Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Net income	$ 47,360	$ 45,304	$ 84,060	$ 77,041
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Postretirement benefits gain (loss), net of tax expense (benefit)	261	(44)	551	(2,175)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	261	(44)	551	(2,175)
Comprehensive income, net of tax	47,621	45,260	84,611	74,866
CLECO POWER
Net income	63,336	54,852	132,359	108,439
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Postretirement benefits gain (loss), net of tax expense (benefit)	312	167	812	(60)
Amortization of interest rate derivatives to earnings	112	53	240	159
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	424	220	1,052	99
Comprehensive income, net of tax	$ 63,760	$ 55,072	$ 133,411	$ 108,538