Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Net income	$ 30,234	$ 36,633	$ 57,156	$ 62,557
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Postretirement benefits gain (net of tax)	656	438	1,265	1,282
Net gain on cash flow hedges (net of tax)	53	53	106	106
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	709	491	1,371	1,388
Comprehensive income, net of tax	30,943	37,124	58,527	63,945
Cleco Power [Member]
Net income	31,813	32,658	60,418	58,965
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Postretirement benefits gain (net of tax)	288	222	201	747
Net gain on cash flow hedges (net of tax)	53	53	106	106
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	341	275	307	853
Comprehensive income, net of tax	$ 32,154	$ 32,933	$ 60,725	$ 59,818