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]
Distributions to member	(219,588)			(105,500)	(105,500)
Net income	225,479			134,462	134,462
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	31		31	1,109		1,109
Balances, end of period at Sep. 30, 2022	2,960,078	2,454,276	(23,598)	1,978,608	1,995,682	(17,074)
Balances, beginning of period at Jun. 30, 2022	2,978,446	2,454,276	(23,608)	1,991,005	2,008,449	(17,444)
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Distributions to member	(86,750)			(53,500)	(53,500)
Net income	68,372			40,733	40,733
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	10		10	370		370
Balances, end of period at Sep. 30, 2022	2,960,078	2,454,276	(23,598)	1,978,608	1,995,682	(17,074)
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]
Distributions to member	(30,000)			(50,000)	(50,000)
Net income	99,420			157,170	157,170
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	(1,267)		(1,267)	477		477
Balances, end of period at Sep. 30, 2023	3,015,220	2,454,276	(1,208)	2,130,559	2,138,447	(7,888)
Balances, beginning of period at Jun. 30, 2023	2,889,530	2,454,276	(786)	2,064,486	2,072,533	(8,047)
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Distributions to member	(30,000)			(25,000)	(25,000)
Net income	156,112			90,914	90,914
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	(422)		(422)	159		159
Balances, end of period at Sep. 30, 2023	$ 3,015,220	$ 2,454,276	$ (1,208)	$ 2,130,559	$ 2,138,447	$ (7,888)