Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021		Sep. 30, 2020
Operating activities
Net income	$ 219,059		$ 109,793
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	195,619		185,496
Provision for credit losses	3,106		6,134
Unearned compensation expense	7,068		5,113
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	(2,703)		(197)
Gain on risk management assets and liabilities, net	(136,024)		(23,254)
Deferred lease revenue	(6,904)		(6,904)
Deferred income taxes	36,513		39,657
Cash surrender value of company-/trust-owned life insurance	(5,223)		3,586
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	(56,922)		(14,683)
Accounts receivable, affiliate	(1,375)		(39)
Unbilled revenue	3,368		(1,297)
Fuel inventory and materials and supplies	(3,198)		(26,747)
Prepayments	(8,573)		(12,895)
Accounts payable	(11,680)		(30,633)
Accounts payable - affiliate	0		1,469
Customer deposits	8,295		4,688
Provision for merger commitments	(1,881)		738
Postretirement benefit obligations	6,262		4,654
Regulatory assets and liabilities, net	(95,294)		(12,264)
Deferred fuel recoveries	(50,986)		(21,076)
Other deferred accounts	(9,163)		(13,799)
Taxes accrued	26,864		30,132
Interest accrued	23,961		21,063
Energy risk management collateral received	8,900		0
Other operating	(9,295)		6,344
Net cash provided by operating activities	139,794		255,079
Investing activities
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(209,960)		(215,692)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	2,703		197
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	1,445		259
Return of equity investment in investee	5,250		4,000
Other investing	1,469		562
Net cash used in investing activities	(199,093)		(210,674)
Financing activities
Draws on revolving credit facility	185,000		238,000
Payments on revolving credit facility	(260,000)		0
Issuances of long-term debt	325,000		125,000
Repayment of long-term debt	0		(11,055)
Payment of financing costs	(4,149)		(4,448)
Other financing	(505)		(456)
Net cash provided by financing activities	245,346		347,041
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents	186,047		391,446
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	276,312	[1]	534,041
Supplementary cash flow information
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized	70,387		73,714
Income taxes paid (refunded), net	205		(2,777)
Supplementary non-cash investing and financing activities
Accrued additions to property, plant, and equipment	45,646		89,604
CLECO POWER
Operating activities
Net income	102,407		76,156
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	132,986		129,740
Provision for credit losses	3,106		5,746
Unearned compensation expense	1,746		1,135
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	(2,703)		(197)
Deferred income taxes	(1,737)		5,358
Cash surrender value of company-/trust-owned life insurance	(61)		1,418
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	(38,558)		(29,942)
Accounts receivable, affiliate	4,187		3,751
Unbilled revenue	3,368		(1,297)
Fuel inventory and materials and supplies	(21,326)		(9,511)
Prepayments	210		1,107
Accounts payable	(4,067)		(22,666)
Accounts payable - affiliate	(2,389)		1,015
Customer deposits	8,295		4,688
Provision for merger commitments	(1,381)		(1,574)
Postretirement benefit obligations	4,910		2,581
Regulatory assets and liabilities, net	(96,785)		(13,755)
Deferred fuel recoveries	(50,986)		(21,076)
Other deferred accounts	(6,394)		(14,490)
Taxes accrued	30,789		50,638
Interest accrued	15,893		13,589
Other operating	(6,807)		5,573
Net cash provided by operating activities	74,703		187,987
Investing activities
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(202,940)		(205,765)
Allowance for equity funds used during construction	2,703		197
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	1,445		259
Return of equity investment in investee	5,250		4,000
Other investing	1,469		562
Net cash used in investing activities	(192,073)		(200,747)
Financing activities
Draws on revolving credit facility	185,000		150,000
Payments on revolving credit facility	(260,000)		0
Issuances of long-term debt	325,000		125,000
Repayment of long-term debt	0		(11,055)
Payment of financing costs	(2,846)		(1,619)
Other financing	(505)		(456)
Net cash provided by financing activities	246,649		261,870
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents	129,279		249,110
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	158,670	[2]	330,062
Supplementary cash flow information
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized	35,065		34,454
Supplementary non-cash investing and financing activities
Accrued additions to property, plant, and equipment	$ 45,305		$ 88,939

[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 $273,215, current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $2,352, and non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $745.

[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 $156,318 and current restricted cash and cash equivalents of $2,352.