Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The

Cleco Power [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Cleco Power
				FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPT. 30, 2013
(THOUSANDS)	POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT NET (LOSS) GAIN			NET (LOSS) GAIN ON CASH FLOW HEDGES			TOTAL ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) GAIN
Balances, June 30, 2013	$	(12,272	)	$	(6,256	)	$	(18,528	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income:
Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss	207			—			207
Reclassification of net loss to interest charges	—			53			53
Net current-period other comprehensive income	207			53			260
Balances, Sept. 30, 2013	$	(12,065	)	$	(6,203	)	$	(18,268	)

				FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPT. 30, 2013
(THOUSANDS)	POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT NET (LOSS) GAIN			NET (LOSS) GAIN ON CASH FLOW HEDGES			TOTAL ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) GAIN
Balances, Dec. 31, 2012	$	(12,792	)	$	(7,629	)	$	(20,421	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications:
Net derivative gain	—			1,355			1,355
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income:
Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss	727			—			727
Reclassification of net loss to interest charges	—			102			102
Reclassification of ineffectiveness to regulatory asset	—			(31		)	(31		)
Net current-period other comprehensive income	727			1,426			2,153
Balances, Sept. 30, 2013	$	(12,065	)	$	(6,203	)	$	(18,268	)