Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - Allowance for Credit Losses - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	$ 1,302	$ 2,758	$ 3,005
ADDITIONS	4,645	5,463	6,176
DEDUCTIONS	4,800	6,919	6,423
BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD	1,147	1,302	2,758
CLECO POWER
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	1,302	2,758	3,005
ADDITIONS	4,645	5,463	6,176
DEDUCTIONS	4,800	6,919	6,423
BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD	$ 1,147	$ 1,302	$ 2,758