Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Net income	$ 10,861	$ 6,292
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Postretirement benefits (loss) gain, net of tax	43	(2,191)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	43	(2,191)
Comprehensive income, net of tax	10,904	4,101
Cleco Power
Net income	26,004	17,854
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Postretirement benefits (loss) gain, net of tax	233	(420)
Amortization of interest rate derivatives to earnings, net of tax	64	53
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	297	(367)
Comprehensive income, net of tax	$ 26,301	$ 17,487