Cleco Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Member’s Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	MEMBERSHIP INTEREST	RETAINED EARNINGS	AOCI
Balances, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 2,954,156	$ 2,454,276	$ 523,509	$ (23,629)
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Distributions to member	(10,000)		(10,000)
Net (loss) income	155,744		155,744
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	14			14
Balances, end of period at Mar. 31, 2022	3,099,914	2,454,276	669,253	(23,615)
Balances, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2022	2,947,067	2,454,276	492,732	59
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income	(104,022)		(104,022)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(422)			(422)
Balances, end of period at Mar. 31, 2023	$ 2,842,623	$ 2,454,276	$ 388,710	$ (363)