Schedule I Financial Statements of Cleco Corporation Schedule I Financial Statements of Cleco Corporation, Condensed Balance Sheet Parentheticals (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	61,047,006	60,961,570
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	60,454,520	60,355,545
Treasury stock, at cost (in shares)	592,486	606,025
CLECO CORPORATION (Parent Company Only) [Member]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	61,047,006	60,961,570
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	60,454,520	60,355,545
Treasury stock, at cost (in shares)	592,486	606,025