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Affiliate Transactions (Details) (Cleco Power [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts payable - affiliate	$ 10,069	$ 9,311
Accounts receivable - affiliate	3,373	2,405
Cleco Corporation [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts payable - affiliate	800
Accounts receivable - affiliate	1,300
Support Group [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts payable - affiliate	5,700
Accounts receivable - affiliate	2,000
Evangeline [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts payable - affiliate	3,500
Maximum [Member] \| Others [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts payable - affiliate	100
Accounts receivable - affiliate	$ 100

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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