Disclosures about Segments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

SEGMENT INFORMATION FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAR. 31,
2018 (THOUSANDS)	CLECO POWER			OTHER			ELIMINATIONS			CONSOLIDATED
Revenue
Electric operations	$	264,631		$	(2,420	)	$	—		$	262,211
Other operations	22,195			1			—			22,196
Electric customer credits	(7,647		)	—			—			(7,647		)
Affiliate revenue	208			15,669			(15,877		)	—
Operating revenue, net	$	279,387		$	13,250		$	(15,877	)	$	276,760
Depreciation and amortization	$	40,388		$	2,119		$	—		$	42,507
Interest charges	$	17,656		$	13,549		$	(48	)	$	31,157
Interest income	$	641		$	190		$	(48	)	$	783
Federal and state income tax expense (benefit)	$	7,997		$	(5,135	)	$	—		$	2,862
Net income (loss)	$	26,004		$	(15,142	)	$	(1	)	$	10,861
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	$	63,343		$	790		$	—		$	64,133
Equity investment in investees	$	18,172		$	—		$	—		$	18,172
Goodwill	$	1,490,797		$	—		$	—		$	1,490,797
Total segment assets	$	5,722,284		$	618,513		$	(30,816	)	$	6,309,981

2017 (THOUSANDS)	CLECO POWER			OTHER			ELIMINATIONS			CONSOLIDATED
Revenue
Electric operations	$	237,553		$	(3,497	)	$	—		$	234,056
Other operations	16,365			515			—			16,880
Electric customer credits	(435		)	—			—			(435		)
Affiliate revenue	219			14,734			(14,953		)	—
Operating revenue, net	$	253,702		$	11,752		$	(14,953	)	$	250,501
Depreciation and amortization	$	38,758		$	2,093		$	—		$	40,851
Interest charges	$	18,104		$	13,681		$	(67	)	$	31,718
Interest income	$	266		$	113		$	(67	)	$	312
Federal and state income tax expense (benefit)	$	9,855		$	(6,748	)	$	—		$	3,107
Net income (loss)	$	17,854		$	(11,562	)	$	—		$	6,292
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	$	46,744		$	1,146		$	—		$	47,890
Equity investment in investees (1)	$	18,172		$	—		$	—		$	18,172
Goodwill (1)	$	1,490,797		$	—		$	—		$	1,490,797
Total segment assets (1)	$	5,679,538		$	619,943		$	(21,099	)	$	6,278,382
(1) Balances as of December 31, 2017