recovery revenue. (2) Includes $(12.4) million of amortization of intangible assets and liabilities related to Cleco Cajun’s wholesale power supply agreements. (3) Amortization of intangible assets related to Cleco Power’s wholesale power supply agreements. (4) Includes $(0.9) million of electric customer credits. (5) Includes $(0.2) million of electric customer credits. (6) Includes interdepartmental rents and support services. This revenue is eliminated upon consolidation. (7) Represents realized gains associated with FTRs. (8) Includes $60.9 million in lease revenue related to the Cottonwood Sale Leaseback and $9.2 million of deferred lease revenue amortization.

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Regulatory Assets and Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities	Note 5 — Regulatory Assets and Liabilities Cleco Power recognizes an asset for certain costs capitalized or deferred for recovery from customers and recognizes a liability for amounts expected to be returned to customers or collected for future expected costs. Cleco Power records these assets and liabilities based on regulatory approval and management’s ongoing assessment that it is probable these items will be recovered or refunded through the ratemaking process. Under the current regulatory environment, Cleco Power believes these regulatory assets will be fully recoverable; however, if in the future, as a result of regulatory changes or competition, Cleco Power’s ability to recover these regulatory assets would no longer be probable, then to the extent that such regulatory assets were determined not to be recoverable, Cleco Power would be required to write-down such assets. In addition, potential deregulation of the industry or possible future changes in the method of rate regulation of Cleco Power, could require discontinuance of the application of the authoritative guidance of regulated operations. The following table summarizes Cleco Power’s regulatory assets and liabilities: Cleco Power AT DEC. 31, REMAINING RECOVERY PERIOD (YRS.) (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Regulatory assets Acadia Unit 1 acquisition costs $ 1,807 $ 1,913 17 Accumulated deferred fuel (1) 57,881 56,826 Various (9) Affordability study 11,715 13,094 8.5 AFUDC equity gross-up 63,477 66,574 Various (2) AMI deferred revenue requirement 1,499 2,045 3.25 AROs (1)(8) 17,218 15,141 Bayou Vista to Segura transmission project deferred revenue requirement 2,510 1,392 0.5 Coughlin transaction costs 815 845 26.5 COVID-19 executive order (8) 2,953 2,953 Deferred lignite and mine closure costs (8) 133,587 136,980 Deferred storm restoration costs - Hurricane Delta (6) 109 17,113 Deferred storm restoration costs - Hurricane Ida (7) 9,409 37,617 Deferred storm restoration costs - Hurricane Laura (6) 457 54,282 Deferred storm restoration costs - Hurricane Zeta (6) 9 3,296 Deferred storm restoration costs - Winter Storms Uri & Viola — 1,912 Dolet Hills Power Station closure costs (8) 147,082 145,844 Energy efficiency 235 1,645 0.25 Financing costs (1) 6,456 6,826 Various (3) Interest costs 3,210 3,459 Various (2) Madison Unit 3 property taxes 13,038 8,362 Various (9) Non-service cost of postretirement benefits 14,810 12,950 Various (2) Other 14,114 11,224 Various (9) Postretirement costs 47,317 117,773 Various (4) Production operations and maintenance expenses 10,443 11,058 Various (5) Rodemacher Unit 2 deferred costs (8) 12,645 6,931 St. Mary Clean Energy Center 4,350 6,089 2.5 Training costs 5,774 5,929 37 Tree trimming costs 6,377 9,092 2.25 Total regulatory assets 589,297 759,165 Regulatory liabilities Deferred taxes, net (34,087) (95,544) Various (9) Storm reserves (118,762) — Various (9) Total regulatory liabilities (152,849) (95,544) Total regulatory assets, net $ 436,448 $ 663,621 (1) Represents regulatory assets for past expenditures that were not earning a return on investment at December 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively. All other assets are earning a return on investment. (2) Amortized over the estimated lives of the respective assets. (3) Amortized over the terms of the related debt issuances. (4) Amortized over the average service life of the remaining plan participants. (5) Deferral is recovered over the following three (6) From June 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022, these were being recovered through the interim storm recovery rate. For more information, see Note 19 — “Securitization.” (7) Currently not in a recovery period. The balance remaining represents amounts under prudency review by the LPSC. (8) Currently not in a recovery period. (9) For more information on the remaining recovery period, refer to the following disclosures for each specific regulatory asset or liability. The following table summarizes Cleco’s net regulatory assets and liabilities: Cleco AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Total Cleco Power regulatory assets, net $ 436,448 $ 663,621 2016 Merger adjustments (1) Fair value of long-term debt 104,748 112,150 Postretirement costs 11,436 13,424 Financing costs 6,904 7,248 Debt issuance costs 4,587 4,920 Total Cleco regulatory assets, net $ 564,123 $ 801,363 (1) Cleco regulatory assets include acquisition accounting adjustments as a result of the 2016 Merger. Acadia Unit 1 Acquisition Costs In 2009, the LPSC approved Cleco Power’s request to establish a regulatory asset for costs incurred as a result of the acquisition by Cleco Power of Acadia Unit 1 and half of Acadia Power Station’s related common facilities. The Acadia Unit 1 acquisition costs are being recovered over a 30-year period beginning February 2010. Accumulated Deferred Fuel Cleco Power is allowed to recover the cost of fuel used for electric generation and power purchased for utility customers through the LPSC-established FAC or related wholesale contract provisions, which enable Cleco Power to pass on to its customers substantially all such charges. The difference between fuel and purchased power revenues collected from retail and wholesale customers and the current fuel and purchased power costs is generally recorded as Accumulated deferred fuel on Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. For 2022, approximately 78% of Cleco Power’s total fuel cost was regulated by the LPSC. Affordability Study On June 16, 2021, the LPSC approved Cleco Power’s current retail rate plan. As a result, Cleco Power was allowed to establish a regulatory asset related to outside consulting fees for the assessment of Cleco Power’s practices and assistance in the identification of potential cost savings opportunities, while maintaining superior levels of employee safety, reliability, customer service, environmental stewardship, community involvement, and regulatory transparency. In July 2021, the regulatory asset began being amortized over 10 years. AFUDC Equity Gross-Up Cleco Power capitalizes equity AFUDC as a cost component of construction projects. Cleco Power has recorded a regulatory asset to recover the tax gross-up related to the equity component of AFUDC. These costs are being amortized over the estimated lives of the respective assets constructed. AMI Deferred Revenue Requirement In February 2011, the LPSC approved Cleco Power’s stipulated settlement in Docket No. U-31393 allowing Cleco Power to defer the estimated revenue requirements for the AMI project as a regulatory asset. In June 2014, the LPSC approved Cleco Power’s recovery of the AMI regulatory asset over the average life of the AMI meters, or 11 years. In July 2014, Cleco Power began recovering the AMI deferred revenue requirement. AROs Cleco Power recorded an ARO liability for the retirement of certain ash disposal facilities. The ARO regulatory asset represents the accretion of the ARO liability and the depreciation of the related assets. For more information on the accounting treatment and net changes of Cleco Power’s AROs, see Note 2 — “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — AROs,” and Note 15 — “Litigation, Other Commitments and Contingencies, and Disclosures about Guarantees — Other Commitments.” Bayou Vista To Segura Transmission Project Deferred Revenue Requirement On June 16, 2021, the LPSC approved Cleco Power’s current retail rate plan. As a result, Cleco Power was allowed to establish a regulatory asset and recover the revenue requirements, including interest at Cleco Power’s weighted average cost of capital, starting in the month after completion of each phase of the Bayou Vista to Segura Transmission project. The northern phase of the project was completed in August 2021, and the southern phase was completed in December 2021. At December 31, 2022, Cleco Power had a regulatory asset for the deferred revenue associated with the Bayou Vista to Segura Transmission project. The regulatory asset is being amortized over 12 months beginning July 1, 2022. Coughlin Transaction Costs In January 2014, the LPSC authorized Cleco Power to create a regulatory asset for the transaction costs related to the transfer of Coughlin from Evangeline to Cleco Power. The Coughlin transaction costs are being recovered over a 35-year period beginning July 2014. COVID-19 Executive Order On March 13, 2020, the LPSC issued an executive order prohibiting the disconnection of utilities for nonpayment. This order resulted in an increase of expenses and a loss of revenue for Cleco Power. On April 29, 2020, the LPSC issued an order allowing utilities to establish a regulatory asset for expenses incurred from the suspension of disconnections and collection of late fees imposed by the LPSC executive order. On July 1, 2020, the LPSC issued an order terminating the moratorium on disconnections effective July 16, 2020. Cleco began resuming disconnections and late fees and utilizing collection agencies on October 1, 2020. On December 4, 2020, Cleco Power made a filing with the LPSC requesting the recovery of the regulatory asset as well as the lost revenue associated with the disconnection fees and incremental costs over a four-year period. Cleco Power has a regulatory asset for expenses incurred related to the executive order and anticipates approval by the LPSC for recovery of these expenses in the second quarter of 2023. Deferred Lignite and Mine Closure Costs On October 6, 2020, Cleco Power and SWEPCO made a joint filing with the LPSC seeking authorization to close the Oxbow mine and to include and defer certain accelerated mine closing costs in fuel and related ratemaking treatment. On March 17, 2021, the LPSC approved the establishment of a regulatory asset for certain lignite costs that would otherwise be billed through Cleco Power’s FAC and any reasonable incremental third-party professional costs related to the closure of the mine. Cleco Power has a regulatory asset for deferred fuel and mine-related incurred costs, which were included in the application filed with the LPSC on January 31, 2022. Recovery of these costs is subject to a prudency review by the LPSC, which is currently in progress. For more information on the Oxbow mine, see Note 15 — “Litigation, Other Commitments and Contingencies, and Disclosures about Guarantees — Risks and Uncertainties.” For more information on the prudency review related to the deferred fuel and other mine-related closure costs, see Note 15 — “Litigation, Other Commitments and Contingencies, and Disclosures about Guarantees — Litigation — LPSC Audits and Reviews — Prudency Reviews — Deferred Lignite and Mine Closure Costs.” Deferred Storm Restoration Costs In 2020 and 2021, Cleco Power’s distribution and transmission systems sustained substantial damage from four separate hurricanes, Hurricanes Laura, Delta, Zeta, and Ida, and two severe winter storms, Winter Storms Uri and Viola. Cleco Power established a separate regulatory asset to track and defer non-capital expenses associated with each corresponding storm, as approved by the LPSC. On June 22, 2022, through Cleco Securitization I, Cleco Power completed a securitized financing of Storm Recovery Property, which included the previously mentioned storm restoration costs that were deferred as regulatory assets. In connection with that securitization financing, Cleco Securitization I used the net proceeds from its issuance of storm recovery bonds to purchase the Storm Recovery Property from Cleco Power. Prior to September 1, 2022, certain costs for Hurricanes Laura, Delta, and Zeta were recovered through the interim storm recovery rate. The balances remaining at December 30, 2022, for Hurricanes Laura, Delta, and Zeta are due to the timing of collections of the interim storm rate and are expected to be funded by the storm reserve, pending approval by the LPSC. The costs remaining at December 31, 2022, for Hurricane Ida are currently under a prudency review by the LPSC. Cleco Power is unable to determine the outcome or timing of such review. For more information on the storm recovery securitization financing, see Note 19 — “Securitization.” Dolet Hills Power Station Closure Costs In June 2020, Cleco Power revised depreciation rates for the Dolet Hills Power Station to utilize the December 31, 2021, expected end-of-life and early retirement of the Dolet Hills Power Station and defer depreciation expense to a regulatory asset for the amount in excess of the previously LPSC-approved depreciation rates. The Dolet Hills Power Station was retired on December 31, 2021. On January 31, 2022, Cleco Power filed an application with the LPSC requesting approval of the regulatory treatment and recovery of stranded and decommissioning costs associated with the retirement of the Dolet Hills Power Station over 20 years. Cleco Power has a regulatory asset for stranded costs. These costs are currently under a prudency review by the LPSC. For more information on the Dolet Hills Power Station, see Note 15 — “Litigation, Other Commitments and Contingencies, and Disclosures about Guarantees — Risks and Uncertainties.” For more information on the prudency review for these costs see, “— Risks and Uncertainties.” Energy Efficiency In December 2018, Cleco Power filed a letter of intent with the LPSC to recover the under recovery of the accumulated decrease in revenues, also known as the LCFC, associated with the energy efficiency program for years 2014 through 2018 to be recovered over a four-year period. Cleco Power began collecting the accumulated LCFC revenues in Cleco Power’s energy efficiency rates effective March 1, 2019. On October 21, 2019, Cleco Power received notice of approval from the LPSC allowing recovery of the accumulated LCFC revenues. Financing Costs In 2011, Cleco Power entered into and settled two treasury rate locks. Of the $26.8 million in settlements, $7.4 million was deferred as a regulatory asset relating to ineffectiveness of the hedge relationships. Also in 2011, Cleco Power entered into a forward starting swap contract. These derivatives were entered into in order to mitigate the interest rate exposure on coupon payments related to forecasted debt issuances. In May 2013, the forward starting interest rate swap was settled at a loss of $3.3 million. Cleco Power deferred $2.9 million of the losses as a regulatory asset, which is being amortized over the terms of the related debt issuances. Interest Costs Cleco Power’s deferred interest costs include additional deferred capital construction financing costs authorized by the LPSC. These costs are being amortized over the estimated lives of the respective assets. Madison Unit 3 Property Taxes On June 16, 2021, the LPSC approved Cleco Power’s current retail rate plan. As a result, beginning July 1, 2022, Cleco Power is allowed to recover property taxes paid for Madison Unit 3, including a carrying charge at Cleco Power’s weighted average cost of capital, grossed up for income taxes. The amount included in the cost recovery mechanism each year will amortize over 12 months. Non-Service Cost of Postretirement Benefits On January 1, 2018, FASB’s amended guidance related to defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans became effective. The amendment allows only the service cost component of net benefit cost to be eligible for capitalization within property, plant, and equipment. Beginning January 1, 2018, Cleco Power’s non-service cost previously eligible for capitalization into property, plant, and equipment are being deferred to a regulatory asset and will be amortized over the estimated lives of the respective assets. Other On June 16, 2021, the LPSC approved Cleco Power’s current retail rate plan resulting in Cleco Power establishing several regulatory assets. Annually, Cleco Power is allowed to defer, as a regulatory asset, the undercollection of revenues related to the Northlake Transmission Agreement. The amount recorded in the regulatory asset will be amortized over the following regulatory period, beginning on July 1. At December 31, 2022, Cleco Power had a regulatory asset of $2.9 million relating to the Northlake Transmission Agreement. In addition, the LPSC approved recovery of other previously deferred costs associated with Cleco Power’s current retail rate plan, which began being amortized over four years on July 1, 2021. At December 31, 2022, Cleco Power had a regulatory asset of $7.3 million for these deferred costs. In June 2017, the LPSC approved the establishment of a regulatory asset upon the completion of the Coughlin Pipeline project for the revenue requirement associated with the project, until Cleco Power’s current retail rate plan was approved. As approved by the LPSC in Cleco Power’s current retail rate plan, the regulatory asset began being amortized over four years on July 1, 2021. At December 31, 2022, Cleco Power had a regulatory asset of $3.4 million related to the deferred revenue associated with the Coughlin Pipeline project. Effective for income tax periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022, the Louisiana state corporate income tax rate was decreased from 8% to 7.5% and the state deduction for federal income taxes paid was eliminated. These changes resulted in an increase in income tax expense. Therefore, Cleco Power established a regulatory asset of $2.3 million for the increased revenue requirements associated with the income tax expense in excess of the amount previously approved by the LPSC. Cleco Power plans to seek recovery of this regulatory asset in its next rate case, which is required to be filed by March 31, 2023. Postretirement Costs Cleco Power recognizes the funded status of its postretirement benefit plans as a net liability or asset. The net liability or asset is defined as the difference between the benefit obligation and the fair market value of plan assets. For defined benefit pension plans, the benefit obligation is the projected benefit obligation. Historically, the LPSC has allowed Cleco Power to recover pension plan expense. Cleco Power, therefore, recognizes a regulatory asset based on its determination that these costs can be collected from customers. These costs are amortized to pension expense over the average service life of the remaining plan participants (approximately five years as of December 31, 2022, for Cleco’s plan) when it exceeds certain thresholds. The amount and timing of the recovery will be based on the changing funded status of the pension plan in future periods. For more information on Cleco’s pension plan and adoption of these authoritative guidelines, see Note 10 — “Pension Plan and Employee Benefits.” Production Operations and Maintenance Expenses Annually, Cleco Power is allowed to defer, as a regulatory asset, production operations and maintenance expenses, net of fuel and payroll, above the retail jurisdictional portion of $34.9 million, adjusted annually for a growth factor (deferral threshold). The amount of the regulatory asset is capped at $25.0 million. The LPSC allows Cleco Power to recover the amount deferred in any calendar year over the following three-year regulatory period, beginning on July 1, when the annual rates are set. Cleco Power had a deferral of $2.4 million in 2022 and a deferral of $9.7 million in 2021. Rodemacher Unit 2 Deferred Costs As a result of environmental regulations enacted during 2020, Cleco Power revised Rodemacher Unit 2’s expected end-of-life to coincide with its application to the EPA for an alternative closure date of October 17, 2028. Rodemacher Unit 2’s depreciation expense in excess of the previously LPSC-approved depreciation rates are deferred to a regulatory asset. St. Mary Clean Energy Center Cleco Power has a regulatory asset for the revenue requirements related to the planning and construction costs incurred for the St. Mary Clean Energy Center. As approved by the LPSC in Cleco Power’s current retail rate plan, the regulatory asset began being amortized over four years on July 1, 2021. On September 21, 2022, the LPSC approved a settlement disallowing recovery of $15.0 million, which resulted in a $13.8 million impairment charge and a reduction of the associated property, plant, and equipment net book value. The approved settlement also included refunding $10.4 million to Cleco Power’s retail customers. As a result, a regulatory asset of $3.8 million was recognized for the incurred refund liability for retail revenues that will continue to be collected until Cleco Power’s current base rates are reset in its next rate case, which is expected on July 1, 2024. On October 1, 2022, Cleco Power began amortizing the $3.8 million regulatory asset to Electric customer credits on its Consolidated Statement of Income as amounts are collected from customers. For more information on the settlement and disallowance, see Note 15 — “Litigation, Other Commitments and Contingencies, and Disclosures about Guarantees — Litigation — LPSC Audits and Reviews — Prudency Reviews — St. Mary Clean Energy Center.” Training Costs In 2008, the LPSC approved Cleco Power’s request to establish a regulatory asset for training costs associated with existing processes and technology for new employees at Madison Unit 3. Recovery of these expenditures was approved by the LPSC in 2009. In 2010, Cleco Power began amortizing the regulatory asset over a 50-year period. Tree Trimming Costs In October 2016, the LPSC approved Cleco Power to defer and recover through its base rates tree trimming costs. The LPSC authorized a deferral up to $10.9 million, excluding debt carrying costs. Cleco Power is currently collecting deferred tree trimming costs through its base rates and expects them to be fully amortized by 2026. Cleco Holdings’ 2016 Merger Adjustments As a result of the 2016 Merger, Cleco implemented acquisition accounting, which eliminated AOCI at the Cleco consolidated level on the date of the 2016 Merger. Cleco will continue to recover expenses related to certain postretirement costs; therefore, Cleco recognized a regulatory asset based on its determination that these costs that are probable of recovery continue to be collected from customers. These costs will be amortized to Other operations expense over the average remaining service period of participating employees. Cleco will also continue to recover financing costs associated with the settlement of two treasury rate locks and a forward starting swap contract that were previously recognized in AOCI. Additionally, as a result of the 2016 Merger, a regulatory asset was recorded for debt issuance costs that were eliminated at Cleco and a regulatory asset was recorded for the difference between the carrying value and the fair value of long-term debt. These regulatory assets are being amortized over the terms of the related debt issuances, unless the debt is redeemed prior to maturity, at which time any unamortized related regulatory asset will be derecognized. Deferred Taxes, Net The regulatory assets and liabilities recorded for deferred income taxes represent the effect of tax benefits or detriments that must be flowed through to customers as they are received or paid. The amounts deferred are attributable to differences between book and tax recovery periods. In 2017, the TCJA was enacted. Changes in the IRC from the TCJA had a material impact on the Registrants’ financial statements in 2017. Tax effects of changes in tax laws must be recognized in the period in which the law is enacted. Also, deferred tax assets and liabilities must be measured at the enacted tax rate expected to apply when temporary differences are to be realized or settled. At December 31, 2022, and 2021, Cleco and Cleco Power had $257.4 million and $302.0 million, respectively, accrued for the excess ADIT as a result of the TCJA. For more information on the status of the TCJA regulatory liability, see Note 13 — “Regulation and Rates — Regulatory Refunds — TCJA.” Storm Reserves On June 22, 2022, in conjunction with the storm recovery securitization financing and pursuant to the financing order issued by the LPSC on April 1, 2022, newly funded storm reserves for future storm restoration costs and Hurricane Ida storm restoration costs were established. Upon the closing of the securitization financing, Cleco Power withdrew $79.6 million from the LPSC approved Hurricane Ida storm reserve. At December 31, 2022, Cleco Power had total storm

Jointly Owned Generation Facili

Jointly Owned Generation Facilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Regulated Operations [Abstract]
Jointly Owned Generation Facilities	Note 6 — Jointly Owned Generation Facilities Cleco Power and Cleco Cajun operate electric generation units that are jointly owned with other utilities. The joint-owners are responsible for their own share of the capital and the operating and maintenance costs of the respective units. Cleco Power and Cleco Cajun are responsible for their own share of the direct expenses of their respective jointly owned generation units. Cleco Power’s share of expenses is included in the operating expenses on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income. Cleco Cajun’s share of expenses is included in the operating expenses on Cleco’s Consolidated Statement of Income. At December 31, 2022, the investment in and accumulated depreciation for each generating facility on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows: Cleco AT DEC. 31, 2022 (THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PERCENTAGES AND MW) UTILITY PLANT ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS OWNERSHIP INTEREST PERCENTAGE RATED OWNERSHIP INTEREST (MW) Acadia Power Station common facilities (1) $ 16,959 $ 2,846 $ 874 50 % Bayou Cove common facilities (2) $ 13,476 $ 2,901 $ — 75 % Big Cajun II Unit 3 $ 19,418 $ 4,548 $ 178 58 % 588 341 Common facilities - Units 1, 2, and 3 $ 60,319 $ 8,230 $ — 86 % Brame Energy Center Rodemacher Unit 2 $ 82,222 $ 29,130 $ 1,039 30 % 523 157 Common facilities - Nesbitt Unit 1 and Rodemacher Unit 2 $ 3,337 $ 556 $ 7 62 % Common facilities - Rodemacher Unit 2 and Madison Unit 3 $ 2,894 $ 255 $ 66 69 % Common facilities - Nesbitt Unit 1, Rodemacher Unit 2, and Madison Unit 3 $ 10,444 $ 1,761 $ 57 77 % (1) Cleco Power has a 100% ownership interest in Acadia Unit 1. The common facilities at the Acadia Power Station are jointly owned. (2) Cleco Cajun has a 100% ownership interest in Bayou Cove Units 2, 3, and 4. The common facilities at Bayou Cove are jointly owned. Cleco Power AT DEC. 31, 2022 (THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PERCENTAGES AND MW) UTILITY PLANT ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS OWNERSHIP INTEREST PERCENTAGE RATED OWNERSHIP INTEREST (MW) Acadia Power Station common facilities (1) $ 17,733 $ 3,620 $ 874 50 % Brame Energy Center Rodemacher Unit 2 $ 155,802 $ 102,710 $ 1,039 30 % 523 157 Common facilities - Nesbitt Unit 1 and Rodemacher Unit 2 $ 4,744 $ 1,964 $ 7 62 % Common facilities - Rodemacher Unit 2 and Madison Unit 3 $ 2,984 $ 345 $ 66 69 % Common facilities - Nesbitt Unit 1, Rodemacher Unit 2, and Madison Unit 3 $ 20,487 $ 11,804 $ 57 77 % (1) Cleco Power has a 100% ownership interest in Acadia Unit 1. The common facilities at the Acadia Power Station are jointly owned.

Fair Value Accounting Instrumen

Fair Value Accounting Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Accounting Instruments	Note 7 — Fair Value Accounting Instruments Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date in a principal or most advantageous market. Fair value is a market-based measurement that is determined based on inputs, which refer broadly to assumptions that market participants use in pricing assets or liabilities. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated, or generally unobservable inputs. Cleco makes certain assumptions it believes that market participants would use in pricing assets or liabilities, including assumptions about risks such as the risks inherent in valuation techniques and risks associated with inputs to those valuation techniques. Credit risk of Cleco and its counterparties is incorporated in the valuation of assets and liabilities through the use of credit reserves, the impact of which were immaterial at December 31, 2022, and 2021. Cleco’s valuation techniques maximize the use of observable market-based inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. A fair value hierarchy has been established that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value in three broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices, unadjusted, in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. In some cases, the inputs used to measure fair value might fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy. All assets and liabilities are required to be classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Assessing the significance of a particular input may require judgment considering factors specific to the asset or liability and may affect the valuation of the asset or liability and its placement within the fair value hierarchy. Significant increases or decreases in any of those inputs in isolation could result in a significantly different fair value measurement. Cleco classifies fair value balances based on the fair value hierarchy defined as follows: • Level 1 — unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that Cleco can observe as of the reporting date. • Level 2 — inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are similar and directly observable for the asset or liability or indirectly observable through corroboration with observable market data. • Level 3 — unobservable inputs for assets or liabilities whose fair value is estimated based on internally developed models or methodologies using inputs that are generally less readily observable and supported by little, if any, market activity at the measurement date. Unobservable inputs are developed based on the best available information and subject to cost-benefit constraints. Cleco applies the provisions of the fair value measurement standard to its non-recurring, non-financial measurements including business combinations as well as impairment related to goodwill and other long-lived assets. Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis The amounts reflected in Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2022, and 2021, for cash equivalents, restricted cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other accounts receivable, short-term debt, and accounts payable approximate fair value because of their short-term nature. The following tables disclose the fair value of financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. These amounts are presented on a gross basis before consideration of amounts netted under master netting agreements and the application of collateral received or paid: Cleco FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AT REPORTING DATE (THOUSANDS) AT DEC. 31, 2022 QUOTED SIGNIFICANT SIGNIFICANT AT DEC. 31, 2021 QUOTED SIGNIFICANT SIGNIFICANT Asset Description Money market funds $ 182,574 $ 182,574 $ — $ — $ 145,033 $ 145,033 $ — $ — FTRs 3,088 — — 3,088 6,977 — — 6,977 Natural gas derivatives 105,646 — 105,646 — 87,464 — 87,464 — Total assets $ 291,308 $ 182,574 $ 105,646 $ 3,088 $ 239,474 $ 145,033 $ 87,464 $ 6,977 Liability Description FTRs $ 1,862 $ — $ — $ 1,862 $ 834 $ — $ — $ 834 Natural gas derivatives 6,979 — 6,979 — — — — — Total liabilities $ 8,841 $ — $ 6,979 $ 1,862 $ 834 $ — $ — $ 834 Cleco Power FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AT REPORTING DATE (THOUSANDS) AT DEC. 31, 2022 QUOTED SIGNIFICANT SIGNIFICANT AT DEC. 31, 2021 QUOTED SIGNIFICANT SIGNIFICANT Asset Description Money market funds $ 139,752 $ 139,752 $ — $ — $ 82,411 $ 82,411 $ — $ — FTRs 2,570 — — 2,570 5,515 — — 5,515 Total assets $ 142,322 $ 139,752 $ — $ 2,570 $ 87,926 $ 82,411 $ — $ 5,515 Liability Description FTRs $ 294 $ — $ — $ 294 $ 597 $ — $ — $ 597 Natural gas derivatives 4,570 — 4,570 — — — — — Total liabilities $ 4,864 $ — $ 4,570 $ 294 $ 597 $ — $ — $ 597 Cleco has consistently applied the Level 2 and Level 3 fair value techniques between comparative fiscal periods. During the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021, Cleco did not experience any transfers into or out of Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Money Market Funds Cleco and Cleco Power have investments in money market funds that have a maturity of three months or less when purchased. The following tables present the money market funds as recorded on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2022, and 2021: Cleco FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Cash and cash equivalents $ 49,613 $ 145,011 Current restricted cash and cash equivalents $ 20,202 $ — Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents $ 112,759 $ 22 Cleco Power FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Cash and cash equivalents $ 6,813 $ 82,411 Current restricted cash and cash equivalents $ 20,202 $ — Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents $ 112,737 $ — FTRs FTRs are financial instruments used to provide a financial hedge to manage the risk of transmission congestion charges between MISO nodes in MISO’s Day-Ahead Energy Market. Cleco Power and Cleco Cajun are awarded and/or purchase FTRs in auctions facilitated by MISO. FTRs are derivatives not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes. FTRs are valued using MISO’s monthly auction prices as a price index reference (Level 3). For Cleco Power, unrealized gains or losses are deferred as a component of Accumulated deferred fuel on the balance sheet in accordance with regulatory policy, and at settlement, realized gains or losses are included in Cleco Power’s FAC and reflected on customers’ bills as a component of the fuel charge. For Cleco Cajun, unrealized gains or losses as well as realized gains or losses at settlement are recorded on the income statement as a component of purchased power expense. The following tables summarize the net changes in the net fair value of FTR assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for Cleco and Cleco Power: Cleco FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 Beginning balance $ 6,143 $ 3,180 $ 5,778 Unrealized (losses) gains * (931) 2,567 187 Purchases 7,467 12,061 11,333 Settlements (11,453) (11,665) (14,118) Ending balance $ 1,226 $ 6,143 $ 3,180 * Cleco Power’s unrealized gains (losses) are reported through Accumulated deferred fuel on Cleco’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. Cleco Cajun’s unrealized gains (losses) are reported through Purchased power on Cleco’s Consolidated Statement of Income. Cleco Power FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 Beginning balance $ 4,918 $ 3,216 $ 5,725 Unrealized (losses) gains * (495) 2,828 450 Purchases 7,270 9,871 9,378 Settlements (9,417) (10,997) (12,337) Ending balance $ 2,276 $ 4,918 $ 3,216 * Unrealized gains (losses) are reported through Accumulated deferred fuel on Cleco Power's Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following tables quantify the significant unobservable inputs used in developing the fair value of Level 3 positions for Cleco and Cleco Power as of December 31, 2022, and 2021: Cleco FAIR VALUE VALUATION TECHNIQUE SIGNIFICANT FORWARD PRICE RANGE (THOUSANDS, EXCEPT DOLLAR PER MWh) Assets Liabilities Low High FTRs at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 3,088 $ 1,862 RTO auction pricing FTR price - per MWh $ (11.21) $ 13.65 FTRs at Dec. 31, 2021 $ 6,977 $ 834 RTO auction pricing FTR price - per MWh $ (3.94) $ 9.25 Cleco Power FAIR VALUE VALUATION TECHNIQUE SIGNIFICANT FORWARD PRICE RANGE (THOUSANDS, EXCEPT DOLLAR PER MWh) Assets Liabilities Low High FTRs at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 2,570 $ 294 RTO auction pricing FTR price - per MWh $ (5.11) $ 13.65 FTRs at Dec. 31, 2021 $ 5,515 $ 597 RTO auction pricing FTR price - per MWh $ (4.91) $ 9.25 Natural Gas Derivatives Cleco Power and Cleco Cajun enter into physical and financial natural gas commodity contracts from time to time. Management has not elected to apply hedge accounting to these contracts as allowed under applicable accounting standards. Physical instruments include long-term purchase contracts. Financial instruments include swaps contracts. Cleco Power’s natural gas derivative contracts are marked-to-market with the resulting unrealized gain or loss recorded as a component of Accumulated deferred fuel on the balance sheet. At settlement, realized gains or losses are included in Cleco Power’s FAC and reflected on customer’s bills as a component of the fuel charge. Cleco Cajun’s unrealized gains or losses as well as realized gains or losses at settlement are recorded on the income statement as a component of fuel expense. Fair Value Measurements on a Nonrecurring Basis The following tables summarize the carrying value and estimated market value of Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s financial instruments not measured at fair value on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets: Cleco AT DEC. 31, 2022 2021 (THOUSANDS) CARRYING FAIR VALUE CARRYING FAIR VALUE Long-term debt $ 3,482,556 $ 3,180,208 $ 3,482,405 $ 3,752,220 * The carrying value of long-term debt does not include deferred issuance costs of $16.2 million at December 31, 2022, and $13.2 million at December 31, 2021. Cleco Power AT DEC. 31, 2022 2021 (THOUSANDS) CARRYING FAIR VALUE CARRYING FAIR VALUE Long-term debt $ 1,895,508 $ 1,825,192 $ 1,820,254 $ 2,085,944 * The carrying value of long-term debt does not include deferred issuance costs of $12.3 million at December 31, 2022, and $7.9 million at December 31, 2021. In order to fund capital requirements, Cleco issues fixed and variable rate long-term debt with various tenors. The fair value of this class fluctuates as the market interest rates for fixed and variable rate debt with similar tenors and credit ratings change. The fair value of the debt could also change from period to period due to changes in the credit rating of the Cleco entity by which the debt was issued. The fair value of long-term debt is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Concentrations of Credit Risk At December 31, 2022, Cleco and Cleco Power were exposed to concentrations of credit risk through their short-term investments classified as cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents. If the money market funds failed to perform under the terms of the investments, Cleco and Cleco Power would be exposed to a loss of the invested amounts. Collateral on these types of investments is not required. The Level 1 money market funds asset consists of a single class. In order to capture interest income and minimize risk, cash is invested in money market funds that invest primarily in short-term securities issued by the U.S. government to maintain liquidity and achieve the goal of a net asset value of a dollar. The risks associated with this class are counterparty risk of the fund manager and risk of price volatility associated with the underlying securities of the fund. When Cleco enters into commodity derivative or physical commodity transactions directly with market participants, Cleco may be exposed to counterparty credit risk. Cleco is exposed to counterparty credit risk when a counterparty fails to meet their financial obligations causing Cleco to potentially incur replacement cost losses. Cleco enters into master agreements with counterparties that govern the risk of credit default and allow for collateralization above prenegotiated thresholds to help mitigate potential losses. Alternatively, Cleco may be required to provide credit support with respect to any open trading contracts that Cleco has entered into or may enter into in the future. The amount of credit support that Cleco may be required to provide at any point in the future is dependent on the amount of the initial contract, changes in the market price, changes in open contracts, changes in the amounts counterparties owe to Cleco, and any prenegotiated unsecured thresholds agreed to in the master contract. Changes in any of these factors could cause the amount of requested credit support to increase or decrease.

Derivative Instruments and Hedg

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments	Note 8 — Derivative Instruments In the normal course of business, Cleco is exposed to a number of market risks. Cleco uses derivatives primarily to mitigate commodity price risk, particularly fuel price risk. Cleco Power has limited exposure to effects of market price risk because it operates primarily under cost-based rate regulation. Cleco Power utilizes derivative instruments to hedge against the exposure of transmission congestion costs and price volatility inherent in fuel purchased for electric generation that are recovered from customers. On Cleco’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, the fair value of amounts associated with Cleco Cajun’s derivative instruments are offset with related cash collateral balances with the same counterparty. Cleco has not elected to designate any of its current instruments as an accounting hedge. At December 31, 2022, cash collateral received from counterparties by Cleco Cajun was $6.5 million, all of which was netted against the current portion of Energy risk management assets on Cleco’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. At December 31, 2021, there was no cash collateral posted with or received from counterparties that was netted on Cleco’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. The following tables present the fair values of derivative instruments and their respective line items as recorded on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2022, and 2021: Cleco DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS AT DEC. 31, 2022 GROSS AMOUNTS OFFSET ON THE BALANCE SHEET GROSS AMOUNTS NOT OFFSET ON THE BALANCE SHEET (1) (THOUSANDS) BALANCE SHEET LINE ITEM GROSS ASSET (LIABILITY) CASH COLLATERAL NET ASSET (LIABILITY) ON THE BALANCE SHEET COLLATERAL NET AMOUNT Commodity-related contracts FTRs Current Energy risk management assets $ 3,088 $ — $ 3,088 $ — $ 3,088 Current Energy risk management liabilities (1,862) — (1,862) — (1,862) Natural gas derivatives Current Energy risk management assets 53,251 (6,500) 46,751 (32,578) 14,173 Non-current Energy risk management assets 58,895 — 58,895 (20,422) 38,473 Current Energy risk management liabilities (6,979) — (6,979) — (6,979) Commodity-related contracts, net $ 106,393 $ (6,500) $ 99,893 $ (53,000) $ 46,893 (1) Represents letters of credit by counterparties. Cleco DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS AT DEC. 31, 2021 GROSS AMOUNTS OFFSET ON THE BALANCE SHEET GROSS AMOUNTS NOT OFFSET ON THE BALANCE SHEET (1) (THOUSANDS) BALANCE SHEET LINE ITEM GROSS ASSET (LIABILITY) CONTRACT NETTING NET ASSET (LIABILITY) ON THE BALANCE SHEET COLLATERAL NET AMOUNT Commodity-related contracts FTRs Current Energy risk management assets $ 6,977 $ — $ 6,977 $ — $ 6,977 Current Energy risk management liabilities (834) — (834) — (834) Natural gas derivatives Current Energy risk management assets 37,061 (559) 36,502 (15,000) 21,502 Non-current Energy risk management assets 50,962 — 50,962 — 50,962 Current Energy risk management liabilities (559) 559 — — — Commodity-related contracts, net $ 93,607 $ — $ 93,607 $ (15,000) $ 78,607 (1) Represents letters of credit by counterparties. Cleco Power DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) BALANCE SHEET LINE ITEM 2022 2021 Commodity-related contracts FTRs Current Energy risk management assets $ 2,570 $ 5,515 Current Energy risk management liabilities (294) (597) Natural gas derivatives Current Energy risk management liabilities (4,570) — Commodity-related contracts, net $ (2,294) $ 4,918 The following tables present the effect of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income for the years December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020: Cleco AMOUNT OF GAIN/(LOSS) RECOGNIZED IN INCOME ON DERIVATIVES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) DERIVATIVES LINE ITEM 2022 2021 2020 Commodity contracts FTRs (1) Electric operations $ 14,118 $ 12,797 $ 9,213 FTRs (1) Purchased power (10,829) (14,813) (2) (10,141) (2) Natural gas derivatives (3) Fuel used for electric generation 180,522 134,144 12,159 (2) Total $ 183,811 $ 132,128 $ 11,231 (1) For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, unrealized (losses) gains associated with FTRs for Cleco Power of $(0.5) million, $2.8 million and $0.5 million, respectively, were reported through Accumulated deferred fuel on the balance sheet. (2) Prior year balance has been revised to correct errors that were immaterial for the years ended December 31, 2021, and 2020. (3) For the year ended December 31, 2022, unrealized gains associated with natural gas derivatives for Cleco Power of $4.9 million were reported through Accumulated deferred fuel on the balance sheet. Cleco Power had no natural gas derivatives during the years ended December 31, 2021, and 2020. Cleco Power AMOUNT OF GAIN/(LOSS) RECOGNIZED IN INCOME ON DERIVATIVES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) DERIVATIVES LINE ITEM 2022 2021 2020 Commodity contracts (1) FTRs (2) Electric operations $ 14,118 $ 12,797 $ 9,213 FTRs (2) Purchased power (7,331) (10,360) (6,803) Total $ 6,787 $ 2,437 $ 2,410 (1) For the year ended December 31, 2022, unrealized gains associated with natural gas derivatives of $4.9 million were reported through Accumulated deferred fuel on the balance sheet. Cleco Power had no natural gas derivatives during the years ended December 31, 2021, and 2020. (2) For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, unrealized (losses) gains associated with FTRs of $(0.5) million, $2.8 million, and $0.5 million, respectively, were reported through Accumulated deferred fuel on the balance sheet. The following tables present the volume of commodity-related derivative contracts outstanding at December 31, 2022, and 2021 for Cleco and Cleco Power: Cleco TOTAL VOLUME OUTSTANDING UNIT OF MEASURE AT DEC. 31, (THOUSAND) 2022 2021 Commodity-related contracts FTRs MWh 14,656 14,055 Natural gas derivatives MMBtus 85,350 109,306 Cleco Power TOTAL VOLUME OUTSTANDING UNIT OF MEASURE AT DEC. 31, (THOUSAND) 2022 2021 Commodity-related contracts FTRs MWh 9,085 8,899 Natural gas derivatives MMBtus 4,840 —

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Note 9 — Debt Cleco Power’s total long-term indebtedness as of December 31, 2022, and 2021 was as follows: Cleco Power AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Bonds Senior notes, 2.94%, due 2022 $ — $ 25,000 Senior notes, 3.08%, due 2023 100,000 100,000 Senior notes, 3.17%, due 2024 50,000 50,000 Senior notes, 3.68%, due 2025 75,000 75,000 Senior notes, 3.47%, due 2026 130,000 130,000 Senior notes, 4.33%, due 2027 50,000 50,000 Senior notes, 3.57%, due 2028 200,000 200,000 Senior notes, 6.50%, due 2035 295,000 295,000 Senior notes, 6.00%, due 2040 250,000 250,000 Senior notes, 5.12%, due 2041 100,000 100,000 Senior notes, floating rate, due 2023 — 325,000 Series A GO Zone bonds, 2.50%, due 2038, mandatory tender in 2025 50,000 50,000 Series B GO Zone bonds, 4.25%, due 2038 50,000 50,000 Cleco Securitization I’s storm recovery bonds, 4.016%, due 2033 125,000 — Cleco Securitization I’s storm recovery bonds, 4.646%, due 2044 300,000 — Total bonds 1,775,000 1,700,000 Bank term loan, variable rate, due 2024 125,000 125,000 Finance leases Barge lease obligations 13,807 14,562 Gross amount of long-term debt and finance leases 1,913,807 1,839,562 Long-term debt due within one year (109,508) (25,000) Finance leases classified as long-term debt due within one year (836) (755) Unamortized debt discount (4,492) (4,746) Unamortized debt issuance costs (12,524) (8,207) Total long-term debt and finance leases, net $ 1,786,447 $ 1,800,854 Cleco’s total long-term indebtedness as of December 31, 2022, and 2021 was as follows: Cleco AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Total Cleco Power long-term debt and finance leases, net $ 1,786,447 $ 1,800,854 Cleco Holdings’ long-term debt, net Senior notes, 3.250%, due 2023 165,000 165,000 Senior notes, 3.743%, due 2026 535,000 535,000 Senior notes, 3.375%, due 2029 300,000 300,000 Senior notes, 4.973%, due 2046 350,000 350,000 Bank term loan, variable rate, due 2024 132,300 200,000 Long-term debt due within one year (230,524) (67,700) Unamortized debt issuance costs (1) (3,877) (5,271) Fair value adjustment 104,748 112,150 Total Cleco long-term debt and finance leases, net $ 3,139,094 $ 3,390,033 (1) For December 31, 2022, and 2021, this amount includes unamortized debt issuance costs for Cleco Holdings of $8.5 million and $10.2 million, respectively, partially offset by deferred debt issuance costs eliminated as a result of the 2016 Merger of $4.6 million and $4.9 million, respectively. For more information, see Note 5 — “Regulatory Assets and Liabilities — Cleco Holdings’ 2016 Merger Adjustments.” The principal amounts payable under long-term debt agreements for each year through 2027 and thereafter are as follows: (THOUSANDS) CLECO POWER CLECO For the year ending Dec. 31, 2023 $ 109,574 $ 274,574 2024 $ 189,499 $ 321,799 2025 (1) $ 90,087 $ 90,087 2026 $ 145,699 $ 680,699 2027 $ 66,336 $ 66,336 Thereafter $ 1,298,805 $ 1,948,805 (1) Does not include Series A GO Zone bonds that have a maturity date of December 2038 but a mandatory tender in May 2025. The principal amounts payable under the finance lease agreement for each year through 2027 and thereafter are as follows: (THOUSANDS) CLECO POWER CLECO For the year ending Dec. 31, 2023 $ 836 $ 836 2024 $ 925 $ 925 2025 $ 1,023 $ 1,023 2026 $ 1,133 $ 1,133 2027 $ 1,253 $ 1,253 Thereafter $ 8,637 $ 8,637 For more information on the finance agreement, see Note 3 — “Leases — Finance Lease.” Cleco Power At December 31, 2022, Cleco Power had $110.3 million of long-term debt and finance leases due within one year. The amount due within one year primarily represents $100.0 million of Cleco Power’s senior notes due in December 2023 and $9.6 million of Cleco Securitization I storm recovery bond principal payments scheduled to be paid in March and September 2023. On June 22, 2022, Cleco Securitization I issued $425.0 million aggregate principal amount of its senior secured storm recovery bonds. The storm recovery bonds were issued in two tranches. One tranche of $125.0 million aggregate principal amount was issued with an interest rate of 4.016% and an expected weighted average life of 4.79 years. A second tranche of $300.0 million aggregate principal amount was issued with an interest rate of 4.646% and an expected weighted average life of 15 years. The storm recovery bonds are governed by an indenture between Cleco Securitization I and the indenture trustee. The indenture contains certain covenants that restrict Cleco Securitization I’s ability to sell, transfer, convey, exchange, or otherwise dispose of its assets. For more information on the storm recovery securitization financing, see Note 19 — “Securitization.” On June 23, 2022, following the closing of the storm recovery bonds offering, Cleco Power redeemed its $325.0 million floating rate senior notes issued in September 2021 at par. On December 16, 2022, Cleco Power repaid its $25.0 million 2.94% fixed rate senior notes issued in December 2017 at par. Other than Cleco Securitization I’s storm recovery bonds, all of Cleco Power’s debt outstanding at December 31, 2022, and 2021 is unsecured and unsubordinated. Cleco At December 31, 2022, Cleco had $340.9 million of long-term debt and finance leases due within one year. The long-term debt due within one year at December 31, 2022, primarily represents $165.0 million of Cleco Holdings’ senior notes due in May 2023, $100.0 million of Cleco Power’s senior notes due in December 2023, $65.6 million of principal payments on Cleco Holdings’ debt as required by the Cleco Cajun Transaction commitments to the LPSC, and $9.6 million of Cleco Securitization I storm recovery bond principal payments scheduled to be paid in March and September 2023. Other than Cleco Securitization I’s storm recovery bonds, all of Cleco’s debt outstanding at December 31, 2022, and 2021 is unsecured and unsubordinated. Upon approval of the Cleco Cajun Transaction, commitments were made to the LPSC by Cleco, including repayment of $400.0 million of Cleco Holdings’ debt by December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2022, Cleco Holdings was in compliance with these commitments. The cumulative minimum principal amounts committed to be repaid for each year through 2024 are as follows: (THOUSANDS) For the year ending Dec. 31, 2019 $ 66,700 2020 $ 133,300 2021 $ 200,000 2022 $ 267,700 2023 $ 333,300 2024 $ 400,000 Credit Facilities At December 31, 2022, Cleco had $109.0 million short-term debt outstanding under its two separate revolving credit facilities. Cleco Holdings’ credit facility, in the amount of $175.0 million, had $64.0 million of outstanding borrowings at December 31, 2022. Cleco Power’s credit facility, in the amount of $300.0 million, had $45.0 million of outstanding borrowings at December 31, 2022. The total of all revolving credit facilities creates a maximum aggregate capacity of $475.0 million. Cleco and Cleco Power had no short-term debt outstanding at December 31, 2021. Cleco Holdings and Cleco Power had no amounts outstanding under their uncommitted lines of credit at December 31, 2022, and 2021. Cleco Holdings’ revolving credit facility provides funding for working capital and other financing needs. The revolving credit facility includes restrictive financial covenants and expires in May 2026. Under covenants contained in Cleco Holdings’ revolving credit facility, Cleco is required to maintain total indebtedness less than or equal to 65.0% of total capitalization. At December 31, 2022, Cleco Holdings was in compliance with the covenants of its revolving credit facility. At December 31, 2022, the borrowing costs for amounts drawn under the facility were equal to LIBOR plus 1.625% or ABR plus 0.625%, plus commitment fees of 0.275% paid on the unused portion of the facility. If Cleco Holdings’ credit ratings were to be downgraded one level by the credit rating agencies, Cleco Holdings may be required to pay incremental interest and commitment fees of 0.125% and 0.05%, respectively, under the pricing levels of its revolving credit facility. Cleco Power’s revolving credit facility provides funding for working capital and other financing needs. The revolving credit facility includes restrictive financial covenants and expires in May 2026. Under covenants contained in Cleco Power’s revolving credit facility, Cleco Power is required to maintain total indebtedness less than or equal to 65.0% of total capitalization. At December 31, 2022, Cleco Power was in compliance with the covenants of its credit facility. At December 31, 2022, the borrowing costs for amounts drawn under the facility were equal to LIBOR plus 1.25% or ABR plus 0.25%, plus commitment fees of 0.15% paid on the unused portion of the facility. If Cleco Power’s credit ratings were to be downgraded one level by the credit rating agencies, Cleco Power may be required to pay incremental interest and commitment fees of 0.125% and 0.025%, respectively, under the pricing levels of its revolving credit facility. In February 2023, Cleco Holdings and Cleco Power amended their respective revolving credit facilities and bank term loans to transition the benchmark interest rate from LIBOR to SOFR. If Cleco Holdings or Cleco Power were not to comply with certain covenants in their respective revolving credit facilities or other debt agreements, they would be unable to borrow additional funds under the facilities, and the lenders under the respective credit facility or debt agreement could accelerate all principal and interest outstanding. Further, if Cleco Power were to default under its revolving credit facility or other debt agreements, Cleco Holdings would be considered in default under its revolving credit facility.

Pension Plan and Employee Benef

Pension Plan and Employee Benefits	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Pension Plan and Employee Benefits	Note 10 — Pension Plan and Employee Benefits Pension Plan and Other Benefits Plan Employees hired before August 1, 2007, are covered by a non-contributory, defined benefit pension plan. Benefits under the plan reflect an employee’s years of service, age at retirement, and highest total average compensation for any consecutive five The pension plan was amended on February 4, 2019, to include certain former NRG Energy employees who are now Cleco Cajun employees. The Cleco Cajun employees are eligible to participate as a cash balance participant and are credited with all service that was credited to them under the NRG Pension Plan as of February 4, 2019. Benefits under the plan amendment reflect the employee’s years of service, age at retirement, and accrued benefit at retirement. The interest crediting rate on the cash balance plan was 5.07% and 3.06% at December 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively. Cleco’s retirees may be eligible to receive Other Benefits. Dependents of Cleco’s retirees may also be eligible to receive Other Benefits with the exception of life insurance benefits. Cleco recognizes the expected cost of Other Benefits during the periods in which the benefits are earned. The employee pension plan and Other Benefits plan obligation, plan assets, and funded status at December 31, 2022, and 2021 are presented in the following table: PENSION BENEFITS OTHER BENEFITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Change in benefit obligation Benefit obligation at beginning of period $ 680,417 $ 686,384 $ 55,257 $ 56,331 Service cost 8,589 10,516 2,204 2,425 Interest cost 19,841 18,668 1,484 1,283 Plan participants’ contributions — — 1,904 — Actuarial gain (174,733) (9,823) (10,289) (81) Expenses paid (3,744) (3,306) — — Benefits paid (29,501) (25,292) (7,254) (4,701) Special/contractual termination benefits — 3,270 — — Benefit obligation at end of period 500,869 680,417 43,306 55,257 Change in plan assets Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period 527,427 516,120 — — Actual (loss) gain return on plan assets (91,897) 39,905 — — Expenses paid (3,744) (3,306) — — Benefits paid (29,501) (25,292) — — Fair value of plan assets at end of period 402,285 527,427 — — Unfunded status $ (98,584) $ (152,990) $ (43,306) $ (55,257) The employee pension plan accumulated benefit obligation at December 31, 2022, and 2021 is presented in the following table: PENSION BENEFITS AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Accumulated benefit obligation $ 481,398 $ 640,490 The following table presents the net actuarial gains/losses included in other comprehensive income for Other Benefits and in regulatory assets for pension related to current year gains and losses as a result of being included in net periodic benefit costs for the employee pension plan and Other Benefits plan for the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021: PENSION BENEFITS OTHER BENEFITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Net actuarial gain occurring during period $ (58,124) $ (26,925) $ (10,289) $ (81) Net actuarial loss amortized during period $ 12,332 $ 20,739 $ 1,207 $ 1,523 The pension net actuarial gain was $58.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to an increase in the discount rate, partially offset by lower than expected return on assets. The pension net actuarial gain was $26.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, primarily due to an increase in the discount rate and higher than expected return on assets, partially offset by an update to the census data. The Other Benefits net actuarial gain was $10.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to an increase in the discount rate. The Other Benefits net actuarial gain was less than $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. The following table presents net actuarial gains/losses in accumulated other comprehensive income for Other Benefits and in regulatory assets for pension that have not been recognized as components of net periodic benefit costs for the employee pension plan and Other Benefits plans at December 31, 2022, and 2021: PENSION BENEFITS OTHER BENEFITS AT DEC. 31, AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Net actuarial loss $ 47,317 $ 117,773 $ 13,705 $ 22,785 The non-service components of net periodic pension and Other Benefits cost are included in Other income (expense), net within Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income. The components of net periodic pension and Other Benefits costs for 2022, 2021, and 2020 are as follows: PENSION BENEFITS OTHER BENEFITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 2022 2021 2020 Components of periodic benefit costs Service cost $ 8,589 $ 10,516 $ 9,820 $ 2,204 $ 2,425 $ 2,153 Interest cost 19,841 18,668 20,816 1,484 1,283 1,651 Expected return on plan assets (24,706) (22,801) (24,974) — — — Amortizations Prior service credit — — (60) — — — Net loss 12,332 20,738 16,292 1,210 1,523 1,389 Net periodic benefit cost $ 16,056 $ 27,121 $ 21,894 $ 4,898 $ 5,231 $ 5,193 Special/contractual termination benefits — 3,270 — — — — Total benefit cost $ 16,056 $ 30,391 $ 21,894 $ 4,898 $ 5,231 $ 5,193 Effective September 30, 2021, the pension plan was amended to offer an enhanced pension benefit to certain employees participating in the plan that elected to retire during a certain retirement window. Those certain employees who elected by September 30, 2021, to receive the enhanced pension benefits received a 10% increase in calculated pension benefits. This resulted in a special termination benefit cost for Cleco Power and Support Group of $2.4 million and $0.9 million, respectively, that was included as an expense of the pension plan. Because Cleco Power is the pension plan sponsor and the related trust holds the assets, the net unfunded status of the pension plan is reflected at Cleco Power. The liability of Cleco’s other subsidiaries is transferred with a like amount of assets to Cleco Power monthly. The expense of the pension plan related to Cleco’s other subsidiaries for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 was $3.2 million, $4.5 million, and $3.5 million, respectively. Cleco Holdings is the plan sponsor for the other benefit plans. There are no assets set aside in a trust and the liabilities are reported on the individual subsidiaries’ financial statements. The expense related to Other Benefits reflected in Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 was $4.4 million, $4.7 million, and $4.8 million, respectively. The current and non-current portions of the Other Benefits liability for Cleco and Cleco Power at December 31, 2022, and 2021 are as follows: Cleco AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Current $ 5,024 $ 5,181 Non-current $ 38,282 $ 50,093 Cleco Power AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Current $ 4,310 $ 4,432 Non-current $ 30,082 $ 39,315 The measurement date used to determine the pension and other postretirement benefits is December 31. The assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation and the periodic costs are as follows: PENSION BENEFITS OTHER BENEFITS AT DEC. 31, AT DEC. 31, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Weighted-average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation Discount rate 5.44 % 2.98 % 5.61 % 2.82 % Rate of compensation increase 2.76 % 2.73 % N/A N/A PENSION BENEFITS OTHER BENEFITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, 2022 2021 2020 2022 2021 2020 Weighted-average assumptions used to determine the net benefit cost Discount rate 2.98 % 2.74 % 3.43 % 2.82 % 2.39 % 3.25 % Expected return on plan assets 5.25 % 5.00 % 5.91 % N/A N/A N/A Rate of compensation increase 2.73 % 2.71 % 2.75 % N/A N/A N/A The expected return on plan assets was determined by examining the risk profile of each target category as compared to the expected return on that risk, within the parameters determined by the Retirement Committee. In assessing the risk as compared to return profile, historical returns as compared to risk were considered. The historical risk compared to returns was adjusted for the expected future long-term relationship between risk and return. The adjustment for the future risk compared to returns was, in part, subjective and not based on any measurable or observable events. For the calculation of the 2023 periodic expense, Cleco increased the discount rate to 5.44% and increased the expected long-term return on plan assets to 6.60%. Cleco expects pension expense to decrease in 2023 by approximately $14.4 million due to an increase in the discount rate and an increase in expected return on plan assets. Employee pension plan assets are invested in accordance with the Pension Plan’s Investment Policy Statement. At December 31, 2022, allowable investments included U.S. Equity Portfolios, International Equity - Developed Markets Portfolios, Emerging Markets Equity Portfolios, Multi-Asset Credits, Treasury Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities (STRIPS), Fixed Income Portfolios - Long Credit and Intermediate Government Credit, and Real Estate Portfolios. Real estate funds and the pooled separate accounts are stated at estimated market value based on appraisal reports prepared annually by independent real estate appraisers (members of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers). The estimated market value of recently acquired properties is assumed to approximate cost. Fair Value Disclosures Cleco classifies assets and liabilities measured at their fair value according to three different levels, depending on the inputs used in determining fair value. For more information on the fair value hierarchy, see Note 7 — “Fair Value Accounting Instruments.” There have been no changes in the methodologies for determining fair value at December 31, 2022, and 2021. The following tables disclose the pension plan’s fair value of financial assets measured on a recurring basis: (THOUSANDS) AT DEC. 31, 2022 QUOTED PRICES SIGNIFICANT SIGNIFICANT Asset Description Cash equivalents $ 7,345 $ — $ 7,345 $ — Government securities 33,019 — 33,019 — Mutual funds Domestic 78,349 78,349 — — International 39,722 39,722 — — Real estate funds 39,370 — — 39,370 Corporate debt 103,940 — 103,940 — Total $ 301,745 $ 118,071 $ 144,304 $ 39,370 Investments measured at net asset value* 98,505 Interest accrual 2,035 Total net assets $ 402,285 *Investments measured at net asset value consist of Common/collective trust. (THOUSANDS) AT DEC. 31, 2021 QUOTED PRICES SIGNIFICANT SIGNIFICANT Asset Description Cash equivalents $ 7,433 $ — $ 7,433 $ — Government securities 75,815 — 75,815 — Mutual funds Domestic 106,694 106,694 — — International 56,169 56,169 — — Real estate funds 39,091 — — 39,091 Corporate debt 166,435 — 166,435 — Total $ 451,637 $ 162,863 $ 249,683 $ 39,091 Investments measured at net asset value* 73,771 Interest accrual 2,019 Total net assets $ 527,427 *Investments measured at net asset value consist of Common/collective trust. Level 3 valuations are derived from other valuation methodologies including pricing models, discounted cash flow models, and similar techniques. Level 3 valuations incorporate subjective judgments and consider assumptions including capitalization rates, discount rates, cash flows, and other factors that are not observable in the market. Significant increases or decreases in any of those inputs in isolation would result in a significantly different fair value measurement. The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the pension plan’s real estate funds measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021: (THOUSANDS) Balance, Dec. 31, 2020 $ 35,962 Realized gains 503 Unrealized gains 3,524 Purchases 1,865 Sales (2,763) Balance, Dec. 31, 2021 $ 39,091 Realized losses (2,451) Unrealized gains 4,112 Purchases 2,027 Sales (3,409) Balance, Dec. 31, 2022 $ 39,370 The market-related value of plan assets differs from the fair value of plan assets by the amount of deferred asset gains or losses. Actual asset returns that differ from the expected return on plan assets are deferred and recognized in the market-related value of assets on a straight-line basis over a five-year period. For 2022, the return on plan assets was (19.94)% compared to an expected long-term return of 5.25%. The 2021 return on pension plan assets was 7.14% compared to an expected long-term return of 5.00%. As of December 31, 2022, none of the pension plan participants’ future annual benefits are covered by insurance contracts. Pension Plan Investment Objectives Cleco’s Retirement Committee has established investment performance objectives of the pension plan assets. Over a rolling three- to five-year annualized period, the objectives are for the pension plan’s annualized total return to: • Exceed the (FAS) actuarial assumed rate of return on plan assets, and • Exceed the annualized total return of the following customized index (based on the target allocation in the glide path) consisting of a mixture of S&P 500 Index, Russell 2500 Index, Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World ex U.S. Index, Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets Index, Custom Index related to Multi-Asset Credit asset class, Bloomberg Barclays Capital Long Credit Index, Bloomberg Barclays 15+ Year Treasury STRIPS, Bloomberg Barclays Intermediate/Government Credit Index, and National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries Index. Risk characteristics of the portfolio (annualized standard deviation of returns) should be similar to or less than the custom index. In order to meet the objectives and to control risk, the Retirement Committee has established the following guidelines that the investment managers must follow: U.S. Equity Portfolios • Equity holdings in any single company (including common stock and convertible securities) must not exceed 10% of the manager’s portfolio measured at market value. • A minimum of 25 stocks should be owned in the portfolio. • Equity holdings should represent 90% of the portfolio at all times. • Equity holdings in any one economic sector (as defined by the Global Industry Classification Standard) should not exceed the lesser of three times the sector’s weighting in the S&P 500 Index or 35% of the portfolio. • Marketable common stocks, preferred stocks convertible into common stocks, and fixed income securities convertible into common stocks are the only permissible equity investments. • Securities in foreign (non-U.S.) entities denominated in U.S. dollars are limited to 10% of the manager’s portfolio measured at market value. Securities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are not permissible investments. • The purchase of securities on margin and short sales is prohibited. International Equity - Developed Markets Portfolios • Equity holdings in a single company (including common stock and convertible securities) should not exceed 5% of the manager’s portfolio measured at market value. • A minimum of 30 individual stocks should be owned in the portfolio. • Equity holdings in any industry sector (as defined by the Global Industry Classification Standard) should not exceed 35% of the portfolio measured at market value. • A minimum of 50% of the countries within the Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World ex U.S. Index should be represented within the portfolio. The allocation to an individual country should not exceed the lesser of 30% or 5 times the country’s weighting within the Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World ex U.S. Index. • Currency hedging decisions are at the discretion of the investment manager. Emerging Markets Portfolios • Equity holdings in any single company (including common stock and convertible securities) should not exceed 10% of the manager’s portfolio measured at market value. • A minimum of 30 individual stocks should be held within the portfolio. • Equity holdings in any one industry (as defined by Global Industry Classification Standard) should not exceed 25% of the manager’s portfolio at market value. • Equity investments must represent at least 75% of the portfolio under normal circumstances. • A minimum of three countries should be represented within the portfolio. • Illiquid securities which are not readily marketable may represent no more than 10% of portfolio assets. • Currency hedging decisions are at the discretion of the investment manager. Multi-Asset Credits • Assets can include, but would not be limited to, high yield debt, emerging market debt, global investment grade credit and bank loans, as well as fixed income strategies. • Currency hedging decisions are the discretion of the investment manager. Treasury STRIPS • The STRIPS are synthetic zero-coupon bonds that are created by separating each coupon and principal payment of a treasury bond into a separate security. STRIPS take the form of a zero-coupon bond which is sold at a discount to face value and mature at par. They are backed by U.S. Treasury securities. • Implementation of the portfolio is either through Treasury Futures or purchase of Treasury STRIPS through an investment manager. • The benchmark would be Bloomberg Barclays 15+ Year Treasury STRIPS. Fixed Income Portfolios - Long Credit and Intermediate Government Credit • Permitted securities include all U.S. dollar denominated investment grade corporate debt, including sovereign, super-nationals, and Yankee bonds, U.S. government obligations and agency debt, all U.S. dollar denominated investment grade mortgage-backed securities, all U.S. dollar investment grade private placements or securities issued as 144A with or without registration rights. • The portfolio can invest in surplus notes, trust preferred, E-Caps, and Hybrids. These types of securities do have risk of coupon deferral. • The portfolio can invest in both senior and subordinated debt and money market securities: Treasury Bills, Commercial or Asset-backed paper rated A1/P1 or higher. • The duration of the portfolio must be within +/- 1 year of benchmark. • Sub-asset classes included but not limited to: cash, government, government related securities investment, grade credit, mortgage-backed securities asset-backed, securities, private placements, commercial mortgage-backed securities taxable municipal bonds • High yield up to 5% from downgrades with no securities to be held below B- (rated by major rating agencies). Not allowed to purchase high yield securities. (120 day cure period for downgrades below B- - -) • Securities must have a maximum position size of 5% for A rated securities and 3% for BBB rated securities. • Treasury STRIPS managers will have the discretion to utilize U.S. treasury futures and STRIPS as needed to adjust the portfolio duration. Real Estate Portfolios • Real estate funds should be invested primarily in direct equity positions, with debt and other investments representing less than 25% of the fund. • Leverage should be no more than 70% of the gross market value of the fund. • Investments should be focused on existing income-producing properties, with land and development properties representing less than 40% of the fund. The use of futures and options positions which leverage portfolio positions through borrowing, short sales, or other encumbrances of the Plan’s assets is prohibited. The Long Duration fixed income managers, Intermediate Government Credit and Treasury STRIPS manger(s) are exempt from the prohibition on derivatives use, due to the nature of long duration fixed income management. The investment manager shall not purchase any securities of its organization or affiliated entities. The following chart shows the dynamic asset allocation based on the funded ratio at December 31, 2022: PERCENT OF TOTAL PLAN ASSETS AT DEC. 31, 2022 MINIMUM TARGET MAXIMUM Return-seeking Domestic equity 19 % International equity 20 % Multi-asset credit 6 % Real estate 5 % Total return-seeking 45 % 50 % 55 % Liability hedging* 45 % 50 % 55 % *Liability hedging has no target subcategories. The assumed health care cost trend rates used to measure the expected cost of Other Benefits is 5.0% for 2023 and remains at 5.0% thereafter. The rate used for 2022 was also 5.0%. Assumed health care cost trend rates have a limited effect on the amount reported for Cleco’s health care plans. The projected benefit payments for the employee pension plan and Other Benefits plan for each year through 2027 and the next five years thereafter are listed in the following table: (THOUSANDS) PENSION BENEFITS OTHER For the year ending Dec. 31, 2023 $ 30,509 $ 5,163 2024 $ 31,117 $ 4,937 2025 $ 32,015 $ 4,741 2026 $ 32,596 $ 4,619 2027 $ 33,101 $ 4,526 Five years thereafter $ 172,598 $ 20,325 SERP Certain Cleco officers are covered by SERP. In 2014, SERP was closed to new participants; however, with regard to current SERP participants, including former employees or their beneficiaries, all terms of SERP will continue, other than as described below. SERP is a non-qualified, non-contributory, defined benefit pension plan. Generally, benefits under the plan reflect an employee’s years of service, age at retirement, and the sum of (a) the highest base salary paid out over the last five Cleco does not fund the SERP liability, but instead pays for current benefits out of the cash available of the respective company of the employed officer. Because the SERP is a non-qualified plan, Cleco has purchased life insurance policies on certain SERP participants as a mechanism to provide a source of funding. These polices are held in a rabbi trust formed by Cleco Power. The rabbi trust is the named beneficiary of the life insurance policies and, therefore, receives the proceeds upon death of the insured participants. The life insurance policies may be used to reimburse Cleco for benefits paid from general funds, pay the SERP participants’ death benefits, or pay future SERP payments. Market conditions could have a significant impact on the cash surrender value of the life insurance policies. Because SERP is a non-qualified plan, the assets of the trust could be used to satisfy general creditors of Cleco Power in the event of insolvency. Cleco Power is the plan sponsor and Support Group is the plan administrator. SERP’s funded status at December 31, 2022, and 2021 is presented in the following table: SERP BENEFITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Change in benefit obligation Benefit obligation at beginning of period $ 93,179 $ 97,225 Service cost 227 232 Interest cost 2,679 2,538 Actuarial gain (22,097) (1,932) Benefits paid (5,561) (4,884) Benefit obligation at end of period $ 68,427 $ 93,179 SERP’s accumulated benefit obligation at December 31, 2022, and 2021 is presented in the following table: SERP BENEFITS AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Accumulated benefit obligation $ 68,427 $ 93,179 The following table presents net actuarial gains/losses and prior service credits included in other comprehensive income or regulatory assets related to current year gains and losses as a result of being amortized as a component of net periodic benefit costs for SERP for December 31, 2022, and 2021: SERP BENEFITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Net actuarial gain occurring during year $ (22,097) $ (1,932) Net actuarial loss amortized during year $ 1,049 $ 1,228 Prior service credit amortized during year $ (215) $ (215) The SERP net actuarial gain was $22.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to an increase in the discount rate. The following table presents net actuarial losses and prior service credit in accumulated other comprehensive income and regulatory assets that have not been recognized as components of net periodic benefit costs for SERP at December 31, 2022, and 2021: SERP BENEFITS AT DEC. 31 (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Net actuarial loss $ 8,241 $ 31,526 Prior service credit $ (1,299) $ (1,514) The non-service components of net periodic benefit cost related to SERP are included in Other income (expense), net within Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income. The components of the net SERP costs for 2022, 2021, and 2020 are as follows: SERP BENEFITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 Components of periodic benefit costs Service cost $ 227 $ 232 $ 399 Interest cost 2,679 2,538 2,932 Amortizations Prior service credit (215) (215) (215) Net loss 1,049 1,228 3,186 Net periodic benefit cost $ 3,740 $ 3,783 $ 6,302 The measurement date used to determine the SERP benefits is December 31. The assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation and the periodic costs are as follows: SERP BENEFITS AT DEC. 31, 2022 2021 Weighted-average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation Discount rate 5.46 % 2.95 % Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A SERP BENEFITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, 2022 2021 2020 Weighted-average assumptions used to determine the net benefit cost Discount rate 2.95 % 2.64 % 3.37 % Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A N/A The expense related to SERP reflected on Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 was $0.6 million , $0.6 million, and $1.0 million, respectively. Liabilities relating to SERP are reported on the individual subsidiaries’ financial statements. The current and non-current portions of the SERP liability for Cleco and Cleco Power at December 31, 2022, and 2021 are as follows: Cleco AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Current $ 4,713 $ 4,654 Non-current $ 63,714 $ 88,523 Cleco Power AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Current $ 672 $ 679 Non-current $ 9,087 $ 12,909 The projected benefit payments for SERP for each year through 2027 and the next five years thereafter are shown in the following table: (THOUSANDS) 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 FIVE SERP $ 4,840 $ 4,908 $ 5,054 $ 5,175 $ 5,133 $ 25,167 401(k) Cleco’s 401(k) Plan is intended to provide active, eligible employees with voluntary, long-term savings and investment opportunities. The 401(k) Plan is a defined contribution plan and is subject to the applicable provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. In accordance with the 401(k) Plan, employer contributions are made in the form of cash. Cash contributions are invested in proportion to the participant’s voluntary contribution investment choices. Participation in the Plan is voluntary and active Cleco employees are eligible to participate. Cleco’s 401(k) Plan expense for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 was as follows: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 401(k) Plan expense $ 8,704 $ 9,366 $ 9,685 Cleco Power is the plan sponsor for the 401(k) Plan. The expense of the 401(k) Plan related to Cleco’s other subsidiaries for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 was as follows: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 401(k) Plan expense $ 4,079 $ 4,350 $ 4,424 Effective September 30, 2021, the 401(k) plan was amended to offer an enhanced 401(k) benefit to certain employees participating in the plan that elected to retire during a certain retirement window. Those certain employees who elected by September 30, 2021, to receive the enhanced 401(k) benefits received a one-time contribution up to 30% of the employee’s 2021 base salary in accordance with IRS contribution limits. This resulted in a one-time benefit cost of $0.2 million that was included as an expense of the 401(k) plan.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note 11 — Income Taxes Cleco For the year ended December 31, 2022, and 2021, income tax expense was lower than the amount computed by applying the statutory federal rate. For the year ended December 31, 2020, income tax expense was higher than the amount computed by applying the statutory federal rate. The differences are as follows: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PERCENTAGES) 2022 2021 2020 Income before tax $ 189,728 $ 208,077 $ 158,018 Statutory rate 21.0 % 21.0 % 21.0 % Tax expense at federal statutory rate $ 39,843 $ 43,696 $ 33,184 Increase (decrease) Flowthrough of tax benefits (12,272) (356) 5,100 State income taxes, net of federal benefit 12,177 9,619 7,190 Return to accrual adjustment 128 (3,862) 7,218 Permanent adjustments (6,578) (91) (33) Amortization of excess ADIT (32,639) (37,254) (16,667) Other, net 258 1,359 (274) Total tax expense $ 917 $ 13,111 $ 35,718 Effective rate 0.5 % 6.3 % 22.6 % Information about current and deferred income tax expense is as follows: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 Current federal income tax expense (benefit) $ 1,351 $ (2) $ (2,634) Deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) 2,546 (9,581) 21,865 Amortization of accumulated deferred investment tax credits (134) (142) (159) Total federal income tax (benefit) expense $ 3,763 $ (9,725) $ 19,072 Current state income tax expense (benefit) 7,611 (699) 2,636 Deferred state income tax (benefit) expense (10,457) 23,535 14,010 Total state income tax expense $ (2,846) $ 22,836 $ 16,646 Total federal and state income tax expense $ 917 $ 13,111 $ 35,718 Items charged or credited directly to member’s equity Federal deferred 6,297 514 (2,202) State deferred 2,431 (120) (720) Total tax expense (benefit) from items charged directly to member’s equity $ 8,728 $ 394 $ (2,922) Total federal and state income tax expense $ 9,645 $ 13,505 $ 32,796 The balance of accumulated deferred federal and state income tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2022, and 2021 was comprised of the following: AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Depreciation and property basis differences $ (869,796) $ (885,747) Net operating loss carryforward 135,914 195,488 NMTC 88,245 92,364 Fuel costs (41,233) (38,070) Other comprehensive income 4,022 12,750 Regulated operations regulatory liability, net (114,711) (93,990) Postretirement benefits 38,418 34,683 Merger fair value adjustments (47,929) (49,806) Other (13,230) (23,436) Accumulated deferred federal and state income taxes, net $ (820,300) $ (755,764) Cleco Power For the year ended December 31, 2022, and 2021, income tax expense was lower than the amount computed by applying the statutory rate. For the year ended 2020, income tax expense was higher than the amount computed by applying the statutory rate. The differences are as follows: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PERCENTAGES) 2022 2021 2020 Income before tax $ 172,560 $ 124,735 $ 123,454 Statutory rate 21.0 % 21.0 % 21.0 % Tax expense at federal statutory rate $ 36,238 $ 26,194 $ 25,925 Increase (decrease) Flowthrough of tax benefits (12,272) (356) 5,100 State income taxes, net of federal benefit 12,109 6,343 6,303 Return to accrual adjustment 14 (3,831) 7,082 Amortization of excess ADIT (32,639) (37,254) (16,667) Other, net (947) (449) (944) Total taxes $ 2,503 $ (9,353) $ 26,799 Effective rate 1.5 % (7.5) % 21.7 % Information about current and deferred income tax expense is as follows: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 Current federal income tax expense $ 4,921 $ — $ 15,724 Deferred federal income tax benefit (1,926) (23,071) (5,033) Amortization of accumulated deferred investment tax credits (134) (142) (159) Total federal income tax expense (benefit) $ 2,861 $ (23,213) $ 10,532 Current state income tax expense 2,406 — 5,069 Deferred state income tax (benefit) expense (2,764) 13,860 11,198 Total state income tax expense $ (358) $ 13,860 $ 16,267 Total federal and state income tax expense (benefit) $ 2,503 $ (9,353) $ 26,799 Items charged or credited directly to members’ equity Federal deferred 2,610 1,714 (576) State deferred 1,008 338 (189) Total tax expense (benefit) from items charged directly to member’s equity $ 3,618 $ 2,052 $ (765) Total federal and state income tax expense (benefit) $ 6,121 $ (7,301) $ 26,034 The balance of accumulated deferred federal and state income tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2022, and 2021 was comprised of the following: AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Depreciation and property basis differences $ (754,200) $ (744,594) Net operating loss carryforward 94,555 125,392 Fuel costs (13,594) (14,552) Other comprehensive income 2,604 6,222 Regulated operations regulatory liability, net (114,711) (93,990) Postretirement benefits 24,946 20,649 Other (9,727) (6,606) Accumulated deferred federal and state income taxes, net $ (770,127) $ (707,479) Valuation Allowance Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. At December 31, 2022, and 2021, Cleco had a deferred tax asset resulting from a NMTC carryforward of $88.2 million and $92.4 million, respectively. If the NMTC carryforward is not utilized, it will begin to expire in 2030. Management considers it more likely than not that the deferred tax asset related to the NMTC carryforward will be realized; therefore, no valuation allowance has been recorded for Cleco and Cleco Power. Net Operating Losses For the 2021 tax year, Cleco created a federal net operating loss of approximately $718.3 million and a state net operating loss of approximately $423.7 million. For the 2022 tax year, Cleco expects to utilize a federal net operating loss of $192.9 million and a state net operating loss of $82.5 million. For the 2021 tax year, Cleco Power created a federal net operating loss of approximately $422.1 million and a state operating loss of $423.7 million. For the 2022 tax year, Cleco Power expects to utilize a federal net operating loss and state net operating loss of $93.7 million and $82.5 million, respectively. Both the federal and state net operating losses may be carried forward indefinitely. Cleco and Cleco Power consider it more likely than not that these income tax losses will be utilized to reduce future income tax payments, and the entire net operating loss carryforward will be utilized within the statutory deadlines. Uncertain Tax Positions Cleco classifies all interest related to uncertain tax positions as a component of interest payable and interest expense. At December 31, 2022, and 2021, Cleco and Cleco Power had no interest payable related to uncertain tax positions. For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, Cleco and Cleco Power had no interest expense related to uncertain tax positions. At December 31, 2022, and 2021, Cleco and Cleco Power had no liability for unrecognized tax positions. Income Tax Audits Cleco participates in the IRS’s Compliance Assurance Process in which tax positions are examined and agreed upon prior to filing the federal tax return. While the statute of limitations remains open for tax years 2019, 2020, and 2021, the IRS has completed its review of years 2019 and 2020, and these tax returns were filed consistent with the IRS’s review. The IRS has placed Cleco in the Bridge phase of the Compliance Assurance Process for the 2021 tax year. In this phase, the IRS will not accept any disclosures, conduct any reviews, or provide any assurances. The IRS has accepted Cleco’s application for the Compliance Assurance Process for the 2022 tax year and the Compliance Assurance Maintenance phase for the 2023 tax year. The state income tax years 2019, 2020, and 2021 remain subject to examination by the Louisiana Department of Revenue. Cleco classifies income tax penalties as a component of other expenses. For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, no penalties were recognized. TCJA On December 22, 2017, the TCJA was enacted into law. The TCJA includes significant changes to the IRC, as amended, including amendments which significantly change the taxation of business entities and includes specific provisions related to rate regulated activities, including Cleco Power. The most significant change that impacts Cleco is the reduction of the corporate federal income tax rate from 35% to 21%. At December 31, 2022, and 2021, Cleco and Cleco Power had $257.4 million and $302.0 million, respectively, accrued for the excess ADIT. For more information on the regulatory treatment of the TCJA regulatory liability, see Note 5 — “Regulatory Assets and Liabilities — Deferred Taxes, Net” and Note 13 — “Regulation and Rates — Regulatory Refunds — TCJA.” CARES Act In March 2020, the CARES Act was signed into law. The CARES Act includes tax relief provisions such as an alternative minimum tax credit refund, a five-year net operating loss carryback from years 2018 through 2020, and deferred payments of employer payroll taxes.

Disclosures about Segments

Disclosures about Segments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Disclosures about Segments	Note 12 — Disclosures about Segments Cleco Cleco’s reportable segments are based on its method of internal reporting, which disaggregates business units by its first-tier subsidiaries. Cleco’s reportable segments are Cleco Power and Cleco Cajun. Each reportable segment engages in business activities from which it earns revenue and incurs expenses. Segment managers report periodically to Cleco’s CEO, who is Cleco’s chief operating decision maker, with discrete financial information and, at least quarterly, present discrete financial information to Cleco Holdings’ and, in the case of Cleco Power, Cleco Power’s Boards of Managers. The reportable segment prepares budgets that are presented to and approved by Cleco Holdings’ and, in the case of Cleco Power, Cleco Power’s Boards of Managers. The column shown as Other in the following tables includes the holding company, a shared services subsidiary, and an investment subsidiary. There are no changes to Cleco’s existing reportable segments. The financial results in the following tables are presented on an accrual basis. EBITDA is a key non-GAAP financial measure used by the CEO to assess the operating performance of Cleco’s segments. Management evaluates the performance of Cleco’s segments and allocates resources to them based on segment profit and the requirements to implement strategic initiatives and projects to meet current business objectives. EBITDA is defined as net income adjusted for interest, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Depreciation and amortization in the following tables includes amortization of intangible assets and liabilities recorded for the fair value adjustment of wholesale power supply agreements as a result of the 2016 Merger and the Cleco Cajun Transaction, as well as amortization of deferred lease revenue resulting from the Cleco Cajun Transaction. Material intercompany transactions occur on a regular basis and relate primarily to joint and common administrative support services as well as transmission services provided by Cleco Power to Cleco Cajun. SEGMENT INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, 2022 (THOUSANDS) CLECO POWER CLECO CAJUN TOTAL SEGMENTS Revenue Electric operations $ 1,523,066 $ 496,042 $ 2,019,108 Other operations 98,759 148,823 247,582 Affiliate revenue 6,377 — 6,377 Electric customer credits (7,674) — (7,674) Operating revenue, net $ 1,620,528 $ 644,865 $ 2,265,393 Net income $ 170,057 $ 73,830 $ 243,887 Add: Depreciation and amortization 178,231 75,157 (1) 253,388 Less: Interest income 5,082 1,122 6,204 Add: Interest charges 88,218 523 88,741 Add: Federal and state income tax expense 2,503 24,565 27,068 EBITDA $ 433,927 $ 172,953 $ 606,880 Additions to property, plant, and equipment $ 228,940 $ 6,867 $ 235,807 Equity investment in investee $ 2,072 $ — $ 2,072 Goodwill $ 1,490,797 $ — $ 1,490,797 Total segment assets $ 6,834,970 $ 1,019,241 $ 7,854,211 (1) Includes $14.4 million of amortization of intangible assets and liabilities related to wholesale power supply agreements and $(9.2) million of deferred lease revenue amortization as a result of the Cleco Cajun Transaction. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, 2022 (THOUSANDS) TOTAL SEGMENTS OTHER ELIMINATIONS TOTAL Revenue Electric operations $ 2,019,108 $ (9,680) $ (1) $ 2,009,427 Other operations 247,582 9 (10,212) 237,379 Affiliate revenue 6,377 109,015 (115,392) — Electric customer credits (7,674) — — (7,674) Operating revenue, net $ 2,265,393 $ 99,344 $ (125,605) $ 2,239,132 Depreciation and amortization $ 253,388 $ 17,588 (1) $ — $ 270,976 Interest income $ 6,204 $ 265 $ (97) $ 6,372 Interest charges $ 88,741 $ 62,513 $ (96) $ 151,158 Federal and state income tax expense (benefit) $ 27,068 $ (26,151) $ — $ 917 Net income (loss) $ 243,887 $ (55,076) $ — $ 188,811 Additions to property, plant, and equipment $ 235,807 $ 960 $ — $ 236,767 Equity investment in investee $ 2,072 $ (320,348) $ 320,348 $ 2,072 Goodwill $ 1,490,797 $ — $ — $ 1,490,797 Total segment assets $ 7,854,211 $ 217,855 $ 181,683 $ 8,253,749 (1) Includes $9.7 million of amortization of intangible assets related to Cleco Power’s wholesale power supply agreements as a result of the 2016 Merger. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, 2021 (THOUSANDS) CLECO POWER CLECO CAJUN TOTAL SEGMENTS Revenue Electric operations $ 1,202,249 $ 398,226 $ 1,600,475 Other operations 74,625 128,749 203,374 Affiliate revenue 5,641 — 5,641 Electric customer credits (40,878) 244 (40,634) Operating revenue, net $ 1,241,637 $ 527,219 $ 1,768,856 Net income $ 134,088 $ 115,632 $ 249,720 Add: Depreciation and amortization 173,498 56,438 (1) 229,936 Less: Interest income 3,294 15 3,309 Add: Interest charges 73,090 803 73,893 Add: Federal and state income tax (benefit) expense (9,353) 42,283 32,930 EBITDA $ 368,029 $ 215,141 $ 583,170 Additions to property, plant, and equipment $ 300,957 $ 9,081 $ 310,038 Equity investment in investee $ 2,072 $ — $ 2,072 Goodwill $ 1,490,797 $ — $ 1,490,797 Total segment assets $ 6,620,298 $ 1,104,090 $ 7,724,388 (1) Includes $13.5 million of amortization of intangible assets and liabilities related to wholesale power supply agreements and $(9.2) million of deferred lease revenue amortization as a result of the Cleco Cajun Transaction. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, 2021 (THOUSANDS) TOTAL SEGMENTS OTHER ELIMINATIONS TOTAL SEGMENTS Revenue Electric operations $ 1,600,475 $ (9,680) $ 1 $ 1,590,796 Other operations 203,374 8 (7,615) 195,767 Affiliate revenue 5,641 113,623 (119,264) — Electric customer credits (40,634) — — (40,634) Operating revenue, net $ 1,768,856 $ 103,951 $ (126,878) $ 1,745,929 Depreciation and amortization $ 229,936 $ 21,495 (1) $ — $ 251,431 Interest income $ 3,309 $ 125 $ (122) $ 3,312 Interest charges $ 73,893 $ 60,564 $ (121) $ 134,336 Federal and state income tax expense (benefit) $ 32,930 $ (19,819) $ — $ 13,111 Net income (loss) $ 249,720 $ (54,754) $ — $ 194,966 Additions to property, plant, and equipment $ 310,038 $ 1,103 $ — $ 311,141 Equity investment in investee $ 2,072 $ (46,901) $ 46,901 $ 2,072 Goodwill $ 1,490,797 $ — $ — $ 1,490,797 Total segment assets $ 7,724,388 $ 619,101 $ (218,471) $ 8,125,018 (1) Includes $9.7 million of amortization of intangible assets related to Cleco Power’s wholesale power supply agreements as a result of the 2016 Merger. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, 2020 (THOUSANDS) CLECO POWER CLECO CAJUN TOTAL SEGMENTS Revenue Electric operations $ 1,015,018 $ 365,555 $ 1,380,573 Other operations 65,237 121,747 186,984 Affiliate revenue 5,156 204 5,360 Electric customer credits (53,119) (153) (53,272) Operating revenue, net $ 1,032,292 $ 487,353 $ 1,519,645 Net income $ 96,655 $ 89,492 $ 186,147 Add: Depreciation and amortization 166,987 47,183 (1) 214,170 Less: Interest income 3,362 273 3,635 Add: Interest charges 73,985 (750) 73,235 Add: Federal and state income tax expense 26,799 29,080 55,879 EBITDA $ 361,064 $ 164,732 $ 525,796 Additions to property, plant, and equipment $ 377,044 $ 8,920 $ 385,964 Equity investment in investee $ 9,072 $ — $ 9,072 Goodwill $ 1,490,797 $ — $ 1,490,797 Total segment assets $ 6,256,944 $ 1,029,812 $ 7,286,756 (1) Includes $12.4 million of amortization of intangible assets and liabilities related to wholesale power supply agreements and $(9.2) million of deferred lease revenue amortization as a result of the Cleco Cajun Transaction. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, 2020 (THOUSANDS) TOTAL SEGMENTS OTHER ELIMINATIONS TOTAL Revenue Electric operations $ 1,380,573 $ (9,680) $ — $ 1,370,893 Other operations 186,984 3 (6,463) 180,524 Affiliate revenue 5,360 129,126 (134,486) — Electric customer credits (53,272) — 1 (53,271) Operating revenue, net $ 1,519,645 $ 119,449 $ (140,948) $ 1,498,146 Depreciation and amortization $ 214,170 $ 18,059 (1) $ — $ 232,229 Interest income $ 3,635 $ 412 $ (99) $ 3,948 Interest charges $ 73,235 $ 64,728 $ (99) $ 137,864 Federal and state income tax expense (benefit) $ 55,879 $ (20,160) $ (1) $ 35,718 Net income (loss) $ 186,147 $ (63,848) $ 1 $ 122,300 Additions to property, plant, and equipment $ 385,964 $ 3,051 $ — $ 389,015 Equity investment in investee $ 9,072 $ — $ — $ 9,072 Goodwill $ 1,490,797 $ — $ — $ 1,490,797 Total segment assets $ 7,286,756 $ 595,217 $ (156,404) $ 7,725,569 (1) Includes $9.7 million of amortization of intangible assets related to Cleco Power’s wholesale power supply agreements as a result of the 2016 Merger. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 Net income $ 188,811 $ 194,966 $ 122,300 Add: Depreciation and amortization 270,976 251,431 232,229 Less: Interest income 6,372 3,312 3,948 Add: Interest charges 151,158 134,336 137,864 Add: Federal and state income tax expense 917 13,111 35,718 Add (less): Other corporate costs and noncash items (1) 1,390 (7,362) 1,633 Total segment EBITDA $ 606,880 $ 583,170 $ 525,796 (1) Adjustments made for Other and Elimination totals not allocated to total segment EBITDA. Cleco Power Cleco Power is a vertically integrated, regulated electric utility operating within Louisiana and Mississippi and is viewed as one unit by management. Discrete financial reports are prepared only at the company level.

Regulation and Rates

Regulation and Rates	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Regulated Operations [Abstract]
Regulation and Rates	Note 13 — Regulation and Rates Regulatory Refunds Provision for rate refund on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets consisted primarily of the following: AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Cleco Katrina/Rita storm recovery charges $ — $ 1,611 FRP $ — $ 1,229 Site-specific industrial customer $ 903 $ 833 TCJA $ 2,057 $ 2,057 Cleco Katrina/Rita Storm Recovery Charges Prior to the repayment of the Cleco Katrina/Rita storm recovery bonds in March 2020, Cleco Katrina/Rita had the right to bill and collect storm restoration costs from Cleco Power’s customers to pay administrative fees, interest, and principal on the Cleco Katrina/Rita storm recovery bonds. In April 2021, after payments for all final administrative and winding up activities of Cleco Katrina/Rita were made, Cleco Katrina/Rita transferred its remaining restricted cash to Cleco Power. In September 2022, $1.6 million was refunded to retail customers in the form of bill credits as approved by the LPSC on July 27, 2022. FRP Prior to July 1, 2021, Cleco Power’s annual retail earnings were subject to an FRP established by the LPSC in June 2014. The 2014 FRP allowed Cleco Power to earn a target ROE of 10.0%, while providing the opportunity to earn up to 10.9%. Additionally, 60% of retail earnings between 10.9% and 11.75%, and all retail earnings over 11.75% were required to be refunded to customers. On June 16, 2021, the LPSC approved Cleco Power’s new FRP. Effective July 1, 2021, under the terms of the new FRP, Cleco Power is allowed to earn a target ROE of 9.5%, while providing the opportunity to earn up to 10.0%. Additionally, 60.0% of retail earnings between 10.0% and 10.5% and all retail earnings over 10.5%, are required to be refunded to customers. The amount of credits due to customers, if any, is determined by Cleco Power and the LPSC annually. Cleco Power’s next base rate case is required to be filed with the LPSC on or before March 31, 2023. On October 31, 2022, a monitoring report was filed for the 12 months ending June 30, 2022, indicating no refund was due. The LPSC staff is currently reviewing the report and Cleco Power has responded to data requests. Cleco Power anticipates the approval of this report in the third quarter of 2023. Cleco Power continued to accrue the annual cost of service savings resulting from the 2016 Merger Commitments through June 30, 2021. Beginning July 1, 2021, the annual cost of service savings are included in Cleco Power’s current retail rate plan. Cleco Power had $1.2 million accrued for the period of July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020, which was refunded to customers in September 2022. St. Mary Clean Energy Center In August 2019, the St. Mary Clean Energy Center was placed in service. The planning and construction costs for this facility are currently being recovered through Cleco Power’s base rates and were subject to a prudency review by the LPSC. On September 21, 2022, the LPSC approved a settlement disallowing recovery of $15.0 million of those costs, which resulted in a $13.8 million impairment charge and a reduction of the associated property, plant, and equipment net book value. The approved settlement also included refunding $10.4 million to Cleco Power’s retail customers, which was given back to customers as bill credits in October 2022. For more information about the settlement and disallowance, see Note 15 — “Litigation, Other Commitments and Contingencies, and Disclosures about Guarantees — Litigation — LPSC Audits and Reviews — Prudency Reviews — St. Mary Clean Energy Center.” TCJA The provisions of the TCJA reduced the top federal statutory corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%. In July 2019, the LPSC approved Cleco Power’s rate refund of $79.2 million, plus interest, for the reduction in the statutory federal tax rate for the period from January 2018 to June 2020. The refund was credited to customers over 12 months beginning August 1, 2019. In 2020, the LPSC approved Cleco Power’s extension of the TCJA bill credits at the same rate as determined in the initial TCJA refund of approximately $7.0 million per month. The extension was for the period of August 2020 through June 30, 2021. The $7.0 million monthly refund consisted of approximately $4.4 million, which was to be funded by the unprotected excess ADIT, and approximately $2.6 million, which is the change in the federal statutory corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%. At December 31, 2022, Cleco Power had $2.1 million accrued for the estimated federal tax-related benefits from the TCJA. On June 16, 2021, the LPSC approved Cleco Power’s current retail rate plan which includes the settlement of the TCJA protected and unprotected excess ADIT. Effective July 1, 2021, all retail customers will continue receiving bill credits resulting from the TCJA. The target retail portion of the unprotected excess ADIT is approximately $2.5 million monthly and will be credited over a period of three years concluding on June 30, 2024. The retail portion of the protected excess ADIT will be credited until the full amount of the protected excess ADIT has been returned to Cleco Power’s customers through bill credits. At December 31, 2022, Cleco Power had $257.4 million accrued for the excess ADIT, of which $42.9 million is reflected in current regulatory liabilities. Teche Unit 3 On September 7, 2021, Cleco Power filed an Attachment Y with MISO requesting retirement of Teche Unit 3, barring any violations of specific applicable reliability standards. In December 2021, Cleco Power filed notices with the LPSC and MISO to suspend the retirement of Teche Unit 3. As a result, on March 15, 2022, Cleco Power refunded to MISO $4.3 million for capital expenditures paid by third parties while operating Teche Unit 3 as a system support resource unit. On July 13, 2022, Cleco Power filed an Attachment Y with MISO requesting retirement of Teche Unit 3, barring any violations of specific applicable reliability standards. On January 31, 2023, Cleco Power filed a notice with the LPSC to retire Teche Unit 3 on May 31, 2023.

Variable Interest Entities

Variable Interest Entities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Variable Interest Entities	Note 14 — Variable Interest Entities Cleco Securitization I Cleco Securitization I is a special-purpose, wholly owned subsidiary of Cleco Power that was formed for the purpose of issuing storm recovery bonds to finance the securitization of Storm Recovery Property at Cleco Power. On June 22, 2022, the securitized financing was complete. Cleco Securitization I’s assets cannot be used to settle Cleco Power’s obligations and the holders of the storm recovery bonds have no recourse against Cleco Power. For more information about the securitization financing, see Note 19 — “Securitization.” Because Cleco Securitization I’s equity at risk is less than 1% of its total assets, it is considered to be a variable interest entity. Through its equity ownership interest and role as servicer, Cleco Power has the power to direct the most significant financial and operating activities of Cleco Securitization I, including billing, collections, and remittance of retail customer cash receipts to enable Cleco Securitization I to pay the principal and interest payments on the storm recovery bonds. Cleco Power also has the obligation to absorb losses up to its equity investment and rights to receive returns from Cleco Securitization I. Therefore, management has determined that Cleco Power is the primary beneficiary of Cleco Securitization I, and as a result, Cleco Securitization I is included in the consolidated financial statements of Cleco Power. No gain or loss was recognized upon initial consolidation. The following table summarizes the impact of Cleco Securitization I on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets: (THOUSANDS) AT DEC. 31, 2022 Restricted cash - current $ 14,139 Accounts receivable - affiliate 3,348 Intangible asset - securitization 413,123 Total assets $ 430,610 Long-term debt due within one year $ 9,574 Accounts payable - affiliate 165 Interest accrued 9,953 Long-term debt, net 408,741 Member’s equity 2,177 Total liabilities and member’s equity $ 430,610 The following table summarizes the impact of Cleco Securitization I on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income: (THOUSANDS) FOR THE Operating revenue $ 13,181 Operating expenses (2,992) Interest income 63 Interest charges, net (10,200) Income before taxes $ 52 Oxbow Cleco and Cleco Power apply the equity method of accounting to report the investment in Oxbow in the consolidated financial statements. Under the equity method, the assets and liabilities of this entity are reported as Equity investment in investee on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The revenue and expenses (excluding income taxes) of this entity are netted and reported as equity income or loss from investees on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income. Oxbow is owned 50% by Cleco Power and 50% by SWEPCO. Cleco Power is not the primary beneficiary because it shares the power to control Oxbow’s significant activities with SWEPCO. Cleco Power’s current assessment of its maximum exposure to loss related to Oxbow at December 31, 2022, consisted of its equity investment of $2.1 million. The following table presents the components of Cleco Power’s equity investment in Oxbow: AT DEC. 31, INCEPTION TO DATE (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Purchase price $ 12,873 $ 12,873 Cash contributions 6,399 6,399 Distributions (17,200) (17,200) Total equity investment in investee $ 2,072 $ 2,072 The following table compares the carrying amount of Oxbow’s assets and liabilities with Cleco Power’s maximum exposure to loss related to its investment in Oxbow: AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Oxbow’s net assets/liabilities $ 4,145 $ 4,145 Cleco Power’s 50% equity $ 2,072 $ 2,072 Cleco Power’s maximum exposure to loss $ 2,072 $ 2,072 The following tables contain summarized financial information for Oxbow: AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Current assets $ 6,187 $ 6,979 Property, plant, and equipment, net 3,798 3,798 Total assets $ 9,985 $ 10,777 Current liabilities $ 395 $ 393 Other liabilities 5,445 6,239 Partners’ capital 4,145 4,145 Total liabilities and partners’ capital $ 9,985 $ 10,777 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 Operating revenue $ 332 $ 5,155 $ 34,827 Operating expenses (332) (5,155) (34,827) Income before taxes $ — $ — $ — Prior to June 30, 2020, DHLC mined lignite reserves at Oxbow through the Amended Lignite Mining Agreement. The lignite reserves were intended to be used to provide fuel to the Dolet Hills Power Station. Under the Amended Lignite Mining Agreement, DHLC billed Cleco Power its proportionate share of incurred lignite extraction and associated mining-related costs. Oxbow billed Cleco Power its proportionate share of incurred costs related to mineral rights and land leases. On October 6, 2020, Cleco Power and SWEPCO made a joint filing with the LPSC seeking authorization to close the Oxbow mine. At December 31, 2021, the Dolet Hills Power Station was retired, and all Cleco Power’s proportionate share of lignite-related costs had been billed by DHLC and Oxbow. For more information on DHLC and the Oxbow mine, see Note 15 — “Litigation, Other Commitments and Contingencies, and Disclosures about Guarantees — Risks and Uncertainties.” Oxbow has no third-party agreements, guarantees, or other third-party commitments that contain obligations affecting Cleco Power’s investment in Oxbow.

Litigation, Other Commitments a

Litigation, Other Commitments and Contingencies, and Disclosures about Guarantees	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Litigation, Other Commitments and Contingencies, and Disclosures about Guarantees	Note 15 — Litigation, Other Commitments and Contingencies, and Disclosures about Guarantees Litigation 2016 Merger In connection with the 2016 Merger, four actions were filed in the Ninth Judicial District Court for Rapides Parish, Louisiana and three actions were filed in the Civil District Court for Orleans Parish, Louisiana. The petitions in each action generally alleged, among other things, that the members of Cleco Corporation’s Board of Directors breached their fiduciary duties by, among other things, conducting an allegedly inadequate sale process, agreeing to the 2016 Merger at a price that allegedly undervalued Cleco, and failing to disclose material information about the 2016 Merger. The petitions also alleged that Como 1, Cleco Corporation, Merger Sub, and, in some cases, certain of the investors in Como 1 either aided and abetted or entered into a civil conspiracy to advance those supposed breaches of duty. The petitions sought various remedies, including monetary damages, which includes attorneys’ fees and expenses. The four actions filed in the Ninth Judicial District Court for Rapides Parish are captioned as follows: • Braunstein v. Cleco Corporation , No. 251,383B (filed October 27, 2014), • Moore v. Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets , No. 251,417C (filed October 30, 2014), • Trahan v. Williamson , No. 251,456C (filed November 5, 2014), and • L’Herisson v. Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets , No. 251,515F (filed November 14, 2014). In November 2014, the plaintiff in the Braunstein action moved for a dismissal of the action without prejudice, and that motion was granted in November 2014. In December 2014, the court consolidated the remaining three actions and appointed interim co-lead counsel, and dismissed the investors in Cleco Partners as defendants, per agreement of the parties. Also in December 2014, the plaintiffs in the consolidated action filed a Consolidated Amended Verified Derivative and Class Action Petition for Damages and Preliminary and Permanent Injunction. The three actions filed in the Civil District Court for Orleans Parish were captioned as follows: • Butler v. Cleco Corporation , No. 2014-10776 (filed November 7, 2014), • Creative Life Services, Inc. v. Cleco Corporation , No. 2014-11098 (filed November 19, 2014), and • Cashen v. Cleco Corporation , No. 2014-11236 (filed November 21, 2014). In December 2014, the directors and Cleco filed declinatory exceptions in each action on the basis that each action was improperly brought in Orleans Parish and should either be transferred to the Ninth Judicial District Court for Rapides Parish or dismissed. Also, in December 2014, the plaintiffs in each action jointly filed a motion to consolidate the three actions pending in Orleans Parish and to appoint interim co-lead plaintiffs and co-lead counsel. In January 2015, the Court in the Creative Life Services case sustained the defendants’ declinatory exceptions and dismissed the case so that it could be transferred to the Ninth Judicial District Court for Rapides Parish. In February 2015, the plaintiffs in Butler and Cashen also consented to the dismissal of their cases from Orleans Parish so they could be transferred to the Ninth Judicial District Court for Rapides Parish. By operation of the December 2014 order of the Ninth Judicial District Court for Rapides Parish, the Butler , Cashen , and Creative Life Services actions were consolidated into the actions pending in Rapides Parish. In February 2015, the Ninth Judicial District Court for Rapides Parish held a hearing on a motion for preliminary injunction filed by plaintiffs in the consolidated action seeking to enjoin the shareholder vote for approval of the Merger Agreement. The District Court heard and denied the plaintiffs’ motion. In June 2015, the plaintiffs filed their Second Consolidated Amended Verified Derivative and Class Action Petition. Cleco filed exceptions seeking dismissal of the second amended petition in July 2015. The LPSC voted to approve the 2016 Merger before the court could consider the plaintiffs’ peremptory exceptions. In March 2016 and May 2016, the plaintiffs filed their Third Consolidated Amended Verified Derivative Petition for Damages and Preliminary and Permanent Injunction and their Fourth Verified Consolidated Amended Class Action Petition, respectively. The fourth amended petition, which remains the operative petition and was filed after the 2016 Merger closed, eliminated the request for preliminary and permanent injunction and also named an additional executive officer as a defendant. The defendants filed exceptions seeking dismissal of the fourth amended Petition. In September 2016, the District Court granted the exceptions of no cause of action and no right of action and dismissed all claims asserted by the former shareholders. The plaintiffs appealed the District Court’s ruling to the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal. In December 2017, the Third Circuit Court of Appeal issued an order reversing and remanding the case to the District Court for further proceedings. In January 2018, Cleco filed a writ with the Louisiana Supreme Court seeking review of the Third Circuit Court of Appeal’s decision. The writ was denied in March 2018 and the parties are engaged in discovery in the District Court. In November 2018, Cleco filed renewed exceptions of no cause of action and res judicata, seeking to dismiss all claims. On December 21, 2018, the court dismissed Cleco Partners and Cleco Holdings as defendants per the agreement of the parties, leaving as the only remaining defendants certain former executive officers and independent directors. The District Court denied the defendants’ exceptions on January 14, 2019. A hearing on the plaintiffs’ motion for certification of a class was scheduled for August 26, 2019; however, prior to the hearing, the parties reached an agreement to certify a limited class. On September 7, 2019, the District Court certified a class limited to shareholders who voted against, abstained from voting, or did not vote on the 2016 Merger. On October 18, 2021, the District Court issued an order consistent with a joint motion by the parties to dismiss all claims against the former independent directors leaving two former executives as the only remaining defendants. Cleco believes that the allegations of the petitions in each action are without merit and that it has substantial meritorious defenses to the claims set forth in each of the petitions. Gulf Coast Spinning In September 2015, a potential customer sued Cleco for failure to fully perform an alleged verbal agreement to lend or otherwise fund its startup costs to the extent of $6.5 million. Gulf Coast Spinning Company, LLC (Gulf Coast), the primary plaintiff, alleges that Cleco promised to assist it in raising approximately $60.0 million, which Gulf Coast needed to construct a cotton spinning facility near Bunkie, Louisiana (the Bunkie project). According to the petition filed by Gulf Coast in the 12 th Judicial District Court for Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, Cleco made such promises of funding assistance in order to cultivate a new industrial electric customer which would increase its revenues under a power supply agreement that it executed with Gulf Coast. Gulf Coast seeks unspecified damages arising from its inability to raise sufficient funds to complete the project, including lost profits. Cleco filed an Exception of No Cause of Action arguing that the case should be dismissed. The 12 th Judicial District Court denied Cleco’s exception in December 2015, after considering briefs and arguments. In January 2016, Cleco appealed the District Court’s denial of its exception by filing with the Third Circuit Court of Appeal. In June 2016, the Third Circuit Court of Appeal denied the request to have the case dismissed. In July 2016, Cleco filed a writ to the Louisiana Supreme Court seeking a review of the 12 th Judicial District Court’s denial of Cleco’s exception. In November 2016, the Louisiana Supreme Court denied Cleco’s writ application. In February 2016, the parties agreed to a stay of all proceedings pending discussions concerning settlement. In May 2016, the 12 th Judicial District Court lifted the stay at the request of Gulf Coast. The parties are currently participating in discovery. Diversified Lands loaned $2.0 million to Gulf Coast for the Bunkie project. The loan was secured by a mortgage on the Bunkie project site. Diversified Lands foreclosed on the Bunkie property in February 2020 and has also asserted claims personally against the former owner of Gulf Coast. These claims are based on contracts and credit documents executed by Gulf Coast, the obligations and performance of which were personally guaranteed by the former owner of Gulf Coast. Diversified Lands is seeking recovery of the indebtedness still owed by Gulf Coast to Diversified Lands following the February 2020 foreclosure, which action has been consolidated with the litigation filed by Gulf Coast in the 12 th Judicial District Court for Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. Discovery is ongoing and no trial date has been set. Cleco believes the allegations of the petition are contradicted by the written documents executed by Gulf Coast, are otherwise without merit, and that it has substantial meritorious defenses to the claims alleged by Gulf Coast. Dispute with Saulsbury Industries In October 2018, Cleco Power sued Saulsbury Industries, Inc., the former general contractor for the St. Mary Clean Energy Center project, seeking damages for Saulsbury Industries, Inc.’s failure to complete the St. Mary Clean Energy Center project on time and for costs incurred by Cleco Power in hiring a replacement general contractor. The action was filed in the Ninth Judicial District Court for Rapides Parish, Saulsbury Industries, Inc. removed the case to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, on March 1, 2019. On September 14, 2020, Cabot Corporation was allowed to join the case pending in the Ninth Judicial District Court for Rapides Parish. In January 2019, Cleco Power was served with a summons in Saulsbury Industries, Inc. v. Cabot Corporation and Cleco Power LLC , in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. Saulsbury Industries, Inc. alleged that Cleco Power and Cabot Corporation caused delays in the St. Mary Clean Energy Center project, resulting in alleged impacts to Saulsbury Industries, Inc.’s direct and indirect costs. On June 5, 2019, Cleco Power and Cabot Corporation each filed separate motions to dismiss. On October 24, 2019, the District Court denied Cleco’s motion as premature and ruled that Saulsbury Industries, Inc. had six weeks to conduct discovery on specified jurisdictional issues. The Magistrate Judge presiding over the Western District of Louisiana consolidated cases issued a report and recommendation to the District Judge that the case instituted by Saulsbury Industries, Inc. be dismissed without prejudice and the case initiated by Cleco Power be remanded to the Ninth Judicial District Court for Rapides Parish. Saulsbury Industries Inc. did not oppose the Magistrate Judge’s report and recommendation, and the District Judge issued a ruling that adopted the Magistrate Judge’s report and recommendation, which included reasoning consistent with Cleco Power’s arguments. Thus, the federal consolidated cases are now closed. On October 10, 2019, Cleco Power was served with a summons in Saulsbury Industries, Inc. v. Cabot Corporation and Cleco Power LLC in the 16 th Judicial District Court for St. Mary Parish. Saulsbury Industries, Inc. asserted the same claim as the Western District Litigation and further asserts claims for payment on an open account. On December 9, 2019, Cleco moved to stay the case, arguing that the Rapides Parish suit should proceed. On February 14, 2020, the court granted Cleco’s motion. The 16 th Judicial District Court for the St. Mary Parish case held a hearing on October 16, 2020, and the judge granted Cleco’s declinatory exceptions of lis pendens. Thus, the St. Mary’s Parish case has been dismissed. Saulsbury appealed this decision. On May 17, 2022, the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, ruled in favor of Cleco and affirmed the decision of the 16 th Judicial District Court for St. Mary Parish with respect to Cleco. However, the First Circuit Court reversed the 16 th Judicial District Court for St. Mary Parish’s decision dismissing Cabot Corporation from the St. Mary Parish case. All parties filed applications for rehearing, which were denied on June 29, 2022. Cabot Corporation applied for review by the Louisiana Supreme Court of the portion of the First Circuit Court's ruling that denied Cabot Corporation’s exception seeking dismissal from the St. Mary Parish litigation. On November 1, 2022, the Louisiana Supreme Court rendered a decision in favor of Cabot Corporation. The Louisiana Supreme Court’s decision reversed the First Circuit Court’s decision and reinstated the decision of the 16 th Judicial District Court granting Cabot Corporation’s declinatory exceptions of lis pendens. The St. Mary Parish case has been dismissed in full. The stay was lifted in the Rapides Parish case and the Rapides Parish case is proceeding. LPSC Audits and Reviews Fuel Audits Generally, Cleco Power’s cost of fuel used for electric generation and the cost of purchased power are recovered through the LPSC-established FAC that enables Cleco Power to pass on to its customers substantially all such charges. Recovery of FAC costs is subject to periodic fuel audits by the LPSC, which are performed at least every other year. In March 2020, Cleco Power received a notice of audit from the LPSC for the period of January 2018 to December 2019. The total amount of fuel expense included in the audit was $565.8 million. On February 16, 2023, the LPSC approved the audit report indicating no material findings. Cleco Power has FAC filings for January 2020 and thereafter that remain subject to audit. Management is unable to predict or give a reasonable estimate of the possible range of the disallowance, if any, related to these filings. Historically, the disallowances have not been material. If a disallowance of fuel cost is ordered resulting in a refund, any such refund could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations, financial condition or cash flows of the Registrants. On March 29, 2021, Cleco Power received approval from the LPSC to recover $50.0 million of incremental fuel and purchased power costs incurred as a result of Winter Storms Uri and Viola over a period of 12 months beginning with the May 2021 bills. On May 11, 2021, Cleco Power received notice of an audit from the LPSC for the fuel costs incurred during the time period required to restore services to Cleco Power’s customers during Winter Storms Uri and Viola. Cleco Power has responded to several data requests. Management is unable to determine the outcome or timing of the audit. Environmental Audit In 2009, the LPSC approved Cleco Power to recover from its customers certain costs of environmental compliance through an EAC. The costs eligible for recovery are those for prudently incurred air emissions credits associated with complying with federal, state, and local air emission regulations that apply to the generation of electricity reduced by the sale of such allowances. Also eligible for recovery are variable emission mitigation costs, which are the costs of reagents such as ammonia and limestone that are a part of the fuel mix used to reduce air emissions, among other things. Cleco Power has EAC filings for January 2020 and thereafter that remain subject to audit. Management is unable to predict or give a reasonable estimate of the possible range of the disallowance, if any, related to these filings. Historically, the disallowances have not been material. If a disallowance of environmental cost is ordered resulting in a refund to Cleco Power’s customers, any such refund could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows of the Registrants. Cleco Power incurs environmental compliance expenses for reagents associated with the compliance standards of MATS. These expenses are also eligible for recovery through Cleco Power’s EAC and are subject to periodic review by the LPSC. In May 2020, the EPA finalized a rule that concluded that it is not appropriate and necessary to regulate hazardous air pollutants from coal- and oil-fired electric generating units. However, the EPA concluded that coal- and oil-fired electric generating units would not be removed from the list of regulated sources of hazardous air pollutants and would remain subject to MATS. The EPA also determined that the results of its risk and technology review did not require any revisions to the emissions standards. Several petitions for review of the rule’s findings were filed between May and July 2020 in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. On January 20, 2021, the Presidential Administration issued an executive order, which directs federal agency heads to review regulations and other actions over the past four years to determine if they are inconsistent with the policies announced in the executive order. The order specifically directed the EPA to consider issuing a proposed rule to suspend, revise, or rescind the rule. The EPA determined the most environmentally protective course is to implement the rules in the executive order. On February 9, 2022, the EPA published in the Federal Register a proposed rule to revoke the agency’s May 2020 finding with respect to whether it is appropriate and necessary to regulate coal and oil-fired generating units under MATS, but the EPA has not yet acted on a review of the risk and technology determination from the May 2020 rule. Management is unable to determine whether the outcome of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals’ review or the EPA’s review of the rule as a result of the executive order will result in changes to the MATS standards. Energy Efficiency Audit In 2013, the LPSC issued a General Order adopting rules promoting energy efficiency programs. Cleco Power began participating in energy efficiency programs in November 2014. Through an approved rate tariff, Cleco Power recovered $8.5 million and $6.8 million for the 2022 and 2021 program years, respectively. On June 9, 2021, the LPSC initiated an audit on program years 2019 and 2020 to consider all program costs. On September 14, 2022, the LPSC approved the audit report indicating no material findings. Program years 2021 and thereafter are subject to audit. Management is unable to predict or give a reasonable estimate of the outcome of this or any future audits. Generally utility companies are allowed to recover from customers the accumulated decrease in revenues associated with the energy efficiency programs. On October 21, 2019, Cleco Power received notice of approval from the LPSC allowing recovery of the accumulated LCFC revenues when base rates reset, which took place on July 1, 2021. Prudency Reviews Deferred Lignite and Mine Closure Costs Cleco Power is seeking recovery for deferred fuel and other mine-related closure costs. Recovery of these costs is subject to a prudency review by the LPSC, which is currently in progress. Cleco Power believes these costs are prudent and recoverable. However, initial testimony by the LPSC Staff advisors filed in August 2022 indicates disagreement with the prudency of these incurred costs. Cleco Power filed rebuttal testimony on September 23, 2022, rebutting the LPSC Staff’s accusations of the lignite mining agreement not being approved by the LPSC, the prudency of the costs incurred, and the recoverability of such costs. A hearing date is scheduled in May 2023 and management expects the prudency review to be completed in the third quarter of 2023. Due to the nature and timing of the regulatory process, Cleco Power is currently unable to determine if any portion of the incurred costs will be disallowed for recovery but continues to assert that recovery of those costs is probable. St. Mary Clean Energy Center In August 2019, the St. Mary Clean Energy Center was placed in service. The St. Mary Clean Energy Center is a partnership with Cabot Corporation, whereby Cleco Power generates power through waste heat recovered from Cabot Corporation’s carbon black manufacturing process. The planning and construction costs incurred for this facility are currently being recovered through Cleco Power’s base rates and were subject to a prudency review by the LPSC. On September 21, 2022, the LPSC approved a settlement disallowing recovery of $15.0 million, which resulted in a $13.8 million impairment charge and a reduction of the associated property, plant, and equipment net book value. The impairment charge is recorded in Regulatory disallowance on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income. The settlement also resulted in a refund to Cleco Power’s retail customers totaling $10.4 million, which was given back to customers as bill credits in October 2022. The $10.4 million refund consisted of $6.6 million for costs recovered in periods prior to September 30, 2022, and $3.8 million for costs to be recovered from October 1, 2022, until Cleco Power’s base rates reset in its next rate case, which is expected to be on July 1, 2024. The refund of costs recovered prior to September 30, 2022, was recorded in Electric customer credits, with the remainder recorded as a regulatory asset on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. On October 1, 2022, Cleco Power began amortizing the regulatory asset to Electric customer credits on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income. South Central Generating Prior to the Cleco Cajun Transaction, South Central Generating was involved in various litigation matters, including environmental and contract proceedings, before various courts regarding matters arising out of the ordinary course of business. As of December 31, 2022, management estimates potential losses to be $1.5 million with respect to one of these matters. Management is unable to estimate any potential losses Cleco Cajun may be ultimately responsible for with respect to any of the remaining matters. As part of the Cleco Cajun Transaction, NRG Energy indemnified Cleco for losses as of the closing date associated with some matters that existed as of the closing date, including pending litigation. Other Cleco is involved in various litigation matters, including regulatory, environmental, and administrative proceedings before various courts, regulatory commissions, arbitrators, and governmental agencies regarding matters arising in the ordinary course of business. The liability Cleco may ultimately incur with respect to any one of these matters may be in excess of amounts currently accrued. Management regularly analyzes current information and, as of December 31, 2022, believes the probable and reasonably estimable liabilities based on the eventual disposition of these matters are $6.9 million and has accrued this amount. Off-Balance Sheet Commitments and Guarantees Cleco Holdings and Cleco Power have entered into various off-balance sheet commitments in the form of guarantees and standby letters of credit, in order to facilitate their activities and the activities of Cleco Holdings’ subsidiaries and equity investees (affiliates). Cleco Holdings and Cleco Power have also agreed to contractual terms that require the Registrants to pay third parties if certain triggering events occur. These contractual terms generally are defined as guarantees. Cleco Holdings entered into these off-balance sheet commitments in order to entice desired counterparties to contract with its affiliates by providing some measure of credit assurance to the counterparty in the event Cleco’s affiliates do not fulfill certain contractual obligations. If Cleco Holdings had not provided the off-balance sheet commitments, the desired counterparties may not have contracted with Cleco’s affiliates or may have contracted with them at terms less favorable to its affiliates. The off-balance sheet commitments are not recognized on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets because management has determined that Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s affiliates are able to perform the obligations under their contracts and that it is not probable that payments by Cleco or Cleco Power will be required. Cleco Holdings provided guarantees and indemnities to Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States as a result of the sale of the Perryville generation facility in 2005. The remaining indemnifications relate to environmental matters that may have been present prior to closing. These remaining indemnifications have no time limitations. The maximum amount of the potential payment to Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States is $42.4 million. Management does not expect to be required to pay Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States under these guarantees. On behalf of Acadia, Cleco Holdings provided guarantees and indemnifications as a result of the sales of Acadia Unit 1 to Cleco Power and Acadia Unit 2 to Entergy Louisiana in 2010 and 2011, respectively. The remaining indemnifications relate to the fundamental organizational structure of Acadia. These remaining indemnifications have no time limitations or maximum potential future payments. Management does not expect to be required to pay Cleco Power or Entergy Louisiana under these guarantees. Cleco Holdings provided indemnifications to Cleco Power as a result of the transfer of Coughlin to Cleco Power in March 2014. Cleco Power also provided indemnifications to Cleco Holdings as a result of the transfer of Coughlin to Cleco Power. The maximum amount of the potential payment to Cleco Power and Cleco Holdings for their respective indemnifications is $40.0 million, except for indemnifications relating to the fundamental organizational structure of each respective entity, of which the maximum amount is $400.0 million. Management does not expect to be required to make any payments under these indemnifications. As part of the Amended Lignite Mining Agreement, Cleco Power and SWEPCO, joint owners of the Dolet Hills Power Station, have agreed to pay the loan and lease principal obligations of the lignite miner, DHLC, when due if DHLC does not have sufficient funds or credit to pay. Any amounts projected to be paid would be based on the forecasted loan and lease obligations to be incurred by DHLC, primarily for reclamation obligations. As of December 31, 2022, Cleco Power does not expect any payments to be made under this guarantee. Cleco Power has the right to dispute the incurrence of loan and lease obligations through the review of the mining reclamation plan before the incurrence of such obligations. The Amended Lignite Mining Agreement does not affect the amount the Registrants can borrow under their credit facilities. In April 2020, Cleco Power and SWEPCO mutually agreed not to develop additional mining areas for future lignite extraction and subsequently provided notice to the LPSC of the intent to cease mining at the Dolet Hills and Oxbow mines by June 2020. The mine closures are subject to LPSC review and approval. As of June 30, 2020, all lignite reserves intended to be extracted from the mines had been extracted. On October 6, 2020, Cleco Power and SWEPCO made a joint filing with the LPSC seeking authorization to close the Oxbow mine and to include and defer certain accelerated mine closing costs in fuel and related ratemaking treatment. For more information on the joint filing, see “— Risks and Uncertainties.” For more information on the LPSC prudency review associated with the mine closure costs, see “— LPSC Audits and Reviews — Prudency Reviews — Deferred Lignite and Mine Closure Costs.” Cleco has letters of credit to MISO pursuant to energy market requirements. The letters of credit automatically renew each year and have no impact on Cleco Holdings’ or Cleco Power’s revolving credit facility. Generally, neither Cleco Holdings nor Cleco Power has recourse that would enable them to recover amounts paid under their guarantee or indemnification obligations. There are no assets held as collateral for third parties that either Cleco Holdings or Cleco Power could obtain and liquidate to recover amounts paid pursuant to the guarantees or indemnification obligations. Long-Term Purchase Obligations Cleco Holdings had no unconditional long-term purchase obligations at December 31, 2022. Cleco Power and Cleco Cajun have several unconditional long-term purchase obligations primarily related to the purchase of fuel, energy delivery facilities, information technology outsourcing, natural gas storage, network monitoring, and software maintenance. The aggregate amount of payments required under such obligations at December 31, 2022, is as follows: (THOUSANDS) CLECO POWER CLECO For the year ending Dec. 31, 2023 $ 75,692 $ 83,067 2024 56,627 61,960 2025 23,317 25,074 2026 5,430 6,095 2027 5,365 5,816 Thereafter 1,200 1,872 Total long-term purchase obligations $ 167,631 $ 183,884 Cleco’s payments under these agreements for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 were $83.8 million, $59.9 million, and $92.5 million, respectively. Cleco Power’s payments under these agreements for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 were $49.0 million, $43.3 million, and $24.8 million, respectively. Other Commitments Cleco has accrued for liabilities related to third parties, employee medical benefits, and AROs. In April 2015, the EPA published a final rule in the Federal Register for regulating the disposal and management of CCRs from coal-fired power plants (CCR Rule). The CCR Rule established extensive requirements for existing and new CCR landfills and surface impoundments and all lateral expansions consisting of location restrictions, design and operating criteria, groundwater monitoring and corrective action, closure requirements and post closure care, and recordkeeping, notification, and internet posting requirements. In August 2018, the D.C. Court of Appeals vacated several requirements in the CCR regulation, which included eliminating the previous acceptability of compacted clay material as a liner for impoundments. As a result, in August 2020, the EPA published a final rule in the Federal Register that would set deadlines for costly modifications including retrofitting of clay-lined impoundments with compliant liners or closure of the impoundments. In November 2020, Cleco submitted demonstrations to the EPA specifying its intended course of action for the ash disposal facilities at Rodemacher Unit 2, Dolet Hills Power Station, and Big Cajun II in order to comply with the final CCR Rule. During 2021, additional information was submitted to the LDEQ to revise and update Cleco Power’s compliance strategy. During the third quarter of 2021, management received additional information in connection with Cleco Power’s and Cleco Cajun’s compliance strategies resulting in a revision to the estimated cash flows expected to be required to settle the respective AROs. Therefore, Cleco Power and Cleco Cajun recorded an increase of $11.3 million and $35.4 million, respectively, in their ARO balances. On January 11, 2022, Cleco Power and Cleco Cajun received communication from the EPA that the demonstrations had been deemed complete. However, the demonstrations are still subject to EPA approval based on pending technical reviews. At December 31, 2022, Cleco Power and Cleco Cajun recorded adjustments to their respective AROs due to revised cost estimates. Therefore, Cleco Power recorded an increase of $1.5 million and Cleco Cajun recorded an increase of $10.6 million in their respective ARO balances. The following table summarizes the net changes in the ARO for Cleco and Cleco Power: (THOUSANDS) CLECO CAJUN CLECO POWER CLECO Balance, Dec. 31, 2020 $ 16,658 $ 11,364 $ 28,022 Liabilities settled (1,433) — (1,433) Accretion 723 354 1,077 Revisions and adjustments 35,402 11,271 46,673 Balance, Dec. 31, 2021 $ 51,350 $ 22,989 $ 74,339 Liabilities settled (135) (4,728) (4,863) Accretion 1,992 613 2,605 Revisions and adjustments 10,646 1,526 12,172 Balance, Dec. 31, 2022 $ 63,853 $ 20,400 $ 84,253 As part of the Cleco Cajun Transaction, NRG Energy agreed to indemnify Cleco for certain environmental costs up to $25.0 million associated with the CCR Rule. At December 31, 2022, Cleco Cajun had an indemnification asset totaling $22.8 million. The current portion of the indemnification asset of $5.5 million is reflected in Other cur

Affiliate Transactions

Affiliate Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Affiliate Transactions	Note 16 — Affiliate Transactions Cleco Cleco has entered into service agreements with affiliates to receive and to provide goods and professional services. Goods and services received by Cleco primarily involve services provided by Support Group. Support Group provides joint and common administrative support services in the areas of information technology; finance, cash management, accounting, tax, and auditing; human resources; public relations; project consulting; risk management; strategic and corporate development; legal, ethics, and regulatory compliance; facilities management; supply chain and inventory management; and other administrative services. Cleco Power’s affiliates are charged the higher of management’s estimated fair market value or fully loaded costs for goods and services provided by Cleco Power. Cleco, with the exception of Support Group, charges Cleco Power the lower of management’s estimated fair market value or fully loaded costs for goods and services provided in accordance with service agreements. Support Group bills fully loaded costs to affiliates, which includes payroll and non-payroll costs. All charges and revenues from consolidated affiliates were eliminated in Cleco’s Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ending December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020. At December 31, 2022, Cleco Holdings had an affiliate receivable of $14.6 million, primarily for estimated income taxes paid on behalf of Cleco Group. At December 31, 2021, Cleco Holdings had an affiliate receivable of $3.0 million from Cleco Group primarily for franchise taxes paid on behalf of Cleco Group. At December 31, 2022, and 2021, Cleco Holdings had an affiliate payable of $13.1 million and $51.3 million, respectively to Cleco Group primarily for settlement of taxes payable. For the year ended December 31, 2022, Cleco Holdings made $219.6 million of distribution payments to Cleco Group. During 2021 and 2020, Cleco Holdings made no distribution payments to Cleco Group. Cleco Power Cleco Power has entered into service agreements with affiliates to receive and to provide goods and professional services. Charges from affiliates included in Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income primarily involve services provided by Support Group in accordance with service agreements. Support Group provides joint and common administrative support services in the areas of information technology; finance, cash management, accounting, tax, and auditing; human resources; public relations; project consulting; risk management; strategic and corporate development; legal, ethics, and regulatory compliance; facilities management; supply chain and inventory management; and other administrative services. With the exception of Support Group, affiliates charge Cleco Power the lower of management’s estimated fair market value or fully loaded costs for goods and services provided in accordance with service agreements. Support Group charges only fully loaded costs. The following table is a summary of charges from each affiliate included in Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 Support Group Other operations and maintenance $ 87,830 $ 91,915 $ 94,798 Taxes other than income taxes $ (41) $ 40 $ — Other expense $ 60 $ 35 $ 43 The majority of the services provided by Cleco Power relates to the lease of office space to Support Group and transmission services to Cleco Cajun. Cleco Power charges affiliates the higher of management’s estimated fair market value or fully loaded costs for goods and services provided in accordance with service agreements. The following table is a summary of revenue received from affiliates included in Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 Other operations revenue Cleco Cajun $ 10,213 $ 7,616 $ 6,463 Affiliate revenue Support Group 5,475 4,783 4,715 Cleco Cajun 902 858 441 Other income Total $ 16,590 $ 13,257 $ 11,619 Cleco Power had the following affiliate receivable and payable balances associated with the service agreements: AT DEC. 31, 2022 2021 (THOUSANDS) ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Cleco Holdings $ 5 $ 1,138 $ 10,347 $ 59,627 Support Group 2,299 11,305 2,473 10,038 Cleco Cajun 1,467 5 792 64 Total $ 3,771 $ 12,448 $ 13,612 $ 69,729 Oxbow billed Cleco Power its proportionate share of incurred costs related to mineral rights and land leases. These costs are included in fuel inventory and are recoverable from During 2022, Cleco Power made $105.5 million of distribution payments to Cleco Holdings. During 2021 and 2020, Cleco Power made no distribution payments to Cleco Holdings. Cleco Power received no

Intangible Assets, Intangible L

Intangible Assets, Intangible Liabilities, and Goodwill	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets, Intangible Liabilities and Goodwill	Note 17 — Intangible Assets, Intangible Liabilities, and Goodwill Securitized Intangible Cleco Securitization On June 22, 2022, Cleco Securitization I acquired the Storm Recovery Property from Cleco Power for a purchase price of $415.9 million. The Storm Recovery Property is classified as a securitized intangible asset on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. This securitized intangible asset is being amortized over the estimated periods needed to collect the required amounts from Cleco Power’s customers to service Cleco Securitization I’s storm recovery bonds, currently estimated through September 2044. Amortization is included in Depreciation and amortization on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income. During the year ended December 31, 2022, amortization expense of $2.8 million was recognized. At the end of its life, this securitized intangible asset will have no residual value. The following table summarizes the balance of the securitized intangible asset subject to amortization included on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets: (THOUSANDS) AT DEC. 31, 2022 Storm Recovery Property intangible asset $ 415,946 Accumulated amortization (2,823) Net intangible asset subject to amortization $ 413,123 For additional information on Cleco Power’s storm costs and the securitization financing, see Note 5 — “Regulatory Assets and Liabilities,” Note 9 — “Debt,” and Note 19 — “Securitization.” Cleco Katrina/Rita During 2008, Cleco Katrina/Rita acquired a $177.5 million intangible asset which included $176.0 million for the right to bill and collect storm recovery charges from customers of Cleco Power and $1.5 million of financing costs. This intangible asset was fully amortized in March 2020 and had no residual value at the end of its life. In 2020, amortization expense of $0.5 million was recognized in Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income. Other Intangibles As a result of the 2016 Merger, fair value adjustments were recorded on Cleco’s Consolidated Balance Sheet for the valuation of finite intangible assets relating to long-term wholesale power supply agreements. At the end of their lives, these power supply agreement intangible assets will have no residual value. The intangible assets related to the power supply agreements are amortized over the estimated life of each applicable contract ranging between 7 and 19 years, and the amortization is included in Electric operations on Cleco’s Consolidated Statements of Income. As a result of the 2016 Merger, fair value adjustments were recorded on Cleco’s Consolidated Balance Sheet for the valuation of a finite intangible asset relating to the Cleco Power trade name. In August 2021, a wholesale customer that is currently under contract with Cleco Power through March 31, 2024, informed Cleco Power that it was not selected through its request for proposal process as a provider of load after the first quarter of 2024. Cleco considered this to be a triggering event and determined that the carrying value of the trade name intangible asset may not be recoverable. Therefore, a valuation of the Cleco Power trade name was conducted to test for impairment. A discounted cash flow model utilizing an estimated weighted average cost of capital of 8% was used to determine the fair value of the Cleco Power trade name. As a result, Cleco determined that the fair value of the Cleco Power trade name was less than its carrying value and an impairment As a result of the Cleco Cajun Transaction, fair value adjustments were recorded on Cleco’s Consolidated Balance Sheet for the difference between the contract and market price of acquired long-term wholesale power agreements. At the end of their lives, these intangible assets and liabilities will have no residual value. These intangibles are amortized over the estimated life of each applicable contract ranging between 6 and 8 years. The amortization is included in Electric operations on Cleco’s Consolidated Statements of Income. As part of the Cleco Cajun Transaction, Cleco assumed an LTSA for maintenance services related to the Cottonwood Plant. This intangible liability is being amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated life of the LTSA of seven years, and is expected to be fully amortized in 2025. The amortization is included as a reduction to the LTSA prepayments on Cleco’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. The following table presents amortization of other intangible assets and liabilities in Cleco’s Consolidated Statements of Income: Cleco FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 Intangible assets Trade name $ — $ 3,897 $ 255 Power supply agreements $ 25,600 $ 25,600 $ 25,600 Intangible liabilities LTSA $ 3,484 $ 3,484 $ 3,484 Power supply agreements $ 1,557 $ 2,378 $ 3,528 An impairment on the Trade name intangible asset was recognized in 2021. No other impairments for intangibles listed in the table above were recognized in 2022, 2021, or 2020. The following table summarizes the balance of other intangible assets and liabilities subject to amortization included in Cleco’s Consolidated Balance Sheets: Cleco AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Intangible assets Power supply agreements $ 184,004 $ 184,004 Total intangible assets carrying amount $ 184,004 $ 184,004 Intangible liabilities LTSA 24,100 24,100 Power supply agreements 14,200 14,200 Total intangible liabilities carrying amount 38,300 38,300 Net intangible assets carrying amount 145,704 145,704 Accumulated amortization (105,848) (82,466) Net intangible assets subject to amortization $ 39,856 $ 63,238 The following table summarizes the amortization expense related to other intangible assets and liabilities expected to be recognized in Cleco’s Consolidated Statements of Income: Cleco (THOUSANDS) INTANGIBLE ASSETS INTANGIBLE LIABILITIES For the year ending Dec. 31, 2023 $ 25,373 $ 5,041 2024 $ 18,801 $ 5,041 2025 $ 5,037 $ 3,873 2026 $ 744 $ — 2027 $ 744 $ — Thereafter $ 3,112 $ — Goodwill On April 13, 2016, in connection with the completion of the 2016 Merger, Cleco recognized goodwill of $1.49 billion. Management assigned the recognized goodwill to the Cleco Power reporting unit. Goodwill is required to be tested for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis or whenever events or circumstances indicate that the value of goodwill may be impaired. In performing the impairment test, Cleco compares the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying value including goodwill. If the carrying value including goodwill were to exceed the fair value of a reporting unit, an impairment loss would be recognized. A goodwill impairment loss is measured as the amount by which a reporting unit's carrying value exceeds fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. Cleco estimates the reporting unit's fair value using a weighted combination of the income approach, which estimates fair value based on discounted cash flows, and the market approach, which estimates fair value based on market comparables within the utility and energy industries. The income approach cash flow valuations involve a number of estimates that require broad assumptions and significant judgment by management regarding future performance, including estimation of future cash flows related to capital expenditures, the weighted average cost of capital or discount rate and the assumed long-term growth rate approach, which incorporates management's assumptions regarding sustainable long-term growth. The market approach includes significant assumptions around the implied market multiples for certain peer companies. Management selects comparable peers based on each peer’s primary business mix, operations, and market capitalization compared to the applicable reporting unit and calculates implied market multiples based on available projected earnings guidance and peer company market values as of the test date. Cleco performs an annual impairment test each August. In between annual tests, Cleco monitors its estimates and assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows, including the impact of movements in market indicators in future quarters, and will update the impairment analyses if a triggering event occurs. While Cleco believes the assumptions are reasonable, actual results may differ from projections. To the extent projected results or cash flows are revised downward, Cleco may be required to reduce all or a portion of the carrying value of goodwill, which could adversely impact earnings. Cleco conducted its 2022 annual impairment test using an August 1, 2022, measurement date and determined that the estimated fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value, and no impairment existed.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Note 18 — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are summarized in the following tables for Cleco and Cleco Power. All amounts are reported net of income taxes. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits. Cleco (THOUSANDS) POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT NET GAIN (LOSS) Balance, Dec. 31, 2019 $ (17,513) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications Postretirement benefit adjustments incurred during the year (10,026) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss 1,743 Balance, Dec. 31, 2020 $ (25,796) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications Postretirement benefit adjustments incurred during the year 1,470 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss 697 Balance, Dec. 31, 2021 $ (23,629) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications Postretirement benefit adjustments incurred during the year 23,647 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss 41 Balance, Dec. 31, 2022 $ 59 Cleco Power (THOUSANDS) POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT NET (LOSS) GAIN NET (LOSS) GAIN ON CASH FLOW HEDGES TOTAL AOCI Balances, Dec. 31, 2019 $ (16,717) $ (5,868) $ (22,585) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications Postretirement benefit adjustments incurred during the year (4,050) — (4,050) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss 1,628 — 1,628 Reclassification of net loss to interest charges — 254 254 Balances, Dec. 31, 2020 $ (19,139) $ (5,614) $ (24,753) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications Postretirement benefit adjustments incurred during the year 4,606 — 4,606 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss 1,648 — 1,648 Reclassification of net loss to interest charges — 316 316 Balances, Dec. 31, 2021 $ (12,885) $ (5,298) $ (18,183) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications Postretirement benefit adjustments incurred during the year 8,339 — 8,339 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss 1,228 — 1,228 Reclassification of net loss to interest charges — 251 251 Balances, Dec. 31, 2022 $ (3,318) $ (5,047) $ (8,365)

Securitization

Securitization	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Unusual or Infrequent Items, or Both [Abstract]
Securitization	Note 19 — Securitization In 2020 and 2021, Cleco Power’s distribution and transmission systems sustained damage from four separate hurricanes, Hurricanes Laura, Delta, Zeta, and Ida, and two severe winter storms, Winter Storms Uri and Viola. Cleco Power’s total storm restoration costs related to the hurricanes and winter storms totaled approximately $342.7 million. The damage to equipment from the storms required replacement as well as repair of existing assets. As a result, approximately $211.1 million of the total restoration costs were capitalized on Cleco Power’s balance sheet. Cleco Power had regulatory assets totaling $124.3 million for non-capital expenses related to these storms, as allowed by the LPSC. There was also $7.3 million for storm restoration costs related to wholesale operations and maintenance that was expensed on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Income Statements in the period the costs were incurred. On April 1, 2022, the LPSC issued the financing order authorizing Cleco Power to issue storm recovery bonds in the aggregate principal amount of up to $425.0 million for the securitization of Storm Recovery Property. This included: • the balance of storm costs of $220.1 million, after adjustments and collections through rates for interim storm recovery, for Hurricanes Laura, Delta, and Zeta and Winter Storms Uri and Viola; • $95.0 million for a reserve to fund Hurricane Ida storm restoration costs; • $100.9 million for a reserve to fund future storm restoration costs; and • $9.0 million for estimated upfront securitization costs and ongoing costs. On June 22, 2022, Cleco Power completed a securitized financing of the Storm Recovery Property through Cleco Securitization I. Cleco Securitization I used the net proceeds from its issuance of $425.0 million aggregate principal amount of its senior secured storm recovery bonds to purchase the Storm Recovery Property from Cleco Power, pay for debt issuance costs, and reimburse Cleco Power for upfront securitization costs paid by Cleco Power on behalf of Cleco Securitization I. Cleco Power utilized the proceeds received from Cleco Securitization I to fund reserves for storm restoration costs and redeem its $325.0 million floating rate notes issued in September 2021. For more information about the storm recovery bonds, see Note 9 — “Debt.” For more information about the storm reserves and regulatory assets associated with the storms, see Note 5 — “Regulatory Assets and Liabilities.” For more information about the cash restricted for the storm reserves, see Note 2 — “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents.” On June 1, 2021, Cleco Power began collecting $16.0 million annually through rates for interim storm recovery costs associated with Hurricanes Laura, Delta, and Zeta. The interim storm rate recovery continued until the new storm recovery surcharge became effective on September 1, 2022. Cleco Power, in line with other i mpacted utilities, has sought available funds from the U.S. government for customer relief of costs incurred from the storms. Cleco Power cannot predict the likelihood that any funding from the U.S. government ultimately will be approved.

Schedule I Financial Statements

Schedule I Financial Statements of Cleco Holdings (Parent Company Only)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule I Financial Statements of Cleco Holdings (Parent Company Only)	CLECO HOLDINGS (Parent Company Only) SCHEDULE I Condensed Statements of Income FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 Operating expenses Administrative and general $ 1,088 $ 1,644 $ 1,497 Merger transaction costs 228 436 3,606 Other operating expense 246 247 239 Total operating expenses 1,562 2,327 5,342 Operating loss (1,562) (2,327) (5,342) Equity income from subsidiaries, net of tax 231,702 234,512 173,337 Interest, net (62,267) (60,461) (64,362) Other (expense) income, net (724) 8,788 3,021 Income before income taxes 167,149 180,512 106,654 Federal and state income tax benefit (21,662) (14,454) (15,646) Net income $ 188,811 $ 194,966 $ 122,300 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed financial statements. CLECO HOLDINGS (Parent Company Only) SCHEDULE I Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 Net income $ 188,811 $ 194,966 $ 122,300 Other comprehensive income, net of tax Postretirement benefits gain (loss) (net of tax expense of $8,728, tax expense of $394, and tax benefit of $2,922, respectively) 23,688 2,167 (8,283) Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 23,688 2,167 (8,283) Comprehensive income, net of tax $ 212,499 $ 197,133 $ 114,017 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed financial statements. CLECO HOLDINGS (Parent Company Only) SCHEDULE I Condensed Balance Sheets AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,556 $ 10,408 Accounts receivable - affiliate 31,242 94,704 Other accounts receivable 1,781 419 Taxes receivable, net 13,242 4,001 Cash surrender value of trust-owned life insurance policies 43,388 82,316 Other current assets 65 59 Total current assets 92,274 191,907 Equity investment in subsidiaries 4,292,018 4,304,496 Accumulated deferred federal and state income taxes, net 145,513 148,371 Other deferred charges 788 1,010 Total assets $ 4,530,593 $ 4,645,784 Liabilities and member's equity Liabilities Current liabilities Long-term debt due within one year $ 230,523 $ 67,700 Accounts payable 1,900 570 Short-term debt 64,000 — Accounts payable - affiliate 17,496 120,691 Taxes payable, net 33 14 Interest accrued 10,264 10,123 Deferred compensation 12,162 14,420 Other current liabilities 749 748 Total current liabilities 337,127 214,266 Postretirement benefit obligations 2,774 3,941 Other deferred credits 313 1,313 Long-term debt, net 1,243,312 1,472,108 Total liabilities 1,583,526 1,691,628 Commitments and contingencies (Note 5) Member's equity 2,947,067 2,954,156 Total liabilities and member's equity $ 4,530,593 $ 4,645,784 The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed financial statements. CLECO HOLDINGS (Parent Company Only) SCHEDULE I Condensed Statements of Cash Flows FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 Operating activities Net cash provided by operating activities $ 180,270 $ 56,054 $ 73,452 Investing activities Return on investment in trust-owned life insurance policies 35,175 — — Net cash provided by investing activities 35,175 — — Financing activities Draws on credit facility 64,000 — 88,000 Payments on credit facility — — (88,000) Repayment of long-term debt (67,700) (66,000) (64,000) Payment of financing costs (9) (1,268) (2,838) Distributions to member (219,588) — — Net cash used in financing activities (223,297) (67,268) (66,838) Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (7,852) (11,214) 6,614 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 10,408 21,622 15,008 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 2,556 $ 10,408 $ 21,622 Supplementary cash flow information Interest paid, net of amount capitalized $ 59,848 $ 57,688 $ 62,745 Income taxes refunded, net $ — $ — $ (2,942) The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed financial statements. Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The condensed financial statements represent the financial information required by SEC Regulation S-X 5-04 for Cleco Holdings, which requires the inclusion of parent company only financial statements if the restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries exceed 25% of total consolidated net assets as of the last day of its most recent fiscal year. As of December 31, 2022, Cleco Holdings’ restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries were $1.37 billion and exceeded 25% of its total consolidated net assets. Cleco Holdings’ major, first-tier subsidiaries are Cleco Power and Cleco Cajun. Cleco Power contains the LPSC-jurisdictional generation, transmission, and distribution electric utility operations serving its retail and wholesale customers. Cleco Cajun is an unregulated electric utility company that owns generation and transmission assets and supplies wholesale power and capacity to its customers. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared to present the results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows of Cleco Holdings on a stand-alone basis as a holding company. Investments in subsidiaries and other investees are presented using the equity method. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with Cleco’s consolidated financial statements. Note 3 — Cash Distributions and Equity Contributions Some provisions in Cleco Power’s debt instruments restrict the amount of equity available for distribution to Cleco Holdings by Cleco Power by requiring Cleco Power’s total indebtedness to be less than or equal to 65.0% of total capitalization. In addition, the 2016 Merger Commitments provide for limitations on the amount of distributions that may be paid from Cleco Power to Cleco Holdings, depending on Cleco Power’s common equity ratio and its corporate credit ratings. The following table summarizes the cash distributions Cleco Holdings received from affiliates during 2022, 2021, and 2020: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 Cleco Power $ 105,500 $ — $ — Cleco Cajun 137,000 111,000 134,000 Total $ 242,500 $ 111,000 $ 134,000 During the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, Cleco Holdings made no contributions to affiliates. During the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, Cleco Holdings received no equity contributions from Cleco Group. During the year ended December 31, 2022, Cleco Holdings made $219.6 million of distribution payments to Cleco Group. During the years ended December 31, 2021, and 2020, Cleco Holdings made no distribution payments to Cleco Group. Note 4 — Income Taxes Cleco Holdings’ (Parent Company Only) Condensed Statements of Income reflect income tax expense (benefit) for the following line items: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 Federal and state income tax benefit $ (21,662) $ (14,454) $ (15,646) Equity income from subsidiaries - federal and state income tax expense $ 22,579 $ 27,565 $ 51,364 For information regarding the TCJA, see Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data — Notes to the Financial Statements — Note 11 — Income Taxes — TCJA.” Note 5 — Commitments and Contingencies For information regarding commitments and contingencies related to Cleco Holdings, see Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data — Notes to the Financial Statements — Note 15 — Litigation, Other Commitments and Contingencies, and Disclosures about Guarantees.”

Schedule II Valuation and Quali

Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	CLECO SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (THOUSANDS) BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD ADDITIONS DEDUCTIONS BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD (1) Allowance for Credit Losses Year Ended Dec. 31, 2022 $ 1,302 $ 4,645 $ 4,800 $ 1,147 Year Ended Dec. 31, 2021 $ 2,758 $ 5,463 $ 6,919 $ 1,302 Year Ended Dec. 31, 2020 $ 3,005 $ 6,176 $ 6,423 $ 2,758 (1) Deducted in the consolidated balance sheet CLECO POWER SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (THOUSANDS) BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD ADDITIONS DEDUCTIONS BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD (1) Allowance for Credit Losses Year Ended Dec. 31, 2022 $ 1,302 $ 4,645 $ 4,800 $ 1,147 Year Ended Dec. 31, 2021 $ 2,758 $ 5,463 $ 6,919 $ 1,302 Year Ended Dec. 31, 2020 $ 3,005 $ 6,176 $ 6,423 $ 2,758 (1) Deducted in the consolidated balance sheet

Summary of Significant Accoun_2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Use of Estimates	The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Principles of Consolidation	The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Cleco include the accounts of Cleco and its majority-owned subsidiaries after elimination of intercompany accounts and transactions. Following the formation of Cleco Securitization I and the closing of the storm recovery securitization financing on June 22, 2022, Cleco Power became the primary beneficiary of Cleco Securitization I, and as a result, the financial statements of Cleco Securitization I are consolidated with the financial statements of Cleco Power.
Goodwill	Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price (consideration transferred and liabilities assumed) over the estimated fair value of net assets of the acquired business and is not subject to amortization. Goodwill is assessed as of August 1 of each year or more often if an event occurs or circumstances change that would indicate the carrying amount may be impaired.
Intangible Assets and Liabilities	intangible assets included Cleco Securitization I’s right to bill and collect storm recovery charges and fair value adjustments for acquired long-term wholesale power supply agreements. Intangible liabilities included fair value adjustments for acquired long-term wholesale power supply agreements as well as a fair value adjustment for the LTSA assumed for maintenance services related to the Cottonwood Plant. These intangible assets and liabilities are being amortized in a manner that best reflects the economic impact derived from such assets and liabilities.Prior to being fully impaired during the third quarter of 2021, intangible assets also included an adjustment related to the Cleco Power tradename as a result of the 2016 Merger. Impairment is tested if there are events or circumstances that indicate that an impairment analysis should be performed. If such an event or circumstance occurs, intangible impairment testing is performed prior to goodwill impairment testing. Impairment is calculated as the excess of the asset and liabilities’ respective carrying amounts over their respective fair values. For more information on intangible assets and liabilities
Statements of Cash Flows	Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows are prepared using the indirect method. This method requires adjusting net income to remove the effects of all deferrals and accruals of operating cash receipts and payments and to remove items whose cash effects are related to investing and financing cash flows. Derivatives meeting the definition of an accounting hedge are classified in the same category as the item being hedged.
Regulation	Cleco Power is subject to regulation by FERC and the LPSC. Cleco Cajun is subject to regulation by FERC. Cleco complies with the accounting policies and practices prescribed by its regulatory commissions. Cleco Power’s retail rates are regulated by the LPSC. Cleco Power’s and Cleco Cajun’s rates for transmission services are regulated by FERC. Rates for wholesale power sales are based on market-based rates. Cleco Power must evaluate its various transactions related to regulatory orders and accounting guidance to ensure the appropriate timing of revenue recognition, the evaluation of cost deferral, and the recoverability of certain assets and refund of certain liabilities. Cleco Power capitalizes or defers certain costs for recovery from its customers and recognizes a liability for amounts expected to be returned to its customers based on regulatory approval and management’s ongoing assessment that it is probable these items will be recovered or refunded through the ratemaking process. Regulatory assets and liabilities are amortized consistent with the treatment in the ratemaking process. Pursuant to this regulatory process, Cleco has recorded regulatory assets and liabilities. Any future plan adopted by the LPSC for purposes of transitioning utilities from LPSC regulation to retail competition may affect the regulatory assets and liabilities recorded by Cleco if the criteria for the application of the authoritative guidelines for industry regulated operations cannot continue to be met. At this time, Cleco cannot predict whether any legislation or regulation affecting Cleco will be enacted or adopted and, if enacted, what form such legislation or regulation may take.Cleco Power recognizes an asset for certain costs capitalized or deferred for recovery from customers and recognizes a liability for amounts expected to be returned to customers or collected for future expected costs. Cleco Power records these assets and liabilities based on regulatory approval and management’s ongoing assessment that it is probable these items will be recovered or refunded through the ratemaking process.Under the current regulatory environment, Cleco Power believes these regulatory assets will be fully recoverable; however, if in the future, as a result of regulatory changes or competition, Cleco Power’s ability to recover these regulatory assets would no longer be probable, then to the extent that such regulatory assets were determined not to be recoverable, Cleco Power would be required to write-down such assets. In addition, potential deregulation of the industry or possible future changes in the method of rate regulation of Cleco Power, could require discontinuance of the application of the authoritative guidance of regulated operations.
AROs	Cleco and Cleco Power recognize an ARO when there is a legal obligation under existing or enacted law, statute, written or oral contract, or by legal construction under the doctrine of promissory estoppel to incur costs to remove an asset when the asset is retired. These guidelines also require an ARO, which is conditional on a future event, to be recorded even if the event has not yet occurred. Cleco and Cleco Power recognize AROs at the present value of the projected liability in the period in which it is incurred, if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The liability is accreted to its present value each accounting period. Cleco Power defers this accretion as a regulatory asset based on its determination that these costs can be collected from customers. Concurrent with the recognition of the liability, Cleco and Cleco Power capitalize these costs to the related property, plant, and equipment asset. These capitalized costs are depreciated over the same period as the related property asset. Cleco Power also defers the current depreciation of the asset retirement cost as a regulatory asset.
Property, Plant, and Equipment	Property, plant, and equipment consists primarily of utility generation and energy transmission and distribution assets. Property, plant, and equipment are stated at the cost to acquire or construct the assets, which includes certain materials, labor, payroll taxes and benefits, administrative and general costs, and the estimated cost of funds used during construction. Jointly owned assets are reflected in property, plant, and equipment at Cleco Power’s and Cleco Cajun’s share of the cost to construct or purchase the respective assets.At the date of the 2016 Merger, Cleco’s gross balance of fixed depreciable assets was adjusted to be net of accumulated depreciation, as no accumulated depreciation existed on such date. Since pushdown accounting was not elected at the Cleco Power level, Cleco Power retained its accumulated depreciation.Cleco’s cost of improvements to property, plant, and equipment is capitalized. Costs associated with repairs and major maintenance projects are expensed as incurred. Cleco capitalizes the cost to purchase or develop software for internal use. Upon retirement or disposition, the cost of Cleco Power’s depreciable plant and the cost of removal, net of salvage value, are charged to accumulated depreciation. For Cleco’s other subsidiaries, upon disposition or retirement of depreciable assets, the difference between the net book value of the property and any proceeds received for the property is recorded as a gain or loss on asset disposition on Cleco’s Consolidated Statements of Income. Any cost incurred to remove the asset is charged to expense.
Deferred Project Costs	Cleco Power defers costs related to the initial stage of a construction project during which time the feasibility of the construction of property, plant, and equipment is being investigated.
Fuel Inventory and Materials and Supplies	At December 31, 2022, fuel inventory consisted primarily of petroleum coke, coal, limestone, and natural gas used to generate electricity. Prior to the retirement of the Dolet Hills Power Station on December 31, 2021, fuel inventory also consisted of lignite. Materials and supplies consists of transmission and distribution line construction and repair materials. It also consists of generating station and transmission and distribution substation repair materials.
Reserves for Credit Losses	Customer accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. Customer accounts receivables are generally considered to become past due 20 days after the billing date. Cleco recognizes write-offs within the allowance for credit losses once all recovery methods have been exhausted. It is the policy of management to review accounts receivable and unbilled revenue monthly using a reserve matrix based on historical bad debt write-offs as well as current and forecasted economic conditions to establish a credit loss estimate. Management’s historical credit loss analysis included periods of economic recessions, natural disasters, and temporary changes to collection policies. Due to the critical necessity of electricity, none of these past events have significantly impacted Cleco’s credit loss rates.As a result of the market price volatility of natural gas experienced throughout 2022, Cleco has experienced significant increases to the pass-through fuel component of retail customer energy bills. Due to these increased customer fuel costs, along with the impacts of a 40-year high inflation rate, Cleco has experienced increases in credit loss reserves. These factors have not been and are not expected to be material to Cleco’s results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows.
Other Reserves	Cleco maintains property insurance on generating stations, buildings and contents, and substations. Cleco is self-insured for any damage to its power lines. To mitigate the exposure to potential financial loss for storm-related damage to lines and property, the LPSC approved Cleco Power to establish a newly funded storm reserve. For more information on the storm reserve, see Note 5 — “Regulatory Assets and Liabilities — Storm Reserves.”Cleco also maintains liability and workers’ compensation insurance to mitigate financial losses due to injuries and damages to the property of others. Cleco’s insurance covers claims that exceed certain self-insured limits. For claims within certain self-insured limits, Cleco maintains reserves.Additionally, Cleco maintains directors and officers insurance to protect managers from claims which may arise from their decisions and actions taken within the scope of their regular duties.
Cash Equivalents	Cleco considers highly liquid, marketable securities, and other similar instruments with original maturity dates of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	Various agreements to which Cleco is subject contain covenants that restrict its use of cash. As certain provisions under these agreements are met, cash is transferred out of related escrow accounts and becomes available for its intended purposes and/or general company purposes.
Equity Investments	Cleco and Cleco Power account for investments in unconsolidated affiliated companies using the equity method of accounting. The amounts reported on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets represent assets contributed by Cleco or Cleco Power, plus their share of the net income of the affiliate, less any distributions of earnings (dividends) received from the affiliate. The revenues and expenses (excluding income taxes) of these affiliates are netted and reported on one line item as equity income from investees on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income.Cleco evaluates for impairments of equity method investments at each balance sheet date to determine if events and circumstances have occurred that indicate a possible other-than-temporary decline in the fair value of the investment and the possible inability to recover the carrying value through operations. Cleco uses estimates of the future cash flows from the investee and observable market transactions in order to calculate fair value and recoverability. An impairment is recognized when an other-than-temporary decline in market value occurs and recovery of the carrying value is not probable.Cleco and Cleco Power apply the equity method of accounting to report the investment in Oxbow in the consolidated financial statements. Under the equity method, the assets and liabilities of this entity are reported as Equity investment in investee on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The revenue and expenses (excluding income taxes) of this entity are netted and reported as equity income or loss from investees on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income
Income Taxes	Cleco accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Income taxes recorded on the income statement and related balance sheet amounts are comprised of a current portion and a deferred portion. The current portion represents Cleco’s estimate of the income taxes payable or receivable for the current year. The deferred portion represents Cleco’s estimate of the future income tax effects of events that have been recognized in the financial statements or income tax returns in the current or prior years. Cleco makes assumptions and estimates when it records income taxes, such as its ability to deduct items on its tax returns, the timing of the deduction, and the effect of regulation on income taxes. Cleco’s income tax expense and benefit and related assets and liabilities could be affected by changes in its assumptions and estimates and by ultimate resolution of assumptions and estimates with taxing authorities and changes in tax regulations, the actual results may differ from the estimated results based on these assumptions and may have a material effect on Cleco’s results of operations. Cleco Group files a federal income tax return for all wholly owned subsidiaries. Cleco Power computes its federal and state income taxes as if it were a stand-alone taxpayer. The LPSC generally requires Cleco Power to flow the effects of state income taxes to customers.
Investment Tax Credits	Investment tax credits, which were deferred for financial statement purposes, are amortized as a reduction to income tax expense over the estimated service lives of the properties that gave rise to the credits.Cleco classifies all interest related to uncertain tax positions as a component of interest payable and interest expense.Cleco classifies income tax penalties as a component of other expenses.
Debt Issuance Costs, Premiums, and Discounts	Issuance costs, premiums, and discounts applicable to debt securities are amortized to interest expense ratably over the lives of the related issuances. Expenses and call premiums related to refinanced Cleco Power debt are deferred and amortized over the life of the new issuance. Debt issuance costs, premiums, and discounts are presented as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the related debt liability.
Revenue and Fuel Costs	Utility Revenue Revenue from retail sales and transmission of electricity is recognized when the service is provided. The costs of fuel and purchased power used for Cleco Power’s retail customers currently are recovered from its customers through Cleco Power’s FAC. These costs are subject to audit and final determination by the LPSC. Sales taxes and pass-through fees collected on the sale of electricity are not recorded in utility revenue. Cleco recognizes wholesale revenue, inclusive of both energy and capacity performance obligations, under the invoice practical expedient for the amount Cleco has the right to invoice. Unbilled Revenue Cleco Power accrues estimated revenue monthly for energy used by customers but not yet billed. The monthly estimated unbilled revenue amounts are recorded as unbilled revenue and a receivable. Cleco Power uses actual customer energy consumption data available from AMI to calculate unbilled revenues. Other Operations Revenue Other operations revenue is recognized at the time products or services are provided to and accepted by customers, and collectability is reasonably assured. Sales and Use Taxes Cleco collects a sales and use tax on the sale of electricity that subsequently is remitted to the state in accordance with state law. These amounts are not recorded as income or expense on Cleco’s or Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income but are reflected at gross amounts on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as a receivable until the tax is collected and as a payable until the liability is paid. Franchise and Consumer Fees Cleco Power operates under nonexclusive franchise rights granted by municipalities through franchise agreements in which franchise fees are collected and paid. A portion of the franchise fees associated with these franchise agreements is collected by Cleco Power from its retail customers and submitted to the municipality. These fees are recorded as a receivable until it is collected and as a payable until the liability is paid. Cleco Power also pays periodic franchise fees to the government units, which may include upfront payments upon the renewal of the franchise agreement. The upfront payments are amortized over the life of the franchise agreement and the periodic fees are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. These amounts are recovered from retail customers through base rates. Cleco Power collects a consumer fee for one of its franchise agreements. This fee is not recorded on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income as revenue and expense, but is reflected at gross amounts on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as a receivable until it is collected and as a payable until the liability is paid.
AFUDC and Capitalized Interest	The capitalization of AFUDC by Cleco Power is a utility accounting practice prescribed by FERC and the LPSC. AFUDC represents the estimated debt and equity costs of capital funds that are necessary to finance construction of new and existing facilities. While cash is not realized currently from such allowance, AFUDC increases the revenue requirement over the same life of the plant through a higher rate base and higher depreciation. Under regulatory practices, a return on and recovery of AFUDC is permitted in setting rates charged for utility services. For 2020, Cleco Power’s average short-term debt balance exceeded its average construction work-in-progress balance; however, Cleco Power elected the FERC capital structure waiver contained in FERC Docket Number AC20-127-000. The FERC waiver allowed Cleco Power to substitute the average short-term debt of the prior year for the short-term debt balance in the AFUDC rate calculation to compensate for effects of carrying larger short-term debt balances to accommodate unexpected COVID-19 expenses. The capitalization of interest by Cleco Cajun represents the cost of capital funds used to finance plant additions during the construction period. Interest is capitalized as part of the cost of the utility plant and amortized over the related assets’ useful lives.
Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures	Various accounting pronouncements require certain assets and liabilities to be measured at their fair values. Some assets and liabilities are required to be measured at their fair value each reporting period, while others are required to be measured only one time, generally the date of acquisition or debt issuance. Cleco and Cleco Power disclose the fair value of certain assets and liabilities by one of three levels when required for recognition purposes.
Derivatives and Other Risk Management Activity	Accounting guidance requires derivative instruments and hedging activities to be recognized at fair value on the balance sheet. Cleco may elect the normal purchase and normal sale scope exception to the application of fair value accounting for these instruments and activities if they meet certain accounting criteria. Cleco’s Energy Market Risk Management Policy authorizes hedging against commodity price risk with physical or financially settled derivative instruments. For Cleco Power, due to regulatory treatment, associated mark-to-market adjustments for changes in fair value of recognized derivatives are generally recognized in Accumulated deferred fuel on the balance sheet. For Cleco Cajun, the changes in the fair value of recognized derivatives are recorded in current earnings.Cleco Power’s natural gas derivative contracts are marked-to-market with the resulting unrealized gain or loss recorded as a component of Accumulated deferred fuel on the balance sheet. At settlement, realized gains or losses are included in Cleco Power’s FAC and reflected on customer’s bills as a component of the fuel charge. Cleco Cajun’s unrealized gains or losses as well as realized gains or losses at settlement are recorded on the income statement as a component of fuel expense.
Accounting for MISO Transactions	Cleco Power and Cleco Cajun participate in MISO’s Energy and Operating Reserve market and have the opportunity to participate in the MISO capacity market. If the hourly activity nets to sales, the results are reported in Electric operations on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income. If the hourly activity nets to purchases, the results are reported in Purchased power on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income. Power sales and purchases in the MISO market are made at prevailing market prices, also known as LMP, which represents the cost of providing the next MW of electrical energy at a specific location on the grid. LMP includes a component directly related to congestion on the transmission system and, as a result, can be different based on the location and time of the day the energy is dispatched causing energy costs to increase.
Leases	Cleco determines if a contract is a lease at its inception. A lease is deemed to exist when the right to control the use of identified property, plant, or equipment is conveyed through a contract for a certain period of time and consideration is paid. If a contract is determined to be a lease, Cleco recognizes a ROU asset and lease liability at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The present value of the lease payments is determined by using the implicit interest rate if readily determinable. Cleco’s incremental borrowing rate for a term similar to the duration of the lease based on information available at the commencement date is used if the implicit interest rate is not readily determinable. Cleco recognizes ROU assets and lease liabilities for leasing arrangements with terms greater than one year. Except for the marine transportation asset class, Cleco accounts for lease and non-lease components in a contract as a single lease component for all classes of underlying assets. Cleco’s marine transportation contracts, which include barges and towboats, contain non-lease components, such as maintenance and labor. Cleco allocates the consideration in these contracts between lease and non-lease components based on estimates of fair value from third parties that typically execute leases for this class of assets. Expense for a lessee operating lease is recognized as a single lease cost on a straight-line basis over the lease term and reflected in the appropriate income statement line item based on the leased asset’s function. Income for a lessor operating lease is recognized as a single lease income item on a straight-line basis over the lease term and reflected in the appropriate income statement line item based on the lease asset’s function. For more information on leases, see Note 3 — “Leases.”
Leases	Cleco determines if a contract is a lease at its inception. A lease is deemed to exist when the right to control the use of identified property, plant, or equipment is conveyed through a contract for a certain period of time and consideration is paid. If a contract is determined to be a lease, Cleco recognizes a ROU asset and lease liability at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The present value of the lease payments is determined by using the implicit interest rate if readily determinable. Cleco’s incremental borrowing rate for a term similar to the duration of the lease based on information available at the commencement date is used if the implicit interest rate is not readily determinable. Cleco recognizes ROU assets and lease liabilities for leasing arrangements with terms greater than one year. Except for the marine transportation asset class, Cleco accounts for lease and non-lease components in a contract as a single lease component for all classes of underlying assets. Cleco’s marine transportation contracts, which include barges and towboats, contain non-lease components, such as maintenance and labor. Cleco allocates the consideration in these contracts between lease and non-lease components based on estimates of fair value from third parties that typically execute leases for this class of assets. Expense for a lessee operating lease is recognized as a single lease cost on a straight-line basis over the lease term and reflected in the appropriate income statement line item based on the leased asset’s function. Income for a lessor operating lease is recognized as a single lease income item on a straight-line basis over the lease term and reflected in the appropriate income statement line item based on the lease asset’s function. For more information on leases, see Note 3 — “Leases.”
Recent Authoritative Guidance	In March 2020, FASB issued optional guidance, for a limited period of time, that applies to entities meeting certain criteria for the contract modifications or hedging relationships that are referencing LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued due to reference rate reform. The guidance includes a general principal that permits an entity to consider contract modifications due to reference rate reform to be an event that does not require contract remeasurement at the modification date or reassessment of a previous accounting determination. The optional guidance could be applied from March 12, 2020, through December 31, 2022. Management has identified contracts with reference rates that will be discontinued, primarily related to long-term debt obligations. Certain debt contracts have been amended to include fallback provisions that provide substitute reference rates in the event LIBOR is discontinued or deemed to no longer be representative or prior to such events, at the option of Cleco and the administrative agent. Management will continue to modify contracts to include similar fallback language and expects to apply this guidance on an ongoing basis. Management does not expect this guidance to have a significant impact on the Registrants’ results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows. In November 2021, FASB issued guidance requiring annual disclosures about government assistance with the objective of increasing transparency and reducing existing diversity in practice. This guidance requires disclosure of the types of assistance, an entity’s accounting for the assistance, and the effect of the assistance on the entity’s financial statements. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2021. Funding is being sought for relief of incurred storm costs. In addition, a congressional appropriation has been secured, subject to the U.S.
Revenue from Contracts with Customers	Revenue from Contracts with Customers Retail Revenue Retail revenue from contracts with customers is generated primarily from Cleco’s regulated electric sales from residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Cleco Power recognizes retail revenue from these contracts as a series, and progress towards satisfaction of the performance obligation is measured using an output method based on kWh delivered. Accordingly, revenue from electricity sales is recognized as energy is delivered to the customer. Cleco Power bills retail customers, based on rates regulated by the LPSC, on a monthly basis with payments generally due within 20 days of the invoice date. Included in retail revenue is unbilled electric revenue, which represents the amount customers will be billed for services rendered from the meter reading from the most recent bill to the end of the respective accounting period. Actual customer energy consumption data available from AMI is used to calculate unbilled revenue. Also included in retail revenue is electric customer credits, which primarily represents the credits to retail customers for the federal tax-related benefits of the TCJA prior to the settlement of the current retail rate plan. Subsequent to the settlement of the current retail rate plan, these credits offset base revenue. Wholesale Revenue Cleco’s wholesale revenue is generated primarily through the sale of energy and capacity to electric cooperatives and municipalities. The electricity revenue performance obligations, representing both energy and capacity, are satisfied as a series of performance obligations, and progress towards satisfaction of the performance obligations are measured using an output method. The energy performance obligation measure of progress is based on kWh delivered. The capacity performance obligation measure of progress is based on time elapsed and is recognized each month as Cleco’s generating units stand ready to deliver electricity to the customer. Cleco recognizes wholesale revenue, inclusive of both performance obligations, under the invoice practical expedient for the amount Cleco has the right to invoice. Cleco, through Cleco Power and Cleco Cajun, charges its wholesale customers market based rates that are subject to FERC’s triennial market power analysis. Cleco also enters into transactions through MISO for spot energy sales which are transacted in the Day-Ahead Energy and Operating Reserves Market and the Real-Time Energy and Operating Reserves Market. Transmission Revenue Cleco Power and Cleco Cajun earn transmission revenues pursuant to MISO’s FERC filed tariff. The performance obligation of transmission service is satisfied as service is provided. Revenue from the transmission of electricity for Cleco Power and Cleco Cajun is recorded based on a separate FERC-approved annual filing rate mechanism effective June 1 of each year. These rates are based on the respective costs to provide transmission services. Other Revenue Other revenue from contracts with customers, which is not a significant source of Cleco’s revenue, consisted of customer-forfeited discounts and reconnect fees, electric property rental, and other miscellaneous fees. The performance obligation
Pension Plan and Employee Benefits	Employees hired before August 1, 2007, are covered by a non-contributory, defined benefit pension plan. Benefits under the plan reflect an employee’s years of service, age at retirement, and highest total average compensation for any consecutive five Certain Cleco officers are covered by SERP. In 2014, SERP was closed to new participants; however, with regard to current SERP participants, including former employees or their beneficiaries, all terms of SERP will continue, other than as described below. SERP is a non-qualified, non-contributory, defined benefit pension plan. Generally, benefits under the plan reflect an employee’s years of service, age at retirement, and the sum of (a) the highest base salary paid out over the last five Cleco does not fund the SERP liability, but instead pays for current benefits out of the cash available of the respective company of the employed officer. Because the SERP is a non-qualified plan, Cleco has purchased life insurance policies on certain SERP participants as a mechanism to provide a source of funding. These polices are held in a rabbi trust formed by Cleco Power. The rabbi trust is the named beneficiary of the life insurance policies and, therefore, receives the proceeds upon death of the insured participants. The life insurance policies may be used to reimburse Cleco for benefits paid from
Segment Reporting	The financial results in the following tables are presented on an accrual basis. EBITDA is a key non-GAAP financial measure used by the CEO to assess the operating performance of Cleco’s segments. Management evaluates the performance of Cleco’s segments and allocates resources to them based on segment profit and the requirements to implement strategic initiatives and projects to meet current business objectives. EBITDA is defined as net income adjusted for interest, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Depreciation and amortization in the following tables includes amortization of intangible assets and liabilities recorded for the fair value adjustment of wholesale power supply agreements as a result of the 2016 Merger and the Cleco Cajun Transaction, as well as amortization of deferred lease revenue resulting from the Cleco Cajun Transaction. Material intercompany transactions occur on a regular basis and relate primarily to joint and common administrative support services as well as transmission services provided by Cleco Power to Cleco Cajun.
Variable Interest Entities	Cleco and Cleco Power apply the equity method of accounting to report the investment in Oxbow in the consolidated financial statements. Under the equity method, the assets and liabilities of this entity are reported as Equity investment in investee on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The revenue and expenses (excluding income taxes) of this entity are netted and reported as equity income or loss from investees on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income.

Fair Value Measures and Disclos

Fair Value Measures and Disclosures (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Accounting guidance requires derivative instruments and hedging activities to be recognized at fair value on the balance sheet. Cleco may elect the normal purchase and normal sale scope exception to the application of fair value accounting for these instruments and activities if they meet certain accounting criteria. Cleco’s Energy Market Risk Management Policy authorizes hedging against commodity price risk with physical or financially settled derivative instruments. For Cleco Power, due to regulatory treatment, associated mark-to-market adjustments for changes in fair value of recognized derivatives are generally recognized in Accumulated deferred fuel on the balance sheet. For Cleco Cajun, the changes in the fair value of recognized derivatives are recorded in current earnings.Cleco Power’s natural gas derivative contracts are marked-to-market with the resulting unrealized gain or loss recorded as a component of Accumulated deferred fuel on the balance sheet. At settlement, realized gains or losses are included in Cleco Power’s FAC and reflected on customer’s bills as a component of the fuel charge. Cleco Cajun’s unrealized gains or losses as well as realized gains or losses at settlement are recorded on the income statement as a component of fuel expense.

Summary of Significant Accoun_3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Schedule of Amortization of Computer Software	Amortization of capitalized computer software costs charged to expense in Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ending December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 is shown in the following tables: Cleco FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 Amortization $ 12,228 $ 11,878 $ 11,015 The following table presents amortization of other intangible assets and liabilities in Cleco’s Consolidated Statements of Income: Cleco FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 Intangible assets Trade name $ — $ 3,897 $ 255 Power supply agreements $ 25,600 $ 25,600 $ 25,600 Intangible liabilities LTSA $ 3,484 $ 3,484 $ 3,484 Power supply agreements $ 1,557 $ 2,378 $ 3,528 An impairment on the Trade name intangible asset was recognized in 2021. No other impairments for intangibles listed in the table above were recognized in 2022, 2021, or 2020.
Schedule of Property, Plant, and Equipment	Depreciation on property, plant, and equipment is calculated primarily on a straight-line basis over the useful lives of the assets. The following table presents the useful lives of depreciable assets for Cleco and Cleco Power: CATEGORY (YEARS) CLECO CLECO POWER Utility Plants Generation 10 – 55 10 – 55 Distribution 15 – 50 15 – 50 Transmission 5 – 55 5 – 55 Other utility plant 5 – 45 5 – 45 Other property, plant, and equipment 5 – 45 5 – 45 At December 31, 2022, and 2021, Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s property, plant, and equipment consisted of the following: Cleco AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Utility plants Generation $ 2,737,597 $ 2,704,536 Distribution 1,429,374 1,494,411 Transmission 811,199 797,694 Other utility plant 457,339 412,577 Other property, plant, and equipment 9,557 7,504 Total property, plant, and equipment 5,445,066 5,416,722 Accumulated depreciation (946,576) (700,991) Net property, plant, and equipment $ 4,498,490 $ 4,715,731 Cleco AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Acadia Unit 1 Plant acquisition adjustment $ 76,116 $ 76,116 Accumulated amortization (21,383) (18,201) Net plant acquisition adjustment $ 54,733 $ 57,915
Schedule of Changes in Allowance for Credit Losses, Accounts Receivable	The table below presents the changes in the allowance for credit losses by receivable for Cleco and Cleco Power: Cleco (THOUSANDS) ACCOUNTS OTHER* TOTAL Balances, Dec. 31, 2020 $ 2,758 $ 1,638 $ 4,396 Current period provision 4,003 — 4,003 Charge-offs (6,919) — (6,919) Recovery 1,460 — 1,460 Balances, Dec. 31, 2021 1,302 1,638 2,940 Current period provision 3,362 — 3,362 Charge-offs (4,800) — (4,800) Recovery 1,283 — 1,283 Balances, Dec. 31, 2022 $ 1,147 $ 1,638 $ 2,785 * Loan held at Diversified Lands that was fully reserved for at December 31, 2020.
Schedule of Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s restricted cash and cash equivalents consisted of the following: Cleco AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Current Cleco Katrina/Rita’s storm recovery surcharge $ — $ 1,674 Cleco Power’s storm restoration costs - Hurricane Ida 9,409 — Cleco Securitization I’s operating expenses and storm recovery bond issuance costs and debt service 14,140 — Total current 23,549 1,674 Non-current Diversified Lands’ mitigation escrow 23 22 Cleco Cajun’s defense fund 733 723 Cleco Power’s future storm restoration costs 103,306 — Cleco Power’s storm restoration costs - Hurricane Ida 6,086 — Total non-current 110,148 745 Total restricted cash and cash equivalents $ 133,697 $ 2,419
Schedule of Composite AFUDC Rates and Capitalized Interest Rates	The following tables show the composite AFUDC rates, including borrowed and other funds, and the capitalized interest rate for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020: Cleco FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 2021 2020 PRETAX BASIS NET OF TAX PRETAX BASIS NET OF TAX PRETAX BASIS NET OF TAX AFUDC composite rate 9.06 % 7.09 % 10.05 % 7.81 % 10.14 % 7.96 % Capitalized interest rate 3.68 % N/A 1.80 % N/A 1.98 % N/A
CLECO POWER
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Schedule of Amortization of Computer Software	Cleco Power FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 Amortization $ 11,614 $ 11,268 $ 10,379
Schedule of Property, Plant, and Equipment	Cleco Power AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Regulated utility plants Generation $ 2,321,640 $ 2,314,285 Distribution 1,866,662 1,933,389 Transmission 1,000,783 988,122 Other utility plant 547,441 509,693 Total property, plant, and equipment 5,736,526 5,745,489 Accumulated depreciation (2,082,153) (1,919,766) Net property, plant, and equipment $ 3,654,373 $ 3,825,723 Cleco Power AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Acadia Unit 1 Plant acquisition adjustment $ 95,578 $ 95,578 Accumulated amortization (40,846) (37,663) Net plant acquisition adjustment $ 54,732 $ 57,915
Schedule of Changes in Allowance for Credit Losses, Accounts Receivable	Cleco Power (THOUSANDS) ACCOUNTS Balance, Dec. 31, 2020 $ 2,758 Current period provision 4,003 Charge-offs (6,919) Recovery 1,460 Balance, Dec. 31, 2021 1,302 Current period provision 3,362 Charge-offs (4,800) Recovery 1,283 Balance, Dec. 31, 2022 $ 1,147
Schedule of Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cleco Power AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Current Cleco Katrina/Rita’s storm recovery surcharges $ — $ 1,674 Storm restoration costs - Hurricane Ida 9,409 — Cleco Securitization I’s operating expenses and storm recovery bond issuance costs and debt service 14,140 — Total current 23,549 1,674 Non-current Future storm restoration costs 103,306 — Storm restoration costs - Hurricane Ida 6,086 — Total non-current 109,392 — Total restricted cash and cash equivalents $ 132,941 $ 1,674
Schedule of Composite AFUDC Rates and Capitalized Interest Rates	Cleco Power FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 2021 2020 PRETAX BASIS NET OF TAX PRETAX BASIS NET OF TAX PRETAX BASIS NET OF TAX AFUDC composite rate 9.06 % 7.09 % 10.05 % 7.81 % 10.14 % 7.96 %

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Leases [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments Due Under Long-Term Operating Leases	The following is a schedule by year of future minimum lease payments due under Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s long-term operating leases together with the present value of the net minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2022: (THOUSANDS) CLECO POWER CLECO Years ending Dec. 31, 2023 $ 3,534 $ 3,565 2024 3,398 3,422 2025 3,275 3,278 2026 3,241 3,244 2027 3,221 3,221 Thereafter 10,026 10,026 Total minimum lease payments 26,695 26,756 Less: amount representing interest 4,002 4,011 Present value of net minimum operating lease payments $ 22,693 $ 22,745 Current liabilities $ 2,903 $ 2,926 Non-current liabilities $ 19,790 $ 19,819
Schedule of Leased Property Under Finance Lease	The following is an analysis of the leased property under the finance lease: (THOUSANDS) AT DEC. 31, 2022 AT DEC. 31, 2021 Barges $ 16,800 $ 16,800 Accumulated amortization (5,320) (4,200) Net finance lease asset $ 11,480 $ 12,600
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments Due Under Finance Lease	The following is a schedule by year of future minimum lease payments due under the finance lease together with the present value of the net minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2022: (THOUSANDS) Years ending Dec. 31, 2023 $ 2,203 2024 2,203 2025 2,203 2026 2,203 2027 2,203 Thereafter 11,066 Total minimum lease payments 22,081 Less: amount representing interest 8,274 Present value of net minimum finance lease payments $ 13,807 Current liabilities $ 836 Non-current liabilities $ 12,971 The principal amounts payable under the finance lease agreement for each year through 2027 and thereafter are as follows: (THOUSANDS) CLECO POWER CLECO For the year ending Dec. 31, 2023 $ 836 $ 836 2024 $ 925 $ 925 2025 $ 1,023 $ 1,023 2026 $ 1,133 $ 1,133 2027 $ 1,253 $ 1,253 Thereafter $ 8,637 $ 8,637
Schedule of Total Lease Costs, Supplemental Cash Flow Information, and Other Supplemental Information	The following tables reflect total lease costs for Cleco and Cleco Power for the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021: Cleco FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Finance lease cost Amortization of ROU assets $ 1,120 $ 1,120 Interest on lease liabilities 1,448 1,521 Operating lease cost 3,710 3,985 Variable lease cost 508 385 Total lease cost $ 6,786 $ 7,011 Cleco Power FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Finance lease cost Amortization of ROU assets $ 1,120 $ 1,120 Interest on lease liabilities 1,448 1,521 Operating lease cost 3,675 3,845 Variable lease cost 508 385 Total lease cost $ 6,751 $ 6,871 The following tables present additional information related to Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s operating and finance leases as of and for the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021: Cleco AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) BALANCE SHEET LINE ITEM 2022 2021 Supplemental balance sheet information ROU assets Operating Operating lease right of use assets $ 22,673 $ 24,014 Finance Property, plant, and equipment 11,480 12,600 Total ROU assets $ 34,153 $ 36,614 Current lease liabilities Operating Other current liabilities $ 2,926 $ 2,854 Finance Long-term debt and finance leases due within one year 836 755 Non-current lease liabilities Operating Operating lease liabilities 19,819 21,128 Finance Long-term debt and finance leases, net 12,971 13,807 Total lease liabilities $ 36,552 $ 38,544 Cleco Power AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) BALANCE SHEET LINE ITEM 2022 2021 Supplemental balance sheet information ROU assets Operating Operating lease right of use assets $ 22,628 $ 23,970 Finance Property, plant, and equipment 11,480 12,600 Total ROU assets $ 34,108 $ 36,570 Current lease liabilities Operating Other current liabilities $ 2,903 $ 2,832 Finance Long-term debt and finance leases due within one year 836 755 Non-current lease liabilities Operating Operating lease liabilities 19,790 21,100 Finance Long-term debt and finance leases, net 12,971 13,807 Total lease liabilities $ 36,500 $ 38,494 Cleco FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Supplemental cash flow information Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 3,720 $ 3,938 Operating cash flows from finance leases $ 1,448 $ 1,521 Financing cash flows from finance leases $ 755 $ 682 Cleco Power FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Supplemental cash flow information Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 3,685 $ 3,800 Operating cash flows from finance leases $ 1,448 $ 1,521 Financing cash flows from finance leases $ 755 $ 682 Cleco AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Other supplemental information Operating leases Weighted-average remaining lease term 12.5 years 9.0 years Weighted-average discount rate 4.36 % 4.30 % Finance leases Weighted-average remaining lease term 10.3 years 11.3 years Weighted-average discount rate 10.18 % 10.18 % Cleco Power AT DEC. 31, 2022 (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Other supplemental information Operating leases Weighted-average remaining lease term 11.4 years 9.0 years Weighted-average discount rate 4.35 % 4.30 % Finance leases Weighted-average remaining lease term 10.3 years 11.3 years Weighted-average discount rate 10.18 % 10.18 %
Schedule of Lease Income Under Cottonwood Sale Leaseback	Cleco Cajun is Cleco’s only subsidiary with lessor arrangements. Cleco Cajun’s lease income under the Cottonwood Sale Leaseback is included in Other operations FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Fixed payments $ 40,000 $ 40,000 Variable payments 22,359 18,226 Amortization of deferred lease liability (1) 9,205 9,205 Total lease income $ 71,564 $ 67,431
Schedule of Remaining Minimum Lease Payments to be Received Under Cottonwood Sale Leaseback	The remaining minimum lease payments to be received under the Cottonwood Sale Leaseback are as follows: (THOUSANDS) Years ending Dec. 31, 2023 $ 40,000 2024 40,000 2025 16,667 Total payments $ 96,667
Schedule of Property Associated with Cottonwood Sale Leaseback	Property associated with the Cottonwood Sale Leaseback was as follows: AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Property, plant, and equipment $ 572,044 $ 552,659 Accumulated depreciation (117,981) (84,065) Net property, plant, and equipment $ 454,063 $ 468,594

Revenue Recognition (Tables)

Revenue Recognition (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue	Operating revenue, net for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 was as follows: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, 2022 (THOUSANDS) CLECO POWER CLECO CAJUN OTHER ELIMINATIONS TOTAL Revenue from contracts with customers Retail revenue Residential (1) $ 558,247 $ — $ — $ — $ 558,247 Commercial (1) 370,678 — — — 370,678 Industrial (1) 229,634 — — — 229,634 Other retail (1) 18,727 — — — 18,727 Electric customer credits (7,674) — — — (7,674) Total retail revenue 1,169,612 — — — 1,169,612 Wholesale, net 331,906 (1) 496,042 (2) (9,680) (3) — 818,268 Transmission 63,545 77,187 — (10,212) 130,520 Other 21,966 — — — 21,966 Affiliate (4) 6,377 — 109,015 (115,392) — Total revenue from contracts with customers 1,593,406 573,229 99,335 (125,604) 2,140,366 Revenue unrelated to contracts with customers Securitization 13,247 — — — 13,247 Other 13,875 (5) 71,636 (6) 9 (1) 85,519 Total revenue unrelated to contracts with customers 27,122 71,636 9 (1) 98,766 Operating revenue, net $ 1,620,528 $ 644,865 $ 99,344 $ (125,605) $ 2,239,132 (1) Includes fuel recovery revenue. (2) Includes $(14.4) million of amortization of intangible assets and liabilities related to Cleco Cajun’s wholesale power supply agreements. (3) Amortization of intangible assets related to Cleco Power’s wholesale power supply agreements. (4) Includes interdepartmental rents and support services. This revenue is eliminated upon consolidation. (5) Represents realized gains associated with FTRs. (6) Includes $62.4 million in lease revenue related to the Cottonwood Sale Leaseback and $9.2 million of deferred lease revenue amortization. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, 2021 (THOUSANDS) CLECO POWER CLECO CAJUN OTHER ELIMINATIONS TOTAL Revenue from contracts with customers Retail revenue Residential (1) $ 453,873 $ — $ — $ — $ 453,873 Commercial (1) 294,553 — — — 294,553 Industrial (1) 175,134 — — — 175,134 Other retail (1) 16,105 — — — 16,105 Electric customer credits (41,007) — — — (41,007) Total retail revenue 898,658 — — — 898,658 Wholesale, net 250,987 (1) 398,226 (2) (9,680) (3) 1 639,534 Transmission, net 55,963 (4) 61,500 (5) — (7,615) 109,848 Other 18,791 — 8 — 18,799 Affiliate (6) 5,641 — 113,623 (119,264) — Total revenue from contracts with customers 1,230,040 459,726 103,951 (126,878) 1,666,839 Revenue unrelated to contracts with customers Other 11,597 (7) 67,493 (8) — — 79,090 Total revenue unrelated to contracts with customers 11,597 67,493 — — 79,090 Operating revenue, net $ 1,241,637 $ 527,219 $ 103,951 $ (126,878) $ 1,745,929 (1) Includes fuel recovery revenue. (2) Includes $(13.5) million of amortization of intangible assets and liabilities related to Cleco Cajun’s wholesale power supply agreements. (3) Amortization of intangible assets related to Cleco Power’s wholesale power supply agreements. (4) Includes $0.1 million of electric customer credits. (5) Includes $0.2 million of electric customer credits. (6) Includes interdepartmental rents and support services. This revenue is eliminated upon consolidation. (7) Represents realized gains associated with FTRs. (8) Includes $58.2 million in lease revenue related to the Cottonwood Sale Leaseback and $9.2 million of deferred lease revenue amortization. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, 2020 (THOUSANDS) CLECO POWER CLECO CAJUN OTHER ELIMINATIONS TOTAL Revenue from contracts with customers Retail revenue Residential (1) $ 402,050 $ — $ — $ — $ 402,050 Commercial (1) 256,964 — — — 256,964 Industrial (1) 137,920 — — — 137,920 Other retail (1) 14,235 — — — 14,235 Storm recovery surcharge 2,440 — — — 2,440 Electric customer credits (52,208) — — — (52,208) Total retail revenue 761,401 — — — 761,401 Wholesale, net 192,187 (1) 365,555 (2) (9,680) (3) — 548,062 Transmission 49,164 (4) 51,449 (5) — (6,463) 94,150 Other 15,162 — — 1 15,163 Affiliate (6) 5,156 204 129,126 (134,486) — Total revenue from contracts with customers 1,023,070 417,208 119,446 (140,948) 1,418,776 Revenue unrelated to contracts with customers Other 9,222 (7) 70,145 (8) 3 — 79,370 Total revenue unrelated to contracts with customers 9,222 70,145 3 — 79,370 Operating revenue, net $ 1,032,292 $ 487,353 $ 119,449 $ (140,948) $ 1,498,146 (1) Includes fuel recovery revenue. (2) Includes $(12.4) million of amortization of intangible assets and liabilities related to Cleco Cajun’s wholesale power supply agreements. (3) Amortization of intangible assets related to Cleco Power’s wholesale power supply agreements. (4) Includes $(0.9) million of electric customer credits. (5) Includes $(0.2) million of electric customer credits. (6) Includes interdepartmental rents and support services. This revenue is eliminated upon consolidation. (7) Represents realized gains associated with FTRs. (8) Includes $60.9 million in lease revenue related to the Cottonwood Sale Leaseback and $9.2 million of deferred lease revenue amortization.

Regulatory Assets and Liabili_2

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Schedule of Regulatory Assets	The following table summarizes Cleco’s net regulatory assets and liabilities: Cleco AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Total Cleco Power regulatory assets, net $ 436,448 $ 663,621 2016 Merger adjustments (1) Fair value of long-term debt 104,748 112,150 Postretirement costs 11,436 13,424 Financing costs 6,904 7,248 Debt issuance costs 4,587 4,920 Total Cleco regulatory assets, net $ 564,123 $ 801,363 (1) Cleco regulatory assets include acquisition accounting adjustments as a result of the 2016 Merger.
Schedule of Regulatory Liabilities	The following table summarizes Cleco’s net regulatory assets and liabilities: Cleco AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Total Cleco Power regulatory assets, net $ 436,448 $ 663,621 2016 Merger adjustments (1) Fair value of long-term debt 104,748 112,150 Postretirement costs 11,436 13,424 Financing costs 6,904 7,248 Debt issuance costs 4,587 4,920 Total Cleco regulatory assets, net $ 564,123 $ 801,363 (1) Cleco regulatory assets include acquisition accounting adjustments as a result of the 2016 Merger.
CLECO POWER
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Schedule of Regulatory Assets	The following table summarizes Cleco Power’s regulatory assets and liabilities: Cleco Power AT DEC. 31, REMAINING RECOVERY PERIOD (YRS.) (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Regulatory assets Acadia Unit 1 acquisition costs $ 1,807 $ 1,913 17 Accumulated deferred fuel (1) 57,881 56,826 Various (9) Affordability study 11,715 13,094 8.5 AFUDC equity gross-up 63,477 66,574 Various (2) AMI deferred revenue requirement 1,499 2,045 3.25 AROs (1)(8) 17,218 15,141 Bayou Vista to Segura transmission project deferred revenue requirement 2,510 1,392 0.5 Coughlin transaction costs 815 845 26.5 COVID-19 executive order (8) 2,953 2,953 Deferred lignite and mine closure costs (8) 133,587 136,980 Deferred storm restoration costs - Hurricane Delta (6) 109 17,113 Deferred storm restoration costs - Hurricane Ida (7) 9,409 37,617 Deferred storm restoration costs - Hurricane Laura (6) 457 54,282 Deferred storm restoration costs - Hurricane Zeta (6) 9 3,296 Deferred storm restoration costs - Winter Storms Uri & Viola — 1,912 Dolet Hills Power Station closure costs (8) 147,082 145,844 Energy efficiency 235 1,645 0.25 Financing costs (1) 6,456 6,826 Various (3) Interest costs 3,210 3,459 Various (2) Madison Unit 3 property taxes 13,038 8,362 Various (9) Non-service cost of postretirement benefits 14,810 12,950 Various (2) Other 14,114 11,224 Various (9) Postretirement costs 47,317 117,773 Various (4) Production operations and maintenance expenses 10,443 11,058 Various (5) Rodemacher Unit 2 deferred costs (8) 12,645 6,931 St. Mary Clean Energy Center 4,350 6,089 2.5 Training costs 5,774 5,929 37 Tree trimming costs 6,377 9,092 2.25 Total regulatory assets 589,297 759,165 Regulatory liabilities Deferred taxes, net (34,087) (95,544) Various (9) Storm reserves (118,762) — Various (9) Total regulatory liabilities (152,849) (95,544) Total regulatory assets, net $ 436,448 $ 663,621 (1) Represents regulatory assets for past expenditures that were not earning a return on investment at December 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively. All other assets are earning a return on investment. (2) Amortized over the estimated lives of the respective assets. (3) Amortized over the terms of the related debt issuances. (4) Amortized over the average service life of the remaining plan participants. (5) Deferral is recovered over the following three (6) From June 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022, these were being recovered through the interim storm recovery rate. For more information, see Note 19 — “Securitization.” (7) Currently not in a recovery period. The balance remaining represents amounts under prudency review by the LPSC. (8) Currently not in a recovery period. (9) For more information on the remaining recovery period, refer to the following disclosures for each specific regulatory asset or liability.
Schedule of Regulatory Liabilities	The following table summarizes Cleco Power’s regulatory assets and liabilities: Cleco Power AT DEC. 31, REMAINING RECOVERY PERIOD (YRS.) (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Regulatory assets Acadia Unit 1 acquisition costs $ 1,807 $ 1,913 17 Accumulated deferred fuel (1) 57,881 56,826 Various (9) Affordability study 11,715 13,094 8.5 AFUDC equity gross-up 63,477 66,574 Various (2) AMI deferred revenue requirement 1,499 2,045 3.25 AROs (1)(8) 17,218 15,141 Bayou Vista to Segura transmission project deferred revenue requirement 2,510 1,392 0.5 Coughlin transaction costs 815 845 26.5 COVID-19 executive order (8) 2,953 2,953 Deferred lignite and mine closure costs (8) 133,587 136,980 Deferred storm restoration costs - Hurricane Delta (6) 109 17,113 Deferred storm restoration costs - Hurricane Ida (7) 9,409 37,617 Deferred storm restoration costs - Hurricane Laura (6) 457 54,282 Deferred storm restoration costs - Hurricane Zeta (6) 9 3,296 Deferred storm restoration costs - Winter Storms Uri & Viola — 1,912 Dolet Hills Power Station closure costs (8) 147,082 145,844 Energy efficiency 235 1,645 0.25 Financing costs (1) 6,456 6,826 Various (3) Interest costs 3,210 3,459 Various (2) Madison Unit 3 property taxes 13,038 8,362 Various (9) Non-service cost of postretirement benefits 14,810 12,950 Various (2) Other 14,114 11,224 Various (9) Postretirement costs 47,317 117,773 Various (4) Production operations and maintenance expenses 10,443 11,058 Various (5) Rodemacher Unit 2 deferred costs (8) 12,645 6,931 St. Mary Clean Energy Center 4,350 6,089 2.5 Training costs 5,774 5,929 37 Tree trimming costs 6,377 9,092 2.25 Total regulatory assets 589,297 759,165 Regulatory liabilities Deferred taxes, net (34,087) (95,544) Various (9) Storm reserves (118,762) — Various (9) Total regulatory liabilities (152,849) (95,544) Total regulatory assets, net $ 436,448 $ 663,621 (1) Represents regulatory assets for past expenditures that were not earning a return on investment at December 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively. All other assets are earning a return on investment. (2) Amortized over the estimated lives of the respective assets. (3) Amortized over the terms of the related debt issuances. (4) Amortized over the average service life of the remaining plan participants. (5) Deferral is recovered over the following three (6) From June 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022, these were being recovered through the interim storm recovery rate. For more information, see Note 19 — “Securitization.” (7) Currently not in a recovery period. The balance remaining represents amounts under prudency review by the LPSC. (8) Currently not in a recovery period. (9) For more information on the remaining recovery period, refer to the following disclosures for each specific regulatory asset or liability.

Jointly Owned Generation Faci_2

Jointly Owned Generation Facilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
Schedule of Jointly Owned Generation Units	At December 31, 2022, the investment in and accumulated depreciation for each generating facility on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows: Cleco AT DEC. 31, 2022 (THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PERCENTAGES AND MW) UTILITY PLANT ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS OWNERSHIP INTEREST PERCENTAGE RATED OWNERSHIP INTEREST (MW) Acadia Power Station common facilities (1) $ 16,959 $ 2,846 $ 874 50 % Bayou Cove common facilities (2) $ 13,476 $ 2,901 $ — 75 % Big Cajun II Unit 3 $ 19,418 $ 4,548 $ 178 58 % 588 341 Common facilities - Units 1, 2, and 3 $ 60,319 $ 8,230 $ — 86 % Brame Energy Center Rodemacher Unit 2 $ 82,222 $ 29,130 $ 1,039 30 % 523 157 Common facilities - Nesbitt Unit 1 and Rodemacher Unit 2 $ 3,337 $ 556 $ 7 62 % Common facilities - Rodemacher Unit 2 and Madison Unit 3 $ 2,894 $ 255 $ 66 69 % Common facilities - Nesbitt Unit 1, Rodemacher Unit 2, and Madison Unit 3 $ 10,444 $ 1,761 $ 57 77 % (1) Cleco Power has a 100% ownership interest in Acadia Unit 1. The common facilities at the Acadia Power Station are jointly owned. (2) Cleco Cajun has a 100% ownership interest in Bayou Cove Units 2, 3, and 4. The common facilities at Bayou Cove are jointly owned.
CLECO POWER
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
Schedule of Jointly Owned Generation Units	Cleco Power AT DEC. 31, 2022 (THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PERCENTAGES AND MW) UTILITY PLANT ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS OWNERSHIP INTEREST PERCENTAGE RATED OWNERSHIP INTEREST (MW) Acadia Power Station common facilities (1) $ 17,733 $ 3,620 $ 874 50 % Brame Energy Center Rodemacher Unit 2 $ 155,802 $ 102,710 $ 1,039 30 % 523 157 Common facilities - Nesbitt Unit 1 and Rodemacher Unit 2 $ 4,744 $ 1,964 $ 7 62 % Common facilities - Rodemacher Unit 2 and Madison Unit 3 $ 2,984 $ 345 $ 66 69 % Common facilities - Nesbitt Unit 1, Rodemacher Unit 2, and Madison Unit 3 $ 20,487 $ 11,804 $ 57 77 % (1) Cleco Power has a 100% ownership interest in Acadia Unit 1. The common facilities at the Acadia Power Station are jointly owned.

Fair Value Accounting Instrum_2

Fair Value Accounting Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value [Line Items]
Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured On A Recurring Basis	The following tables disclose the fair value of financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. These amounts are presented on a gross basis before consideration of amounts netted under master netting agreements and the application of collateral received or paid: Cleco FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AT REPORTING DATE (THOUSANDS) AT DEC. 31, 2022 QUOTED SIGNIFICANT SIGNIFICANT AT DEC. 31, 2021 QUOTED SIGNIFICANT SIGNIFICANT Asset Description Money market funds $ 182,574 $ 182,574 $ — $ — $ 145,033 $ 145,033 $ — $ — FTRs 3,088 — — 3,088 6,977 — — 6,977 Natural gas derivatives 105,646 — 105,646 — 87,464 — 87,464 — Total assets $ 291,308 $ 182,574 $ 105,646 $ 3,088 $ 239,474 $ 145,033 $ 87,464 $ 6,977 Liability Description FTRs $ 1,862 $ — $ — $ 1,862 $ 834 $ — $ — $ 834 Natural gas derivatives 6,979 — 6,979 — — — — — Total liabilities $ 8,841 $ — $ 6,979 $ 1,862 $ 834 $ — $ — $ 834
Schedule of Money Market Funds	The following tables present the money market funds as recorded on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2022, and 2021: Cleco FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Cash and cash equivalents $ 49,613 $ 145,011 Current restricted cash and cash equivalents $ 20,202 $ — Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents $ 112,759 $ 22
Schedule of Net Changes in Net Fair Value of FTR Assets and Liabilities Classified as Level 3	The following tables summarize the net changes in the net fair value of FTR assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for Cleco and Cleco Power: Cleco FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 Beginning balance $ 6,143 $ 3,180 $ 5,778 Unrealized (losses) gains * (931) 2,567 187 Purchases 7,467 12,061 11,333 Settlements (11,453) (11,665) (14,118) Ending balance $ 1,226 $ 6,143 $ 3,180 * Cleco Power’s unrealized gains (losses) are reported through Accumulated deferred fuel on Cleco’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. Cleco Cajun’s unrealized gains (losses) are reported through Purchased power on Cleco’s Consolidated Statement of Income.
Schedule of Significant Unobservable Inputs Used in Developing Fair Value of Level 3 Positions	The following tables quantify the significant unobservable inputs used in developing the fair value of Level 3 positions for Cleco and Cleco Power as of December 31, 2022, and 2021: Cleco FAIR VALUE VALUATION TECHNIQUE SIGNIFICANT FORWARD PRICE RANGE (THOUSANDS, EXCEPT DOLLAR PER MWh) Assets Liabilities Low High FTRs at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 3,088 $ 1,862 RTO auction pricing FTR price - per MWh $ (11.21) $ 13.65 FTRs at Dec. 31, 2021 $ 6,977 $ 834 RTO auction pricing FTR price - per MWh $ (3.94) $ 9.25
Schedule of Carrying Value and Estimated Fair Value	The following tables summarize the carrying value and estimated market value of Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s financial instruments not measured at fair value on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets: Cleco AT DEC. 31, 2022 2021 (THOUSANDS) CARRYING FAIR VALUE CARRYING FAIR VALUE Long-term debt $ 3,482,556 $ 3,180,208 $ 3,482,405 $ 3,752,220 * The carrying value of long-term debt does not include deferred issuance costs of $16.2 million at December 31, 2022, and $13.2 million at December 31, 2021.
CLECO POWER
Fair Value [Line Items]
Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured On A Recurring Basis	Cleco Power FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AT REPORTING DATE (THOUSANDS) AT DEC. 31, 2022 QUOTED SIGNIFICANT SIGNIFICANT AT DEC. 31, 2021 QUOTED SIGNIFICANT SIGNIFICANT Asset Description Money market funds $ 139,752 $ 139,752 $ — $ — $ 82,411 $ 82,411 $ — $ — FTRs 2,570 — — 2,570 5,515 — — 5,515 Total assets $ 142,322 $ 139,752 $ — $ 2,570 $ 87,926 $ 82,411 $ — $ 5,515 Liability Description FTRs $ 294 $ — $ — $ 294 $ 597 $ — $ — $ 597 Natural gas derivatives 4,570 — 4,570 — — — — — Total liabilities $ 4,864 $ — $ 4,570 $ 294 $ 597 $ — $ — $ 597
Schedule of Money Market Funds	Cleco Power FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Cash and cash equivalents $ 6,813 $ 82,411 Current restricted cash and cash equivalents $ 20,202 $ — Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents $ 112,737 $ —
Schedule of Net Changes in Net Fair Value of FTR Assets and Liabilities Classified as Level 3	Cleco Power FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 Beginning balance $ 4,918 $ 3,216 $ 5,725 Unrealized (losses) gains * (495) 2,828 450 Purchases 7,270 9,871 9,378 Settlements (9,417) (10,997) (12,337) Ending balance $ 2,276 $ 4,918 $ 3,216 * Unrealized gains (losses) are reported through Accumulated deferred fuel on Cleco Power's Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Schedule of Significant Unobservable Inputs Used in Developing Fair Value of Level 3 Positions	Cleco Power FAIR VALUE VALUATION TECHNIQUE SIGNIFICANT FORWARD PRICE RANGE (THOUSANDS, EXCEPT DOLLAR PER MWh) Assets Liabilities Low High FTRs at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 2,570 $ 294 RTO auction pricing FTR price - per MWh $ (5.11) $ 13.65 FTRs at Dec. 31, 2021 $ 5,515 $ 597 RTO auction pricing FTR price - per MWh $ (4.91) $ 9.25
Schedule of Carrying Value and Estimated Fair Value	Cleco Power AT DEC. 31, 2022 2021 (THOUSANDS) CARRYING FAIR VALUE CARRYING FAIR VALUE Long-term debt $ 1,895,508 $ 1,825,192 $ 1,820,254 $ 2,085,944 * The carrying value of long-term debt does not include deferred issuance costs of $12.3 million at December 31, 2022, and $7.9 million at December 31, 2021.

Derivative Instruments (Tables)

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Offsetting Assets	The following tables present the fair values of derivative instruments and their respective line items as recorded on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2022, and 2021: Cleco DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS AT DEC. 31, 2022 GROSS AMOUNTS OFFSET ON THE BALANCE SHEET GROSS AMOUNTS NOT OFFSET ON THE BALANCE SHEET (1) (THOUSANDS) BALANCE SHEET LINE ITEM GROSS ASSET (LIABILITY) CASH COLLATERAL NET ASSET (LIABILITY) ON THE BALANCE SHEET COLLATERAL NET AMOUNT Commodity-related contracts FTRs Current Energy risk management assets $ 3,088 $ — $ 3,088 $ — $ 3,088 Current Energy risk management liabilities (1,862) — (1,862) — (1,862) Natural gas derivatives Current Energy risk management assets 53,251 (6,500) 46,751 (32,578) 14,173 Non-current Energy risk management assets 58,895 — 58,895 (20,422) 38,473 Current Energy risk management liabilities (6,979) — (6,979) — (6,979) Commodity-related contracts, net $ 106,393 $ (6,500) $ 99,893 $ (53,000) $ 46,893 (1) Represents letters of credit by counterparties. Cleco DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS AT DEC. 31, 2021 GROSS AMOUNTS OFFSET ON THE BALANCE SHEET GROSS AMOUNTS NOT OFFSET ON THE BALANCE SHEET (1) (THOUSANDS) BALANCE SHEET LINE ITEM GROSS ASSET (LIABILITY) CONTRACT NETTING NET ASSET (LIABILITY) ON THE BALANCE SHEET COLLATERAL NET AMOUNT Commodity-related contracts FTRs Current Energy risk management assets $ 6,977 $ — $ 6,977 $ — $ 6,977 Current Energy risk management liabilities (834) — (834) — (834) Natural gas derivatives Current Energy risk management assets 37,061 (559) 36,502 (15,000) 21,502 Non-current Energy risk management assets 50,962 — 50,962 — 50,962 Current Energy risk management liabilities (559) 559 — — — Commodity-related contracts, net $ 93,607 $ — $ 93,607 $ (15,000) $ 78,607 (1) Represents letters of credit by counterparties.
Offsetting Liabilities	The following tables present the fair values of derivative instruments and their respective line items as recorded on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2022, and 2021: Cleco DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS AT DEC. 31, 2022 GROSS AMOUNTS OFFSET ON THE BALANCE SHEET GROSS AMOUNTS NOT OFFSET ON THE BALANCE SHEET (1) (THOUSANDS) BALANCE SHEET LINE ITEM GROSS ASSET (LIABILITY) CASH COLLATERAL NET ASSET (LIABILITY) ON THE BALANCE SHEET COLLATERAL NET AMOUNT Commodity-related contracts FTRs Current Energy risk management assets $ 3,088 $ — $ 3,088 $ — $ 3,088 Current Energy risk management liabilities (1,862) — (1,862) — (1,862) Natural gas derivatives Current Energy risk management assets 53,251 (6,500) 46,751 (32,578) 14,173 Non-current Energy risk management assets 58,895 — 58,895 (20,422) 38,473 Current Energy risk management liabilities (6,979) — (6,979) — (6,979) Commodity-related contracts, net $ 106,393 $ (6,500) $ 99,893 $ (53,000) $ 46,893 (1) Represents letters of credit by counterparties. Cleco DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS AT DEC. 31, 2021 GROSS AMOUNTS OFFSET ON THE BALANCE SHEET GROSS AMOUNTS NOT OFFSET ON THE BALANCE SHEET (1) (THOUSANDS) BALANCE SHEET LINE ITEM GROSS ASSET (LIABILITY) CONTRACT NETTING NET ASSET (LIABILITY) ON THE BALANCE SHEET COLLATERAL NET AMOUNT Commodity-related contracts FTRs Current Energy risk management assets $ 6,977 $ — $ 6,977 $ — $ 6,977 Current Energy risk management liabilities (834) — (834) — (834) Natural gas derivatives Current Energy risk management assets 37,061 (559) 36,502 (15,000) 21,502 Non-current Energy risk management assets 50,962 — 50,962 — 50,962 Current Energy risk management liabilities (559) 559 — — — Commodity-related contracts, net $ 93,607 $ — $ 93,607 $ (15,000) $ 78,607 (1) Represents letters of credit by counterparties.
Schedule of Fair Value of Derivative Instruments as Recorded in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	The following tables present the volume of commodity-related derivative contracts outstanding at December 31, 2022, and 2021 for Cleco and Cleco Power: Cleco TOTAL VOLUME OUTSTANDING UNIT OF MEASURE AT DEC. 31, (THOUSAND) 2022 2021 Commodity-related contracts FTRs MWh 14,656 14,055 Natural gas derivatives MMBtus 85,350 109,306
Schedule of Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	The following tables present the effect of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income for the years December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020: Cleco AMOUNT OF GAIN/(LOSS) RECOGNIZED IN INCOME ON DERIVATIVES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) DERIVATIVES LINE ITEM 2022 2021 2020 Commodity contracts FTRs (1) Electric operations $ 14,118 $ 12,797 $ 9,213 FTRs (1) Purchased power (10,829) (14,813) (2) (10,141) (2) Natural gas derivatives (3) Fuel used for electric generation 180,522 134,144 12,159 (2) Total $ 183,811 $ 132,128 $ 11,231 (1) For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, unrealized (losses) gains associated with FTRs for Cleco Power of $(0.5) million, $2.8 million and $0.5 million, respectively, were reported through Accumulated deferred fuel on the balance sheet. (2) Prior year balance has been revised to correct errors that were immaterial for the years ended December 31, 2021, and 2020. (3) For the year ended December 31, 2022, unrealized gains associated with natural gas derivatives for Cleco Power of $4.9 million were reported through Accumulated deferred fuel on the balance sheet. Cleco Power had no natural gas derivatives during the years ended December 31, 2021, and 2020.
CLECO POWER
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Schedule of Fair Value of Derivative Instruments as Recorded in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	Cleco Power DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) BALANCE SHEET LINE ITEM 2022 2021 Commodity-related contracts FTRs Current Energy risk management assets $ 2,570 $ 5,515 Current Energy risk management liabilities (294) (597) Natural gas derivatives Current Energy risk management liabilities (4,570) — Commodity-related contracts, net $ (2,294) $ 4,918 Cleco Power TOTAL VOLUME OUTSTANDING UNIT OF MEASURE AT DEC. 31, (THOUSAND) 2022 2021 Commodity-related contracts FTRs MWh 9,085 8,899 Natural gas derivatives MMBtus 4,840 —
Schedule of Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	Cleco Power AMOUNT OF GAIN/(LOSS) RECOGNIZED IN INCOME ON DERIVATIVES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) DERIVATIVES LINE ITEM 2022 2021 2020 Commodity contracts (1) FTRs (2) Electric operations $ 14,118 $ 12,797 $ 9,213 FTRs (2) Purchased power (7,331) (10,360) (6,803) Total $ 6,787 $ 2,437 $ 2,410 (1) For the year ended December 31, 2022, unrealized gains associated with natural gas derivatives of $4.9 million were reported through Accumulated deferred fuel on the balance sheet. Cleco Power had no natural gas derivatives during the years ended December 31, 2021, and 2020. (2) For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, unrealized (losses) gains associated with FTRs of $(0.5) million, $2.8 million, and $0.5 million, respectively, were reported through Accumulated deferred fuel on the balance sheet.

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Schedule of Total Indebtedness	Cleco’s total long-term indebtedness as of December 31, 2022, and 2021 was as follows: Cleco AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Total Cleco Power long-term debt and finance leases, net $ 1,786,447 $ 1,800,854 Cleco Holdings’ long-term debt, net Senior notes, 3.250%, due 2023 165,000 165,000 Senior notes, 3.743%, due 2026 535,000 535,000 Senior notes, 3.375%, due 2029 300,000 300,000 Senior notes, 4.973%, due 2046 350,000 350,000 Bank term loan, variable rate, due 2024 132,300 200,000 Long-term debt due within one year (230,524) (67,700) Unamortized debt issuance costs (1) (3,877) (5,271) Fair value adjustment 104,748 112,150 Total Cleco long-term debt and finance leases, net $ 3,139,094 $ 3,390,033 (1) For December 31, 2022, and 2021, this amount includes unamortized debt issuance costs for Cleco Holdings of $8.5 million and $10.2 million, respectively, partially offset by deferred debt issuance costs eliminated as a result of the 2016 Merger of $4.6 million and $4.9 million, respectively. For more information, see Note 5 — “Regulatory Assets and Liabilities — Cleco Holdings’ 2016 Merger Adjustments.”
Schedule of Future Amounts Payable Under Long-Term Debt Agreements	The principal amounts payable under long-term debt agreements for each year through 2027 and thereafter are as follows: (THOUSANDS) CLECO POWER CLECO For the year ending Dec. 31, 2023 $ 109,574 $ 274,574 2024 $ 189,499 $ 321,799 2025 (1) $ 90,087 $ 90,087 2026 $ 145,699 $ 680,699 2027 $ 66,336 $ 66,336 Thereafter $ 1,298,805 $ 1,948,805 (1) Does not include Series A GO Zone bonds that have a maturity date of December 2038 but a mandatory tender in May 2025. (THOUSANDS) For the year ending Dec. 31, 2019 $ 66,700 2020 $ 133,300 2021 $ 200,000 2022 $ 267,700 2023 $ 333,300 2024 $ 400,000
Schedule of Principal Amounts Payable Under Finance Lease Agreement	The following is a schedule by year of future minimum lease payments due under the finance lease together with the present value of the net minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2022: (THOUSANDS) Years ending Dec. 31, 2023 $ 2,203 2024 2,203 2025 2,203 2026 2,203 2027 2,203 Thereafter 11,066 Total minimum lease payments 22,081 Less: amount representing interest 8,274 Present value of net minimum finance lease payments $ 13,807 Current liabilities $ 836 Non-current liabilities $ 12,971 The principal amounts payable under the finance lease agreement for each year through 2027 and thereafter are as follows: (THOUSANDS) CLECO POWER CLECO For the year ending Dec. 31, 2023 $ 836 $ 836 2024 $ 925 $ 925 2025 $ 1,023 $ 1,023 2026 $ 1,133 $ 1,133 2027 $ 1,253 $ 1,253 Thereafter $ 8,637 $ 8,637
CLECO POWER
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Schedule of Total Indebtedness	Cleco Power’s total long-term indebtedness as of December 31, 2022, and 2021 was as follows: Cleco Power AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Bonds Senior notes, 2.94%, due 2022 $ — $ 25,000 Senior notes, 3.08%, due 2023 100,000 100,000 Senior notes, 3.17%, due 2024 50,000 50,000 Senior notes, 3.68%, due 2025 75,000 75,000 Senior notes, 3.47%, due 2026 130,000 130,000 Senior notes, 4.33%, due 2027 50,000 50,000 Senior notes, 3.57%, due 2028 200,000 200,000 Senior notes, 6.50%, due 2035 295,000 295,000 Senior notes, 6.00%, due 2040 250,000 250,000 Senior notes, 5.12%, due 2041 100,000 100,000 Senior notes, floating rate, due 2023 — 325,000 Series A GO Zone bonds, 2.50%, due 2038, mandatory tender in 2025 50,000 50,000 Series B GO Zone bonds, 4.25%, due 2038 50,000 50,000 Cleco Securitization I’s storm recovery bonds, 4.016%, due 2033 125,000 — Cleco Securitization I’s storm recovery bonds, 4.646%, due 2044 300,000 — Total bonds 1,775,000 1,700,000 Bank term loan, variable rate, due 2024 125,000 125,000 Finance leases Barge lease obligations 13,807 14,562 Gross amount of long-term debt and finance leases 1,913,807 1,839,562 Long-term debt due within one year (109,508) (25,000) Finance leases classified as long-term debt due within one year (836) (755) Unamortized debt discount (4,492) (4,746) Unamortized debt issuance costs (12,524) (8,207) Total long-term debt and finance leases, net $ 1,786,447 $ 1,800,854

Pension Plan and Employee Ben_2

Pension Plan and Employee Benefits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Schedule of Reconciliation of Benefit Obligations, Plan Assets and Funded Status of Pension Plans	The employee pension plan and Other Benefits plan obligation, plan assets, and funded status at December 31, 2022, and 2021 are presented in the following table: PENSION BENEFITS OTHER BENEFITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Change in benefit obligation Benefit obligation at beginning of period $ 680,417 $ 686,384 $ 55,257 $ 56,331 Service cost 8,589 10,516 2,204 2,425 Interest cost 19,841 18,668 1,484 1,283 Plan participants’ contributions — — 1,904 — Actuarial gain (174,733) (9,823) (10,289) (81) Expenses paid (3,744) (3,306) — — Benefits paid (29,501) (25,292) (7,254) (4,701) Special/contractual termination benefits — 3,270 — — Benefit obligation at end of period 500,869 680,417 43,306 55,257 Change in plan assets Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period 527,427 516,120 — — Actual (loss) gain return on plan assets (91,897) 39,905 — — Expenses paid (3,744) (3,306) — — Benefits paid (29,501) (25,292) — — Fair value of plan assets at end of period 402,285 527,427 — — Unfunded status $ (98,584) $ (152,990) $ (43,306) $ (55,257) SERP’s funded status at December 31, 2022, and 2021 is presented in the following table: SERP BENEFITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Change in benefit obligation Benefit obligation at beginning of period $ 93,179 $ 97,225 Service cost 227 232 Interest cost 2,679 2,538 Actuarial gain (22,097) (1,932) Benefits paid (5,561) (4,884) Benefit obligation at end of period $ 68,427 $ 93,179
Schedule of Accumulated Benefit Obligation	The employee pension plan accumulated benefit obligation at December 31, 2022, and 2021 is presented in the following table: PENSION BENEFITS AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Accumulated benefit obligation $ 481,398 $ 640,490 SERP’s accumulated benefit obligation at December 31, 2022, and 2021 is presented in the following table: SERP BENEFITS AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Accumulated benefit obligation $ 68,427 $ 93,179
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income	The following table presents the net actuarial gains/losses included in other comprehensive income for Other Benefits and in regulatory assets for pension related to current year gains and losses as a result of being included in net periodic benefit costs for the employee pension plan and Other Benefits plan for the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021: PENSION BENEFITS OTHER BENEFITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Net actuarial gain occurring during period $ (58,124) $ (26,925) $ (10,289) $ (81) Net actuarial loss amortized during period $ 12,332 $ 20,739 $ 1,207 $ 1,523 or regulatory assets related to current year gains and losses as a result of being amortized as a component of net periodic benefit costs for SERP for December 31, 2022, and 2021: SERP BENEFITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Net actuarial gain occurring during year $ (22,097) $ (1,932) Net actuarial loss amortized during year $ 1,049 $ 1,228 Prior service credit amortized during year $ (215) $ (215)
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	The following table presents net actuarial gains/losses in accumulated other comprehensive income for Other Benefits and in regulatory assets for pension that have not been recognized as components of net periodic benefit costs for the employee pension plan and Other Benefits plans at December 31, 2022, and 2021: PENSION BENEFITS OTHER BENEFITS AT DEC. 31, AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Net actuarial loss $ 47,317 $ 117,773 $ 13,705 $ 22,785 SERP BENEFITS AT DEC. 31 (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Net actuarial loss $ 8,241 $ 31,526 Prior service credit $ (1,299) $ (1,514)
Schedule of Components of Net Periodic Pension and Other Benefit Costs	The components of net periodic pension and Other Benefits costs for 2022, 2021, and 2020 are as follows: PENSION BENEFITS OTHER BENEFITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 2022 2021 2020 Components of periodic benefit costs Service cost $ 8,589 $ 10,516 $ 9,820 $ 2,204 $ 2,425 $ 2,153 Interest cost 19,841 18,668 20,816 1,484 1,283 1,651 Expected return on plan assets (24,706) (22,801) (24,974) — — — Amortizations Prior service credit — — (60) — — — Net loss 12,332 20,738 16,292 1,210 1,523 1,389 Net periodic benefit cost $ 16,056 $ 27,121 $ 21,894 $ 4,898 $ 5,231 $ 5,193 Special/contractual termination benefits — 3,270 — — — — Total benefit cost $ 16,056 $ 30,391 $ 21,894 $ 4,898 $ 5,231 $ 5,193 SERP BENEFITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 Components of periodic benefit costs Service cost $ 227 $ 232 $ 399 Interest cost 2,679 2,538 2,932 Amortizations Prior service credit (215) (215) (215) Net loss 1,049 1,228 3,186 Net periodic benefit cost $ 3,740 $ 3,783 $ 6,302
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet	The current and non-current portions of the Other Benefits liability for Cleco and Cleco Power at December 31, 2022, and 2021 are as follows: Cleco AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Current $ 5,024 $ 5,181 Non-current $ 38,282 $ 50,093 Cleco AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Current $ 4,713 $ 4,654 Non-current $ 63,714 $ 88,523
Schedule of Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligation and Net Periodic Costs	The assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation and the periodic costs are as follows: PENSION BENEFITS OTHER BENEFITS AT DEC. 31, AT DEC. 31, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Weighted-average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation Discount rate 5.44 % 2.98 % 5.61 % 2.82 % Rate of compensation increase 2.76 % 2.73 % N/A N/A PENSION BENEFITS OTHER BENEFITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, 2022 2021 2020 2022 2021 2020 Weighted-average assumptions used to determine the net benefit cost Discount rate 2.98 % 2.74 % 3.43 % 2.82 % 2.39 % 3.25 % Expected return on plan assets 5.25 % 5.00 % 5.91 % N/A N/A N/A Rate of compensation increase 2.73 % 2.71 % 2.75 % N/A N/A N/A SERP BENEFITS AT DEC. 31, 2022 2021 Weighted-average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation Discount rate 5.46 % 2.95 % Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A SERP BENEFITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, 2022 2021 2020 Weighted-average assumptions used to determine the net benefit cost Discount rate 2.95 % 2.64 % 3.37 % Rate of compensation increase N/A N/A N/A
Schedule of Fair Value Allocation of Pension Plan	The following tables disclose the pension plan’s fair value of financial assets measured on a recurring basis: (THOUSANDS) AT DEC. 31, 2022 QUOTED PRICES SIGNIFICANT SIGNIFICANT Asset Description Cash equivalents $ 7,345 $ — $ 7,345 $ — Government securities 33,019 — 33,019 — Mutual funds Domestic 78,349 78,349 — — International 39,722 39,722 — — Real estate funds 39,370 — — 39,370 Corporate debt 103,940 — 103,940 — Total $ 301,745 $ 118,071 $ 144,304 $ 39,370 Investments measured at net asset value* 98,505 Interest accrual 2,035 Total net assets $ 402,285 *Investments measured at net asset value consist of Common/collective trust. (THOUSANDS) AT DEC. 31, 2021 QUOTED PRICES SIGNIFICANT SIGNIFICANT Asset Description Cash equivalents $ 7,433 $ — $ 7,433 $ — Government securities 75,815 — 75,815 — Mutual funds Domestic 106,694 106,694 — — International 56,169 56,169 — — Real estate funds 39,091 — — 39,091 Corporate debt 166,435 — 166,435 — Total $ 451,637 $ 162,863 $ 249,683 $ 39,091 Investments measured at net asset value* 73,771 Interest accrual 2,019 Total net assets $ 527,427 *Investments measured at net asset value consist of Common/collective trust. The following chart shows the dynamic asset allocation based on the funded ratio at December 31, 2022: PERCENT OF TOTAL PLAN ASSETS AT DEC. 31, 2022 MINIMUM TARGET MAXIMUM Return-seeking Domestic equity 19 % International equity 20 % Multi-asset credit 6 % Real estate 5 % Total return-seeking 45 % 50 % 55 % Liability hedging* 45 % 50 % 55 % *Liability hedging has no target subcategories.
Schedule of Pension Plan Unobservable Input Reconciliation	The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the pension plan’s real estate funds measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021: (THOUSANDS) Balance, Dec. 31, 2020 $ 35,962 Realized gains 503 Unrealized gains 3,524 Purchases 1,865 Sales (2,763) Balance, Dec. 31, 2021 $ 39,091 Realized losses (2,451) Unrealized gains 4,112 Purchases 2,027 Sales (3,409) Balance, Dec. 31, 2022 $ 39,370
Schedule of Projected Benefit Payments and Projected Receipts	The projected benefit payments for the employee pension plan and Other Benefits plan for each year through 2027 and the next five years thereafter are listed in the following table: (THOUSANDS) PENSION BENEFITS OTHER For the year ending Dec. 31, 2023 $ 30,509 $ 5,163 2024 $ 31,117 $ 4,937 2025 $ 32,015 $ 4,741 2026 $ 32,596 $ 4,619 2027 $ 33,101 $ 4,526 Five years thereafter $ 172,598 $ 20,325 The projected benefit payments for SERP for each year through 2027 and the next five years thereafter are shown in the following table: (THOUSANDS) 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 FIVE SERP $ 4,840 $ 4,908 $ 5,054 $ 5,175 $ 5,133 $ 25,167
Schedule of 401(k) Plan Expense	Cleco’s 401(k) Plan expense for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 was as follows: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 401(k) Plan expense $ 8,704 $ 9,366 $ 9,685 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 401(k) Plan expense $ 4,079 $ 4,350 $ 4,424
CLECO POWER
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet	Cleco Power AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Current $ 4,310 $ 4,432 Non-current $ 30,082 $ 39,315 Cleco Power AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Current $ 672 $ 679 Non-current $ 9,087 $ 12,909

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	The differences are as follows: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PERCENTAGES) 2022 2021 2020 Income before tax $ 189,728 $ 208,077 $ 158,018 Statutory rate 21.0 % 21.0 % 21.0 % Tax expense at federal statutory rate $ 39,843 $ 43,696 $ 33,184 Increase (decrease) Flowthrough of tax benefits (12,272) (356) 5,100 State income taxes, net of federal benefit 12,177 9,619 7,190 Return to accrual adjustment 128 (3,862) 7,218 Permanent adjustments (6,578) (91) (33) Amortization of excess ADIT (32,639) (37,254) (16,667) Other, net 258 1,359 (274) Total tax expense $ 917 $ 13,111 $ 35,718 Effective rate 0.5 % 6.3 % 22.6 %
Schedule of Current and Deferred Income Tax Expense	Information about current and deferred income tax expense is as follows: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 Current federal income tax expense (benefit) $ 1,351 $ (2) $ (2,634) Deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) 2,546 (9,581) 21,865 Amortization of accumulated deferred investment tax credits (134) (142) (159) Total federal income tax (benefit) expense $ 3,763 $ (9,725) $ 19,072 Current state income tax expense (benefit) 7,611 (699) 2,636 Deferred state income tax (benefit) expense (10,457) 23,535 14,010 Total state income tax expense $ (2,846) $ 22,836 $ 16,646 Total federal and state income tax expense $ 917 $ 13,111 $ 35,718 Items charged or credited directly to member’s equity Federal deferred 6,297 514 (2,202) State deferred 2,431 (120) (720) Total tax expense (benefit) from items charged directly to member’s equity $ 8,728 $ 394 $ (2,922) Total federal and state income tax expense $ 9,645 $ 13,505 $ 32,796
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	The balance of accumulated deferred federal and state income tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2022, and 2021 was comprised of the following: AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Depreciation and property basis differences $ (869,796) $ (885,747) Net operating loss carryforward 135,914 195,488 NMTC 88,245 92,364 Fuel costs (41,233) (38,070) Other comprehensive income 4,022 12,750 Regulated operations regulatory liability, net (114,711) (93,990) Postretirement benefits 38,418 34,683 Merger fair value adjustments (47,929) (49,806) Other (13,230) (23,436) Accumulated deferred federal and state income taxes, net $ (820,300) $ (755,764)
CLECO POWER
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	The differences are as follows: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PERCENTAGES) 2022 2021 2020 Income before tax $ 172,560 $ 124,735 $ 123,454 Statutory rate 21.0 % 21.0 % 21.0 % Tax expense at federal statutory rate $ 36,238 $ 26,194 $ 25,925 Increase (decrease) Flowthrough of tax benefits (12,272) (356) 5,100 State income taxes, net of federal benefit 12,109 6,343 6,303 Return to accrual adjustment 14 (3,831) 7,082 Amortization of excess ADIT (32,639) (37,254) (16,667) Other, net (947) (449) (944) Total taxes $ 2,503 $ (9,353) $ 26,799 Effective rate 1.5 % (7.5) % 21.7 %
Schedule of Current and Deferred Income Tax Expense	Information about current and deferred income tax expense is as follows: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 Current federal income tax expense $ 4,921 $ — $ 15,724 Deferred federal income tax benefit (1,926) (23,071) (5,033) Amortization of accumulated deferred investment tax credits (134) (142) (159) Total federal income tax expense (benefit) $ 2,861 $ (23,213) $ 10,532 Current state income tax expense 2,406 — 5,069 Deferred state income tax (benefit) expense (2,764) 13,860 11,198 Total state income tax expense $ (358) $ 13,860 $ 16,267 Total federal and state income tax expense (benefit) $ 2,503 $ (9,353) $ 26,799 Items charged or credited directly to members’ equity Federal deferred 2,610 1,714 (576) State deferred 1,008 338 (189) Total tax expense (benefit) from items charged directly to member’s equity $ 3,618 $ 2,052 $ (765) Total federal and state income tax expense (benefit) $ 6,121 $ (7,301) $ 26,034
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	The balance of accumulated deferred federal and state income tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2022, and 2021 was comprised of the following: AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Depreciation and property basis differences $ (754,200) $ (744,594) Net operating loss carryforward 94,555 125,392 Fuel costs (13,594) (14,552) Other comprehensive income 2,604 6,222 Regulated operations regulatory liability, net (114,711) (93,990) Postretirement benefits 24,946 20,649 Other (9,727) (6,606) Accumulated deferred federal and state income taxes, net $ (770,127) $ (707,479)

Disclosures about Segments (Tab

Disclosures about Segments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	SEGMENT INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, 2022 (THOUSANDS) CLECO POWER CLECO CAJUN TOTAL SEGMENTS Revenue Electric operations $ 1,523,066 $ 496,042 $ 2,019,108 Other operations 98,759 148,823 247,582 Affiliate revenue 6,377 — 6,377 Electric customer credits (7,674) — (7,674) Operating revenue, net $ 1,620,528 $ 644,865 $ 2,265,393 Net income $ 170,057 $ 73,830 $ 243,887 Add: Depreciation and amortization 178,231 75,157 (1) 253,388 Less: Interest income 5,082 1,122 6,204 Add: Interest charges 88,218 523 88,741 Add: Federal and state income tax expense 2,503 24,565 27,068 EBITDA $ 433,927 $ 172,953 $ 606,880 Additions to property, plant, and equipment $ 228,940 $ 6,867 $ 235,807 Equity investment in investee $ 2,072 $ — $ 2,072 Goodwill $ 1,490,797 $ — $ 1,490,797 Total segment assets $ 6,834,970 $ 1,019,241 $ 7,854,211 (1) Includes $14.4 million of amortization of intangible assets and liabilities related to wholesale power supply agreements and $(9.2) million of deferred lease revenue amortization as a result of the Cleco Cajun Transaction. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, 2022 (THOUSANDS) TOTAL SEGMENTS OTHER ELIMINATIONS TOTAL Revenue Electric operations $ 2,019,108 $ (9,680) $ (1) $ 2,009,427 Other operations 247,582 9 (10,212) 237,379 Affiliate revenue 6,377 109,015 (115,392) — Electric customer credits (7,674) — — (7,674) Operating revenue, net $ 2,265,393 $ 99,344 $ (125,605) $ 2,239,132 Depreciation and amortization $ 253,388 $ 17,588 (1) $ — $ 270,976 Interest income $ 6,204 $ 265 $ (97) $ 6,372 Interest charges $ 88,741 $ 62,513 $ (96) $ 151,158 Federal and state income tax expense (benefit) $ 27,068 $ (26,151) $ — $ 917 Net income (loss) $ 243,887 $ (55,076) $ — $ 188,811 Additions to property, plant, and equipment $ 235,807 $ 960 $ — $ 236,767 Equity investment in investee $ 2,072 $ (320,348) $ 320,348 $ 2,072 Goodwill $ 1,490,797 $ — $ — $ 1,490,797 Total segment assets $ 7,854,211 $ 217,855 $ 181,683 $ 8,253,749 (1) Includes $9.7 million of amortization of intangible assets related to Cleco Power’s wholesale power supply agreements as a result of the 2016 Merger. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, 2021 (THOUSANDS) CLECO POWER CLECO CAJUN TOTAL SEGMENTS Revenue Electric operations $ 1,202,249 $ 398,226 $ 1,600,475 Other operations 74,625 128,749 203,374 Affiliate revenue 5,641 — 5,641 Electric customer credits (40,878) 244 (40,634) Operating revenue, net $ 1,241,637 $ 527,219 $ 1,768,856 Net income $ 134,088 $ 115,632 $ 249,720 Add: Depreciation and amortization 173,498 56,438 (1) 229,936 Less: Interest income 3,294 15 3,309 Add: Interest charges 73,090 803 73,893 Add: Federal and state income tax (benefit) expense (9,353) 42,283 32,930 EBITDA $ 368,029 $ 215,141 $ 583,170 Additions to property, plant, and equipment $ 300,957 $ 9,081 $ 310,038 Equity investment in investee $ 2,072 $ — $ 2,072 Goodwill $ 1,490,797 $ — $ 1,490,797 Total segment assets $ 6,620,298 $ 1,104,090 $ 7,724,388 (1) Includes $13.5 million of amortization of intangible assets and liabilities related to wholesale power supply agreements and $(9.2) million of deferred lease revenue amortization as a result of the Cleco Cajun Transaction. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, 2021 (THOUSANDS) TOTAL SEGMENTS OTHER ELIMINATIONS TOTAL SEGMENTS Revenue Electric operations $ 1,600,475 $ (9,680) $ 1 $ 1,590,796 Other operations 203,374 8 (7,615) 195,767 Affiliate revenue 5,641 113,623 (119,264) — Electric customer credits (40,634) — — (40,634) Operating revenue, net $ 1,768,856 $ 103,951 $ (126,878) $ 1,745,929 Depreciation and amortization $ 229,936 $ 21,495 (1) $ — $ 251,431 Interest income $ 3,309 $ 125 $ (122) $ 3,312 Interest charges $ 73,893 $ 60,564 $ (121) $ 134,336 Federal and state income tax expense (benefit) $ 32,930 $ (19,819) $ — $ 13,111 Net income (loss) $ 249,720 $ (54,754) $ — $ 194,966 Additions to property, plant, and equipment $ 310,038 $ 1,103 $ — $ 311,141 Equity investment in investee $ 2,072 $ (46,901) $ 46,901 $ 2,072 Goodwill $ 1,490,797 $ — $ — $ 1,490,797 Total segment assets $ 7,724,388 $ 619,101 $ (218,471) $ 8,125,018 (1) Includes $9.7 million of amortization of intangible assets related to Cleco Power’s wholesale power supply agreements as a result of the 2016 Merger. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, 2020 (THOUSANDS) CLECO POWER CLECO CAJUN TOTAL SEGMENTS Revenue Electric operations $ 1,015,018 $ 365,555 $ 1,380,573 Other operations 65,237 121,747 186,984 Affiliate revenue 5,156 204 5,360 Electric customer credits (53,119) (153) (53,272) Operating revenue, net $ 1,032,292 $ 487,353 $ 1,519,645 Net income $ 96,655 $ 89,492 $ 186,147 Add: Depreciation and amortization 166,987 47,183 (1) 214,170 Less: Interest income 3,362 273 3,635 Add: Interest charges 73,985 (750) 73,235 Add: Federal and state income tax expense 26,799 29,080 55,879 EBITDA $ 361,064 $ 164,732 $ 525,796 Additions to property, plant, and equipment $ 377,044 $ 8,920 $ 385,964 Equity investment in investee $ 9,072 $ — $ 9,072 Goodwill $ 1,490,797 $ — $ 1,490,797 Total segment assets $ 6,256,944 $ 1,029,812 $ 7,286,756 (1) Includes $12.4 million of amortization of intangible assets and liabilities related to wholesale power supply agreements and $(9.2) million of deferred lease revenue amortization as a result of the Cleco Cajun Transaction. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, 2020 (THOUSANDS) TOTAL SEGMENTS OTHER ELIMINATIONS TOTAL Revenue Electric operations $ 1,380,573 $ (9,680) $ — $ 1,370,893 Other operations 186,984 3 (6,463) 180,524 Affiliate revenue 5,360 129,126 (134,486) — Electric customer credits (53,272) — 1 (53,271) Operating revenue, net $ 1,519,645 $ 119,449 $ (140,948) $ 1,498,146 Depreciation and amortization $ 214,170 $ 18,059 (1) $ — $ 232,229 Interest income $ 3,635 $ 412 $ (99) $ 3,948 Interest charges $ 73,235 $ 64,728 $ (99) $ 137,864 Federal and state income tax expense (benefit) $ 55,879 $ (20,160) $ (1) $ 35,718 Net income (loss) $ 186,147 $ (63,848) $ 1 $ 122,300 Additions to property, plant, and equipment $ 385,964 $ 3,051 $ — $ 389,015 Equity investment in investee $ 9,072 $ — $ — $ 9,072 Goodwill $ 1,490,797 $ — $ — $ 1,490,797 Total segment assets $ 7,286,756 $ 595,217 $ (156,404) $ 7,725,569 (1) Includes $9.7 million of amortization of intangible assets related to Cleco Power’s wholesale power supply agreements as a result of the 2016 Merger. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 Net income $ 188,811 $ 194,966 $ 122,300 Add: Depreciation and amortization 270,976 251,431 232,229 Less: Interest income 6,372 3,312 3,948 Add: Interest charges 151,158 134,336 137,864 Add: Federal and state income tax expense 917 13,111 35,718 Add (less): Other corporate costs and noncash items (1) 1,390 (7,362) 1,633 Total segment EBITDA $ 606,880 $ 583,170 $ 525,796 (1) Adjustments made for Other and Elimination totals not allocated to total segment EBITDA.

Regulation and Rates (Tables)

Regulation and Rates (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Regulated Operations [Abstract]
Schedule Of Rate Refund Liability	Provision for rate refund on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets consisted primarily of the following: AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Cleco Katrina/Rita storm recovery charges $ — $ 1,611 FRP $ — $ 1,229 Site-specific industrial customer $ 903 $ 833 TCJA $ 2,057 $ 2,057

Variable Interest Entities (Tab

Variable Interest Entities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities	The following table summarizes the impact of Cleco Securitization I on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets: (THOUSANDS) AT DEC. 31, 2022 Restricted cash - current $ 14,139 Accounts receivable - affiliate 3,348 Intangible asset - securitization 413,123 Total assets $ 430,610 Long-term debt due within one year $ 9,574 Accounts payable - affiliate 165 Interest accrued 9,953 Long-term debt, net 408,741 Member’s equity 2,177 Total liabilities and member’s equity $ 430,610 The following table summarizes the impact of Cleco Securitization I on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income: (THOUSANDS) FOR THE Operating revenue $ 13,181 Operating expenses (2,992) Interest income 63 Interest charges, net (10,200) Income before taxes $ 52
CLECO POWER
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities	The following table summarizes the impact of Cleco Securitization I on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets: (THOUSANDS) AT DEC. 31, 2022 Restricted cash - current $ 14,139 Accounts receivable - affiliate 3,348 Intangible asset - securitization 413,123 Total assets $ 430,610 Long-term debt due within one year $ 9,574 Accounts payable - affiliate 165 Interest accrued 9,953 Long-term debt, net 408,741 Member’s equity 2,177 Total liabilities and member’s equity $ 430,610 The following table summarizes the impact of Cleco Securitization I on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income: (THOUSANDS) FOR THE Operating revenue $ 13,181 Operating expenses (2,992) Interest income 63 Interest charges, net (10,200) Income before taxes $ 52 The following table compares the carrying amount of Oxbow’s assets and liabilities with Cleco Power’s maximum exposure to loss related to its investment in Oxbow: AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Oxbow’s net assets/liabilities $ 4,145 $ 4,145 Cleco Power’s 50% equity $ 2,072 $ 2,072 Cleco Power’s maximum exposure to loss $ 2,072 $ 2,072
Schedule of Equity Method Investments	The following table presents the components of Cleco Power’s equity investment in Oxbow: AT DEC. 31, INCEPTION TO DATE (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Purchase price $ 12,873 $ 12,873 Cash contributions 6,399 6,399 Distributions (17,200) (17,200) Total equity investment in investee $ 2,072 $ 2,072 The following tables contain summarized financial information for Oxbow: AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Current assets $ 6,187 $ 6,979 Property, plant, and equipment, net 3,798 3,798 Total assets $ 9,985 $ 10,777 Current liabilities $ 395 $ 393 Other liabilities 5,445 6,239 Partners’ capital 4,145 4,145 Total liabilities and partners’ capital $ 9,985 $ 10,777 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 Operating revenue $ 332 $ 5,155 $ 34,827 Operating expenses (332) (5,155) (34,827) Income before taxes $ — $ — $ —

Litigation, Other Commitments_2

Litigation, Other Commitments and Contingencies, and Disclosures about Guarantees (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Payments under Long-Term Purchase Obligations	The aggregate amount of payments required under such obligations at December 31, 2022, is as follows: (THOUSANDS) CLECO POWER CLECO For the year ending Dec. 31, 2023 $ 75,692 $ 83,067 2024 56,627 61,960 2025 23,317 25,074 2026 5,430 6,095 2027 5,365 5,816 Thereafter 1,200 1,872 Total long-term purchase obligations $ 167,631 $ 183,884
Schedule of Change in Asset Retirement Obligation	The following table summarizes the net changes in the ARO for Cleco and Cleco Power: (THOUSANDS) CLECO CAJUN CLECO POWER CLECO Balance, Dec. 31, 2020 $ 16,658 $ 11,364 $ 28,022 Liabilities settled (1,433) — (1,433) Accretion 723 354 1,077 Revisions and adjustments 35,402 11,271 46,673 Balance, Dec. 31, 2021 $ 51,350 $ 22,989 $ 74,339 Liabilities settled (135) (4,728) (4,863) Accretion 1,992 613 2,605 Revisions and adjustments 10,646 1,526 12,172 Balance, Dec. 31, 2022 $ 63,853 $ 20,400 $ 84,253

Affiliate Transactions (Tables)

Affiliate Transactions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
CLECO POWER
Affiliate Transaction [Line Items]
Schedule of Related Party Transactions	The following table is a summary of charges from each affiliate included in Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 Support Group Other operations and maintenance $ 87,830 $ 91,915 $ 94,798 Taxes other than income taxes $ (41) $ 40 $ — Other expense $ 60 $ 35 $ 43 The following table is a summary of revenue received from affiliates included in Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 Other operations revenue Cleco Cajun $ 10,213 $ 7,616 $ 6,463 Affiliate revenue Support Group 5,475 4,783 4,715 Cleco Cajun 902 858 441 Other income Total $ 16,590 $ 13,257 $ 11,619 Cleco Power had the following affiliate receivable and payable balances associated with the service agreements: AT DEC. 31, 2022 2021 (THOUSANDS) ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Cleco Holdings $ 5 $ 1,138 $ 10,347 $ 59,627 Support Group 2,299 11,305 2,473 10,038 Cleco Cajun 1,467 5 792 64 Total $ 3,771 $ 12,448 $ 13,612 $ 69,729

Intangible Assets, Intangible_2

Intangible Assets, Intangible Liabilities, and Goodwill (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets and Liabilities	The following table summarizes the balance of the securitized intangible asset subject to amortization included on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets: (THOUSANDS) AT DEC. 31, 2022 Storm Recovery Property intangible asset $ 415,946 Accumulated amortization (2,823) Net intangible asset subject to amortization $ 413,123 The following table summarizes the balance of other intangible assets and liabilities subject to amortization included in Cleco’s Consolidated Balance Sheets: Cleco AT DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 Intangible assets Power supply agreements $ 184,004 $ 184,004 Total intangible assets carrying amount $ 184,004 $ 184,004 Intangible liabilities LTSA 24,100 24,100 Power supply agreements 14,200 14,200 Total intangible liabilities carrying amount 38,300 38,300 Net intangible assets carrying amount 145,704 145,704 Accumulated amortization (105,848) (82,466) Net intangible assets subject to amortization $ 39,856 $ 63,238
Schedule of Amortization of Other Intangible Assets and Liabilities	Amortization of capitalized computer software costs charged to expense in Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ending December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 is shown in the following tables: Cleco FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 Amortization $ 12,228 $ 11,878 $ 11,015 The following table presents amortization of other intangible assets and liabilities in Cleco’s Consolidated Statements of Income: Cleco FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 Intangible assets Trade name $ — $ 3,897 $ 255 Power supply agreements $ 25,600 $ 25,600 $ 25,600 Intangible liabilities LTSA $ 3,484 $ 3,484 $ 3,484 Power supply agreements $ 1,557 $ 2,378 $ 3,528 An impairment on the Trade name intangible asset was recognized in 2021. No other impairments for intangibles listed in the table above were recognized in 2022, 2021, or 2020.
Schedule of Amortization Expense Related to Other Assets and Liabilities	The following table summarizes the amortization expense related to other intangible assets and liabilities expected to be recognized in Cleco’s Consolidated Statements of Income: Cleco (THOUSANDS) INTANGIBLE ASSETS INTANGIBLE LIABILITIES For the year ending Dec. 31, 2023 $ 25,373 $ 5,041 2024 $ 18,801 $ 5,041 2025 $ 5,037 $ 3,873 2026 $ 744 $ — 2027 $ 744 $ — Thereafter $ 3,112 $ —
CLECO POWER
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets and Liabilities	The following table summarizes the balance of the securitized intangible asset subject to amortization included on Cleco’s and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets: (THOUSANDS) AT DEC. 31, 2022 Storm Recovery Property intangible asset $ 415,946 Accumulated amortization (2,823) Net intangible asset subject to amortization $ 413,123
Schedule of Amortization of Other Intangible Assets and Liabilities	Cleco Power FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31, (THOUSANDS) 2022 2021 2020 Amortization $ 11,614 $ 11,268 $ 10,379

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Schedule of Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are summarized in the following tables for Cleco and Cleco Power. All amounts are reported net of income taxes. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits. Cleco (THOUSANDS) POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT NET GAIN (LOSS) Balance, Dec. 31, 2019 $ (17,513) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications Postretirement benefit adjustments incurred during the year (10,026) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss 1,743 Balance, Dec. 31, 2020 $ (25,796) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications Postretirement benefit adjustments incurred during the year 1,470 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss 697 Balance, Dec. 31, 2021 $ (23,629) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications Postretirement benefit adjustments incurred during the year 23,647 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss 41 Balance, Dec. 31, 2022 $ 59
CLECO POWER
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]
Schedule of Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Cleco Power (THOUSANDS) POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT NET (LOSS) GAIN NET (LOSS) GAIN ON CASH FLOW HEDGES TOTAL AOCI Balances, Dec. 31, 2019 $ (16,717) $ (5,868) $ (22,585) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications Postretirement benefit adjustments incurred during the year (4,050) — (4,050) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss 1,628 — 1,628 Reclassification of net loss to interest charges — 254 254 Balances, Dec. 31, 2020 $ (19,139) $ (5,614) $ (24,753) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications Postretirement benefit adjustments incurred during the year 4,606 — 4,606 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss 1,648 — 1,648 Reclassification of net loss to interest charges — 316 316 Balances, Dec. 31, 2021 $ (12,885) $ (5,298) $ (18,183) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications Postretirement benefit adjustments incurred during the year 8,339 — 8,339 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss 1,228 — 1,228 Reclassification of net loss to interest charges — 251 251 Balances, Dec. 31, 2022 $ (3,318) $ (5,047) $ (8,365)

The Company (Details)

The Company (Details) customer in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022 customer generation_unit MW
CLECO POWER
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of generating units owned | generation_unit	9
Nameplate capacity of all generating units (MW) | MW	3,035
Approximate number of customers served | customer	293
CLECO POWER | Oxbow
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Ownership interest in lignite entity	50%
Cleco Cajun
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of generating units owned | generation_unit	14
Nameplate capacity of all generating units (MW) | MW	3,379

Summary of Significant Accoun_4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Property, Plant, and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Capitalized software, net	$ 168,600	$ 172,700
Capitalized software costs, amortization	12,228	11,878	$ 11,015
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Generation	2,737,597	2,704,536
Distribution	1,429,374	1,494,411
Transmission	811,199	797,694
Other utility plant	457,339	412,577
Other property, plant, and equipment	9,557	7,504
Total property, plant, and equipment	5,445,066	5,416,722
Accumulated depreciation	(946,576)	(700,991)
Net property, plant, and equipment	4,498,490	4,715,731
Acadia Unit 1 acquisition costs
Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Acquisition Adjustments
Plant acquisition adjustment	76,116	76,116
Accumulated amortization	(21,383)	(18,201)
Net plant acquisition adjustment	$ 54,733	57,915
MINIMUM
Utility Plants
Generation	10 years
Distribution	15 years
Transmission	5 years
Other utility plant	5 years
Other property, plant, and equipment	5 years
MAXIMUM
Utility Plants
Generation	55 years
Distribution	50 years
Transmission	55 years
Other utility plant	45 years
Other property, plant, and equipment	45 years
CLECO POWER
Public Utility, Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Capitalized software, net	$ 162,300	167,400
Capitalized software costs, amortization	11,614	11,268	$ 10,379
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Generation	2,321,640	2,314,285
Distribution	1,866,662	1,933,389
Transmission	1,000,783	988,122
Other utility plant	547,441	509,693
Total property, plant, and equipment	5,736,526	5,745,489
Accumulated depreciation	(2,082,153)	(1,919,766)
Net property, plant, and equipment	3,654,373	3,825,723
CLECO POWER | Acadia Unit 1 acquisition costs
Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Acquisition Adjustments
Plant acquisition adjustment	95,578	95,578
Accumulated amortization	(40,846)	(37,663)
Net plant acquisition adjustment	$ 54,732	$ 57,915
CLECO POWER | MINIMUM
Utility Plants
Generation	10 years
Distribution	15 years
Transmission	5 years
Other utility plant	5 years
Other property, plant, and equipment	5 years
CLECO POWER | MAXIMUM
Utility Plants
Generation	55 years
Distribution	50 years
Transmission	55 years
Other utility plant	45 years
Other property, plant, and equipment	45 years

Summary of Significant Accoun_5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Deferred Project Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
CLECO POWER
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Deferred project costs	$ 5.8	$ 4.5

Summary of Significant Accoun_6

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Changes in Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Receivable, threshold period past due	20 days
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 1,302	$ 2,758
Current period provision	3,362	4,003
Charge-offs	(4,800)	(6,919)
Recovery	1,283	1,460
Ending balance	1,147	1,302
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,638	1,638
Current period provision	0	0
Charge-offs	0	0
Recovery	0	0
Ending balance	1,638	1,638
Receivable, Allowance For Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	2,940	4,396
Current period provision	3,362	4,003
Charge-offs	(4,800)	(6,919)
Recovery	1,283	1,460
Ending balance	2,785	2,940
Cleco Power
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,302	2,758
Current period provision	3,362	4,003
Charge-offs	(4,800)	(6,919)
Recovery	1,283	1,460
Ending balance	$ 1,147	$ 1,302

Summary of Significant Accoun_7

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Other Reserves (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Cleco Holdings
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
General liability and workers compensation reserves	$ 6.9	$ 6

Summary of Significant Accoun_8

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Current		$ 23,549	$ 1,674
Restricted cash - noncurrent		110,148	745
Total restricted cash and cash equivalents		133,697	2,419
Cleco Katrina/Rita’s storm recovery surcharge
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Current		0	1,674
Cleco Power’s storm restoration costs - Hurricane Ida
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Current		9,409	0
Restricted cash - noncurrent		6,086	0
Cleco Securitization I’s operating expenses and storm recovery bond issuance costs and debt service
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Current		14,140	0
Diversified Lands’ mitigation escrow
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Restricted cash - noncurrent		23	22
Cleco Cajun’s defense fund
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Restricted cash - noncurrent		733	723
Future storm restoration costs
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Restricted cash - noncurrent		103,306	0
CLECO POWER
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Current		23,549	1,674
Restricted cash - noncurrent		109,392	0
Total restricted cash and cash equivalents		132,941	1,674
CLECO POWER | Cleco Katrina/Rita’s storm recovery surcharge
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Current		0	1,674
Customer refund payments	$ 1,600
CLECO POWER | Cleco Power’s storm restoration costs - Hurricane Ida
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Current		9,409	0
Restricted cash - noncurrent		6,086	0
CLECO POWER | Cleco Securitization I’s operating expenses and storm recovery bond issuance costs and debt service
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Current		14,140	0
CLECO POWER | Future storm restoration costs
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Restricted cash - noncurrent		$ 103,306	$ 0

Summary of Significant Accoun_9

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Equity Investments (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Impairments	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Summary of Significant Accou_10

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - AFUDC and Capitalized Interest (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
AFUDC composite rate, pretax basis	9.06%	10.05%	10.14%
AFUDC composite rate, net of tax	7.09%	7.81%	7.96%
Capitalized interest rate, pretax basis	3.68%	1.80%	1.98%
CLECO POWER
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
AFUDC composite rate, pretax basis	9.06%	10.05%	10.14%
AFUDC composite rate, net of tax	7.09%	7.81%	7.96%

Leases - Operating Lease (Detai

Leases - Operating Lease (Details) - Dec. 31, 2022 - CLECO POWER	Total	municipality	nonmunicipal_public_body	railcar	towboat
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Operating lease, number of lessors		2	1
Railroad Transportation Equipment
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, number of leased assets | railcar				113
Maritime Equipment
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, renewal term	5 years
Term of operating lease	10 years
Lessee, operating lease, number of leased assets | towboat					3
Municipality One | Utility System
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, renewal term	10 years
Municipality Two | Utility System
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Term of operating lease	10 years
Non-Municipal Public Body | Utility System
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Term of operating lease	27 years

Leases - Future Minimum Lease P

Leases - Future Minimum Lease Payments Due Under Long-Term Operating Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Years ending Dec. 31,
2023	$ 3,565
2024	3,422
2025	3,278
2026	3,244
2027	3,221
Thereafter	10,026
Total minimum lease payments	26,756
Less: amount representing interest	4,011
Present value of net minimum operating lease payments	22,745
Current liabilities	2,926	$ 2,854
Non-current liabilities	19,819	21,128
CLECO POWER
Years ending Dec. 31,
2023	3,534
2024	3,398
2025	3,275
2026	3,241
2027	3,221
Thereafter	10,026
Total minimum lease payments	26,695
Less: amount representing interest	4,002
Present value of net minimum operating lease payments	22,693
Current liabilities	2,903	2,832
Non-current liabilities	$ 19,790	$ 21,100

Leases - Finance Lease (Details

Leases - Finance Lease (Details) - CLECO POWER $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) event	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2018 barge
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Finance lease, number of cancellation events triggering early termination | event	1
Finance lease, number of cancellation events | event	4
Finance lease, principal interest | $	$ 2.2	$ 2.2	$ 2.2
Sublease income | $	$ 0.6	$ 0.2	$ 0.8
Maritime Equipment
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Finance lease, number of leased assets | barge				42

Leases - Analysis of Leased Pro

Leases - Analysis of Leased Property Under Finance Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Net finance lease asset	$ 11,480	$ 12,600
Cleco Power
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Barges	16,800	16,800
Accumulated amortization	(5,320)	(4,200)
Net finance lease asset	$ 11,480	$ 12,600

Leases - Future Minimum Lease_2

Leases - Future Minimum Lease Payments Due Under Finance Lease (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Years ending Dec. 31,
Current liabilities	$ 836	$ 755
Non-current liabilities	12,971	13,807
Cleco Power
Years ending Dec. 31,
2023	2,203
2024	2,203
2025	2,203
2026	2,203
2027	2,203
Thereafter	11,066
Total minimum lease payments	22,081
Less: amount representing interest	8,274
Present value of net minimum finance lease payments	13,807	14,562
Current liabilities	836	755
Non-current liabilities	$ 12,971	$ 13,807

Leases - Total Lease Costs (Det

Leases - Total Lease Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Finance lease cost
Amortization of ROU assets	$ 1,120	$ 1,120
Interest on lease liabilities	1,448	1,521
Operating lease cost	3,710	3,985
Variable lease cost	508	385
Total lease cost	6,786	7,011
Cleco Power
Finance lease cost
Amortization of ROU assets	1,120	1,120
Interest on lease liabilities	1,448	1,521
Operating lease cost	3,675	3,845
Variable lease cost	508	385
Total lease cost	$ 6,751	$ 6,871

Leases - Supplemental Balance S

Leases - Supplemental Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Information and Other Supplemental Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
ROU assets
Operating lease right of use assets	$ 22,673	$ 24,014
Finance	$ 11,480	$ 12,600
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Property, plant, and equipment	Property, plant, and equipment
Total ROU assets	$ 34,153	$ 36,614
Current lease liabilities
Operating	$ 2,926	$ 2,854
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other current liabilities	Other current liabilities
Finance	$ 836	$ 755
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Long-term debt outstanding, due within one year	Long-term debt outstanding, due within one year
Non-current lease liabilities
Operating lease liabilities	$ 19,819	$ 21,128
Finance	$ 12,971	$ 13,807
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Long-term debt and finance leases, net	Long-term debt and finance leases, net
Total lease liabilities	$ 36,552	$ 38,544
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash flows from operating leases	3,720	3,938
Operating cash flows from finance leases	1,448	1,521
Financing cash flows from finance leases	$ 755	$ 682
Operating leases
Weighted-average remaining lease term	12 years 6 months	9 years
Weighted-average discount rate	4.36%	4.30%
Finance leases
Weighted-average remaining lease term	10 years 3 months 18 days	11 years 3 months 18 days
Weighted-average discount rate	10.18%	10.18%
CLECO POWER
ROU assets
Operating lease right of use assets	$ 22,628	$ 23,970
Finance	$ 11,480	$ 12,600
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Property, plant, and equipment	Property, plant, and equipment
Total ROU assets	$ 34,108	$ 36,570
Current lease liabilities
Operating	$ 2,903	$ 2,832
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other current liabilities	Other current liabilities
Finance	$ 836	$ 755
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Long-term debt outstanding, due within one year	Long-term debt outstanding, due within one year
Non-current lease liabilities
Operating lease liabilities	$ 19,790	$ 21,100
Finance	$ 12,971	$ 13,807
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Long-term debt and finance leases, net	Long-term debt and finance leases, net
Total lease liabilities	$ 36,500	$ 38,494
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash flows from operating leases	3,685	3,800
Operating cash flows from finance leases	1,448	1,521
Financing cash flows from finance leases	$ 755	$ 682
Operating leases
Weighted-average remaining lease term	11 years 4 months 24 days	9 years
Weighted-average discount rate	4.35%	4.30%
Finance leases
Weighted-average remaining lease term	10 years 3 months 18 days	11 years 3 months 18 days
Weighted-average discount rate	10.18%	10.18%

Leases - Cottonwood Sale Leaseb

Leases - Cottonwood Sale Leaseback Agreement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Sale leaseback transaction, depreciation expense	$ 33.9	$ 32	$ 29.3
Cottonwood Energy
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Fixed lease payments per year	$ 40

Leases - Lease Income Under Cot

Leases - Lease Income Under Cottonwood Sale Leaseback (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Sales-Type Lease, Lease Income, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Other operations	Other operations
CLECO CAJUN
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Fixed payments	$ 40,000	$ 40,000
Variable payments	22,359	18,226
Amortization of deferred lease liability	9,205	9,205
Total lease income	$ 71,564	$ 67,431

Leases - Remaining Minimum Leas

Leases - Remaining Minimum Lease Payments To Be Received (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Years ending Dec. 31,
2023	$ 40,000
2024	40,000
2025	16,667
Total payments	$ 96,667

Leases - Property Associated wi

Leases - Property Associated with Sale Leaseback (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Leases [Abstract]
Property, plant, and equipment	$ 572,044	$ 552,659
Accumulated depreciation	(117,981)	(84,065)
Net property, plant, and equipment	$ 454,063	$ 468,594

Revenue Recognition - Narrative

Revenue Recognition - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Payment terms	20 days
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Unsatisfied performance obligations	$ 231.2
Minimum | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Unsatisfied performance obligation durations	2 years
Maximum | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Unsatisfied performance obligation durations	12 years
CLECO POWER
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Unsatisfied performance obligations	$ 231.2
CLECO POWER | Minimum | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Unsatisfied performance obligation durations	2 years
CLECO POWER | Maximum | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Unsatisfied performance obligation durations	12 years

Revenue Recognition - Disaggreg

Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	$ 2,140,366	$ 1,666,839	$ 1,418,776
Total revenue unrelated to contracts with customers	98,766	79,090	79,370
Operating revenue, net	2,239,132	1,745,929	1,498,146
Electric customer credits	7,674	40,634	53,271
Deferred lease revenue amortization	9,205	9,205	9,205
Total retail revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	1,169,612	898,658	761,401
Residential
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	558,247	453,873	402,050
Commercial
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	370,678	294,553	256,964
Industrial
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	229,634	175,134	137,920
Other retail
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	18,727	16,105	14,235
Storm recovery surcharge
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers			2,440
Electric customer credits
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	(7,674)	(41,007)	(52,208)
Wholesale, net
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	818,268	639,534	548,062
Transmission
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	130,520	109,848	94,150
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	21,966	18,799	15,163
Total revenue unrelated to contracts with customers	85,519	79,090	79,370
Affiliate
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	0	0	0
Securitization
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue unrelated to contracts with customers	13,247
TOTAL SEGMENTS
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue, net	2,265,393	1,768,856	1,519,645
Electric customer credits	7,674	40,634	53,272
TOTAL SEGMENTS | CLECO POWER
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	1,593,406	1,230,040	1,023,070
Total revenue unrelated to contracts with customers	27,122	11,597	9,222
Operating revenue, net	1,620,528	1,241,637	1,032,292
Electric customer credits	7,674	40,878	53,119
TOTAL SEGMENTS | CLECO POWER | Total retail revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	1,169,612	898,658	761,401
TOTAL SEGMENTS | CLECO POWER | Residential
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	558,247	453,873	402,050
TOTAL SEGMENTS | CLECO POWER | Commercial
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	370,678	294,553	256,964
TOTAL SEGMENTS | CLECO POWER | Industrial
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	229,634	175,134	137,920
TOTAL SEGMENTS | CLECO POWER | Other retail
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	18,727	16,105	14,235
TOTAL SEGMENTS | CLECO POWER | Storm recovery surcharge
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers			2,440
TOTAL SEGMENTS | CLECO POWER | Electric customer credits
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	(7,674)	(41,007)	(52,208)
TOTAL SEGMENTS | CLECO POWER | Wholesale, net
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	331,906	250,987	192,187
TOTAL SEGMENTS | CLECO POWER | Transmission
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	63,545	55,963	49,164
Electric customer credits		100	900
TOTAL SEGMENTS | CLECO POWER | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	21,966	18,791	15,162
Total revenue unrelated to contracts with customers	13,875	11,597	9,222
TOTAL SEGMENTS | CLECO POWER | Affiliate
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	6,377	5,641	5,156
TOTAL SEGMENTS | CLECO POWER | Securitization
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue unrelated to contracts with customers	13,247
TOTAL SEGMENTS | CLECO CAJUN
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	573,229	459,726	417,208
Total revenue unrelated to contracts with customers	71,636	67,493	70,145
Operating revenue, net	644,865	527,219	487,353
Lease revenue	62,400	58,200	60,900
Deferred lease revenue amortization	9,200	9,200	9,200
TOTAL SEGMENTS | CLECO CAJUN | Total retail revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	0	0	0
TOTAL SEGMENTS | CLECO CAJUN | Residential
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	0	0	0
TOTAL SEGMENTS | CLECO CAJUN | Commercial
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	0	0	0
TOTAL SEGMENTS | CLECO CAJUN | Industrial
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	0	0	0
TOTAL SEGMENTS | CLECO CAJUN | Other retail
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	0	0	0
TOTAL SEGMENTS | CLECO CAJUN | Storm recovery surcharge
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers			0
TOTAL SEGMENTS | CLECO CAJUN | Electric customer credits
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	0	0	0
TOTAL SEGMENTS | CLECO CAJUN | Wholesale, net
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	496,042	398,226	365,555
Contract with customer, amortization	(14,400)	(13,500)	(12,400)
TOTAL SEGMENTS | CLECO CAJUN | Transmission
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	77,187	61,500	51,449
Electric customer credits		200	200
TOTAL SEGMENTS | CLECO CAJUN | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	0	0	0
Total revenue unrelated to contracts with customers	71,636	67,493	70,145
TOTAL SEGMENTS | CLECO CAJUN | Affiliate
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	0	0	204
TOTAL SEGMENTS | CLECO CAJUN | Securitization
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue unrelated to contracts with customers	0
OTHER
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	99,335	103,951	119,446
Total revenue unrelated to contracts with customers	9	0	3
Operating revenue, net	99,344	103,951	119,449
Electric customer credits	0	0	0
OTHER | Total retail revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	0	0	0
OTHER | Residential
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	0	0	0
OTHER | Commercial
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	0	0	0
OTHER | Industrial
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	0	0	0
OTHER | Other retail
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	0	0	0
OTHER | Storm recovery surcharge
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers			0
OTHER | Electric customer credits
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	0	0	0
OTHER | Wholesale, net
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	(9,680)	(9,680)	(9,680)
OTHER | Transmission
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	0	0	0
OTHER | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	0	8	0
Total revenue unrelated to contracts with customers	9	0	3
OTHER | Affiliate
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	109,015	113,623	129,126
OTHER | Securitization
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue unrelated to contracts with customers	0
ELIMINATIONS
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	(125,604)	(126,878)	(140,948)
Total revenue unrelated to contracts with customers	(1)	0	0
Operating revenue, net	(125,605)	(126,878)	(140,948)
Electric customer credits	0	0	(1)
ELIMINATIONS | Total retail revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	0	0	0
ELIMINATIONS | Residential
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	0	0	0
ELIMINATIONS | Commercial
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	0	0	0
ELIMINATIONS | Industrial
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	0	0	0
ELIMINATIONS | Other retail
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	0	0	0
ELIMINATIONS | Storm recovery surcharge
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers			0
ELIMINATIONS | Electric customer credits
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	0	0	0
ELIMINATIONS | Wholesale, net
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	0	1	0
ELIMINATIONS | Transmission
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	(10,212)	(7,615)	(6,463)
ELIMINATIONS | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	0	0	1
Total revenue unrelated to contracts with customers	(1)	0	0
ELIMINATIONS | Affiliate
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue from contracts with customers	(115,392)	$ (119,264)	$ (134,486)
ELIMINATIONS | Securitization
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue unrelated to contracts with customers	$ 0

Regulatory Assets and Liabili_3

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities - Summary of Regulatory Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets, net	$ 564,123	$ 801,363
Financing costs
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	6,904	7,248
Postretirement costs
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	11,436	13,424
Fair value of long-term debt
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	104,748	112,150
Debt issuance costs
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	4,587	4,920
CLECO POWER
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	589,297	759,165
Total regulatory liabilities	(152,849)	(95,544)
Total regulatory assets, net	436,448	663,621
CLECO POWER | Deferred taxes, net
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory liabilities	(34,087)	(95,544)
CLECO POWER | Storm reserves
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory liabilities	(118,762)	0
CLECO POWER | Acquisition/Transaction costs
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	$ 1,807	1,913
Regulatory asset, amortization period	17 years
CLECO POWER | Acquisition/Transaction costs | Coughlin transaction costs
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	$ 815	845
Regulatory asset, amortization period	26 years 6 months
CLECO POWER | Accumulated deferred fuel
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	$ 57,881	56,826
CLECO POWER | Affordability study
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	$ 11,715	13,094
Regulatory asset, amortization period	8 years 6 months
CLECO POWER | AFUDC equity gross-up
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	$ 63,477	66,574
CLECO POWER | AMI deferred revenue requirement
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	$ 1,499	2,045
Regulatory asset, amortization period	3 years 3 months
CLECO POWER | AROs
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	$ 17,218	15,141
CLECO POWER | Bayou Vista to Segura transmission project deferred revenue requirement
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	$ 2,510	1,392
Regulatory asset, amortization period	6 months
CLECO POWER | COVID-19 executive order
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	$ 2,953	2,953
CLECO POWER | Deferred Lignite and Mine closure costs | Dolet Hills
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	133,600
CLECO POWER | Deferred Lignite and Mine closure costs | Lignite Mine
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	133,587	136,980
CLECO POWER | Deferred storm restoration costs - Hurricane Delta
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	109	17,113
CLECO POWER | Deferred storm restoration costs - Hurricane Ida
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	9,409	37,617
CLECO POWER | Deferred storm restoration costs - Hurricane Laura
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	457	54,282
CLECO POWER | Deferred storm restoration costs - Hurricane Zeta
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	9	3,296
CLECO POWER | Deferred storm restoration costs - Winter Storms Uri & Viola
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	0	1,912
CLECO POWER | Dolet Hills Power Station closure costs | Dolet Hills
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	147,082	145,844
CLECO POWER | Energy efficiency
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	$ 235	1,645
Regulatory asset, amortization period	3 months
CLECO POWER | Financing costs
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	$ 6,456	6,826
CLECO POWER | Interest costs
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	3,210	3,459
CLECO POWER | Madison Unit 3 property taxes
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	13,038	8,362
CLECO POWER | Non-service cost of postretirement benefits
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	14,810	12,950
CLECO POWER | Other
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	14,114	11,224
CLECO POWER | Postretirement costs
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	47,317	117,773
CLECO POWER | Production operations and maintenance expenses
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	$ 10,443	11,058
Regulatory asset, amortization period	3 years
CLECO POWER | Rodemacher Unit 2 deferred costs | Rodemacher Unit 2 deferred costs
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	$ 12,645	6,931
CLECO POWER | St. Mary Clean Energy Center
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	$ 4,350	6,089
Regulatory asset, amortization period	2 years 6 months
CLECO POWER | Training costs
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	$ 5,774	5,929
Regulatory asset, amortization period	37 years
CLECO POWER | Tree trimming costs
Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Total regulatory assets	$ 6,377	$ 9,092
Regulatory asset, amortization period	2 years 3 months

Regulatory Assets and Liabili_4

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities - Narrative (Details)

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

24 Months Ended

Jul. 01, 2022

Jun. 22, 2022 USD ($)

Jan. 31, 2022

Jul. 01, 2021

Dec. 04, 2020

Apr. 13, 2016 instrument

Jul. 31, 2021

Dec. 31, 2018

Jul. 31, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

May 31, 2013 USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) treasury_rate_lock

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) hurricane storm

Oct. 01, 2022 USD ($)

Sep. 21, 2022 USD ($)

Jul. 31, 2019 USD ($)

Oct. 31, 2016 USD ($)

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Provision for rate refund

$ 3,074,000

$ 5,682,000

$ 5,682,000

Treasury Lock

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Number of instruments settled | instrument

2

Excess ADIT | LPSC

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Regulatory liability

257,400,000

302,000,000

302,000,000

Financing costs

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Regulatory asset

6,904,000

7,248,000

7,248,000

Postretirement costs

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Regulatory asset

11,436,000

13,424,000

13,424,000

CLECO POWER

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Regulatory asset

589,297,000

759,165,000

759,165,000

Provision for rate refund

3,074,000

5,682,000

5,682,000

$ 79,200,000

Regulatory liability

152,849,000

95,544,000

$ 95,544,000

Securitized storm restoration costs, reserve for future costs

103,300,000

CLECO POWER | Interest Rate Swap

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Loss on settlements

$ 3,300,000

CLECO POWER | Treasury Lock

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Number of treasury locks | treasury_rate_lock

2

Loss on settlements

$ 26,800,000

CLECO POWER | Hurricanes

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Number of hurricanes | hurricane

4

Number of severe winter storms | storm

2

CLECO POWER | Deferred storm restoration costs - Hurricane Ida

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Securitized storm restoration costs, amount withdrawn

$ 79,600,000

Securitized storm restoration costs, reserve for future costs

15,500,000

Securitized storm restoration costs, reserve for future costs, current

9,400,000

CLECO POWER | Excess ADIT | LPSC

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Regulatory liability

257,400,000

302,000,000

$ 302,000,000

CLECO POWER | Storm reserves

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Regulatory liability

$ 118,762,000

0

0

CLECO POWER | Acquisition costs or transaction costs

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Regulatory assets amortization period

30 years

Regulatory asset

$ 1,807,000

1,913,000

1,913,000

CLECO POWER | Acquisition costs or transaction costs | Coughlin transaction costs

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Regulatory assets amortization period

35 years

Regulatory asset

$ 815,000

845,000

845,000

CLECO POWER | Accumulated deferred fuel

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Percentage of total fuel cost regulated by the LPSC

78%

Regulatory asset

$ 57,881,000

56,826,000

56,826,000

CLECO POWER | Affordability study

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Regulatory assets amortization period

10 years

Regulatory asset

11,715,000

13,094,000

13,094,000

CLECO POWER | AMI deferred revenue requirement

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Regulatory assets amortization period

11 years

Regulatory asset

1,499,000

2,045,000

2,045,000

CLECO POWER | Bayou Vista to Segura transmission project deferred revenue requirement

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Regulatory assets amortization period

12 months

Regulatory asset

2,510,000

1,392,000

1,392,000

CLECO POWER | COVID-19 executive order

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Regulatory assets amortization period

4 years

Regulatory asset

2,953,000

2,953,000

2,953,000

CLECO POWER | Stranded costs

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Regulatory asset

10,443,000

11,058,000

11,058,000

CLECO POWER | Stranded costs | Dolet Hills

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Regulatory assets amortization period

20 years

CLECO POWER | Energy efficiency

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Regulatory assets amortization period

4 years

Regulatory asset

235,000

1,645,000

1,645,000

CLECO POWER | Financing costs

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Regulatory asset

$ 6,456,000

6,826,000

6,826,000

CLECO POWER | Financing costs | Interest Rate Swap

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Regulatory asset

$ 2,900,000

CLECO POWER | Financing costs | Treasury Lock

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Regulatory asset

$ 7,400,000

CLECO POWER | Madison Unit 3 property taxes

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Regulatory assets amortization period

12 months

Regulatory asset

$ 13,038,000

8,362,000

8,362,000

CLECO POWER | Northlake Transmission Agreement

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Regulatory asset

2,900,000

CLECO POWER | Other Deferred Costs, Primarily Base Rate Case

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Regulatory assets amortization period

4 years

Regulatory asset

7,300,000

CLECO POWER | Coughlin Pipeline Project, Deferred Revenue

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Regulatory assets amortization period

4 years

Regulatory asset

3,400,000

CLECO POWER | Louisiana Tax Amendment, Revenue Requirements

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Regulatory asset

$ 2,300,000

CLECO POWER | Postretirement costs

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Regulatory assets amortization period

5 years

Regulatory asset

$ 47,317,000

$ 117,773,000

117,773,000

CLECO POWER | Production O&M Expenses

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Regulatory assets amortization period

3 years

Regulatory asset

2,400,000

$ 9,700,000

9,700,000

Retail jurisdictional portion

34,900,000

34,900,000

CLECO POWER | Production O&M Expenses | MAXIMUM

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Regulatory asset

25,000,000

25,000,000

CLECO POWER | St. Mary Clean Energy Center

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Regulatory assets amortization period

4 years

Regulatory asset

4,350,000

6,089,000

6,089,000

CLECO POWER | St. Mary Clean Energy Center | LPSC

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Disallowed recovery costs

$ 15,000,000

Impairment of regulatory asset

13,800,000

Provision for rate refund

10,400,000

CLECO POWER | St. Mary Clean Energy Center, Refund Liability

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Regulatory asset

3,800,000

$ 3,800,000

CLECO POWER | St. Mary Clean Energy Center, Refund Liability | LPSC

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Regulatory asset

$ 3,800,000

CLECO POWER | Training costs

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Regulatory assets amortization period

50 years

Regulatory asset

5,774,000

5,929,000

5,929,000

CLECO POWER | Tree trimming costs

Regulatory Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]

Regulatory asset

$ 6,377,000

$ 9,092,000

$ 9,092,000

Maximum amount of costs approved to defer

$ 10,900,000

Jointly Owned Generation Faci_3

Jointly Owned Generation Facilities (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) MW
Acadia Power Station common facilities
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
UTILITY PLANT IN SERVICE	$ 16,959
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION	2,846
CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS	$ 874
OWNERSHIP INTEREST PERCENTAGE	50%
Acadia Unit 1
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
OWNERSHIP INTEREST PERCENTAGE	100%
Bayou Cove
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
UTILITY PLANT IN SERVICE	$ 13,476
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION	2,901
CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS	$ 0
OWNERSHIP INTEREST PERCENTAGE	75%
Bayou Cove Units 2, 3 and 4
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
OWNERSHIP INTEREST PERCENTAGE	100%
Common facilities - Units 1, 2, and 3
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
UTILITY PLANT IN SERVICE	$ 60,319
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION	8,230
CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS	$ 0
OWNERSHIP INTEREST PERCENTAGE	86%
Unit 3
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
UTILITY PLANT IN SERVICE	$ 19,418
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION	4,548
CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS	$ 178
OWNERSHIP INTEREST PERCENTAGE	58%
RATED CAPACITY (MW) | MW	588
OWNERSHIP INTEREST (MW) | MW	341
Rodemacher Unit 2
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
UTILITY PLANT IN SERVICE	$ 82,222
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION	29,130
CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS	$ 1,039
OWNERSHIP INTEREST PERCENTAGE	30%
RATED CAPACITY (MW) | MW	523
OWNERSHIP INTEREST (MW) | MW	157
Common facilities - Nesbitt Unit 1 and Rodemacher Unit 2
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
UTILITY PLANT IN SERVICE	$ 3,337
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION	556
CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS	$ 7
OWNERSHIP INTEREST PERCENTAGE	62%
Common facilities - Rodemacher Unit 2 and Madison Unit 3
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
UTILITY PLANT IN SERVICE	$ 2,894
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION	255
CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS	$ 66
OWNERSHIP INTEREST PERCENTAGE	69%
Common facilities - Nesbitt Unit 1, Rodemacher Unit 2, and Madison Unit 3
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
UTILITY PLANT IN SERVICE	$ 10,444
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION	1,761
CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS	$ 57
OWNERSHIP INTEREST PERCENTAGE	77%
CLECO POWER | Acadia Power Station common facilities
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
UTILITY PLANT IN SERVICE	$ 17,733
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION	3,620
CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS	$ 874
OWNERSHIP INTEREST PERCENTAGE	50%
CLECO POWER | Acadia Unit 1
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
OWNERSHIP INTEREST PERCENTAGE	100%
CLECO POWER | Rodemacher Unit 2
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
UTILITY PLANT IN SERVICE	$ 155,802
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION	102,710
CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS	$ 1,039
OWNERSHIP INTEREST PERCENTAGE	30%
RATED CAPACITY (MW) | MW	523
OWNERSHIP INTEREST (MW) | MW	157
CLECO POWER | Common facilities - Nesbitt Unit 1 and Rodemacher Unit 2
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
UTILITY PLANT IN SERVICE	$ 4,744
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION	1,964
CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS	$ 7
OWNERSHIP INTEREST PERCENTAGE	62%
CLECO POWER | Common facilities - Rodemacher Unit 2 and Madison Unit 3
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
UTILITY PLANT IN SERVICE	$ 2,984
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION	345
CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS	$ 66
OWNERSHIP INTEREST PERCENTAGE	69%
CLECO POWER | Common facilities - Nesbitt Unit 1, Rodemacher Unit 2, and Madison Unit 3
Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]
UTILITY PLANT IN SERVICE	$ 20,487
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION	11,804
CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS	$ 57
OWNERSHIP INTEREST PERCENTAGE	77%

Fair Value Accounting Instrum_3

Fair Value Accounting Instruments - Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured On A Recurring Basis (Details) - Measured On A Recurring Basis - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Asset Description
Money market funds	$ 182,574	$ 145,033
Total assets	291,308	239,474
Liability Description
Total liabilities	8,841	834
FTRs
Asset Description
Derivative assets	3,088	6,977
Liability Description
Derivative liabilities	1,862	834
Natural gas derivatives
Asset Description
Derivative assets	105,646	87,464
Liability Description
Derivative liabilities	6,979	0
CLECO POWER
Asset Description
Money market funds	139,752	82,411
Total assets	142,322	87,926
Liability Description
Total liabilities	4,864	597
CLECO POWER | FTRs
Asset Description
Derivative assets	2,570	5,515
Liability Description
Derivative liabilities	294	597
CLECO POWER | Natural gas derivatives
Liability Description
Derivative liabilities	4,570	0
QUOTED PRICES IN ACTIVE MARKETS FOR IDENTICAL ASSETS (LEVEL 1)
Asset Description
Money market funds	182,574	145,033
Total assets	182,574	145,033
Liability Description
Total liabilities	0	0
QUOTED PRICES IN ACTIVE MARKETS FOR IDENTICAL ASSETS (LEVEL 1) | FTRs
Asset Description
Derivative assets	0	0
Liability Description
Derivative liabilities	0	0
QUOTED PRICES IN ACTIVE MARKETS FOR IDENTICAL ASSETS (LEVEL 1) | Natural gas derivatives
Asset Description
Derivative assets	0	0
Liability Description
Derivative liabilities	0	0
QUOTED PRICES IN ACTIVE MARKETS FOR IDENTICAL ASSETS (LEVEL 1) | CLECO POWER
Asset Description
Money market funds	139,752	82,411
Total assets	139,752	82,411
Liability Description
Total liabilities	0	0
QUOTED PRICES IN ACTIVE MARKETS FOR IDENTICAL ASSETS (LEVEL 1) | CLECO POWER | FTRs
Asset Description
Derivative assets	0	0
Liability Description
Derivative liabilities	0	0
QUOTED PRICES IN ACTIVE MARKETS FOR IDENTICAL ASSETS (LEVEL 1) | CLECO POWER | Natural gas derivatives
Liability Description
Derivative liabilities	0	0
SIGNIFICANT OTHER OBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 2)
Asset Description
Money market funds	0	0
Total assets	105,646	87,464
Liability Description
Total liabilities	6,979	0
SIGNIFICANT OTHER OBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 2) | FTRs
Asset Description
Derivative assets	0	0
Liability Description
Derivative liabilities	0	0
SIGNIFICANT OTHER OBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 2) | Natural gas derivatives
Asset Description
Derivative assets	105,646	87,464
Liability Description
Derivative liabilities	6,979	0
SIGNIFICANT OTHER OBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 2) | CLECO POWER
Asset Description
Money market funds	0	0
Total assets	0	0
Liability Description
Total liabilities	4,570	0
SIGNIFICANT OTHER OBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 2) | CLECO POWER | FTRs
Asset Description
Derivative assets	0	0
Liability Description
Derivative liabilities	0	0
SIGNIFICANT OTHER OBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 2) | CLECO POWER | Natural gas derivatives
Liability Description
Derivative liabilities	4,570	0
SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 3)
Asset Description
Money market funds	0	0
Derivative assets	3,088	6,977
Total assets	3,088	6,977
Liability Description
Derivative liabilities	1,862	834
Total liabilities	1,862	834
SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 3) | FTRs
Asset Description
Derivative assets	3,088	6,977
Liability Description
Derivative liabilities	1,862	834
SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 3) | Natural gas derivatives
Asset Description
Derivative assets	0	0
Liability Description
Derivative liabilities	0	0
SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 3) | CLECO POWER
Asset Description
Money market funds	0	0
Derivative assets	2,570	5,515
Total assets	2,570	5,515
Liability Description
Derivative liabilities	294	597
Total liabilities	294	597
SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 3) | CLECO POWER | FTRs
Asset Description
Derivative assets	2,570	5,515
Liability Description
Derivative liabilities	294	597
SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 3) | CLECO POWER | Natural gas derivatives
Liability Description
Derivative liabilities	$ 0	$ 0

Fair Value Accounting Instrum_4

Fair Value Accounting Instruments - Money Market Funds (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 49,613	$ 145,011
Current restricted cash and cash equivalents
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	20,202	0
Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	112,759	22
Cleco Power
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	6,813	82,411
Cleco Power | Current restricted cash and cash equivalents
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	20,202	0
Cleco Power | Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	$ 112,737	$ 0

Fair Value Accounting Instrum_5

Fair Value Accounting Instruments - Net Changes in Net Fair Value of FTR Assets and Liabilities Classified as Level 3 (Details) - FTRs - Price risk derivatives - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 6,143	$ 3,180	$ 5,778
Unrealized (losses) gains	(931)	2,567	187
Purchases	7,467	12,061	11,333
Settlements	(11,453)	(11,665)	(14,118)
Ending balance	1,226	6,143	3,180
CLECO POWER
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	4,918	3,216	5,725
Unrealized (losses) gains	(495)	2,828	450
Purchases	7,270	9,871	9,378
Settlements	(9,417)	(10,997)	(12,337)
Ending balance	$ 2,276	$ 4,918	$ 3,216

Fair Value Accounting Instrum_6

Fair Value Accounting Instruments - Significant Unobservable Inputs Used in Developing Fair Value of Level 3 Positions (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) $ / MW	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) $ / MW
MINIMUM
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Forward price range (usd per MWh) | $ / MW	(11.21)	(3.94)
MINIMUM | CLECO POWER
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Forward price range (usd per MWh) | $ / MW	(5.11)	(4.91)
MAXIMUM
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Forward price range (usd per MWh) | $ / MW	13.65	9.25
MAXIMUM | CLECO POWER
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Forward price range (usd per MWh) | $ / MW	13.65	9.25
Measured On A Recurring Basis | SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 3)
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets | $	$ 3,088	$ 6,977
Liabilities | $	1,862	834
Measured On A Recurring Basis | SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 3) | CLECO POWER
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets | $	2,570	5,515
Liabilities | $	$ 294	$ 597

Fair Value Accounting Instrum_7

Fair Value Accounting Instruments - Carrying Value and Estimated Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Deferred debt issuance costs not included in the carrying value of long-term debt	$ 16,200	$ 13,200
CARRYING VALUE
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt	3,482,556	3,482,405
FAIR VALUE
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt	3,180,208	3,752,220
CLECO POWER
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Deferred debt issuance costs not included in the carrying value of long-term debt	12,300	7,900
CLECO POWER | CARRYING VALUE
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt	1,895,508	1,820,254
CLECO POWER | FAIR VALUE
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,825,192	$ 2,085,944

Derivative Instruments - Narrat

Derivative Instruments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Total derivative, collateral, offset	$ 6,500,000	$ 0

Derivative Instruments - Deriva

Derivative Instruments - Derivative Instruments as Recorded in Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
GROSS ASSET (LIABILITY)
Derivative asset (liability), net	$ 106,393,000	$ 93,607,000
GROSS AMOUNTS OFFSET ON THE BALANCE SHEET
Derivative, collateral	(6,500,000)	0
Derivative, contract netting		0
NET ASSET (LIABILITY) ON THE BALANCE SHEET
Net asset (liability) on the balance sheet	99,893,000	93,607,000
GROSS AMOUNTS NOT OFFSET ON THE BALANCE SHEET
Collateral, assets	(53,000,000)	(15,000,000)
NET AMOUNT
Net amount	46,893,000	78,607,000
CLECO POWER
GROSS ASSET (LIABILITY)
Derivative asset (liability), net	(2,294,000)	4,918,000
FTRs
GROSS ASSET (LIABILITY)
Derivative asset	3,088,000	6,977,000
Derivative liability	(1,862,000)	(834,000)
GROSS AMOUNTS OFFSET ON THE BALANCE SHEET
Derivative asset, collateral	0
Derivative liability, collateral	0
Derivative asset, contract netting		0
Derivative liability, contract netting		0
NET ASSET (LIABILITY) ON THE BALANCE SHEET
Derivative asset	3,088,000	6,977,000
Derivative liability	(1,862,000)	(834,000)
GROSS AMOUNTS NOT OFFSET ON THE BALANCE SHEET
Collateral, assets	0	0
Collateral, liability	0	0
NET AMOUNT
Derivative asset, net	3,088,000	6,977,000
Derivative liability, net	(1,862,000)	(834,000)
FTRs | Energy risk management assets, current | CLECO POWER
GROSS ASSET (LIABILITY)
Derivative asset	2,570,000	5,515,000
FTRs | Energy risk management liabilities, current | CLECO POWER
GROSS ASSET (LIABILITY)
Derivative liability	(294,000)	(597,000)
Natural gas derivatives
GROSS ASSET (LIABILITY)
Derivative liability	(6,979,000)	(559,000)
GROSS AMOUNTS OFFSET ON THE BALANCE SHEET
Derivative liability, collateral	0
Derivative liability, contract netting		559,000
NET ASSET (LIABILITY) ON THE BALANCE SHEET
Derivative liability	(6,979,000)	0
GROSS AMOUNTS NOT OFFSET ON THE BALANCE SHEET
Collateral, liability	0	0
NET AMOUNT
Derivative liability, net	(6,979,000)	0
Natural gas derivatives | Energy risk management assets, current
GROSS ASSET (LIABILITY)
Derivative asset	53,251,000	37,061,000
GROSS AMOUNTS OFFSET ON THE BALANCE SHEET
Derivative asset, collateral	(6,500,000)
Derivative asset, contract netting		(559,000)
NET ASSET (LIABILITY) ON THE BALANCE SHEET
Derivative asset	46,751,000	36,502,000
GROSS AMOUNTS NOT OFFSET ON THE BALANCE SHEET
Collateral, assets	(32,578,000)	(15,000,000)
NET AMOUNT
Derivative asset, net	14,173,000	21,502,000
Natural gas derivatives | Energy risk management assets, noncurrent
GROSS ASSET (LIABILITY)
Derivative asset	58,895,000	50,962,000
GROSS AMOUNTS OFFSET ON THE BALANCE SHEET
Derivative asset, collateral	0
Derivative asset, contract netting		0
NET ASSET (LIABILITY) ON THE BALANCE SHEET
Derivative asset	58,895,000	50,962,000
GROSS AMOUNTS NOT OFFSET ON THE BALANCE SHEET
Collateral, assets	(20,422,000)	0
NET AMOUNT
Derivative asset, net	38,473,000	50,962,000
Natural gas derivatives | Energy risk management liabilities, current | CLECO POWER
GROSS ASSET (LIABILITY)
Derivative liability	$ (4,570,000)	$ 0

Derivative Instruments - Amount

Derivative Instruments - Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Details) - DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Net gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives	$ 183,811,000	$ 132,128,000	$ 11,231,000
CLECO POWER
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Net gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives	6,787,000	2,437,000	2,410,000
Price risk derivatives | Accumulated Deferred Fuel | CLECO POWER
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Unrealized gains (losses) associated with derivatives	(500,000)	2,800,000	500,000
Price risk derivatives | Electric operations
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Net gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives	14,118,000	12,797,000	9,213,000
Price risk derivatives | Electric operations | CLECO POWER
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Net gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives	14,118,000	12,797,000	9,213,000
Price risk derivatives | Purchased power
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Net gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives	(10,829,000)	(14,813,000)	(10,141,000)
Price risk derivatives | Purchased power | CLECO POWER
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Net gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives	(7,331,000)	(10,360,000)	(6,803,000)
Natural gas derivatives
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Net gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives	180,522,000	$ 134,144,000	$ 12,159,000
Natural gas derivatives | CLECO POWER
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Number of derivatives held		0	0
Natural gas derivatives | Accumulated Deferred Fuel | CLECO POWER
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Unrealized gains (losses) associated with derivatives	$ 4,900,000

Derivative Instruments - Commod

Derivative Instruments - Commodity Derivative Contracts (Details) MWh in Thousands, MMBTU in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 MWh	Dec. 31, 2022 MMBTU	Dec. 31, 2021 MWh	Dec. 31, 2021 MMBTU
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Volume outstanding (MWh / MMBtu)	14,656	85,350	14,055	109,306
Cleco Power
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Volume outstanding (MWh / MMBtu)	9,085	4,840	8,899	0

Debt - Total Indebtedness (Deta

Debt - Total Indebtedness (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Finance leases classified as long-term debt due within one year	$ (836)	$ (755)
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(16,200)	(13,200)
Total long-term debt and finance leases, net	3,139,094	3,390,033
Cleco Power
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total bonds	1,775,000	1,700,000
Barge lease obligations	13,807	14,562
Gross amount of long-term debt and finance leases	1,913,807	1,839,562
Long-term debt due within one year	(109,508)	(25,000)
Finance leases classified as long-term debt due within one year	(836)	(755)
Unamortized debt discount	(4,492)	(4,746)
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(12,524)	(8,207)
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(12,300)	(7,900)
Total long-term debt and finance leases, net	$ 1,786,447	1,800,854
Cleco Power | Senior notes, 2.94%, due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	2.94%
Total bonds	$ 0	25,000
Cleco Power | Senior notes, 3.08%, due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.08%
Total bonds	$ 100,000	100,000
Long-term debt due within one year	$ (100,000)
Cleco Power | Senior notes, 3.17%, due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.17%
Total bonds	$ 50,000	50,000
Cleco Power | Senior notes, 3.68%, due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.68%
Total bonds	$ 75,000	75,000
Cleco Power | Senior notes, 3.47%, due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.47%
Total bonds	$ 130,000	130,000
Cleco Power | Senior notes, 4.33%, due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	4.33%
Total bonds	$ 50,000	50,000
Cleco Power | Senior notes, 3.57%, due 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.57%
Total bonds	$ 200,000	200,000
Cleco Power | Senior notes, 6.50%, due 2035
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.50%
Total bonds	$ 295,000	295,000
Cleco Power | Senior notes, 6.00%, due 2040
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	6%
Total bonds	$ 250,000	250,000
Cleco Power | Senior notes, 5.12%, due 2041
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	5.12%
Total bonds	$ 100,000	100,000
Cleco Power | Senior notes, floating rate, due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total bonds	$ 0	325,000
Cleco Power | Series A GO Zone bonds, 2.50%, due 2038, mandatory tender in 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	2.50%
Total bonds	$ 50,000	50,000
Cleco Power | Series B GO Zone bonds, 4.25%, due 2038
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	4.25%
Total bonds	$ 50,000	50,000
Cleco Power | Cleco Securitization I’s storm recovery bonds, 4.016%, due 2033
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	4.016%
Total bonds	$ 125,000	0
Cleco Power | Cleco Securitization I’s storm recovery bonds, 4.646%, due 2044
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	4.646%
Total bonds	$ 300,000	0
Cleco Power | Bank term loan, variable rate, due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Bank term loan, variable rate, due 2024	125,000	125,000
Cleco Holdings
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt due within one year	(230,524)	(67,700)
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(8,500)	(10,200)
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(3,877)	(5,271)
Fair value adjustment	104,748	112,150
Deferred debt issuance costs eliminated as a result of the 2016 Merger	$ 4,600	4,900
Cleco Holdings | Senior notes, 3.250%, due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.25%
Total bonds	$ 165,000	165,000
Long-term debt due within one year	$ (165,000)
Cleco Holdings | Senior notes, 3.743%, due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.743%
Total bonds	$ 535,000	535,000
Cleco Holdings | Senior notes, 3.375%, due 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.375%
Total bonds	$ 300,000	300,000
Cleco Holdings | Senior notes, 4.973%, due 2046
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	4.973%
Total bonds	$ 350,000	350,000
Cleco Holdings | Bank term loan, variable rate, due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Bank term loan, variable rate, due 2024	$ 132,300	$ 200,000

Debt - Future Amounts Payable U

Debt - Future Amounts Payable Under Long-Term Debt Agreements (Details) - Long-term Debt Agreements $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
For the year ending Dec. 31,
2023	$ 274,574
2024	321,799
2025	90,087
2026	680,699
2027	66,336
Thereafter	1,948,805
CLECO POWER
For the year ending Dec. 31,
2023	109,574
2024	189,499
2025	90,087
2026	145,699
2027	66,336
Thereafter	$ 1,298,805

Debt - Principal Amounts Payabl

Debt - Principal Amounts Payable Under Finance Lease Agreement (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Years ending Dec. 31,
2023	$ 836
2024	925
2025	1,023
2026	1,133
2027	1,253
Thereafter	8,637
Cleco Power
Years ending Dec. 31,
2023	836
2024	925
2025	1,023
2026	1,133
2027	1,253
Thereafter	$ 8,637

Debt - Narrative (Details)

Debt - Narrative (Details)					12 Months Ended
	Jun. 23, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 22, 2022 USD ($)	May 21, 2021	Feb. 04, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) facility	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	May 15, 2020
Debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt outstanding, due within one year					$ 340,867,000	$ 93,455,000
Short-term debt					$ 109,000,000	0
Number of revolving credit facilities | facility					2
NRG South Central
Debt [Line Items]
Repayments of long-term debt				$ 400,000,000
Cleco Cajun Transaction commitments
Debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt due within one year					$ 65,600,000
CLECO POWER
Debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt outstanding, due within one year					110,344,000	25,755,000
Long-term debt due within one year					109,508,000	25,000,000
Short-term debt					$ 45,000,000	0
CLECO POWER | MAXIMUM
Debt [Line Items]
Debt to capital ratio					0.650		0.650
CLECO POWER | Line of Credit
Debt [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity					$ 300,000,000
Borrowings outstanding					45,000,000
Outstanding borrowings					$ 0	0
CLECO POWER | Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt [Line Items]
Commitment fees					0.15%
Interest rate, potential additional interest					0.125%
Commitment fee, potential additional fee					0.025%
CLECO POWER | Line of Credit | LIBOR | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate					1.25%
CLECO POWER | Line of Credit | ABR | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate					0.25%
CLECO POWER | Senior notes, 3.08%, due 2023
Debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt outstanding, due within one year					$ 100,000,000
Interest rate					3.08%
Long-term debt due within one year					$ 100,000,000
CLECO POWER | Cleco Securitization I, senior secured storm recovery bonds | Secured Debt
Debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt outstanding, due within one year					9,600,000
Aggregate principal amount		$ 425,000,000
Long-term debt due within one year					$ 9,600,000
CLECO POWER | Cleco Securitization I, Senior Secured Storm Recovery Bonds, Tranche One | Secured Debt
Debt [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount		$ 125,000,000
Interest rate		4.016%
Debt term		4 years 9 months 14 days
CLECO POWER | Cleco Securitization I, Senior Secured Storm Recovery Bonds, Tranche Two | Secured Debt
Debt [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount		$ 300,000,000
Interest rate		4.646%
Debt term		15 years
CLECO POWER | Senior notes, floating rate, due 2023
Debt [Line Items]
Repayments of long-term debt	$ 325,000,000
CLECO POWER | Senior notes, 2.94%, due 2022
Debt [Line Items]
Interest rate					2.94%
Repayments of long-term debt	$ 25,000,000
Cleco Holdings
Debt [Line Items]
Long-term debt due within one year					$ 230,524,000	67,700,000
Cleco Holdings | MAXIMUM
Debt [Line Items]
Debt to capital ratio			0.650
Cleco Holdings | Line of Credit
Debt [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity					175,000,000
Borrowings outstanding					64,000,000
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity					475,000,000
Outstanding borrowings					$ 0	$ 0
Cleco Holdings | Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt [Line Items]
Commitment fees			0.275%
Interest rate, potential additional interest			0.125%
Commitment fee, potential additional fee			0.05%
Cleco Holdings | Line of Credit | LIBOR | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate					1.625%
Cleco Holdings | Line of Credit | ABR | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate					0.625%

Debt - Cumulative Minimum Princ

Debt - Cumulative Minimum Principal Amounts Committed to be Repaid (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2019	$ 66,700
2020	133,300
2021	200,000
2022	267,700
2023	333,300
2024	$ 400,000

Pension Plan and Employee Ben_3

Pension Plan and Employee Benefits - Narrative (Details)		1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) bonus	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
401(k) one time benefit, percent of employee's gross pay	30%	30%
401(k) Plan expense, additional cost	$ 200,000
PENSION BENEFITS
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Consecutive calendar years					5 years
Most recent period of employment					10 years
Employer contributions			$ 15,800,000
Estimated pension contributions required through 2027					$ 74,500,000
Defined benefit plan, interest crediting rate					5.07%	3.06%
Net actuarial gain (loss) occurring during the period					$ 58,124,000	$ 26,925,000
Special/contractual termination benefits, percent increase in benefits	10%	10%
Special/contractual termination benefits					0	3,270,000	$ 0
Net periodic benefit cost					$ 16,056,000	$ 30,391,000	$ 21,894,000
Discount rate					2.98%	2.74%	3.43%
Expected return on plan assets					5.25%	5%	5.91%
Actual return on plan assets					(19.94%)	(7.14%)
SERP net actuarial gain					$ 174,733,000	$ 9,823,000
PENSION BENEFITS | Forecast
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate				5.44%
Expected return on plan assets				6.60%
Decrease in expected pension costs				$ 14,400,000
PENSION BENEFITS | Other Subsidiaries
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net periodic benefit cost					3,200,000	4,500,000	$ 3,500,000
PENSION BENEFITS | Support Group
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Special/contractual termination benefits		$ 900,000
PENSION BENEFITS | CLECO POWER
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Special/contractual termination benefits		$ 2,400,000
OTHER BENEFITS
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net actuarial gain (loss) occurring during the period					10,289,000	81,000
Special/contractual termination benefits					0	0	0
Net periodic benefit cost					4,898,000	$ 5,231,000	$ 5,193,000
Assets set aside in a trust					$ 0
Discount rate					2.82%	2.39%	3.25%
Assumed health care cost trend rates for next fiscal year					5%
Assumed health care cost trend rates thereafter next fiscal year					5%
Ultimate health care trend rate					5%
SERP net actuarial gain					$ 10,289,000	$ 81,000
OTHER BENEFITS | MAXIMUM
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net actuarial gain (loss) occurring during the period						100,000
OTHER BENEFITS | CLECO POWER
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net periodic benefit cost					$ 4,400,000	4,700,000	$ 4,800,000
SERP BENEFITS
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Consecutive calendar years					5 years
Most recent period of employment					60 months
Net actuarial gain (loss) occurring during the period					$ 22,097,000	1,932,000
Net periodic benefit cost					$ 3,740,000	$ 3,783,000	$ 6,302,000
Discount rate					2.95%	2.64%	3.37%
Number of highest cash bonuses | bonus					5
SERP net actuarial gain					$ 22,097,000	$ 1,932,000
SERP BENEFITS | CLECO POWER
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net periodic benefit cost					$ 600,000	$ 600,000	$ 1,000,000

Pension Plan and Employee Ben_4

Pension Plan and Employee Benefits - Benefit Obligation, Plan Assets, and Funded Status (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
PENSION BENEFITS
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation at beginning of period	$ 680,417	$ 686,384
Service cost	8,589	10,516	$ 9,820
Interest cost	19,841	18,668	20,816
Plan participants’ contributions	0	0
Actuarial gain	(174,733)	(9,823)
Expenses paid	(3,744)	(3,306)
Benefits paid	(29,501)	(25,292)
Special/contractual termination benefits	0	3,270	0
Benefit obligation at end of period	500,869	680,417	686,384
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	527,427	516,120
Actual (loss) gain return on plan assets	(91,897)	39,905
Expenses paid	(3,744)	(3,306)
Benefits paid	(29,501)	(25,292)
Fair value of plan assets at end of period	402,285	527,427	516,120
Unfunded status	(98,584)	(152,990)
Accumulated benefit obligation	481,398	640,490
OTHER BENEFITS
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation at beginning of period	55,257	56,331
Service cost	2,204	2,425	2,153
Interest cost	1,484	1,283	1,651
Plan participants’ contributions	1,904	0
Actuarial gain	(10,289)	(81)
Expenses paid	0	0
Benefits paid	(7,254)	(4,701)
Special/contractual termination benefits	0	0	0
Benefit obligation at end of period	43,306	55,257	56,331
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	0	0
Actual (loss) gain return on plan assets	0	0
Expenses paid	0	0
Benefits paid	0	0
Fair value of plan assets at end of period	0	0	0
Unfunded status	(43,306)	(55,257)
SERP BENEFITS
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation at beginning of period	93,179	97,225
Service cost	227	232	399
Interest cost	2,679	2,538	2,932
Actuarial gain	(22,097)	(1,932)
Benefits paid	(5,561)	(4,884)
Benefit obligation at end of period	68,427	93,179	$ 97,225
Change in plan assets
Accumulated benefit obligation	$ 68,427	$ 93,179

Pension Plan and Employee Ben_5

Pension Plan and Employee Benefits - Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
PENSION BENEFITS
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net actuarial gain occurring during period	$ (58,124)	$ (26,925)
Net actuarial loss amortized during period	12,332	20,739
Net actuarial loss	47,317	117,773
OTHER BENEFITS
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net actuarial gain occurring during period	(10,289)	(81)
Net actuarial loss amortized during period	1,207	1,523
Net actuarial loss	13,705	22,785
SERP BENEFITS
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net actuarial gain occurring during period	(22,097)	(1,932)
Net actuarial loss amortized during period	1,049	1,228
Prior service credit amortized during period	(215)	(215)
Net actuarial loss	8,241	31,526
Prior service credit	$ (1,299)	$ (1,514)

Pension Plan and Employee Ben_6

Pension Plan and Employee Benefits - Components of Periodic Benefit Costs and Weighted-Average Assumptions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
PENSION BENEFITS
Components of periodic benefit costs
Service cost	$ 8,589	$ 10,516	$ 9,820
Interest cost	19,841	18,668	20,816
Expected return on plan assets	(24,706)	(22,801)	(24,974)
Amortizations
Prior service credit	0	0	(60)
Net loss	12,332	20,738	16,292
Net periodic benefit cost	16,056	27,121	21,894
Special/contractual termination benefits	0	3,270	0
Total benefit cost	$ 16,056	$ 30,391	$ 21,894
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation
Discount rate	5.44%	2.98%
Rate of compensation increase	2.76%	2.73%
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine the net benefit cost
Discount rate	2.98%	2.74%	3.43%
Expected return on plan assets	5.25%	5%	5.91%
Rate of compensation increase	2.73%	2.71%	2.75%
OTHER BENEFITS
Components of periodic benefit costs
Service cost	$ 2,204	$ 2,425	$ 2,153
Interest cost	1,484	1,283	1,651
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0
Amortizations
Prior service credit	0	0	0
Net loss	1,210	1,523	1,389
Net periodic benefit cost	4,898	5,231	5,193
Special/contractual termination benefits	0	0	0
Total benefit cost	$ 4,898	$ 5,231	$ 5,193
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation
Discount rate	5.61%	2.82%
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine the net benefit cost
Discount rate	2.82%	2.39%	3.25%
SERP BENEFITS
Components of periodic benefit costs
Service cost	$ 227	$ 232	$ 399
Interest cost	2,679	2,538	2,932
Amortizations
Prior service credit	(215)	(215)	(215)
Net loss	1,049	1,228	3,186
Total benefit cost	$ 3,740	$ 3,783	$ 6,302
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation
Discount rate	5.46%	2.95%
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine the net benefit cost
Discount rate	2.95%	2.64%	3.37%

Pension Plan and Employee Ben_7

Pension Plan and Employee Benefits - Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Non-current	$ 200,580	$ 291,606
OTHER BENEFITS
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Current	5,024	5,181
Non-current	38,282	50,093
SERP BENEFITS
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
SERP, current	4,713	4,654
SERP, noncurrent	63,714	88,523
CLECO POWER
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Non-current	137,754	205,214
CLECO POWER | OTHER BENEFITS
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Current	4,310	4,432
Non-current	30,082	39,315
CLECO POWER | SERP BENEFITS
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
SERP, current	672	679
SERP, noncurrent	$ 9,087	$ 12,909

Pension Plan and Employee Ben_8

Pension Plan and Employee Benefits - Fair Value of Pension Plan Assets (Details) - PENSION BENEFITS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total net assets	$ 402,285	$ 527,427	$ 516,120
Cash equivalents
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total net assets	7,345	7,433
Government securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total net assets	33,019	75,815
Mutual funds, Domestic
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total net assets	78,349	106,694
Mutual funds, International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total net assets	39,722	56,169
Real estate funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total net assets	39,370	39,091
Corporate debt
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total net assets	103,940	166,435
Defined Benefit Plan, Common Collective Trust
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total net assets	$ 98,505	$ 73,771
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Fair Value by Hierarchy and NAV [Extensible Enumeration]	Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member]	Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member]
Interest accrual
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total net assets	$ 2,035	$ 2,019
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total net assets	301,745	451,637
QUOTED PRICES IN ACTIVE MARKETS FOR IDENTICAL ASSETS (LEVEL 1)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total net assets	118,071	162,863
QUOTED PRICES IN ACTIVE MARKETS FOR IDENTICAL ASSETS (LEVEL 1) | Cash equivalents
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total net assets	0	0
QUOTED PRICES IN ACTIVE MARKETS FOR IDENTICAL ASSETS (LEVEL 1) | Government securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total net assets	0	0
QUOTED PRICES IN ACTIVE MARKETS FOR IDENTICAL ASSETS (LEVEL 1) | Mutual funds, Domestic
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total net assets	78,349	106,694
QUOTED PRICES IN ACTIVE MARKETS FOR IDENTICAL ASSETS (LEVEL 1) | Mutual funds, International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total net assets	39,722	56,169
QUOTED PRICES IN ACTIVE MARKETS FOR IDENTICAL ASSETS (LEVEL 1) | Real estate funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total net assets	0	0
QUOTED PRICES IN ACTIVE MARKETS FOR IDENTICAL ASSETS (LEVEL 1) | Corporate debt
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total net assets	0	0
SIGNIFICANT OTHER OBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 2)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total net assets	144,304	249,683
SIGNIFICANT OTHER OBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 2) | Cash equivalents
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total net assets	7,345	7,433
SIGNIFICANT OTHER OBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 2) | Government securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total net assets	33,019	75,815
SIGNIFICANT OTHER OBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 2) | Mutual funds, Domestic
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total net assets	0	0
SIGNIFICANT OTHER OBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 2) | Mutual funds, International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total net assets	0	0
SIGNIFICANT OTHER OBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 2) | Real estate funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total net assets	0	0
SIGNIFICANT OTHER OBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 2) | Corporate debt
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total net assets	103,940	166,435
SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 3)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total net assets	39,370	39,091
SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 3) | Cash equivalents
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total net assets	0	0
SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 3) | Government securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total net assets	0	0
SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 3) | Mutual funds, Domestic
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total net assets	0	0
SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 3) | Mutual funds, International
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total net assets	0	0
SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 3) | Real estate funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total net assets	39,370	39,091	$ 35,962
SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 3) | Corporate debt
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total net assets	$ 0	$ 0

Pension Plan and Employee Ben_9

Pension Plan and Employee Benefits - Unobservable Input Reconciliation (Details) - PENSION BENEFITS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation[Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	$ 527,427	$ 516,120
Fair value of plan assets at end of period	402,285	527,427
SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 3)
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation[Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	39,091
Fair value of plan assets at end of period	39,370	39,091
Real estate funds
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation[Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	39,091
Fair value of plan assets at end of period	39,370	39,091
Real estate funds | SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 3)
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets, Level 3 Reconciliation[Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	39,091	35,962
Realized gains (losses)	(2,451)	503
Unrealized gains (losses)	4,112	3,524
Purchases	2,027	1,865
Sales	(3,409)	(2,763)
Fair value of plan assets at end of period	$ 39,370	$ 39,091

Pension Plan and Employee Be_10

Pension Plan and Employee Benefits - Pension Plan Investment Objectives (Details) - PENSION BENEFITS	Dec. 31, 2022
Return-seeking
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percent of total plan assets	50%
Domestic equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percent of total plan assets	19%
International equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percent of total plan assets	20%
Multi-asset credit
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percent of total plan assets	6%
Real estate
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percent of total plan assets	5%
Liability hedging
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percent of total plan assets	50%
MINIMUM | Return-seeking
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percent of total plan assets	45%
MINIMUM | Liability hedging
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percent of total plan assets	45%
MAXIMUM | Return-seeking
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percent of total plan assets	55%
MAXIMUM | Liability hedging
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percent of total plan assets	55%

Pension Plan and Employee Be_11

Pension Plan and Employee Benefits - Projected Benefit Payments and Projected Receipts (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
PENSION BENEFITS
For the year ending Dec. 31,
2023	$ 30,509
2024	31,117
2025	32,015
2026	32,596
2027	33,101
Five years thereafter	172,598
OTHER BENEFITS
For the year ending Dec. 31,
2023	5,163
2024	4,937
2025	4,741
2026	4,619
2027	4,526
Five years thereafter	20,325
SERP BENEFITS
For the year ending Dec. 31,
2023	4,840
2024	4,908
2025	5,054
2026	5,175
2027	5,133
Five years thereafter	$ 25,167

Pension Plan and Employee Be_12

Pension Plan and Employee Benefits - 401 (K) Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
401(k) Plan expense	$ 8,704	$ 9,366	$ 9,685
Support Group
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
401(k) Plan expense	$ 4,079	$ 4,350	$ 4,424

Income Taxes - Effective Tax Ra

Income Taxes - Effective Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Effective Income Tax Rate [Line Items]
Income before tax	$ 189,728	$ 208,077	$ 158,018
Statutory rate	21%	21%	21%
Tax expense at federal statutory rate	$ 39,843	$ 43,696	$ 33,184
Increase (decrease)
Flowthrough of tax benefits	(12,272)	(356)	5,100
State income taxes, net of federal benefit	12,177	9,619	7,190
Return to accrual adjustment	128	(3,862)	7,218
Permanent adjustments	(6,578)	(91)	(33)
Amortization of excess ADIT	(32,639)	(37,254)	(16,667)
Other, net	258	1,359	(274)
Total tax expense	$ 917	$ 13,111	$ 35,718
Effective rate	0.50%	6.30%	22.60%
CLECO POWER
Effective Income Tax Rate [Line Items]
Income before tax	$ 172,560	$ 124,735	$ 123,454
Statutory rate	21%	21%	21%
Tax expense at federal statutory rate	$ 36,238	$ 26,194	$ 25,925
Increase (decrease)
Flowthrough of tax benefits	(12,272)	(356)	5,100
State income taxes, net of federal benefit	12,109	6,343	6,303
Return to accrual adjustment	14	(3,831)	7,082
Amortization of excess ADIT	(32,639)	(37,254)	(16,667)
Other, net	(947)	(449)	(944)
Total tax expense	$ 2,503	$ (9,353)	$ 26,799
Effective rate	1.50%	(7.50%)	21.70%

Income Taxes - Current and Defe

Income Taxes - Current and Deferred Income Tax Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Components of Income Tax Expense [Line Items]
Current federal income tax expense (benefit)	$ 1,351	$ (2)	$ (2,634)
Deferred federal income tax expense (benefit)	2,546	(9,581)	21,865
Amortization of accumulated deferred investment tax credits	(134)	(142)	(159)
Total federal income tax (benefit) expense	3,763	(9,725)	19,072
Current state income tax expense (benefit)	7,611	(699)	2,636
Deferred state income tax (benefit) expense	(10,457)	23,535	14,010
Total state income tax expense	(2,846)	22,836	16,646
Total tax expense	917	13,111	35,718
Items charged or credited directly to member’s equity
Total tax expense (benefit) from items charged directly to member’s equity	8,728	394	(2,922)
Total federal and state income tax expense	9,645	13,505	32,796
Federal deferred
Items charged or credited directly to member’s equity
Total tax expense (benefit) from items charged directly to member’s equity	6,297	514	(2,202)
State deferred
Items charged or credited directly to member’s equity
Total tax expense (benefit) from items charged directly to member’s equity	2,431	(120)	(720)
CLECO POWER
Components of Income Tax Expense [Line Items]
Current federal income tax expense (benefit)	4,921	0	15,724
Deferred federal income tax expense (benefit)	(1,926)	(23,071)	(5,033)
Amortization of accumulated deferred investment tax credits	(134)	(142)	(159)
Total federal income tax (benefit) expense	2,861	(23,213)	10,532
Current state income tax expense (benefit)	2,406	0	5,069
Deferred state income tax (benefit) expense	(2,764)	13,860	11,198
Total state income tax expense	(358)	13,860	16,267
Total tax expense	2,503	(9,353)	26,799
Items charged or credited directly to member’s equity
Total tax expense (benefit) from items charged directly to member’s equity	3,618	2,052	(765)
Total federal and state income tax expense	6,121	(7,301)	26,034
CLECO POWER | Federal deferred
Items charged or credited directly to member’s equity
Total tax expense (benefit) from items charged directly to member’s equity	2,610	1,714	(576)
CLECO POWER | State deferred
Items charged or credited directly to member’s equity
Total tax expense (benefit) from items charged directly to member’s equity	$ 1,008	$ 338	$ (189)

Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Ass

Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Accumulated Deferred Federal and State Income Tax Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Depreciation and property basis differences	$ (869,796)	$ (885,747)
Net operating loss carryforward	135,914	195,488
NMTC	88,245	92,364
Fuel costs	(41,233)	(38,070)
Other comprehensive income	4,022	12,750
Regulated operations regulatory liability, net	(114,711)	(93,990)
Postretirement benefits	38,418	34,683
Merger fair value adjustments	(47,929)	(49,806)
Other	(13,230)	(23,436)
Accumulated deferred federal and state income taxes, net	(820,300)	(755,764)
CLECO POWER
Accumulated Deferred Federal and State Income Tax Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Depreciation and property basis differences	(754,200)	(744,594)
Net operating loss carryforward	94,555	125,392
Fuel costs	(13,594)	(14,552)
Other comprehensive income	2,604	6,222
Regulated operations regulatory liability, net	(114,711)	(93,990)
Postretirement benefits	24,946	20,649
Other	(9,727)	(6,606)
Accumulated deferred federal and state income taxes, net	$ (770,127)	$ (707,479)

Income Taxes - Narrative (Detai

Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Interest payable related to uncertain tax positions	$ 0	$ 0
Interest expense related to uncertain tax positions	0	0	$ 0
Liability for uncertain tax positions	0	0
Penalties recognized	0	0	0
Payment of deferred employer payroll tax payments	3,000,000
LPSC | Excess ADIT
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Regulatory liability	257,400,000	302,000,000
Federal
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	192,900,000	718,300,000
State
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	82,500,000	423,700,000
NMTC
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
NMTC carryforwards	88,200,000	92,400,000
Valuation allowance	0
Cleco Power
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Interest payable related to uncertain tax positions	0	0
Interest expense related to uncertain tax positions	0	0	$ 0
Liability for uncertain tax positions	0	0
Regulatory liability	152,849,000	95,544,000
Payment of deferred employer payroll tax payments	1,800,000
Cleco Power | LPSC | Excess ADIT
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Regulatory liability	257,400,000	302,000,000
Cleco Power | Federal
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	93,700,000	422,100,000
Cleco Power | State
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	82,500,000	$ 423,700,000
Cleco Power | NMTC
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Valuation allowance	$ 0

Disclosures about Segments (Det

Disclosures about Segments (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) reporting_unit	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Apr. 13, 2016 USD ($)
Revenue
Electric operations	$ 2,009,427	$ 1,590,796	$ 1,370,893
Other operations	237,379	195,767	180,524
Affiliate revenue	0	0	0
Electric customer credits	(7,674)	(40,634)	(53,271)
Operating revenue, net	2,239,132	1,745,929	1,498,146
Net income (loss)	188,811	194,966	122,300
Add: Depreciation and amortization	270,976	251,431	232,229
Less: Interest income	6,372	3,312	3,948
Add: Interest charges	151,158	134,336	137,864
Add: Federal and state income tax (benefit) expense	917	13,111	35,718
Add (less): Other corporate costs and noncash items	1,390	(7,362)	1,633
EBITDA	606,880	583,170	525,796
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	236,767	311,141	389,015
Equity investment in investee	2,072	2,072	9,072
Goodwill	1,490,797	1,490,797	1,490,797	$ 1,490,000
Total segment assets	8,253,749	8,125,018	7,725,569
Amortization of intangible assets			(500)
Power supply agreements
Revenue
Amortization of intangible assets	$ (25,600)	(25,600)	(25,600)
CLECO POWER
Revenue
Number of reporting units | reporting_unit	1
TOTAL SEGMENTS
Revenue
Electric operations	$ 2,019,108	1,600,475	1,380,573
Other operations	247,582	203,374	186,984
Affiliate revenue	6,377	5,641	5,360
Electric customer credits	(7,674)	(40,634)	(53,272)
Operating revenue, net	2,265,393	1,768,856	1,519,645
Net income (loss)	243,887	249,720	186,147
Add: Depreciation and amortization	253,388	229,936	214,170
Less: Interest income	6,204	3,309	3,635
Add: Interest charges	88,741	73,893	73,235
Add: Federal and state income tax (benefit) expense	27,068	32,930	55,879
EBITDA	606,880	583,170	525,796
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	235,807	310,038	385,964
Equity investment in investee	2,072	2,072	9,072
Goodwill	1,490,797	1,490,797	1,490,797
Total segment assets	7,854,211	7,724,388	7,286,756
TOTAL SEGMENTS | CLECO POWER
Revenue
Electric operations	1,523,066	1,202,249	1,015,018
Other operations	98,759	74,625	65,237
Affiliate revenue	6,377	5,641	5,156
Electric customer credits	(7,674)	(40,878)	(53,119)
Operating revenue, net	1,620,528	1,241,637	1,032,292
Net income (loss)	170,057	134,088	96,655
Add: Depreciation and amortization	178,231	173,498	166,987
Less: Interest income	5,082	3,294	3,362
Add: Interest charges	88,218	73,090	73,985
Add: Federal and state income tax (benefit) expense	2,503	(9,353)	26,799
EBITDA	433,927	368,029	361,064
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	228,940	300,957	377,044
Equity investment in investee	2,072	2,072	9,072
Goodwill	1,490,797	1,490,797	1,490,797
Total segment assets	6,834,970	6,620,298	6,256,944
TOTAL SEGMENTS | CLECO CAJUN
Revenue
Electric operations	496,042	398,226	365,555
Other operations	148,823	128,749	121,747
Affiliate revenue	0	0	204
Electric customer credits	0	244	(153)
Operating revenue, net	644,865	527,219	487,353
Net income (loss)	73,830	115,632	89,492
Add: Depreciation and amortization	75,157	56,438	47,183
Less: Interest income	1,122	15	273
Add: Interest charges	523	803	(750)
Add: Federal and state income tax (benefit) expense	24,565	42,283	29,080
EBITDA	172,953	215,141	164,732
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	6,867	9,081	8,920
Equity investment in investee	0	0	0
Goodwill	0	0	0
Total segment assets	1,019,241	1,104,090	1,029,812
Amortization of deferred lease income	(9,200)	(9,200)	(9,200)
TOTAL SEGMENTS | CLECO CAJUN | Power supply agreements
Revenue
Amortization of intangible assets and liabilities	14,400	13,500	12,400
OTHER
Revenue
Electric operations	(9,680)	(9,680)	(9,680)
Other operations	9	8	3
Affiliate revenue	109,015	113,623	129,126
Electric customer credits	0	0	0
Operating revenue, net	99,344	103,951	119,449
Net income (loss)	(55,076)	(54,754)	(63,848)
Add: Depreciation and amortization	17,588	21,495	18,059
Less: Interest income	265	125	412
Add: Interest charges	62,513	60,564	64,728
Add: Federal and state income tax (benefit) expense	(26,151)	(19,819)	(20,160)
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	960	1,103	3,051
Equity investment in investee	(320,348)	(46,901)	0
Goodwill	0	0	0
Total segment assets	217,855	619,101	595,217
OTHER | CLECO POWER | Power supply agreements
Revenue
Amortization of intangible assets	9,700	(9,700)	(9,700)
ELIMINATIONS
Revenue
Electric operations	(1)	1	0
Other operations	(10,212)	(7,615)	(6,463)
Affiliate revenue	(115,392)	(119,264)	(134,486)
Electric customer credits	0	0	1
Operating revenue, net	(125,605)	(126,878)	(140,948)
Net income (loss)	0	0	1
Add: Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0
Less: Interest income	(97)	(122)	(99)
Add: Interest charges	(96)	(121)	(99)
Add: Federal and state income tax (benefit) expense	0	0	(1)
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	0	0	0
Equity investment in investee	320,348	46,901	0
Goodwill	0	0	0
Total segment assets	$ 181,683	$ (218,471)	$ (156,404)

Regulation and Rates - Provisio

Regulation and Rates - Provision for Rate Refund (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Jul. 31, 2019
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Provision for rate refund	$ 3,074	$ 5,682
Cleco Power
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Provision for rate refund	3,074	5,682	$ 79,200
Cleco Katrina/Rita storm recovery charges
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Provision for rate refund	0	1,611
Cleco Katrina/Rita storm recovery charges | Cleco Power
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Provision for rate refund	0	1,611
FRP
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Provision for rate refund	0	1,229
FRP | Cleco Power
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Provision for rate refund	0	1,229
Site-specific industrial customer
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Provision for rate refund	903	833
Site-specific industrial customer | Cleco Power
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Provision for rate refund	903	833
TCJA
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Provision for rate refund	2,057	2,057
TCJA | Cleco Power
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Provision for rate refund	$ 2,057	$ 2,057

Regulation and Rates - Narrativ

Regulation and Rates - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			1 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 21, 2022	Jun. 16, 2021	Oct. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Oct. 01, 2022	Jul. 01, 2021	Aug. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2019
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Provision for rate refund						$ 5,682	$ 3,074	$ 5,682
Electric customer credits							7,674	40,634	$ 53,271
Current regulatory liabilities						44,072	42,890	44,072
Cleco Katrina/Rita storm recovery charges
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Provision for rate refund						1,611	0	1,611
FRP
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Provision for rate refund						1,229	0	1,229
LPSC | Excess ADIT
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Regulatory liabilities						302,000	257,400	302,000
CLECO POWER
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Provision for rate refund						5,682	3,074	5,682					$ 79,200
Electric customer credits							7,674	40,878	$ 53,119
Regulatory asset						759,165	589,297	759,165
Regulatory liabilities						95,544	152,849	95,544
Current regulatory liabilities						44,072	42,890	44,072
CLECO POWER | St. Mary Clean Energy Center
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Regulatory asset						6,089	4,350	6,089
CLECO POWER | St. Mary Clean Energy Center, Refund Liability
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Regulatory asset							3,800			$ 3,800
CLECO POWER | Cleco Katrina/Rita storm recovery charges
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Refund to retail customers				$ 1,600
Provision for rate refund						1,611	0	1,611
CLECO POWER | FRP
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Provision for rate refund						$ 1,229	0	1,229
CLECO POWER | LPSC
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Electric customer credits	$ 6,600
TCJA, bill credit per month												$ 7,000
Bill credit related to unprotected excess ADIT												4,400
Bill credit per month related to change in federal statutory tax rate												$ 2,600
Estimated refund for the tax-related benefits from the TCJA							2,100
CLECO POWER | LPSC | Cost savings
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Regulatory liabilities							4,300
CLECO POWER | LPSC | FRP
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Return on equity established by FERC					10%	9.50%
Percentage of retail earnings within range to be returned to customers					60%	60%
Return on equity for customer credit, low range					10.90%	10%
Return on equity for customer refund, high range					11.75%	10.50%
CLECO POWER | LPSC | FRP | MAXIMUM
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Return on equity established by FERC					10.90%	10%
CLECO POWER | LPSC | St. Mary Clean Energy Center
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Refund to retail customers			$ 10,400
Provision for rate refund	10,400
Disallowed recovery costs	15,000
Impairment of regulatory asset	13,800
CLECO POWER | LPSC | St. Mary Clean Energy Center, Refund Liability
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Regulatory asset	$ 3,800
CLECO POWER | LPSC | FRP
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Provision for rate refund				$ 1,200
CLECO POWER | LPSC | Excess ADIT
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Bill credit related to unprotected excess ADIT											$ 2,500
Regulatory liabilities amortization period		3 years
Regulatory liabilities						$ 302,000	257,400	$ 302,000
Current regulatory liabilities							$ 42,900

Variable Interest Entities - Su

Variable Interest Entities - Summary of Cleco Securitization I Financial Statement Impact (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Restricted cash - current	$ 23,549	$ 1,674
Accounts receivable - affiliate	14,613	3,041
Total assets	8,253,749	8,125,018	$ 7,725,569
Long-term debt outstanding, due within one year	340,867	93,455
Accounts payable - affiliate	13,092	51,297
Interest accrued	25,540	15,203
Long-term debt, net	3,139,094	3,390,033
Member’s equity	2,947,067	2,954,156	2,757,023	$ 2,643,006
Total liabilities and member’s equity	8,253,749	8,125,018
Income Statement Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Operating revenue	2,239,132	1,745,929	1,498,146
Operating expenses	(1,897,245)	(1,401,052)	(1,193,054)
Interest income	6,372	3,312	3,948
Interest charges, net	(152,975)	(137,050)	(139,272)
Income before taxes	189,728	208,077	158,018
Storm recovery property
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Intangible asset - securitization	413,123	0
VIE, Primary Beneficiary - Cleco Securitization I
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Restricted cash - current	14,139
Accounts receivable - affiliate	3,348
Total assets	430,610
Long-term debt outstanding, due within one year	9,574
Accounts payable - affiliate	165
Interest accrued	9,953
Long-term debt, net	408,741
Member’s equity	2,177
Total liabilities and member’s equity	430,610
Income Statement Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Operating revenue	13,181
Operating expenses	(2,992)
Interest income	63
Interest charges, net	(10,200)
Income before taxes	52
VIE, Primary Beneficiary - Cleco Securitization I | Storm recovery property
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Intangible asset - securitization	413,123
Cleco Power
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Restricted cash - current	23,549	1,674
Accounts receivable - affiliate	3,771	13,612
Total assets	5,344,173	5,129,501
Long-term debt outstanding, due within one year	110,344	25,755
Accounts payable - affiliate	12,448	69,729
Interest accrued	15,276	5,080
Long-term debt, net	1,786,447	1,800,854
Member’s equity	2,022,912	1,948,537	1,807,879	$ 1,713,392
Total liabilities and member’s equity	5,344,173	5,129,501
Income Statement Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Operating revenue	1,620,528	1,241,637	1,032,292
Operating expenses	(1,361,491)	(1,037,450)	(826,954)
Interest income	5,082	3,294	3,362
Interest charges, net	(90,035)	(75,804)	(75,393)
Income before taxes	172,560	124,735	$ 123,454
Cleco Power | Storm recovery property
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Intangible asset - securitization	413,123	$ 0
Cleco Power | VIE, Primary Beneficiary - Cleco Securitization I
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Restricted cash - current	14,139
Accounts receivable - affiliate	3,348
Total assets	430,610
Long-term debt outstanding, due within one year	9,574
Accounts payable - affiliate	165
Interest accrued	9,953
Long-term debt, net	408,741
Member’s equity	2,177
Total liabilities and member’s equity	430,610
Income Statement Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Operating revenue	13,181
Operating expenses	(2,992)
Interest income	63
Interest charges, net	(10,200)
Income before taxes	52
Cleco Power | VIE, Primary Beneficiary - Cleco Securitization I | Storm recovery property
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Intangible asset - securitization	$ 413,123

Variable Interest Entities - Na

Variable Interest Entities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Equity investment in investee	$ 2,072	$ 2,072	$ 9,072
Equity method investment, return of capital	0	7,000	8,000
CLECO POWER
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Equity investment in investee	2,072	2,072
Equity method investment, return of capital	$ 0	$ 7,000	$ 8,000
CLECO POWER | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Variable interest entity, ownership percentage	50%
SWEPCO | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Ownership percentage by other parties	50%

Variable Interest Entities - Eq

Variable Interest Entities - Equity Method investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Total equity investment in investee	$ 2,072	$ 2,072	$ 9,072
Cleco Power
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Purchase price	12,873	12,873
Cash contributions	6,399	6,399
Distributions	(17,200)	(17,200)
Total equity investment in investee	$ 2,072	$ 2,072

Variable Interest Entities - Ca

Variable Interest Entities - Carrying Amount of Assets and Liabilities with Maximum Exposure to Loss (Details) - Cleco Power - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Oxbow’s net assets/liabilities	$ 4,145	$ 4,145
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Cleco Power’s 50% equity	2,072	2,072
Cleco Power’s maximum exposure to loss	$ 2,072	$ 2,072
Variable interest entity, ownership percentage	50%

Variable Interest Entities - _2

Variable Interest Entities - Summarized Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Current assets	$ 783,867	$ 767,960
Total assets	8,253,749	8,125,018	$ 7,725,569
Current liabilities	872,697	513,162
Total liabilities and member’s equity	8,253,749	8,125,018
Operating revenue	2,239,132	1,745,929	1,498,146
Cleco Power
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Current assets	490,137	465,414
Total assets	5,344,173	5,129,501
Current liabilities	454,228	355,221
Partners’ capital	4,145	4,145
Total liabilities and member’s equity	5,344,173	5,129,501
Operating revenue	1,620,528	1,241,637	1,032,292
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees | Cleco Power
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Current assets	6,187	6,979
Total assets	9,985	10,777
Current liabilities	395	393
Other liabilities	5,445	6,239
Partners’ capital	4,145	4,145
Total liabilities and member’s equity	9,985	10,777
Operating revenue	332	5,155	34,827
Operating expenses	(332)	(5,155)	(34,827)
Income before taxes	0	0	$ 0
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees | Cleco Power | Property, plant, and equipment, net
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Property, plant, and equipment, net	$ 3,798	$ 3,798

Litigation, Other Commitments_3

Litigation, Other Commitments and Contingencies, and Disclosures about Guarantees - Litigation (Details) $ in Thousands

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

24 Months Ended

Sep. 21, 2022 USD ($)

Apr. 13, 2016 claim

Oct. 31, 2022 USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2014 claim

Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)

Oct. 01, 2022 USD ($)

Mar. 29, 2021 USD ($)

Feb. 29, 2020 USD ($)

Jul. 31, 2019 USD ($)

Litigation [Line Items]

Provision for rate refund

$ 3,074

$ 5,682

Electric customer credits

7,674

40,634

$ 53,271

Accrual for various litigation matters

6,900

Gulf Coast Spinning start up costs

Litigation [Line Items]

Startup costs

$ 6,500

Gulf Coast Spinning construction of cotton spinning facility

Litigation [Line Items]

Startup costs

$ 60,000

Gulf Coast Spinning Company, LLC | Diversified Lands LLC | Gulf Coast Spinning construction of cotton spinning facility

Litigation [Line Items]

Loans payable

$ 2,000

CLECO POWER

Litigation [Line Items]

Provision for rate refund

3,074

5,682

$ 79,200

Electric customer credits

7,674

40,878

$ 53,119

Regulatory asset

589,297

759,165

CLECO POWER | St. Mary Clean Energy Center, Refund Liability

Litigation [Line Items]

Regulatory asset

3,800

$ 3,800

CLECO POWER | St. Mary Clean Energy Center

Litigation [Line Items]

Regulatory asset

4,350

6,089

CLECO POWER | LPSC

Litigation [Line Items]

Recovery of from energy efficiency programs

8,500

$ 6,800

Electric customer credits

$ 6,600

CLECO POWER | LPSC | St. Mary Clean Energy Center, Refund Liability

Litigation [Line Items]

Regulatory asset

3,800

CLECO POWER | LPSC | St. Mary Clean Energy Center

Litigation [Line Items]

Disallowed recovery costs

15,000

Impairment of regulatory asset

13,800

Refund to retail customers

$ 10,400

Provision for rate refund

$ 10,400

CLECO POWER | Deferred storm restoration costs - Winter Storms Uri & Viola

Litigation [Line Items]

Capitalized storm restoration costs

$ 50,000

CLECO POWER | LPSC 2018-2019 Fuel Audit

Litigation [Line Items]

Fuel expenses included in audit

$ 565,800

Actions filed in the 9th Judicial District Court | Alleged Breach of Fiduciary Duties

Litigation [Line Items]

Number of actions filed | claim

4

Actions filed in the Civil District Court | Alleged Breach of Fiduciary Duties

Litigation [Line Items]

Number of actions filed | claim

3

3

NRG South Central

Litigation [Line Items]

Accrual for various litigation matters

$ 1,500

Litigation, Other Commitments_4

Litigation, Other Commitments and Contingencies, and Disclosures about Guarantees - Off-Balance Sheet Commitments and Guarantees (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Assets held as collateral for third parties	$ 0
CLECO POWER
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Assets held as collateral for third parties	0
Performance Guarantee
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum amount of potential payment	42,400,000
Indemnification Agreement
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum amount of potential payment	40,000,000
Indemnification Agreement | CLECO POWER
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum amount of potential payment	40,000,000
Indemnification Agreement, Including Fundamental Organizational Structure
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum amount of potential payment	400,000,000
Indemnification Agreement, Including Fundamental Organizational Structure | CLECO POWER
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum amount of potential payment	$ 400,000,000

Litigation, Other Commitments_5

Litigation, Other Commitments and Contingencies, and Disclosures about Guarantees - Long-Term Purchase Obligations (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
FUTURE PAYMENTS UNDER LONG-TERM PURCHASE OBLIGATIONS
2023	$ 83,067,000
2024	61,960,000
2025	25,074,000
2026	6,095,000
2027	5,816,000
Thereafter	1,872,000
Total long-term purchase obligations	183,884,000
Payments under long-term purchase obligations	83,800,000	$ 59,900,000	$ 92,500,000
CLECO POWER
FUTURE PAYMENTS UNDER LONG-TERM PURCHASE OBLIGATIONS
2023	75,692,000
2024	56,627,000
2025	23,317,000
2026	5,430,000
2027	5,365,000
Thereafter	1,200,000
Total long-term purchase obligations	167,631,000
Payments under long-term purchase obligations	49,000,000	$ 43,300,000	$ 24,800,000
Cleco Holdings
FUTURE PAYMENTS UNDER LONG-TERM PURCHASE OBLIGATIONS
Total long-term purchase obligations	$ 0

Litigation, Other Commitments_6

Litigation, Other Commitments and Contingencies, and Disclosures about Guarantees - Asset Retirement Obligation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 11, 2023	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			$ 74,339	$ 28,022
Liabilities settled			(4,863)	(1,433)
Accretion			2,605	1,077
Revisions and adjustments			12,172	46,673
Ending balance			84,253	74,339
Cleco Power
Litigation [Line Items]
ARO increase (decrease)		$ 11,300
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			22,989	11,364
Liabilities settled			(4,728)	0
Accretion			613	354
Revisions and adjustments			1,526	11,271
Ending balance			20,400	22,989
Cleco Power | Subsequent Event
Litigation [Line Items]
ARO increase (decrease)	$ 1,500
CLECO CAJUN
Litigation [Line Items]
ARO increase (decrease)		$ 35,400
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			51,350	16,658
Liabilities settled			(135)	(1,433)
Accretion			1,992	723
Revisions and adjustments			10,646	35,402
Ending balance			63,853	$ 51,350
Indemnification assets, maximum environmental costs			25,000
Indemnification assets			22,800
Indemnification assets, current			5,500
Indemnification assets, noncurrent			$ 17,300
CLECO CAJUN | Subsequent Event
Litigation [Line Items]
ARO increase (decrease)	$ 10,600

Litigation, Other Commitments_7

Litigation, Other Commitments and Contingencies, and Disclosures about Guarantees - Risk and Uncertainties (Details) - Cleco Power - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Litigation [Line Items]
Regulatory asset	$ 589,297	$ 759,165
Dolet Hills | Dolet Hills Power Station closure costs
Litigation [Line Items]
Regulatory asset	147,082	$ 145,844
Dolet Hills | Lignite Mine closure costs
Litigation [Line Items]
Regulatory asset	$ 133,600

Affiliate Transactions - Narrat

Affiliate Transactions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Affiliate Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts receivable - affiliate	$ 14,613,000	$ 3,041,000
Accounts payable - affiliate	13,092,000	51,297,000
Cleco Holdings
Affiliate Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts receivable - affiliate	14,600,000	3,000,000
Accounts payable - affiliate	13,100,000	51,300,000
Cleco Holdings | Cleco Holdings
Affiliate Transaction [Line Items]
Contributions from member	219,600,000	0	$ 0
CLECO POWER
Affiliate Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts receivable - affiliate	3,771,000	13,612,000
Accounts payable - affiliate	12,448,000	69,729,000
Contributions from member	105,500,000
CLECO POWER | Cleco Holdings
Affiliate Transaction [Line Items]
Contributions from member	105,500,000	0	0
Distributions to member	0	0	$ 0
CLECO POWER | Support Group | Oxbow
Affiliate Transaction [Line Items]
Cost of mineral rights and land leases	$ 0	$ 2,700,000

Affiliate Transactions - Summar

Affiliate Transactions - Summary of Charges From Affiliates (Details) - Cleco Power - Support Group - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Other operations and maintenance
Affiliate Transaction [Line Items]
Charges from each affiliate	$ 87,830	$ 91,915	$ 94,798
Taxes other than income taxes
Affiliate Transaction [Line Items]
Charges from each affiliate	(41)	40	0
Other expense
Affiliate Transaction [Line Items]
Charges from each affiliate	$ 60	$ 35	$ 43

Affiliate Transactions - Summ_2

Affiliate Transactions - Summary of Revenue Received From Affiliates (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Affiliate Transaction [Line Items]
Affiliate revenue	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Cleco Power
Affiliate Transaction [Line Items]
Affiliate revenue	6,377	5,641	5,156
Total	16,590	13,257	11,619
Cleco Power | Cleco Cajun
Affiliate Transaction [Line Items]
Other operations revenue	10,213	7,616	6,463
Affiliate revenue	902	858	441
Cleco Power | Support Group
Affiliate Transaction [Line Items]
Affiliate revenue	$ 5,475	$ 4,783	$ 4,715

Affiliate Transactions - Summ_3

Affiliate Transactions - Summary of Balances Payable To or Due From Affiliates (Details) - Cleco Power - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Affiliate Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts receivable - affiliate	$ 3,771	$ 13,612
Accounts payable - affiliate	12,448	69,729
Cleco Holdings
Affiliate Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts receivable - affiliate	5	10,347
Accounts payable - affiliate	1,138	59,627
Support Group
Affiliate Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts receivable - affiliate	2,299	2,473
Accounts payable - affiliate	11,305	10,038
Cleco Cajun
Affiliate Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts receivable - affiliate	1,467	792
Accounts payable - affiliate	$ 5	$ 64

Intangible Assets, Intangible_3

Intangible Assets, Intangible Liabilities, and Goodwill - Narrative (Details)			1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 22, 2022 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2008 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Apr. 13, 2016 USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangible assets						$ 500,000
Residual value									$ 0
Impairments for intangibles				$ 0	$ 0	0
Impairment, Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]					Depreciation and amortization
Goodwill				1,490,797,000	$ 1,490,797,000	1,490,797,000				$ 1,490,000,000
Impairment of goodwill	$ 0
Storm recovery property
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired		$ 415,900,000
Amortization of intangible assets				2,800,000
Intangible assets				413,123,000	0
Power supply agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangible assets				25,600,000	25,600,000	25,600,000
Residual value				$ 0
Power supply agreements | MINIMUM
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible asset expected useful life				7 years
Power supply agreements | MAXIMUM
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible asset expected useful life				19 years
Trade name
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangible assets				$ 0	3,897,000	255,000
Impairments for intangibles			$ 3,800,000
Intangible assets								$ 0
Trade name | Level 3 | Average rate | Discounted Cash Flow
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Measurement input			0.08
Cleco Katrina/Rita | Right To Bill And Collect Storm Recovery Charges From Customers
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired							$ 177,500,000
Cleco Katrina/Rita | Right to Bill and Collect, Storm Recovery Charges From Customers, Net of Financing Costs
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired							176,000,000
Cleco Katrina/Rita | Financing costs
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired							$ 1,500,000
Cleco Power
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangible assets						$ 500,000
Cleco Power | Storm recovery property
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets				$ 413,123,000	$ 0
CLECO CAJUN | LTSA
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible liabilities, remaining life				7 years
CLECO CAJUN | Power supply agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Residual value				$ 0
CLECO CAJUN | Power supply agreements | MINIMUM
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, remaining life				6 years
CLECO CAJUN | Power supply agreements | MAXIMUM
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, remaining life				8 years

Intangible Assets, Intangible_4

Intangible Assets, Intangible Liabilities, and Goodwill - Schedule of Securitized Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization (Details) - Storm recovery property - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Storm Recovery Property intangible asset	$ 415,946
Accumulated amortization	(2,823)
Net intangible asset subject to amortization	413,123	$ 0
Cleco Power
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Storm Recovery Property intangible asset	415,946
Accumulated amortization	(2,823)
Net intangible asset subject to amortization	$ 413,123	$ 0

Intangible Assets, Intangible_5

Intangible Assets, Intangible Liabilities, and Goodwill - Schedule of Other Amortization of Intangible Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangible assets				$ 500,000
Other impairments for intangibles		$ 0	$ 0	0
LTSA
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangible liabilities		3,484,000	3,484,000	3,484,000
Power supply agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangible liabilities		1,557,000	2,378,000	3,528,000
Trade name
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangible assets		0	3,897,000	255,000
Other impairments for intangibles	$ 3,800,000
Power supply agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangible assets		$ 25,600,000	$ 25,600,000	$ 25,600,000

Intangible Assets, Intangible_6

Intangible Assets, Intangible Liabilities, and Goodwill - Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Other Intangible Liabilities
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible liabilities, gross	$ 38,300	$ 38,300
LTSA
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible liabilities, gross	24,100	24,100
Power supply agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible liabilities, gross	14,200	14,200
Other Intangible Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Storm Recovery Property intangible asset	184,004	184,004
Net intangible assets carrying amount	145,704	145,704
Accumulated amortization	(105,848)	(82,466)
Net intangible assets subject to amortization	39,856	63,238
Power supply agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Storm Recovery Property intangible asset	$ 184,004	$ 184,004

Intangible Assets, Intangible_7

Intangible Assets, Intangible Liabilities, and Goodwill - Expected Amortization Expense (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
2023	$ 25,373
2024	18,801
2025	5,037
2026	744
2027	744
Thereafter	3,112
INTANGIBLE LIABILITIES
2023	5,041
2024	5,041
2025	3,873
2026	0
2027	0
Thereafter	$ 0

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 2,954,156	$ 2,757,023	$ 2,643,006
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
Balance, end of period	2,947,067	2,954,156	2,757,023
TOTAL AOCI
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	(23,629)	(25,796)	(17,513)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
Balance, end of period	59	(23,629)	(25,796)
POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT NET GAIN (LOSS)
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	(23,629)	(25,796)	(17,513)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
Postretirement benefit adjustments incurred during the year	23,647	1,470	(10,026)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	41	697	1,743
Balance, end of period	59	(23,629)	(25,796)
Cleco Power
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	1,948,537	1,807,879	1,713,392
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
Postretirement benefit adjustments incurred during the year	8,339	4,606	(4,050)
Balance, end of period	2,022,912	1,948,537	1,807,879
Cleco Power | TOTAL AOCI
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	(18,183)	(24,753)	(22,585)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
Balance, end of period	(8,365)	(18,183)	(24,753)
Cleco Power | POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT NET GAIN (LOSS)
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	(12,885)	(19,139)	(16,717)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
Postretirement benefit adjustments incurred during the year	8,339	4,606	(4,050)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	1,228	1,648	1,628
Balance, end of period	(3,318)	(12,885)	(19,139)
Cleco Power | NET (LOSS) GAIN ON CASH FLOW HEDGES
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	(5,298)	(5,614)	(5,868)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	(251)	(316)	(254)
Balance, end of period	$ (5,047)	$ (5,298)	$ (5,614)

Securitization (Details)

Securitization (Details) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended	24 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) hurricane storm	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 22, 2022 USD ($)	Apr. 01, 2022 USD ($)
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Securitized storm restoration costs						$ 425,000
Hurricanes
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Capitalized storm restoration costs, interim storm recovery amount	$ 16,000
Storm recovery, wholesale operations and maintenance
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Estimate of storm restoration costs		$ 7,300
Storm recovery, hurricanes Laura, Delta, and Zeta and winter storms Uri and Viola
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Securitized storm restoration costs						220,100
Deferred storm restoration costs - Hurricane Ida
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Securitized storm restoration costs						95,000
Storm recovery, reserve for future storm costs
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Securitized storm restoration costs						100,900
Storm recovery, upfront securitization costs and ongoing costs
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Securitized storm restoration costs						$ 9,000
Cleco Power
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Regulatory asset		759,165	$ 759,165	$ 589,297
Cleco Power | Senior notes, floating rate, due 2023
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Debt redeemed					$ 325,000
Cleco Power | Cleco Securitization I, senior secured storm recovery bonds
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount					$ 425,000
Cleco Power | Hurricanes
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Number of hurricanes | hurricane			4
Number of severe winter storms | storm			2
Estimate of storm restoration costs			$ 342,700
Capitalized storm restoration costs		211,100	211,100
Cleco Power | Storm recovery, wholesale operations and maintenance
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Estimate of storm restoration costs		7,300
Cleco Power | Hurricanes
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Regulatory asset		$ 124,300	$ 124,300

Schedule I Financial Statemen_2

Schedule I Financial Statements of Cleco Holdings (Parent Company Only) - Condensed Statements of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Operating expenses
Total operating expenses	$ 1,897,245	$ 1,401,052	$ 1,193,054
Operating income	341,887	344,877	305,092
Other (expense) income, net	(11,113)	(15,681)	(14,156)
Income before income taxes	189,728	208,077	158,018
Federal and state income tax expense	917	13,111	35,718
Net income	188,811	194,966	122,300
Parent Company
Operating expenses
Administrative and general	1,088	1,644	1,497
Merger transaction costs	228	436	3,606
Other operating expense	246	247	239
Total operating expenses	1,562	2,327	5,342
Operating income	(1,562)	(2,327)	(5,342)
Equity income from subsidiaries, net of tax	231,702	234,512	173,337
Interest, net	(62,267)	(60,461)	(64,362)
Other (expense) income, net	(724)	8,788	3,021
Income before income taxes	167,149	180,512	106,654
Federal and state income tax expense	(21,662)	(14,454)	(15,646)
Net income	$ 188,811	$ 194,966	$ 122,300

Schedule I Financial Statemen_3

Schedule I Financial Statements of Cleco Holdings (Parent Company Only) - Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 188,811	$ 194,966	$ 122,300
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Postretirement benefits gain (loss), net of tax expense (benefit)	23,688	2,167	(8,283)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	23,688	2,167	(8,283)
Comprehensive income, net of tax	212,499	197,133	114,017
Tax (expense) benefit of postretirement benefits gain (loss)	(8,728)	(394)	2,922
Parent Company
Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	188,811	194,966	122,300
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Postretirement benefits gain (loss), net of tax expense (benefit)	23,688	2,167	(8,283)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	23,688	2,167	(8,283)
Comprehensive income, net of tax	212,499	197,133	114,017
Tax (expense) benefit of postretirement benefits gain (loss)	$ (8,728)	$ (394)	$ 2,922

Schedule I Financial Statemen_4

Schedule I Financial Statements of Cleco Holdings (Parent Company Only) - Condensed Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 57,875,000	$ 148,563,000
Accounts receivable - affiliate	14,613,000	3,041,000
Other accounts receivable	42,935,000	27,818,000
Taxes receivable, net	0	564,000
Cash surrender value of company-owned life insurance policies	52,859,000	98,576,000
Other current assets	7,062,000	12,839,000
Total current assets	783,867,000	767,960,000
Equity investment in subsidiaries	2,072,000	2,072,000	$ 9,072,000
Other deferred charges	41,945,000	44,177,000
Total assets	8,253,749,000	8,125,018,000	7,725,569,000
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	192,213,000	167,886,000
Short-term debt	109,000,000	0
Accounts payable - affiliate	13,092,000	51,297,000
Taxes payable	17,448,000	6,311,000
Interest accrued	25,540,000	15,203,000
Deferred compensation	12,162,000	14,420,000
Other current liabilities	40,310,000	53,150,000
Total current liabilities	872,697,000	513,162,000
Postretirement benefit obligations	200,580,000	291,606,000
Other deferred credits	34,984,000	27,582,000
Total liabilities	5,306,682,000	5,170,862,000
Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)
Member’s equity
Member’s equity	2,947,067,000	2,954,156,000	$ 2,757,023,000	$ 2,643,006,000
Total liabilities and member’s equity	8,253,749,000	8,125,018,000
Cleco Cajun Transaction commitments
Current liabilities
Long-term debt due within one year	65,600,000
Parent Company
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	2,556,000	10,408,000
Accounts receivable - affiliate	31,242,000	94,704,000
Other accounts receivable	1,781,000	419,000
Taxes receivable, net	13,242,000	4,001,000
Cash surrender value of company-owned life insurance policies	43,388,000	82,316,000
Other current assets	65,000	59,000
Total current assets	92,274,000	191,907,000
Equity investment in subsidiaries	4,292,018,000	4,304,496,000
Accumulated deferred federal and state income taxes, net	145,513,000	148,371,000
Other deferred charges	788,000	1,010,000
Total assets	4,530,593,000	4,645,784,000
Current liabilities
Long-term debt due within one year	230,523,000	67,700,000
Accounts payable	1,900,000	570,000
Short-term debt	64,000,000	0
Accounts payable - affiliate	17,496,000	120,691,000
Taxes payable	33,000	14,000
Interest accrued	10,264,000	10,123,000
Deferred compensation	12,162,000	14,420,000
Other current liabilities	749,000	748,000
Total current liabilities	337,127,000	214,266,000
Postretirement benefit obligations	2,774,000	3,941,000
Other deferred credits	313,000	1,313,000
Long-term debt, net	1,243,312,000	1,472,108,000
Total liabilities	1,583,526,000	1,691,628,000
Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)
Member’s equity
Member’s equity	2,947,067,000	2,954,156,000
Total liabilities and member’s equity	4,530,593,000	$ 4,645,784,000
Parent Company | Cleco Cajun Transaction commitments
Current liabilities
Long-term debt due within one year	65,600,000
Parent Company | Senior notes, 3.250%, due 2023
Current liabilities
Long-term debt due within one year	$ 165,000,000

Schedule I Financial Statemen_5

Schedule I Financial Statements of Cleco Holdings (Parent Company Only) - Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022		Dec. 31, 2021		Dec. 31, 2020
Operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 344,912		$ 182,640		$ 205,819
Investing activities
Return on investment in trust-owned life insurance policies	41,671		820		1,912
Net cash used in investing activities	(193,257)		(300,833)		(377,907)
Financing activities
Payment of financing costs	(6,968)		(4,408)		(4,570)
Distributions to member	(219,588)		0		0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(111,065)		178,910		119,758
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period	150,982	[1]	90,265		142,595
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	191,572	[1]	150,982	[1]	90,265
Supplementary cash flow information
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized	131,760		126,061		130,544
Income taxes refunded, net	0		72		(2,777)
Parent Company
Operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activities	180,270		56,054		73,452
Investing activities
Return on investment in trust-owned life insurance policies	35,175		0		0
Net cash used in investing activities	35,175		0		0
Financing activities
Draws on revolving credit facilities	64,000		0		88,000
Payments on revolving credit facilities	0		0		(88,000)
Repayments of long-term debt	(67,700)		(66,000)		(64,000)
Payment of financing costs	(9)		(1,268)		(2,838)
Distributions to member	(219,588)		0		0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(223,297)		(67,268)		(66,838)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents	(7,852)		(11,214)		6,614
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period	10,408		21,622		15,008
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	2,556		10,408		21,622
Supplementary cash flow information
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized	59,848		57,688		62,745
Income taxes refunded, net	$ 0		$ 0		$ (2,942)
[1] (1) Includes cash and cash equivalents of $148,563, current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $1,674, and non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $745. (2) Includes cash and cash equivalents of $57,875, current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $23,549, and non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $110,148.

Schedule I Financial Statemen_6

Schedule I Financial Statements of Cleco Holdings (Parent Company Only) - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Parent Company $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Percent of restricted consolidated net assets of consolidated subsidiaries exceeding total consolidated net assets (in hundredths)	25%
Restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries	$ 1,370

Schedule I Financial Statemen_7

Schedule I Financial Statements of Cleco Holdings (Parent Company Only) - Debt (Details)			12 Months Ended
	May 21, 2021 USD ($)	Feb. 04, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
For the year ending Dec. 31,
2020			$ 133,300,000
2021			200,000,000
2022			267,700,000
2023			333,300,000
NRG South Central
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Repayments of long-term debt		$ 400,000,000
Cleco Cajun Transaction commitments
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt due within one year			65,600,000
Parent Company
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Short-term debt outstanding			0	$ 0
Long-term debt outstanding			1,470,000,000
Long-term debt due within one year			230,523,000	67,700,000
Debt to capital ratio	0.650
Repayments of long-term debt			67,700,000	$ 66,000,000	$ 64,000,000
For the year ending Dec. 31,
2019			66,700,000
2020			133,300,000
2021			200,000,000
2022			267,700,000
2023			333,300,000
2024			400,000,000
For the year ending Dec. 31,
2023			165,000,000
2024			132,300,000
2025			0
2026			535,000,000
2027			0
Thereafter			650,000,000
Parent Company | NRG South Central
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Repayments of long-term debt		$ 400,000,000
Parent Company | Senior notes, 3.250%, due 2023
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt due within one year			165,000,000
Parent Company | Cleco Cajun Transaction commitments
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt due within one year			65,600,000
Parent Company | Line of Credit
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount	$ 175,000,000
Parent Company | Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Outstanding borrowings			64,000,000
Revolving credit facility			$ 175,000,000
Weighted average all-in interest rate			5.977%
Commitment fees	0.275%
Interest rate, potential additional interest	0.125%
Commitment fee, potential additional fee	0.05%
Parent Company | Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | LIBOR
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			1.625%
Parent Company | Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | ABR
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			0.625%

Schedule I Financial Statemen_8

Schedule I Financial Statements of Cleco Holdings (Parent Company Only) - Cash Distributions and Equity Contributions (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	May 21, 2021	May 15, 2020
CLECO POWER
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Contributions from member	$ 105,500,000
CLECO POWER | Cleco Holdings
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Contribution from member/parent	0	$ 0	$ 0
Contributions from member	$ 105,500,000	0	0
CLECO POWER | MAXIMUM
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Ratio of total indebtedness to total capitalization	0.650				0.650
Parent Company
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Ratio of total indebtedness to total capitalization				0.650
Cash distributions received from affiliates	$ 242,500,000	111,000,000	134,000,000
Parent Company | CLECO POWER
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash distributions received from affiliates	105,500,000	0	0
Parent Company | CLECO CAJUN
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash distributions received from affiliates	137,000,000	111,000,000	134,000,000
Parent Company | Cleco Holdings
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Contributions made to affiliates	0	0	0
Contribution from member/parent	0	0	0
Contributions from member	$ 219,600,000	$ 0	$ 0

Schedule I Financial Statemen_9

Schedule I Financial Statements of Cleco Holdings (Parent Company Only) - Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Federal and state income tax expense (benefit)	$ 917	$ 13,111	$ 35,718
Parent Company
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Federal and state income tax expense (benefit)	(21,662)	(14,454)	(15,646)
Equity income from subsidiaries - federal and state income tax expense	$ 22,579	$ 27,565	$ 51,364

Schedule II Valuation and Qua_2

Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - Allowance for Credit Losses - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	$ 1,302	$ 2,758	$ 3,005
ADDITIONS	4,645	5,463	6,176
DEDUCTIONS	4,800	6,919	6,423
BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD	1,147	1,302	2,758
CLECO POWER
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	1,302	2,758	3,005
ADDITIONS	4,645	5,463	6,176
DEDUCTIONS	4,800	6,919	6,423
BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD	$ 1,147	$ 1,302	$ 2,758