Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

Intangible Asset, Net

The following tables summarize the balances for intangible assets subject to amortization for Cleco and Cleco Power as of December 31, 2016, and 2015:

Cleco
	SUCCESSOR			PREDECESSOR
(THOUSANDS)	AT DEC. 31, 2016			AT DEC. 31, 2015
Cleco Katrina/Rita right to bill and collect storm recovery charges	$	70,594		$	177,537
Power supply agreements	86,726			—
Trade name	5,100			—
Gross carrying amount	162,420			177,537
Accumulated amortization	(19,786		)	(102,574		)
Net intangible assets subject to amortization	$	142,634		$	74,963

Expected Amortization Expense

The following tables summarize the amortization expense related to intangible assets expected to be recognized in Cleco and Cleco Power’s Statements of Income:

Cleco
EXPECTED AMORTIZATION EXPENSE	(THOUSAND)
For the year ending Dec. 31,
2017	$	28,704
2018	$	29,564
2019	$	31,087
2020	$	9,935
2021	$	9,935
Thereafter	$	33,409

Cleco Power [Member]

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

Intangible Asset, Net

Cleco Power
(THOUSANDS)	AT DEC. 31, 2016			AT DEC. 31, 2015
Cleco Katrina/Rita right to bill and collect storm recovery charges	$	177,537		$	177,537
Accumulated amortization	(119,064		)	(102,574		)
Net intangible assets subject to amortization	$	58,473		$	74,963

Expected Amortization Expense

Cleco Power
EXPECTED AMORTIZATION EXPENSE	(THOUSANDS)
For the year ending Dec. 31,
2017	$	18,009
2018	$	19,312
2019	$	21,152