Cleco Power Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Net income	$ 188,811	$ 194,966	$ 122,300
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Postretirement benefits gain (loss), net of tax expense (benefit)	23,688	2,167	(8,283)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	23,688	2,167	(8,283)
Comprehensive income, net of tax	212,499	197,133	114,017
CLECO POWER
Net income	170,057	134,088	96,655
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Postretirement benefits gain (loss), net of tax expense (benefit)	9,567	6,254	(2,422)
Amortization of interest rate derivatives to earnings, net of tax expense (benefit)	251	316	254
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	9,818	6,570	(2,168)
Comprehensive income, net of tax	$ 179,875	$ 140,658	$ 94,487