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Affiliate Transactions (Details) (Cleco Power [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts payable - affiliate	$ 11,373	$ 10,097
Accounts receivable - affiliate	796	2,991
Cleco Corporation [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts payable - affiliate	293	1,140
Accounts receivable - affiliate	76	139
Support Group [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts payable - affiliate	6,510	7,528
Accounts receivable - affiliate	681	2,777
Midstream [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts payable - affiliate	27	5
Accounts receivable - affiliate	30	27
Evangeline [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts payable - affiliate	4,543	1,401
Accounts receivable - affiliate	3	6
Diversified Lands [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts payable - affiliate	0	23
Accounts receivable - affiliate	5	42
Others [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts payable - affiliate	0	0
Accounts receivable - affiliate	$ 1	$ 0

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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