

Note 18 — Acadia Transactions

Acadia Unit 1

In February 2010, Cleco Power completed the acquisition of Acadia Unit 1 and half of Acadia Power Station’s related common facilities for $304.0 million. The significant terms of the transaction were:


•	Cleco Power recognized $78.4 million of deferred taxes on the transaction,


•	Acadia recognized a gain of $82.0 million,


•	APH received $6.8 million from third parties in return for APH’s indemnification against the third parties’ 50% share of Acadia’s liabilities and other obligations related to the Cleco Power transaction, and


•	Cleco Power owns and operates Acadia Unit 1. Prior to April 29, 2011, Cleco Power operated Acadia Unit 2 on behalf of Acadia. On April 29, 2011, Acadia completed its disposition of Acadia Unit 2 to Entergy Louisiana. Cleco Power now operates Acadia Unit 2 on behalf of Entergy Louisiana.

Acadia Unit 2

On April 29, 2011, Acadia completed its disposition of Acadia Unit 2 and Acadia Power Station’s remaining common facilities to Entergy Louisiana for $298.8 million. The significant terms of the transaction were:


•	In exchange for $10.9 million, APH indemnified the third-party owners of Cajun and their affiliates against 50% of Acadia’s liabilities and other obligations related to the Acadia Unit 2 transaction,


•	APH recognized a gain of $62.0 million, which included $26.2 million of equity income that represents the 2007 investment impairment charge of $45.9 million, partially offset by $19.7 million of capitalized interest during the construction of Acadia,


•	APH received 100% ownership in Acadia in exchange for its 50% interest in Cajun, and Acadia became a consolidated subsidiary of APH, and


•	Cleco Power operates Acadia Unit 2 on behalf of Entergy Louisiana.

Following the transaction, ongoing operations at Acadia were minimal, relating only to the previously established accounts receivable and accounts payable and servicing of indemnities. Therefore, Acadia does not meet the definition of a business.