Cleco Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 68,372	$ 119,910	$ 225,479	$ 219,059
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Postretirement benefits gain (loss), net of tax expense (benefit)	10	96	31	304
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	10	96	31	304
Comprehensive income, net of tax	$ 68,382	$ 120,006	$ 225,510	$ 219,363