Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 162,126	$ 191,128
Restricted cash	8,073	14,959
Customer accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	46,007	38,820
Accounts receivable - affiliate	0	831
Other accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	51,043	52,546
Taxes receivable	40,444	50,104
Unbilled revenue	40,757	44,649
Fuel inventory, at average cost	43,944	82,737
Material and supplies inventory, at average cost	52,622	48,265
Accumulated deferred federal and state income taxes, net	26,304	4,106
Accumulated deferred fuel	20,986	10,348
Cash surrender value of company-/trust-owned life insurance policies	51,965	49,789
Prepayments	5,148	6,399
Regulatory assets - other	12,973	13,508
Other current assets	1,346	661
Total current assets	563,738	608,850
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment	3,839,211	3,810,896
Accumulated depreciation	(1,198,373)	(1,162,456)
Net property, plant and equipment	2,640,838	2,648,440
Construction work in progress	170,684	135,785
Total property, plant and equipment, net	2,811,522	2,784,225
Equity investment in investees	13,083	86,732
Prepayments	4,940	5,274
Restricted cash, less current portion	27,126	26,089
Regulatory assets and liabilities - deferred taxes, net	208,247	203,696
Regulatory assets - other	256,513	266,431
Net investment in direct financing lease	13,719	13,817
Intangible asset	139,648	145,374
Other deferred charges	20,183	20,922
Total assets	4,058,719	4,161,410
Current liabilities
Short-term debt	0	150,000
Long-term debt due within one year	12,683	12,269
Accounts payable	110,814	123,042
Retainage	3,967	2,726
Accounts payable - affiliate	0	155
Customer deposits	41,303	38,934
Provision for rate refund	14,854	9,598
Interest accrued	53,120	34,462
Risk management liability, net	5,743	9,027
Regulatory liabilities - other	38,828	43,562
Deferred compensation	8,345	7,751
Uncertain tax positions	73,325	31,853
Other current liabilities	15,040	14,302
Total current liabilities	378,022	477,681
Deferred credits
Accumulated deferred federal and state income taxes, net	588,282	553,211
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits	8,051	8,669
Post-retirement benefit obligations	108,968	166,387
Regulatory liabilities - other	26,577	44,313
Restricted storm reserve	26,433	25,993
Uncertain tax positions	20,375	60,395
Tax credit fund investment, net	56,563	44,514
Contingent sale obligations	30,243	4,714
Other deferred credits	40,784	57,617
Total deferred credits	906,276	965,813
Long-term debt, net	1,387,346	1,399,709
Total liabilities	2,671,644	2,843,203
Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock Not subject to mandatory redemption	0	1,029
Common shareholders' equity
Common stock	60,677	60,540
Premium on common stock	407,638	405,313
Retained earnings	930,098	863,237
Treasury stock	(231)	(274)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(11,107)	(11,638)
Total common shareholders' equity	1,387,075	1,317,178
Total shareholders' equity	1,387,075	1,318,207
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	4,058,719	4,161,410
CLECO POWER [Member]
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	149,841	184,912
Restricted cash	8,073	14,959
Customer accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	46,007	38,820
Accounts receivable - affiliate	2,537	2,738
Other accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts	38,491	47,992
Taxes receivable	6,957	4,123
Unbilled revenue	40,757	44,649
Fuel inventory, at average cost	43,944	82,737
Material and supplies inventory, at average cost	50,046	45,913
Accumulated deferred federal and state income taxes, net	40,218	2,811
Accumulated deferred fuel	20,986	10,348
Cash surrender value of company-/trust-owned life insurance policies	20,139	20,051
Prepayments	3,899	4,944
Regulatory assets - other	12,973	13,508
Other current assets	199	412
Total current assets	485,067	518,917
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment	3,582,201	3,552,779
Accumulated depreciation	(1,122,387)	(1,085,945)
Net property, plant and equipment	2,459,814	2,466,834
Construction work in progress	166,318	130,396
Total property, plant and equipment, net	2,626,132	2,597,230
Equity investment in investees	13,073	13,073
Prepayments	4,940	5,274
Restricted cash, less current portion	27,030	25,992
Regulatory assets and liabilities - deferred taxes, net	208,247	203,696
Regulatory assets - other	256,513	266,431
Intangible asset	139,648	145,374
Other deferred charges	18,751	19,218
Total assets	3,779,401	3,795,205
Current liabilities
Short-term debt	0	0
Long-term debt due within one year	12,683	12,269
Accounts payable	97,507	112,487
Retainage	3,967	2,726
Accounts payable - affiliate	7,923	7,945
Customer deposits	41,303	38,934
Provision for rate refund	14,854	9,598
Interest accrued	24,187	13,450
Risk management liability, net	5,743	9,027
Regulatory liabilities - other	38,828	43,562
Uncertain tax positions	33,479	0
Other current liabilities	12,032	9,862
Total current liabilities	292,506	259,860
Deferred credits
Accumulated deferred federal and state income taxes, net	667,033	601,574
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits	8,051	8,669
Post-retirement benefit obligations	72,047	130,757
Regulatory liabilities - other	26,577	44,313
Restricted storm reserve	26,433	25,993
Uncertain tax positions	19,769	54,835
Other deferred credits	39,729	50,572
Total deferred credits	859,639	916,713
Member's equity	1,249,910	1,233,923
Long-term debt, net	1,377,346	1,384,709
Total capitalization	2,627,256	2,618,632
Common shareholders' equity
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,779,401	$ 3,795,205