CLECO CORPORATION EXHIBIT 12(a)

Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(THOUSANDS, EXCEPT RATIOS)	FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014			FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 31, 2013
Earnings from continuing operations	$	62,557		$	160,685
Income taxes	28,206			79,575
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	$	90,763		$	240,260
Fixed charges:
Interest	$	39,779		$	81,173
Amortization of debt expense, premium, net	1,614			4,397
Portion of rentals representative of an interest factor	245			488
Interest of capitalized lease	261			622
Total fixed charges	$	41,899		$	86,680
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	$	90,763		$	240,260
Plus:  total fixed charges from above	41,899			86,680
Plus:  amortization of capitalized interest	256			511
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and fixed charges	$	132,918		$	327,451
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges	3.17		X	3.78		X