Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Member’s Equity (Unaudited) - 6 months ended Jun. 30, 2018 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	MEMBERSHIP INTEREST	RETAINED EARNINGS	AOCI	CLECO POWER	CLECO POWER MEMBER’S EQUITY	CLECO POWER AOCI
Balances, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 2,096,357	$ 2,069,376	$ 29,902	$ (2,921)	$ 1,550,679	$ 1,564,362	$ (13,683)
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Distributions to member	(39,900)		(39,900)		(71,000)	(71,000)
Net income	36,700		36,700		69,024	69,024
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	290			290	628		628
Balances, end of period at Jun. 30, 2018	$ 2,093,447	$ 2,069,376	$ 26,702	$ (2,631)	$ 1,549,331	$ 1,562,386	$ (13,055)