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Income Taxes, Income Tax Uncertainties (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Uncertain Tax Positions [Abstract]
Interest payable associated with uncertain tax positions	$ 1,352,000		$ 1,420,000
Interest charges related to uncertain tax positions	(69,000)	(5,640,000)
Cleco Power [Member]
Uncertain Tax Positions [Abstract]
Interest payable associated with uncertain tax positions	3,479,000		3,358,000
Customer surcredits	6,900,000		6,200,000
Interest charges related to uncertain tax positions	$ 121,000	$ (7,366,000)

This element represents the amount of interest expense accrued as of the date of the statement of financial position for an underpayment of income taxes computed by applying the applicable statutory rate of interest to the difference between a tax position recognized for financial reporting purposes and the amount previously taken or expected to be taken in a tax return of the entity.

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This element represents interest expense recognized for an underpayment of income taxes computed by applying the applicable statutory rate of interest to the difference between a tax position recognized for financial reporting purposes and the amount previously taken or expected to be taken in a tax return of the entity.

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