Litigation, Other Commitments and Contingencies, and Disclosures about Guarantees (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Future Payments under Long-Term Purchase Obligations

The aggregate amount of payments required under such obligations at December 31, 2019, is as follows:

(THOUSANDS)	CLECO POWER		CLECO
For the year ending Dec. 31,
2020	$	28,741	$	89,490
2021	29,832		35,986
2022	18,025		19,311
2023	7,751		8,782
2024	7,740		9,829
Thereafter	13,242		14,474
Total long-term purchase obligations	$	105,331	$	177,872