Jointly Owned Generation Units (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Jointly Owned Utility Plant Interests [Line Items]

Jointly Owned Generation Units

At December 31, 2017, the investment in and accumulated depreciation for each generating unit on Cleco and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:

Cleco
				AT DEC. 31, 2017
(THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PERCENTAGES AND MW)	RODEMACHER UNIT 2			DOLET HILLS			TOTAL
Utility plant in service	$	72,129		$	185,156		$	257,285
Accumulated depreciation	$	3,111		$	15,094		$	18,205
Construction work in progress	$	436		$	4,657		$	5,093
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, 2017
(THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PERCENTAGES AND MW)	RODEMACHER UNIT 2			DOLET HILLS			TOTAL
Utility plant in service	$	146,309		$	402,653		$	548,962
Accumulated depreciation	$	77,291		$	232,590		$	309,881
Construction work in progress	$	436		$	4,657		$	5,093
Ownership interest percentage	30		%	50		%
Nameplate capacity (MW)	523			650
Ownership interest (MW)	157			325