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	(219,588)		(219,588)
Net income	225,479		225,479
Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax	31			31
Balances, end of period at Sep. 30, 2022	2,960,078	2,454,276	529,400	(23,598)
Balances, beginning of period at Jun. 30, 2022	2,978,446	2,454,276	547,778	(23,608)
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Distributions to member	(86,750)		(86,750)
Net income	68,372		68,372
Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax	10			10
Balances, end of period at Sep. 30, 2022	2,960,078	2,454,276	529,400	(23,598)
Balances, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2022	2,947,067	2,454,276	492,732	59
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Distributions to member	(30,000)		(30,000)
Net income	99,420		99,420
Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax	(1,267)			(1,267)
Balances, end of period at Sep. 30, 2023	3,015,220	2,454,276	562,152	(1,208)
Balances, beginning of period at Jun. 30, 2023	2,889,530	2,454,276	436,040	(786)
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Distributions to member	(30,000)		(30,000)
Net income	156,112		156,112
Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax	(422)			(422)
Balances, end of period at Sep. 30, 2023	$ 3,015,220	$ 2,454,276	$ 562,152	$ (1,208)