Cleco Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 1,363	$ 78,822	$ 157,107	$ 99,149
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Postretirement benefits gain (loss), net of tax expense (benefit)	7	(420)	21	208
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	7	(420)	21	208
Comprehensive income, net of tax	$ 1,370	$ 78,402	$ 157,128	$ 99,357