Schedule I Financial Statements of Cleco Holdings (Parent Company Only) - Condensed Statements of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Operating expenses
Total operating expenses	$ 1,897,245	$ 1,401,052	$ 1,193,054
Operating income	341,887	344,877	305,092
Other (expense) income, net	(11,113)	(15,681)	(14,156)
Income before income taxes	189,728	208,077	158,018
Federal and state income tax expense	917	13,111	35,718
Net income	188,811	194,966	122,300
Parent Company
Operating expenses
Administrative and general	1,088	1,644	1,497
Merger transaction costs	228	436	3,606
Other operating expense	246	247	239
Total operating expenses	1,562	2,327	5,342
Operating income	(1,562)	(2,327)	(5,342)
Equity income from subsidiaries, net of tax	231,702	234,512	173,337
Interest, net	(62,267)	(60,461)	(64,362)
Other (expense) income, net	(724)	8,788	3,021
Income before income taxes	167,149	180,512	106,654
Federal and state income tax expense	(21,662)	(14,454)	(15,646)
Net income	$ 188,811	$ 194,966	$ 122,300