UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 13, 2023

CLECO CORPORATE HOLDINGS LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Louisiana	1-15759	72-1445282
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2030 Donahue Ferry Road                        

     Pineville, Louisiana                            71360-5226

(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (318) 484-7400

CLECO POWER LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Louisiana	1-05663	72-0244480
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2030 Donahue Ferry Road                        

     Pineville, Louisiana                            71360-5226

(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (318) 484-7400

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC: None	Cleco Power LLC: None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).  Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 13, 2023, James McLean notified Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC (“Cleco”) and Cleco Power LLC (“Cleco Power” and together with Cleco, the “Company”) of his decision to resign from the Boards of Managers of the Company (the “Boards”). On February 12, 2024, Mr. McLean delivered a confirmatory resignation letter to the Company, effective as of the prior date, December 13, 2023. Mr. McLean served on the Asset Management Committee. Mr. McLean’s resignation from the Boards did not result from any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies, or practices.

On February 12, 2024, Dylan Arnould was appointed as a member of the Boards of Managers of Cleco Group LLC and Cleco. Mr. Arnould was appointed to the Boards of Managers by John Hancock Financial and will serve on the Audit Committee of the Board of Managers of Cleco. Under the governance arrangements contained in the organizational agreements of Cleco Partners L.P., entities managed by each of Macquarie Infrastructure Partners III, L.P., BCI, and John Hancock Financial have the right to designate certain managers of the Company. Other than as noted above, there are no other arrangements or understandings between Mr. Arnould and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Arnould was selected as a Manager of Cleco.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CLECO CORPORATE HOLDINGS LLC
Date: February 13, 2024	By:	/s/ Tonita Laprarie
		Tonita Laprarie
		Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	CLECO POWER LLC
Date: February 13, 2024	By:	/s/ Tonita Laprarie
		Tonita Laprarie
		Controller and Chief Accounting Officer