Cleco Power Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Tax (expense) benefit of postretirement benefits gain (loss)	$ 1,905	$ (8,728)	$ (394)
CLECO POWER
Tax (expense) benefit of postretirement benefits gain (loss)	825	(3,525)	(2,024)
Tax expense on amortization of interest rate derivatives to earnings	$ 93	$ 93	$ 28