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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are summarized in the following tables for Cleco and Cleco Power. Where applicable, transactions are reported net of income taxes.
Cleco
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(THOUSANDS)
(LOSS) GAIN AND PRIOR SERVICE COST

 
NET LOSS ARISING
DURING PERIOD

 
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON CASH FLOW HEDGES

 
TOTAL ACCUMULATED OTHER
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

Balances, December 31, 2009
$
(9,794
)
 
$
(3,602
)
 
$
2,105

 
$
(11,291
)
Current-period change
(31
)
 
(4,241
)
 
3,925

 
(347
)
Balances, December 31, 2010
$
(9,825
)
 
$
(7,843
)
 
$
6,030

 
$
(11,638
)
Current-period change
$
1,213

 
$
(1,721
)
 
$
(15,993
)
 
$
(16,501
)
Balances, December 31, 2011
$
(8,612
)
 
$
(9,564
)
 
$
(9,963
)
 
$
(28,139
)
 
Cleco Power
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(THOUSANDS)
(LOSS) GAIN AND PRIOR SERVICE COST

 
NET LOSS ARISING
DURING PERIOD

 
NET GAIN (LOSS) ON CASH FLOW HEDGES

 
TOTAL ACCUMULATED OTHER
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) GAIN

Balances, December 31, 2009
$
(5,698
)
 
$
(2,078
)
 
$
2,105

 
$
(5,671
)
Current-period change
(381
)
 
(2,607
)
 
3,925

 
937

Balances, December 31, 2010
$
(6,079
)
 
$
(4,685
)
 
$
6,030

 
$
(4,734
)
Current-period change
$
692

 
$
(595
)
 
$
(15,993
)
 
$
(15,896
)
Balances, December 31, 2011
$
(5,387
)
 
$
(5,280
)
 
$
(9,963
)
 
$
(20,630
)