The amount of unrealized gains (losses) from the net mark-to-market impact relating to open natural gas positions or FTRs.

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Fair Value Accounting - Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Details) - DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS - Price Risk Derivative - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Commodity-related contracts
Net gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives	$ 2,823	$ 5,654	$ 115	$ 29,119
Accumulated deferred fuel
Commodity-related contracts
Unrealized gains (losses) associated with FTRs	(1,700)	4,500	(3,600)	6,200
Electric operations
Commodity-related contracts
Gain recognized in income on derivatives	1,997	7,241	12,396	32,407
Purchased power
Commodity-related contracts
Loss recognized in income on derivatives	(2,648)	(1,587)	(12,985)	(3,288)
Fuel used for electric generation
Commodity-related contracts
Gain recognized in income on derivatives	3,474	0	704	0
CLECO POWER
Commodity-related contracts
Net gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives	169	5,654	7,600	29,119
CLECO POWER \| Accumulated deferred fuel
Commodity-related contracts
Unrealized gains (losses) associated with FTRs	(1,700)	4,500	(3,600)	6,200
CLECO POWER \| Electric operations
Commodity-related contracts
Gain recognized in income on derivatives	1,997	7,241	12,400	32,407
CLECO POWER \| Purchased power
Commodity-related contracts
Loss recognized in income on derivatives	$ (1,828)	$ (1,587)	$ (4,800)	$ (3,288)