Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Note 16 — Accumulated Other Comprehensive 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 MAR. 31, 2021
(THOUSANDS)	POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT NET LOSS
Balances, beginning of period	$	(25,796)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss	628
Balances, Mar. 31, 2021	$	(25,168)

	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAR. 31, 2020
(THOUSANDS)	POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT NET LOSS
Balances, beginning of period	$	(17,513)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss	414
Balances, Mar. 31, 2020	$	(17,099)

Cleco Power
	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAR. 31, 2021
(THOUSANDS)	POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT NET LOSS		NET LOSS ON CASH FLOW HEDGES		TOTAL AOCI
Balances, beginning of period	$	(19,139)	$	(5,614)	$	(24,753)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss	458		—		458
Reclassification of net loss to interest charges	—		64		64
Balances, Mar. 31, 2021	$	(18,681)	$	(5,550)	$	(24,231)

	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MAR. 31, 2020
(THOUSANDS)	POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT NET LOSS		NET LOSS ON CASH FLOW HEDGES		TOTAL AOCI
Balances, beginning of period	$	(16,717)	$	(5,868)	$	(22,585)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss	426		—		426
Reclassification of net loss to interest charges	—		64		64
Balances, Mar. 31, 2020	$	(16,291)	$	(5,804)	$	(22,095)