Cleco Consolidated Statements of Changes in Member’s Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	MEMBERSHIP INTEREST	RETAINED EARNINGS	TOTAL AOCI
Balance, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 2,643,006	$ 2,454,276	$ 206,243	$ (17,513)
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	122,300		122,300
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(8,283)			(8,283)
Balance, end of period at Dec. 31, 2020	2,757,023	2,454,276	328,543	(25,796)
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	194,966		194,966
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	2,167			2,167
Balance, end 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	188,811		188,811
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	23,688			23,688
Balance, end of period at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 2,947,067	$ 2,454,276	$ 492,732	$ 59