Jointly Owned Generation Units

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Jointly Owned Generation Units [Abstract]

Jointly Owned Generation Units

Two electric generation units operated by Cleco Power are jointly owned with other utilities. The joint-owners are responsible for their own share of the capital and the operating and maintenance costs of the respective units. Cleco Power recognized $130.2 million, $131.8 million, and $118.3 million as its proportionate share of operating and maintenance expenses associated with these two units, which include fuel costs of $107.9 million, $109.2 million, and $97.9 million during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.

				AT DEC. 31, 2012
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)	RODEMACHER UNIT #2			DOLET HILLS			TOTAL
Utility plant in service	$	92,011		$	305,010		$	397,021
Accumulated depreciation	$	69,600		$	199,138		$	268,738
Ownership	30		%	50		%
Nameplate capacity (MW)	523			650
Cleco Power’s ownership interest (MW)	157			325