Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

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, 2019			FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019
(THOUSANDS)	POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT NET GAIN
Balances, beginning of period	$	1,651		$	1,786
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
Amortization of postretirement benefit net gain	(147		)	(282		)
Balances, June 30, 2019	$	1,504		$	1,504

	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 AOCI
Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss	247			290
Balances, June 30, 2018	$	(2,631	)	$	(2,631	)

Cleco Power
	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019									FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019
(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	$	(6,904	)	$	(6,058	)	$	(12,962	)	$	(7,060	)	$	(6,122	)	$	(13,182	)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss	129			—			129			285			—			285
Reclassification of net loss to interest charges	—			64			64			—			128			128
Balances, June 30, 2019	$	(6,775	)	$	(5,994	)	$	(12,769	)	$	(6,775	)	$	(5,994	)	$	(12,769	)

CLECO POWER

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss

Cleco Power
	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019									FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019
(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	$	(6,904	)	$	(6,058	)	$	(12,962	)	$	(7,060	)	$	(6,122	)	$	(13,182	)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss	129			—			129			285			—			285
Reclassification of net loss to interest charges	—			64			64			—			128			128
Balances, June 30, 2019	$	(6,775	)	$	(5,994	)	$	(12,769	)	$	(6,775	)	$	(5,994	)	$	(12,769	)

	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 AOCI
Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss	267			—			267			500			—			500
Reclassification of net loss to interest charges	—			64			64			—			128			128
Balances, June 30, 2018	$	(7,877	)	$	(5,178	)	$	(13,055	)	$	(7,877	)	$	(5,178	)	$	(13,055	)