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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]  
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Cleco
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(THOUSANDS)
NET (LOSS) GAIN ON
PRIOR SERVICE COST

 
POSTRETIREMENT
BENEFIT NET LOSS

 
NET (LOSS) GAIN
ON CASH
FLOW HEDGES

 
TOTAL ACCUMULATED
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE
(LOSS) GAIN

Balances, December 31, 2012
$
(6,495
)
 
$
(18,246
)
 
$
(7,629
)
 
$
(32,370
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net derivative gain (net of tax expense of $848)
—

 
—

 
1,355

 
1,355

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss (net of tax expense of $336)
536

 
—

 
—

 
536

Reclassification of net loss to interest charges (net of tax expense of $8)
—

 
—

 
12

 
12

Reclassification of ineffectiveness to regulatory asset (net of tax benefit of $20)
—

 
—

 
(30
)
 
(30
)
Net current-period other comprehensive income
536

 
—

 
1,337

 
1,873

Balances, March 31, 2013
$
(5,959
)
 
$
(18,246
)
 
$
(6,292
)
 
$
(30,497
)
Cleco Power [Member]
  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]  
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Cleco Power
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(THOUSANDS)
NET (LOSS) GAIN ON
PRIOR SERVICE COST

 
POSTRETIREMENT
BENEFIT NET LOSS

 
NET (LOSS) GAIN
ON CASH
FLOW HEDGES

 
TOTAL ACCUMULATED
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE
(LOSS) GAIN

Balances, December 31, 2012
$
(4,227
)
 
$
(8,565
)
 
$
(7,629
)
 
$
(20,421
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net derivative gain (net of tax expense of $848)
—

 
—

 
1,355

 
1,355

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss (net of tax expense of $157)
251

 
—

 
—

 
251

Reclassification of net loss to interest charges (net of tax expense of $8)
—

 
—

 
12

 
12

Reclassification of ineffectiveness to regulatory asset (net of tax benefit of $20)
—

 
—

 
(30
)
 
(30
)
Net current-period other comprehensive income
251

 
—

 
1,337

 
1,588

Balances, March 31, 2013
$
(3,976
)
 
$
(8,565
)
 
$
(6,292
)
 
$
(18,833
)