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Affiliate Transactions (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Receivable from affiliate	$ 0	$ 831
Payable to affiliate	0	155
Cleco Power [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Receivable from affiliate	2,537	2,738
Payable to affiliate	7,923	7,945
Cleco Power [Member] \| Cleco Corporation [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Receivable from affiliate	100
Payable to affiliate	1,000
Cleco Power [Member] \| Support Group [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Receivable from affiliate	2,300
Payable to affiliate	6,900
Cleco Power [Member] \| Other Affiliates [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Receivable from affiliate	100
Payable to affiliate	$ 0

The aggregate amount of receivables to be collected from related parties where one party can exercise control or significant influence over another party; including affiliates, owners or officers and their immediate families, pension trusts, and so forth, at the financial statement date. which are usually due within one year (or one business cycle).

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of obligations due all related parties. For classified balance sheets, represents the current portion of such liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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