Litigation, Other Commitments and Contingencies, and Disclosures about Guarantees (Tables) - Cleco Power [Member]

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]

Future Payments under Long-Term Purchase Obligations

The aggregate amount of payments required under such obligations at December 31, 2017, is as follows:

FUTURE PAYMENTS UNDER LONG-TERM PURCHASE OBLIGATIONS	(THOUSANDS)
For the year ending Dec. 31,
2018	$	42,760
2019	28,723
2020	6,985
2021	1,889
2022	382
Thereafter	1,428
Total long-term purchase obligations	$	82,167

Classes of Leased Property under Capital Leases

The following is an analysis of leased property under capital leases by major classes:

	AT DEC. 31,
CLASSES OF PROPERTY (THOUSANDS)	2017		2016
Barges	$	—	$	11,350
Less: accumulated amortization	—		9,729
Net capital leases	$	—	$	1,621