Operating Leases (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

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 HOLDINGS		CLECO POWER		TOTAL
Year ending Dec. 31,
2017	$	315	$	6,505	$	6,820
2018	313		2,939		3,252
2019	—		2,823		2,823
2020	—		2,801		2,801
2021	—		2,396		2,396
Thereafter	—		3,301		3,301
Total operating lease payments	$	628	$	20,765	$	21,393