Leases (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2022

Leases [Abstract]

Lease Income Under Cottonwood Sale Leaseback

Cleco Cajun’s lease income under the Cottonwood Sale Leaseback for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, and 2021 was as follows:

	FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,				FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE. 30,
(THOUSANDS)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Fixed payments	$	10,000	$	10,000	$	20,000	$	20,000
Variable payments	5,865		5,010		11,414		10,475
Amortization of deferred lease liability*	2,301		2,301		4,603		4,603
Total lease income	$	18,166	$	17,311	$	36,017	$	35,078

* Consists of amortization of the deferred lease revenue resulting from the fair value of the lease between Cottonwood Energy and a special-purpose entity that is a subsidiary of NRG Energy.