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Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

CLECO CORPORATION



SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts (THOUSANDS)	BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD				ADDITIONS CHARGED TO COSTS AND EXPENSES				UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNT WRITE-OFFS LESS RECOVERIES				BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD ⁽¹⁾
Year Ended December 31, 2011	$	3,455			$	1,992			$	4,311			$	1,136
Year Ended December 31, 2010	$	1,173			$	3,756			$	1,474			$	3,455
Year Ended December 31, 2009	$	1,632			$	1,657			$	2,116			$	1,173
⁽¹⁾ Deducted in the consolidated balance sheet



Restricted and Unrestricted Storm Reserves (THOUSANDS)	BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD				ADDITIONS				DEDUCTIONS				BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD
Unrestricted Storm Reserve
Year Ended December 31, 2011	$	1,454			$	2,000			$	2,051			$	1,403
Year Ended December 31, 2010	$	1,146			$	543			$	235			$	1,454
Year Ended December 31, 2009	$	210			$	3,643			$	2,707			$	1,146
Restricted Storm Reserve
Year Ended December 31, 2011	$	25,993			$	887			$	2,000			$	24,880
Year Ended December 31, 2010	$	25,434			$	857			$	298			$	25,993
Year Ended December 31, 2009	$	27,410			$	825			$	2,801			$	25,434

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SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts (THOUSANDS)	BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD				ADDITIONS CHARGED TO COSTS AND EXPENSES				UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNT WRITE-OFFS LESS RECOVERIES				BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD ⁽¹⁾
Year Ended December 31, 2011	$	3,395			$	1,972			$	4,231			$	1,136
Year Ended December 31, 2010	$	1,173			$	3,696			$	1,474			$	3,395
Year Ended December 31, 2009	$	1,632			$	1,657			$	2,116			$	1,173
⁽¹⁾ Deducted in the consolidated balance sheet



Restricted and Unrestricted Storm Reserves (THOUSANDS)	BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD				ADDITIONS				DEDUCTIONS				BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD
Unrestricted Storm Reserve
Year Ended December 31, 2011	$	1,454			$	2,000			$	2,051			$	1,403
Year Ended December 31, 2010	$	1,146			$	543			$	235			$	1,454
Year Ended December 31, 2009	$	210			$	3,643			$	2,707			$	1,146
Restricted Storm Reserve
Year Ended December 31, 2011	$	25,993			$	887			$	2,000			$	24,880
Year Ended December 31, 2010	$	25,434			$	857			$	298			$	25,993
Year Ended December 31, 2009	$	27,410			$	825			$	2,801			$	25,434