Operating Leases (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Leases [Abstract]

Summary of Expected Operating Lease Payments

The following table is a summary of expected operating lease payments for Cleco and Cleco Power:

(THOUSANDS)	CLECO CORPORATION		CLECO POWER		TOTAL
Year ending Dec. 31,
2016	$	315	$	8,642	$	8,957
2017	315		6,358		6,673
2018	313		2,905		3,218
2019	—		2,820		2,820
2020	—		2,819		2,819
Thereafter	—		5,749		5,749
Total operating lease payments	$	943	$	29,293	$	30,236