Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 JUNE 30, 2021		FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021
(THOUSANDS)	POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT NET LOSS
Balances, beginning of period	$	(25,168)	$	(25,796)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
Amortization of postretirement benefit net (gain) loss	(420)		208
Balances, June 30, 2021	$	(25,588)	$	(25,588)

	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 loss	442		856
Balances, June 30, 2020	$	(16,657)	$	(16,657)

Cleco Power
	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021						FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021
(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	$	(18,681)	$	(5,550)	$	(24,231)	$	(19,139)	$	(5,614)	$	(24,753)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI
Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss	287		—		287		745		—		745
Reclassification of net loss to interest charges	—		64		64		—		128		128
Balances, June 30, 2021	$	(18,394)	$	(5,486)	$	(23,880)	$	(18,394)	$	(5,486)	$	(23,880)

	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)