Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020		Jun. 30, 2019
Operating activities
Net income	$ 49,496		$ 65,303
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	124,797		115,408
Provision for credit losses	4,093		(289)
Unearned compensation expense	3,219		2,356
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	(53)		(11,206)
(Gain) loss on risk management assets and liabilities, net	(2,534)		8,032
Deferred lease revenue	(4,603)		(3,835)
Deferred income taxes	16,120		15,313
Deferred fuel costs	(2,137)		(3,531)
Cash surrender value of company-/trust-owned life insurance	5,790		(2,958)
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	(10,131)		(23,241)
Unbilled revenue	(6,924)		(7,907)
Fuel inventory and materials and supplies	(46,816)		560
Prepayments	(12,438)		(9,210)
Accounts payable	(38,532)		8,343
Accounts payable - affiliate	0		3,174
Customer deposits	3,699		3,367
Provision for merger commitments	858		(1,444)
Postretirement benefit obligations	3,013		722
Regulatory assets and liabilities, net	(3,580)		8,904
Other deferred accounts	(6,030)		(2,591)
Taxes accrued	17,407		16,028
Interest accrued	(2,709)		505
Deferred compensation	(1,050)		589
Other operating	4,874		3,868
Net cash provided by operating activities	95,829		186,260
Investing activities
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(139,339)		(151,463)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	53		11,206
Return of equity investment in tax credit fund	0		1,625
Return of investment in company-owned life insurance	0		1,891
Payment to acquire business, net of cash acquired	0		(814,969)
Other investing	572		716
Net cash used in investing activities	(138,714)		(950,994)
Financing activities
Draws on credit facilities	238,000		108,000
Payments on credit facilities	0		(108,000)
Issuances of long-term debt	0		400,000
Repayment of long-term debt	(11,055)		(10,382)
Payment of financing costs	(3,471)		(3,919)
Contributions from member	0		384,900
Other financing	(300)		(271)
Net cash provided by financing activities	223,174		770,328
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents	180,289		5,594
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period	142,595	[1]	140,086
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	322,884	[2]	145,680
Supplementary cash flow information
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized	65,658		67,639
Supplementary non-cash investing and financing activities
Accrued additions to property, plant, and equipment	7,851		39,527
CLECO POWER
Operating activities
Net income	40,064		76,068
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	88,034		84,503
Provision for credit losses	3,705		(289)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	(53)		(11,206)
Deferred income taxes	6,091		9,042
Deferred fuel costs	(2,137)		(3,531)
Cash surrender value of company-/trust-owned life insurance	1,445		3,002
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	(15,462)		(20,932)
Accounts receivable, affiliate	2,573		2,125
Unbilled revenue	(6,924)		(7,907)
Fuel inventory and materials and supplies	(35,639)		(1,560)
Accounts payable	(30,242)		12,974
Accounts payable - affiliate	(3,149)		(1,233)
Customer deposits	3,699		3,367
Provision for merger commitments	(1,455)		(1,444)
Postretirement benefit obligations	1,800		1,179
Regulatory assets and liabilities, net	(4,574)		7,911
Other deferred accounts	(5,778)		(1,836)
Taxes accrued	23,517		(15,280)
Interest accrued	(2,056)		354
Other operating	3,029		2,258
Net cash provided by operating activities	66,488		137,565
Investing activities
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(132,578)		(147,696)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	53		11,206
Other investing	572		716
Net cash used in investing activities	(131,953)		(133,883)
Financing activities
Draws on credit facilities	150,000		33,000
Payments on credit facilities	0		(33,000)
Repayment of long-term debt	(11,055)		(10,382)
Payment of financing costs	(1,123)		(22)
Other financing	(300)		(271)
Net cash provided by financing activities	137,522		(10,675)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents	72,057		(6,993)
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period	80,952	[3]	61,877
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	153,009	[4]	54,884
Supplementary cash flow information
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized	33,711		33,958
Supplementary non-cash investing and financing activities
Accrued additions to property, plant, and equipment	$ 7,581		$ 38,971

[1] ⁽¹⁾ Includes cash and cash equivalents of $116,292, current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $11,100, and non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $15,203. ⁽²⁾ Includes cash and cash equivalents of $309,012, current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $4,702, and non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $9,170.

[2] ⁽¹⁾ Includes cash and cash equivalents of $116,292, current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $11,100, and non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $15,203. ⁽²⁾ Includes cash and cash equivalents of $309,012, current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $4,702, and non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $9,170.

[3] ⁽¹⁾ Includes cash and cash equivalents of $55,489, current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $11,100, and non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $14,363. ⁽²⁾ Includes cash and cash equivalents of $139,980, current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $4,702, and non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $8,327.

[4] ⁽¹⁾ Includes cash and cash equivalents of $55,489, current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $11,100, and non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $14,363. ⁽²⁾ Includes cash and cash equivalents of $139,980, current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $4,702, and non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $8,327.