Recent Authoritative Guidance (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]

Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles

The following tables summarize the changes in the presentation of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for Cleco and Cleco Power:

Cleco
	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAR. 31, 2017
(THOUSANDS)	AS REPORTED			AS ADJUSTED
Transfer of cash from restricted accounts, net	$	8,790		$	—
Net cash used in investing activities	$	(38,112	)	$	(46,902	)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents	$	(1,558	)	$	(10,348	)
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period	$	23,077		$	69,571
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	$	21,519		$	59,223

Cleco Power
	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAR. 31, 2017
(THOUSANDS)	AS REPORTED			AS ADJUSTED
Transfer of cash from restricted accounts, net	$	8,790		$	—
Net cash used in investing activities	$	(36,762	)	$	(45,552	)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents	$	(318	)	$	(9,108	)
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period	$	21,482		$	67,955
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	$	21,164		$	58,847

The following tables summarize the impact of this guidance on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for Cleco and Cleco Power:

Cleco
	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAR. 31, 2017
(THOUSANDS)	AS REPORTED			AS ADJUSTED
Other operations expenses	$	31,892		$	29,327		*
Total operating expenses	$	211,703		$	209,039
Operating income	$	38,798		$	41,462
Other expense	$	(274	)	$	(2,938	)
*Also reflects $0.1 million of Merger transaction and commitment costs that were reported in a   separate line item in prior year.

Cleco Power
	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAR. 31, 2017
(THOUSANDS)	AS REPORTED			AS ADJUSTED
Other operations expenses	$	31,988		$	30,264
Total operating expenses	$	209,002		$	207,278
Operating income	$	44,700		$	46,424
Other expense	$	(274	)	$	(1,998	)