Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]

Schedule of Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are summarized in the following tables for Cleco and Cleco Power. All amounts are reported net of income taxes. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.

Cleco
(THOUSANDS)	POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT NET  GAIN (LOSS)
Balance, Dec. 31, 2020	$	(25,796)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
Postretirement benefit adjustments incurred during the year	1,470
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss	697
Balance, Dec. 31, 2021	$	(23,629)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
Postretirement benefit adjustments incurred during the year	23,647
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss	41
Balance, Dec. 31, 2022	$	59
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
Postretirement benefit adjustments incurred during the year	(3,482)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss	(1,689)
Balance, Dec. 31, 2023	$	(5,112)

CLECO POWER

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items]

Schedule of Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Cleco Power
(THOUSANDS)	POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT NET  (LOSS) GAIN		NET (LOSS) GAIN  ON CASH  FLOW HEDGES		TOTAL AOCI
Balances, Dec. 31, 2020	$	(19,139)	$	(5,614)	$	(24,753)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
Postretirement benefit adjustments incurred during the year	4,606		—		4,606
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss	1,648		—		1,648
Reclassification of net loss to interest charges	—		316		316
Balances, Dec. 31, 2021	$	(12,885)	$	(5,298)	$	(18,183)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
Postretirement benefit adjustments incurred during the year	8,339		—		8,339
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss	1,228		—		1,228
Reclassification of net loss to interest charges	—		251		251
Balances, Dec. 31, 2022	$	(3,318)	$	(5,047)	$	(8,365)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
Postretirement benefit adjustments incurred during the year	(2,623)		—		(2,623)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
Amortization of postretirement benefit net loss	386		—		386
Reclassification of net loss to interest charges	—		251		251
Balances, Dec. 31, 2023	$	(5,555)	$	(4,796)	$	(10,351)