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Fair Value Accounting (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Schedule of Carrying Value and Estimated Fair Value

The following tables summarize the carrying value and estimated market value of Cleco and Cleco Power’s financial instruments not measured at fair value on Cleco and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets:


Cleco
	AT DEC. 31,
	2020				2019
(THOUSANDS)	CARRYING VALUE*		FAIR VALUE		CARRYING VALUE*		FAIR VALUE
Long-term debt	$	3,230,500	$	3,541,349	$	3,188,664	$	3,371,915

* The carrying value of long-term debt does not include deferred issuance costs of $13.4 million at December 31, 2020, and $13.7 million at December 31, 2019.

Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured On A Recurring Basis

The following tables disclose for Cleco and Cleco Power the fair value of financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis:


Cleco
	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AT REPORTING DATE
(THOUSANDS)	AT DEC. 31, 2020		QUOTED PRICES IN ACTIVE MARKETS FOR IDENTICAL ASSETS (LEVEL 1)		SIGNIFICANT OTHER OBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 2)		SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 3)		AT DEC. 31, 2019		QUOTED PRICES IN ACTIVE MARKETS FOR IDENTICAL ASSETS (LEVEL 1)		SIGNIFICANT OTHER OBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 2)		SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 3)
Asset Description
Institutional money market funds	$	86,001	$	—	$	86,001	$	—	$	129,643	$	—	$	129,643	$	—
FTRs	4,805		—		—		4,805		6,822		—		—		6,822
Other commodity derivatives	8,599		—		8,599		—		201		—		201		—
Total assets	$	99,405	$	—	$	94,600	$	4,805	$	136,666	$	—	$	129,844	$	6,822
Liability Description

FTRs	$	1,625	$	—	$	—	$	1,625	$	1,044	$	—	$	—	$	1,044
Other commodity derivatives	1,612		—		1,612		—		5,373		—		5,373		—
Total liabilities	$	3,237	$	—	$	1,612	$	1,625	$	6,417	$	—	$	5,373	$	1,044

Schedule of Net Changes in Net Fair Value of FTR Assets and Liabilities Classified as Level 3

The following tables summarize the net changes in the net fair value of FTR assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for Cleco and Cleco Power:


Cleco
	FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31,
(THOUSANDS)	2020		2019
Beginning balance	$	5,778	$	22,887
Unrealized (losses) gains *	187		(1,659)
Purchases	11,333		27,881
Settlements	(14,118)		(43,331)
Ending balance	$	3,180	$	5,778
* Cleco Power’s unrealized (losses) gains are reported through Accumulated deferred fuel on Cleco’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. Cleco Cajun’s unrealized (losses) gains are reported through Purchased power on Cleco’s Consolidated Income Statement.

Schedule of Significant Unobservable Inputs Used in Developing Fair Value of Level 3 Positions

The following tables quantify the significant unobservable inputs used in developing the fair value of Level 3 positions for Cleco and Cleco Power as of December 31, 2020:


Cleco
	FAIR VALUE				VALUATION TECHNIQUE	SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS	FORWARD PRICE RANGE
(THOUSANDS, EXCEPT DOLLAR PER MWh)	Assets		Liabilities				Low		High
FTRs at December 31, 2020	$	4,805	$	1,625	RTO auction pricing	FTR price - per MWh	$	(3.49)	$	4.36
FTRs at December 31, 2019	$	6,822	$	1,044	RTO auction pricing	FTR price - per MWh	$	(2.57)	$	2.86

Schedule of Institutional Money Market Funds

The following tables present the institutional money market funds in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as recorded on Cleco and Cleco Power’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2020, and 2019:


Cleco
	FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31,
(THOUSANDS)	2020		2019
Cash and cash equivalents	$	80,712	$	103,409
Current restricted cash and cash equivalents	$	4,545	$	11,100
Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents	$	744	$	15,134

Schedule of Fair Value of Derivative Instruments as Recorded in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

The following tables present the fair values of derivative instruments and their respective line items as recorded on

Cleco and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2020, and 2019:


Cleco
	DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS
(THOUSANDS)	BALANCE SHEET LINE ITEM	AT DEC. 31, 2020		AT DEC. 31, 2019
Commodity-related contracts
FTRs
Current	Energy risk management assets	$	4,805	$	6,822
Current	Energy risk management liabilities	(1,625)		(1,044)
Other commodity derivatives
Current	Energy risk management assets	8,276		201
Non-current	Other deferred charges	323		—
Current	Energy risk management liabilities	(828)		(3,069)
Non-current	Other deferred credits	(784)		(2,304)
Commodity-related contracts, net		$	10,167	$	606

Schedule of Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives

The following tables present the effect of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on Cleco and Cleco Power’s Consolidated Statements of Income for the years December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018:


Cleco
	AMOUNT OF GAIN/(LOSS) RECOGNIZED IN INCOME ON DERIVATIVES
		FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31,
(THOUSANDS)	DERIVATIVES LINE ITEM	2020		2019		2018
Commodity contracts
FTRs(1)	Electric operations	$	9,213	$	13,043	$	39,659
FTRs(1)	Purchased power	(3,467)		(15,685)		(4,566)
Other commodity derivatives	Fuel used for electric generation	(12,159)		(5,172)		—
Total		$	(6,413)	$	(7,814)	$	35,093

(1) For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, unrealized gains (losses) associated with FTRs for Cleco Power of $0.5 million, $(1.7) million and $11.9 million, respectively, were reported through Accumulated deferred fuel on the balance sheet.

CLECO POWER

Fair Value [Line Items]

Schedule of Carrying Value and Estimated Fair Value


Cleco Power
	AT DEC. 31,
	2020				2019
(THOUSANDS)	CARRYING VALUE*		FAIR VALUE		CARRYING VALUE*		FAIR VALUE
Long-term debt	$	1,494,947	$	1,794,799	$	1,380,688	$	1,601,865

* The carrying value of long-term debt does not include deferred issuance costs of $7.0 million at December 31, 2020, and $7.4 million at December 31, 2019.

Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured On A Recurring Basis


Cleco Power
	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AT REPORTING DATE
(THOUSANDS)	AT DEC. 31, 2020		QUOTED PRICES IN ACTIVE MARKETS FOR IDENTICAL ASSETS (LEVEL 1)		SIGNIFICANT OTHER OBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 2)		SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 3)		AT DEC. 31, 2019		QUOTED PRICES IN ACTIVE MARKETS FOR IDENTICAL ASSETS (LEVEL 1)		SIGNIFICANT OTHER OBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 2)		SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS (LEVEL 3)
Asset Description
Institutional money market funds	$	25,357	$	—	$	25,357	$	—	$	74,903	$	—	$	74,903	$	—
FTRs	4,337		—		—		4,337		6,311		—		—		6,311
Total assets	$	29,694	$	—	$	25,357	$	4,337	$	81,214	$	—	$	74,903	$	6,311
Liability Description

FTRs	$	1,121	$	—	$	—	$	1,121	$	586	$	—	$	—	$	586
Total liabilities	$	1,121	$	—	$	—	$	1,121	$	586	$	—	$	—	$	586

Schedule of Net Changes in Net Fair Value of FTR Assets and Liabilities Classified as Level 3


Cleco Power
	FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31,
(THOUSANDS)	2020		2019
Beginning balance	$	5,725	$	22,887
Unrealized (losses) gains *	450		(945)
Purchases	9,378		21,609
Settlements	(12,337)		(37,826)
Ending balance	$	3,216	$	5,725
* Unrealized gains (losses) are reported through Accumulated deferred fuel on Cleco Power's Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Schedule of Significant Unobservable Inputs Used in Developing Fair Value of Level 3 Positions


Cleco Power
	FAIR VALUE				VALUATION TECHNIQUE	SIGNIFICANT UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS	FORWARD PRICE RANGE
(THOUSANDS, EXCEPT DOLLAR PER MWh)	Assets		Liabilities				Low		High
FTRs at December 31, 2020	$	4,337	$	1,121	RTO auction pricing	FTR price - per MWh	$	(3.34)	$	4.36
FTRs at December 31, 2019	$	6,311	$	586	RTO auction pricing	FTR price - per MWh	$	(2.04)	$	2.86

Schedule of Institutional Money Market Funds


Cleco Power
	FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31,
(THOUSANDS)	2020		2019
Cash and cash equivalents	$	20,812	$	49,509
Current restricted cash and cash equivalents	$	4,545	$	11,100
Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	14,294

Schedule of Fair Value of Derivative Instruments as Recorded in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets


Cleco Power
	DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS
(THOUSANDS)	BALANCE SHEET LINE ITEM	AT DEC. 31, 2020		AT DEC. 31, 2019
Commodity-related contracts
FTRs:
Current	Energy risk management assets	$	4,337	$	6,311
Current	Energy risk management liabilities	(1,121)		(586)
Commodity-related contracts, net		$	3,216	$	5,725

Schedule of Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives


Cleco Power
		AMOUNT OF GAIN/(LOSS) RECOGNIZED IN INCOME ON DERIVATIVES
		FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31,
(THOUSANDS)	DERIVATIVES LINE ITEM	2020		2019		2018
Commodity contracts
FTRs(1)	Electric operations	$	9,213	$	13,047	$	39,659
FTRs(1)	Purchased power	(6,803)		(6,066)		(4,566)
Total		$	2,410	$	6,981	$	35,093

(1) For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, unrealized gains (losses) associated with FTRs of $0.5 million, $(0.9) million, and $11.9 million, respectively, were reported through Accumulated deferred fuel on the balance sheet.

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