Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

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 debits.

Cleco
	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020		FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
(THOUSANDS)	POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT NET LOSS
Balances, beginning of period	$	(17,099)	$	(17,513)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
Amortization of postretirement benefit net gain	442		856
Balances, June 30, 2020	$	(16,657)	$	(16,657)

	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

CLECO POWER

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss

Cleco Power
	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020						FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
(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	$	(16,291)	$	(5,804)	$	(22,095)	$	(16,717)	$	(5,868)	$	(22,585)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss	419		—		419		845		—		845
Reclassification of net loss to interest charges	—		64		64		—		128		128
Balances, June 30, 2020	$	(15,872)	$	(5,740)	$	(21,612)	$	(15,872)	$	(5,740)	$	(21,612)

	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)