Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are summarized in the following tables for Cleco and Cleco Power. All amounts are reported net of income taxes. Amounts in parentheses indicate losses.

Cleco
	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018			FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018
(THOUSANDS)	POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT NET LOSS
Balances, beginning of period	$	(2,878	)	$	(2,921	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss	247			290
Net current-period other comprehensive income	247			290
Balances, June 30, 2018	$	(2,631	)	$	(2,631	)

	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017			FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
(THOUSANDS)	POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT NET LOSS
Balances, beginning of period	$	(691	)	$	1,500
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
Postretirement benefits adjustment during the period	—			(2,065		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss (gain)	60			(66		)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	60			(2,131		)
Balances, June 30, 2017	$	(631	)	$	(631	)

Cleco Power
	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018									FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018
(THOUSANDS)	POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT NET LOSS			NET LOSS ON CASH FLOW HEDGES			TOTAL AOCI			POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT NET LOSS			NET LOSS ON CASH FLOW HEDGES			TOTAL AOCI
Balances, beginning of period	$	(8,144	)	$	(5,242	)	$	(13,386	)	$	(8,377	)	$	(5,306	)	$	(13,683	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss	267			—			267			500			—			500
Reclassification of net loss to interest charges	—			64			64			—			128			128
Net current-period other comprehensive income	267			64			331			500			128			628
Balances, June 30, 2018	$	(7,877	)	$	(5,178	)	$	(13,055	)	$	(7,877	)	$	(5,178	)	$	(13,055	)

CLECO POWER

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Cleco Power
	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018									FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018
(THOUSANDS)	POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT NET LOSS			NET LOSS ON CASH FLOW HEDGES			TOTAL AOCI			POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT NET LOSS			NET LOSS ON CASH FLOW HEDGES			TOTAL AOCI
Balances, beginning of period	$	(8,144	)	$	(5,242	)	$	(13,386	)	$	(8,377	)	$	(5,306	)	$	(13,683	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss	267			—			267			500			—			500
Reclassification of net loss to interest charges	—			64			64			—			128			128
Net current-period other comprehensive income	267			64			331			500			128			628
Balances, June 30, 2018	$	(7,877	)	$	(5,178	)	$	(13,055	)	$	(7,877	)	$	(5,178	)	$	(13,055	)

	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017									FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
(THOUSANDS)	POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT NET LOSS			NET LOSS ON CASH FLOW HEDGES			TOTAL AOCI			POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT NET LOSS			NET LOSS ON CASH FLOW HEDGES			TOTAL AOCI
Balances, beginning of period	$	(8,325	)	$	(5,464	)	$	(13,789	)	$	(7,905	)	$	(5,517	)	$	(13,422	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
Postretirement benefit adjustments during the period	—			—			—			(584		)	—			(584		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss	193			—			193			357			—			357
Reclassification of net loss to interest charges	—			53			53			—			106			106
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	193			53			246			(227		)	106			(121		)
Balances, June 30, 2017	$	(8,132	)	$	(5,411	)	$	(13,543	)	$	(8,132	)	$	(5,411	)	$	(13,543	)