Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Operating revenue
Electric operations	$ 312,949	$ 262,211
Other operations	39,397	22,196
Affiliate revenue	0	0
Gross operating revenue	352,346	284,407
Electric customer credits	(8,160)	(7,647)
Operating revenue, net	344,186	276,760
Operating expenses
Fuel used for electric generation	104,054	67,016
Power purchased for utility customers	60,099	53,159
Other operations and maintenance	60,733	55,139
Depreciation and amortization	49,856	42,507
Taxes other than income taxes	13,870	12,258
Merger transaction and commitment costs	4,990	1,947
Gain on sale of asset	(2)	0
Total operating expenses	293,600	232,026
Operating income	50,586	44,734
Interest income	1,491	783
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	5,688	2,363
Other income	5,108	554
Other expense	(2,331)	(3,554)
Interest charges
Interest charges, net	36,115	32,030
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction	(2,116)	(873)
Total interest charges	33,999	31,157
Income before income taxes	26,543	13,723
Federal and state income tax expense	5,986	2,862
Net income	20,557	10,861
CLECO POWER
Operating revenue
Electric operations	257,175	264,631
Other operations	19,430	22,195
Affiliate revenue	300	208
Gross operating revenue	276,905	287,034
Electric customer credits	(8,160)	(7,647)
Operating revenue, net	268,745	279,387
Operating expenses
Fuel used for electric generation	94,131	67,016
Power purchased for utility customers	29,654	53,159
Other operations and maintenance	47,700	56,385
Depreciation and amortization	42,377	40,388
Taxes other than income taxes	9,978	11,918
Total operating expenses	223,840	228,866
Operating income	44,905	50,521
Interest income	994	641
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	5,688	2,363
Other income	4,596	740
Other expense	(4,328)	(2,608)
Interest charges
Interest charges, net	19,261	18,529
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction	(2,116)	(873)
Total interest charges	17,145	17,656
Income before income taxes	34,710	34,001
Federal and state income tax expense	7,998	7,997
Net income	$ 26,712	$ 26,004