Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are summarized in the following tables for Cleco and Cleco Power. All amounts are reported net of income taxes. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.

Cleco
(THOUSANDS)	POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT NET (LOSS) GAIN			NET (LOSS) GAIN ON CASH FLOW HEDGES			TOTAL AOCI
Balances, Dec. 31, 2011	$	(18,176	)	$	(9,963	)	$	(28,139	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications:
Postretirement benefit adjustments incurred during the year	(8,682		)	—			(8,682		)
Net derivative gain	—			433			433
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss	2,117			—			2,117
Reclassification of net loss to interest charges	—			37			37
Reclassification of ineffectiveness to regulatory asset	—			1,864			1,864
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income	(6,565		)	2,334			(4,231		)
Balances, Dec. 31, 2012	$	(24,741	)	$	(7,629	)	$	(32,370	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications:
Postretirement benefit adjustments incurred during the year	2,857			—			2,857
Net derivative gain	—			1,355			1,355
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss	2,159			—			2,159
Reclassification of net loss to interest charges	—			154			154
Reclassification of ineffectiveness to regulatory asset	—			(31		)	(31		)
Net current-period other comprehensive income	5,016			1,478			6,494
Balances, Dec. 31, 2013	$	(19,725	)	$	(6,151	)	$	(25,876	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications:
Postretirement benefit adjustments incurred during the year	(9,022		)	—			(9,022		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income:
Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss	2,021			—			2,021
Reclassification of net loss to interest charges	—			212			212
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income	(7,001		)	212			(6,789		)
Balances, Dec. 31, 2014	$	(26,726	)	$	(5,939	)	$	(32,665	)

Cleco Power [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Cleco Power
(THOUSANDS)	POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT NET (LOSS) GAIN			NET (LOSS) GAIN ON CASH FLOW HEDGES			TOTAL AOCI
Balances, Dec. 31, 2011	$	(10,667	)	$	(9,963	)	$	(20,630	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications:
Postretirement benefit adjustments incurred during the year	(3,285		)	—			(3,285		)
Net derivative gain	—			433			433
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss	1,160			—			1,160
Reclassification of net loss to interest charges	—			37			37
Reclassification of ineffectiveness to regulatory asset	—			1,864			1,864
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income	(2,125		)	2,334			209
Balances, Dec. 31, 2012	$	(12,792	)	$	(7,629	)	$	(20,421	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications:
Postretirement benefit adjustments incurred during the year	2,796			—			2,796
Net derivative gain	—			1,355			1,355
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss	970			—			970
Reclassification of net loss to interest charges	—			154			154
Reclassification of ineffectiveness to regulatory asset	—			(31		)	(31		)
Net current-period other comprehensive income	3,766			1,478			5,244
Balances, Dec. 31, 2013	$	(9,026	)	$	(6,151	)	$	(15,177	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications:
Postretirement benefit adjustments incurred during the year	(3,344		)	—			(3,344		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income:
Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss	1,021			—			1,021
Reclassification of net loss to interest charges	—			212			212
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income	(2,323		)	212			(2,111		)
Balances, Dec. 31, 2014	$	(11,349	)	$	(5,939	)	$	(17,288	)