Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

Net intangible assets subject to amortization

The following tables summarize the balances for intangible assets subject to amortization for Cleco and Cleco Power as of December 31, 2017, and 2016:

Cleco
	AT DEC. 31,
(THOUSANDS)	2017			2016
Cleco Katrina/Rita right to bill and collect storm recovery charges	$	70,594		$	70,594
Power supply agreements	85,104			86,726
Trade name	5,100			5,100
Gross carrying amount	160,798			162,420
Accumulated amortization	(45,948		)	(19,786		)
Net intangible assets subject to amortization	$	114,850		$	142,634

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	(THOUSANDS)
For the year ending Dec. 31,
2018	$	29,247
2019	$	32,324
2020	$	9,935
2021	$	9,935
2022	$	9,935
Thereafter	$	23,474

Cleco Power [Member]

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

Net intangible assets subject to amortization

Cleco Power
	AT DEC. 31,
(THOUSANDS)	2017			2016
Cleco Katrina/Rita right to bill and collect storm recovery charges	$	177,537		$	177,537
Accumulated amortization	(135,836		)	(119,064		)
Net intangible assets subject to amortization	$	41,701		$	58,473

Expected Amortization Expense

Cleco Power
EXPECTED AMORTIZATION EXPENSE	(THOUSANDS)
For the year ending Dec. 31,
2018	$	19,312
2019	$	22,389