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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000018672-99-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19990329

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CLECO CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000018672
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				720244480
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			LA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-4/A
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-71643
		FILM NUMBER:		99576157

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2030 DONAHUE FERRY RD
		CITY:			PINEVILLE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			71360
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3184847400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 5000
		CITY:			PINEVILLE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			71361-5000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CENTRAL LOUISIANA ELECTRIC CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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PD1-98:123429.1


March 29, 1999


Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549

     Re:  Cleco Corporation
          Registration Statement on Form S-4
          Registration No. 333-71643

Gentlemen:

     Pursuant  to  Rule 461 of the General Rules and  Regulations
under  the  Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Cleco Corporation
hereby respectfully requests acceleration of the effectiveness of
the above referenced Registration Statement to 2:00 p.m., Eastern
time, Wednesday, March 31, 1999, or earlier.

                              Very truly yours,

                              CLECO CORPORATION


                              By:   /s/ Michael P. Prudhomme
                                   Michael P. Prudhomme
                                   Secretary-Treasurer

cc: Mr. David P. Steiner
                                   

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