Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Net income	$ 194,966	$ 122,300	$ 152,665
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Postretirement benefits (loss) gain, net of tax expense (benefit)	2,167	(8,283)	(19,299)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	2,167	(8,283)	(19,299)
Comprehensive income, net of tax	197,133	114,017	133,366
CLECO POWER
Net income	134,088	96,655	148,262
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Postretirement benefits (loss) gain, net of tax expense (benefit)	6,254	(2,422)	(9,657)
Amortization of interest rate derivatives to earnings	316	254	254
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	6,570	(2,168)	(9,403)
Comprehensive income, net of tax	$ 140,658	$ 94,487	$ 138,859