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	(132,838)		(132,838)
Net (loss) income	157,107		157,107
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	21			21
Balances, end of period at Jun. 30, 2022	2,978,446	2,454,276	547,778	(23,608)
Balances, beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2022	3,099,914	2,454,276	669,253	(23,615)
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Distributions to member	(122,838)		(122,838)
Net (loss) income	1,363		1,363
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	7			7
Balances, end of period at Jun. 30, 2022	2,978,446	2,454,276	547,778	(23,608)
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	(56,692)		(56,692)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(845)			(845)
Balances, end of period at Jun. 30, 2023	2,889,530	2,454,276	436,040	(786)
Balances, beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2023	2,842,623	2,454,276	388,710	(363)
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income	47,330		47,330
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(423)			(423)
Balances, end of period at Jun. 30, 2023	$ 2,889,530	$ 2,454,276	$ 436,040	$ (786)