Leases - Total Lease Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Finance lease cost
Amortization of ROU assets	$ 1,120	$ 1,120
Interest on lease liabilities	1,448	1,521
Operating lease cost	3,710	3,985
Variable lease cost	508	385
Total lease cost	6,786	7,011
Cleco Power
Finance lease cost
Amortization of ROU assets	1,120	1,120
Interest on lease liabilities	1,448	1,521
Operating lease cost	3,675	3,845
Variable lease cost	508	385
Total lease cost	$ 6,751	$ 6,871