Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020		Sep. 30, 2019
Operating activities
Net income	$ 109,793		$ 120,868
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	185,496		180,240
Provision for credit losses	6,134		3,800
Unearned compensation expense	5,113		4,015
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	(197)		(14,825)
(Gain) loss on risk management assets and liabilities, net	(23,254)		4,092
Deferred lease revenue	(6,904)		(6,137)
Deferred income taxes	39,657		27,033
Deferred fuel costs	(21,076)		(21,207)
Cash surrender value of company-/trust-owned life insurance	3,586		(3,731)
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	(14,683)		(44,070)
Unbilled revenue	(1,297)		(10,767)
Fuel inventory and materials and supplies	(26,747)		35,488
Prepayments	(12,895)		(10,680)
Accounts payable	(30,633)		20,315
Accounts payable - affiliate	1,469		3,175
Customer deposits	4,688		3,113
Provision for merger commitments	738		(1,623)
Postretirement benefit obligations	4,654		(11,301)
Regulatory assets and liabilities, net	(12,264)		8,196
Other deferred accounts	(13,324)		(5,690)
Taxes accrued	30,132		29,268
Interest accrued	21,063		28,001
Other operating	5,830		3,202
Net cash provided by operating activities	255,079		340,775
Investing activities
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(215,692)		(251,845)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	197		14,825
Return of equity investment in investees	4,000		500
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	821		1,007
Net cash used in investing activities	(210,674)		(1,046,966)
Financing activities
Draws on revolving credit facilities	238,000		108,000
Payments on revolving credit facilities	0		(108,000)
Issuances of long-term debt	125,000		700,000
Repayment of long-term debt	(11,055)		(390,571)
Payment of financing costs	(4,448)		(5,951)
Contributions from member	0		384,900
Other financing	(456)		(412)
Net cash provided by financing activities	347,041		687,966
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents	391,446		(18,225)
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	534,041	[2]	121,861
Supplementary cash flow information
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized	73,714		74,055
Income taxes paid (refunded), net	2,777		(19)
Supplementary non-cash investing and financing activities
Accrued additions to property, plant, and equipment	89,604		15,982
CLECO POWER
Operating activities
Net income	76,156		127,595
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	129,740		130,927
Provision for credit losses	5,746		3,800
Unearned compensation expense	1,135		635
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	(197)		(14,825)
Deferred income taxes	5,358		24,063
Deferred fuel costs	(21,076)		(21,207)
Cash surrender value of company-/trust-owned life insurance	1,418		2,963
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	(29,942)		(38,373)
Accounts receivable, affiliate	3,751		2,606
Unbilled revenue	(1,297)		(10,767)
Fuel inventory and materials and supplies	(9,511)		39,090
Prepayments	1,107		747
Accounts payable	(22,666)		22,362
Accounts payable - affiliate	1,015		757
Customer deposits	4,688		3,113
Provision for merger commitments	(1,574)		(1,623)
Postretirement benefit obligations	2,581		(10,809)
Regulatory assets and liabilities, net	(13,755)		6,706
Other deferred accounts	(14,153)		(5,630)
Taxes accrued	50,638		(7,743)
Interest accrued	13,589		16,297
Other operating	5,236		2,075
Net cash provided by operating activities	187,987		272,759
Investing activities
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(205,765)		(247,987)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	197		14,825
Return of equity investment in investees	4,000		500
Other investing	821		1,007
Net cash used in investing activities	(200,747)		(229,764)
Financing activities
Draws on revolving credit facilities	150,000		33,000
Payments on revolving credit facilities	0		(33,000)
Issuances of long-term debt	125,000		0
Repayment of long-term debt	(11,055)		(20,571)
Payment of financing costs	(1,619)		(22)
Other financing	(456)		(412)
Net cash provided by financing activities	261,870		(21,005)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents	249,110		21,990
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	330,062	[4]	83,867
Supplementary cash flow information
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized	34,454		34,893
Supplementary non-cash investing and financing activities
Accrued additions to property, plant, and equipment	$ 88,939		$ 15,668

[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 $528,678, current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $4,619, and non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $744.

[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 $528,678, current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $4,619, and non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $744.

[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 $325,443 and current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $4,619.

[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 $325,443 and current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $4,619.