Cleco Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Member’s Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	MEMBERSHIP INTEREST	RETAINED EARNINGS	AOCI
Balances, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 2,757,023	$ 2,454,276	$ 328,543	$ (25,796)
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	219,059		219,059
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	304			304
Balances, end of period at Sep. 30, 2021	2,976,386	2,454,276	547,602	(25,492)
Balances, beginning of period at Jun. 30, 2021	2,856,380	2,454,276	427,692	(25,588)
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	119,910		119,910
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	96			96
Balances, end of period at Sep. 30, 2021	2,976,386	2,454,276	547,602	(25,492)
Balances, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2021	2,954,156	2,454,276	523,509	(23,629)
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Distributions to member	(219,588)		(219,588)
Net income	225,479		225,479
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	31			31
Balances, end of period at Sep. 30, 2022	2,960,078	2,454,276	529,400	(23,598)
Balances, beginning of period at Jun. 30, 2022	2,978,446	2,454,276	547,778	(23,608)
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Distributions to member	(86,750)		(86,750)
Net income	68,372		68,372
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	10			10
Balances, end of period at Sep. 30, 2022	$ 2,960,078	$ 2,454,276	$ 529,400	$ (23,598)