Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021		Jun. 30, 2020
Operating activities
Net income	$ 99,149		$ 49,496
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	124,750		124,797
Provision for credit losses	2,486		4,093
Unearned compensation expense	3,749		3,219
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	(1,991)		(53)
(Gain) loss on risk management assets and liabilities, net	(48,242)		(2,534)
Deferred lease revenue	(4,603)		(4,603)
Deferred income taxes	5,425		16,120
Cash surrender value of company-/trust-owned life insurance	(5,545)		5,790
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	(18,826)		(10,131)
Accounts receivable, affiliate	(1,023)		(32)
Unbilled revenue	(4,181)		(6,924)
Fuel inventory and materials and supplies	(57,899)		(46,816)
Prepayments	(7,555)		(12,438)
Accounts payable	12,768		(38,532)
Customer deposits	6,286		3,699
Provision for merger commitments	(1,143)		858
Postretirement benefit obligations	1,959		3,013
Regulatory assets and liabilities, net	(17,608)		(3,580)
Deferred fuel recoveries	(48,321)		(2,137)
Other deferred accounts	(8,745)		(6,030)
Taxes accrued	19,220		17,407
Interest accrued	(234)		(2,709)
Deferred compensation	323		(1,050)
Other operating	(4,737)		4,906
Net cash provided by operating activities	45,462		95,829
Investing activities
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(140,507)		(139,339)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	1,991		53
Return of equity investment in investee	1,750		0
Other investing	1,091		572
Net cash used in investing activities	(135,675)		(138,714)
Financing activities
Draws on revolving credit facilities	100,000		238,000
Payments on revolving credit facilities	(15,000)		0
Repayment of long-term debt	0		(11,055)
Payment of financing costs	(2,674)		(3,471)
Other financing	(332)		(300)
Net cash provided by financing activities	81,994		223,174
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents	(8,219)		180,289
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period	90,265	[1]	142,595
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	82,046	[1]	322,884
Supplementary cash flow information
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized	62,947		65,658
Supplementary non-cash investing and financing activities
Accrued additions to property, plant, and equipment	3,547		7,851
Accrued distribution from equity investment in investee	1,750		0
CLECO POWER
Operating activities
Net income	45,846		40,064
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	85,844		88,034
Provision for credit losses	2,486		3,705
Unearned compensation expense	1,063		730
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	(1,991)		(53)
Deferred income taxes	(8,424)		6,091
Cash surrender value of company-/trust-owned life insurance	(46)		1,445
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	(11,775)		(15,462)
Accounts receivable, affiliate	3,368		2,573
Unbilled revenue	(4,181)		(6,924)
Fuel inventory and materials and supplies	(58,627)		(35,639)
Accounts payable	30,625		(30,242)
Accounts payable - affiliate	(1,763)		(3,149)
Customer deposits	6,286		3,699
Provision for merger commitments	(643)		(1,455)
Postretirement benefit obligations	1,661		1,800
Regulatory assets and liabilities, net	(18,602)		(4,574)
Deferred fuel recoveries	(48,321)		(2,137)
Other deferred accounts	(4,898)		(5,778)
Taxes accrued	30,062		23,517
Interest accrued	(249)		(2,056)
Other operating	(7,196)		2,299
Net cash provided by operating activities	40,525		66,488
Investing activities
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(134,185)		(132,578)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	1,991		53
Return of equity investment in investee	1,750		0
Other investing	1,091		572
Net cash used in investing activities	(129,353)		(131,953)
Financing activities
Draws on revolving credit facilities	100,000		150,000
Payments on revolving credit facilities	(15,000)		0
Repayment of long-term debt	0		(11,055)
Payment of financing costs	(1,515)		(1,123)
Other financing	(332)		(300)
Net cash provided by financing activities	83,153		137,522
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents	(5,675)		72,057
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period	29,391	[2]	80,952
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	23,716	[2]	153,009
Supplementary cash flow information
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized	33,973		33,711
Supplementary non-cash investing and financing activities
Accrued additions to property, plant, and equipment	2,814		7,581
Accrued distribution from equity investment in investee	$ 1,750		$ 0

[1] (1) Includes cash and cash equivalents of $84,976, current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $4,545, and non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $744. (2) Includes cash and cash equivalents of $78,353, current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $2,949, and non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $744.

[2] (1) Includes cash and cash equivalents of $24,846 and current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $4,545. (2) Includes cash and cash equivalents of $20,767 and current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $2,949.