Cleco Power Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Member’s Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	MEMBERSHIP INTEREST	AOCI	CLECO POWER	CLECO POWER MEMBERSHIP INTEREST	CLECO POWER AOCI
Balances, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 2,954,156	$ 2,454,276	$ (23,629)	$ 1,948,537	$ 1,966,720	$ (18,183)
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income	155,744			39,024	39,024
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	14		14	369		369
Balances, end of period at Mar. 31, 2022	3,099,914	2,454,276	(23,615)	1,987,930	2,005,744	(17,814)
Balances, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2022	2,947,067	2,454,276	59	2,022,912	2,031,277	(8,365)
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income	(104,022)			22,817	22,817
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	(422)		(422)	159		159
Balances, end of period at Mar. 31, 2023	$ 2,842,623	$ 2,454,276	$ (363)	$ 2,045,888	$ 2,054,094	$ (8,206)