Operating Leases (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

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,
2018	$	413	$	3,317	$	3,730
2019	—		3,111		3,111
2020	—		2,830		2,830
2021	—		1,744		1,744
2022	—		237		237
Thereafter	—		3,104		3,104
Total operating lease payments	$	413	$	14,343	$	14,756