Litigation, Other Commitments and Contingencies, and Disclosures about Guarantees (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Litigation, Other Commitments and Contingencies, and Disclosures about Guarantees [Abstract]

Off-Balance Sheet Commitments

The discussion should be read in conjunction with the table to understand the impact of the off-balance sheet commitments on Cleco’s financial condition.

			AT JUNE 30, 2011
	FACE				NET
(THOUSANDS)	AMOUNT		REDUCTIONS		AMOUNT
Cleco Corporation
Guarantee issued to Entergy Mississippi on behalf of Attala		500		-		500
Cleco Power
Obligations under standby letter of credit issued to the Louisiana Department of Labor		3,725		-		3,725
Total	$	4,225		-	$	4,225

Expected Termination Dates of Off-Balance Sheet Commitments and On-Balance Sheet Guarantees

The following table summarizes the expected termination dates of the off-balance sheet commitments and on-balance sheet guarantees discussed above:

							AT JUNE 30, 2011
			AMOUNT OF COMMITMENT EXPIRATION PER PERIOD
	NET								MORE
	AMOUNT		LESS THAN						THAN
(THOUSANDS)	COMMITTED		ONE YEAR		1-3 YEARS		3-5 YEARS		5 YEARS
Off-balance sheet commitments	$	4,225	$	3,725	$	-	$	-	$	500
On-balance sheet guarantees		34,249		-		30,243		-		4,006
Total	$	38,474	$	3,725	$	30,243	$	-	$	4,506