Cleco Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (104,022)	$ 155,744
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Postretirement benefits (loss) gain, net of tax (benefit) expense	(422)	14
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(422)	14
Comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	$ (104,444)	$ 155,758