Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

CLECO CORPORATION SCHEDULE II

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS Years Ended Dec. 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010
(THOUSANDS)	BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD		ADDITIONS CHARGED TO COSTS AND EXPENSES		UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNT WRITE-OFFS LESS RECOVERIES		BALANCE AT END OF  PERIOD (1)
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts
Year Ended Dec. 31, 2012	$	1,136	$	828	$	859	$	1,105
Year Ended Dec. 31, 2011	$	3,455	$	1,992	$	4,311	$	1,136
Year Ended Dec. 31, 2010	$	1,173	$	3,756	$	1,474	$	3,455
(1)Deducted in the consolidated balance sheet

(THOUSANDS)	BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF  PERIOD		ADDITIONS		DEDUCTIONS		BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD
Unrestricted Storm Reserve
Year Ended Dec. 31, 2012	$	1,403	$	10,968	$	10,579	$	1,792
Year Ended Dec. 31, 2011	$	1,454	$	2,000	$	2,051	$	1,403
Year Ended Dec. 31, 2010	$	1,146	$	543	$	235	$	1,454
Restricted Storm Reserve
Year Ended Dec. 31, 2012	$	24,880	$	1,485	$	10,080	$	16,285
Year Ended Dec. 31, 2011	$	25,993	$	887	$	2,000	$	24,880
Year Ended Dec. 31, 2010	$	25,434	$	857	$	298	$	25,993

CLECO POWER SCHEDULE II

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS Years Ended Dec. 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010
(THOUSANDS)	BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD		ADDITIONS CHARGED TO COSTS AND EXPENSES		UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNT WRITE-OFFS LESS RECOVERIES		BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD (1)
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts
Year Ended Dec. 31, 2012	$	1,136	$	828	$	859	$	1,105
Year Ended Dec. 31, 2011	$	3,395	$	1,972	$	4,231	$	1,136
Year Ended Dec. 31, 2010	$	1,173	$	3,696	$	1,474	$	3,395
(1)Deducted in the consolidated balance sheet

(THOUSANDS)	BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD		ADDITIONS		DEDUCTIONS		BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD
Unrestricted Storm Reserve
Year Ended Dec. 31, 2012	$	1,403	$	10,968	$	10,579	$	1,792
Year Ended Dec. 31, 2011	$	1,454	$	2,000	$	2,051	$	1,403
Year Ended Dec. 31, 2010	$	1,146	$	543	$	235	$	1,454
Restricted Storm Reserve
Year Ended Dec. 31, 2012	$	24,880	$	1,485	$	10,080	$	16,285
Year Ended Dec. 31, 2011	$	25,993	$	887	$	2,000	$	24,880
Year Ended Dec. 31, 2010	$	25,434	$	857	$	298	$	25,993