Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

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	)