Litigation, Other Commitments and Contingencies, and Disclosures about Guarantees (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Change in Asset Retirement Obligation

The following tables summarize the net changes in the ARO for Cleco and Cleco Power:

(THOUSANDS)	CLECO CAJUN		CLECO POWER		CLECO
Balance, Dec. 31, 2020	$	16,658	$	11,364	$	28,022
Liabilities settled	(1,316)		$	—	(1,316)
Accretion	466		$	249	715
Revisions and adjustments	35,540		$	13,101	48,641
Balance, Sept. 30, 2021	$	51,348	$	24,714	$	76,062