Jointly Owned Generation Units (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]

Jointly Owned Generation Units

At December 31, 2016, the investment in and accumulated depreciation for each generating unit on Cleco and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:

Cleco
				SUCCESSOR
				AT DEC. 31, 2016
(THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PERCENTAGES AND MW)	RODEMACHER UNIT 2			DOLET HILLS			TOTAL
Utility plant in service	$	70,136		$	177,201		$	247,337
Accumulated depreciation	$	1,530		$	5,783		$	7,313
Construction work in progress	$	166		$	3,193		$	3,359
Ownership interest percentage	30		%	50		%
Nameplate capacity (MW)	523			650
Ownership interest (MW)	157			325

Cleco Power [Member]

Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]

Jointly Owned Generation Units

Cleco Power
				AT DEC. 31, 2016
(THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PERCENTAGES AND MW)	RODEMACHER UNIT 2			DOLET HILLS			TOTAL
Utility plant in service	$	144,316		$	394,698		$	539,014
Accumulated depreciation	$	75,710		$	223,280		$	298,990
Construction work in progress	$	166		$	3,193		$	3,359
Ownership interest percentage	30		%	50		%
Nameplate capacity (MW)	523			650
Ownership interest (MW)	157			325