CLECO CORPORATION EXHIBIT 12(a)

Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(THOUSANDS, EXCEPT RATIOS)	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAR. 31, 2014			FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 2013
Earnings from continuing operations	$	25,924		$	160,685
Income taxes	13,678			79,575
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	$	39,602		$	240,260
Fixed charges:
Interest	$	19,951		$	81,173
Amortization of debt expense, premium, net	807			4,397
Portion of rentals representative of an interest factor	123			488
Interest of capitalized lease	135			622
Total fixed charges	$	21,016		$	86,680
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	$	39,602		$	240,260
Plus:  total fixed charges from above	21,016			86,680
Plus:  amortization of capitalized interest	128			511
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and fixed charges	$	60,746		$	327,451
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges	2.89		X	3.78		X