Operating Leases (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Leases [Abstract]

Summary of Expected Operating Lease Payments

The following table is a summary of expected operating lease payments for Cleco and Cleco Power:

(THOUSANDS)	CLECO HOLDINGS		CLECO POWER		TOTAL
Year ending Dec. 31,
2019	$	120	$	4,030	$	4,150
2020	—		3,890		3,890
2021	—		2,789		2,789
2022	—		1,239		1,239
2023	—		1,214		1,214
Thereafter	—		7,235		7,235
Total operating lease payments	$	120	$	20,397	$	20,517