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, 2022	$ 2,947,067	$ 2,454,276	$ 59	$ 2,022,912	$ 2,031,277	$ (8,365)
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(104,022)			22,817	22,817
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	(422)		(422)	159		159
Balances, end of period at Mar. 31, 2023	2,842,623	2,454,276	(363)	2,045,888	2,054,094	(8,206)
Balances, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2023	2,873,173	2,454,276	(5,112)	2,063,237	2,073,588	(10,351)
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(57,231)			(6,648)	(6,648)
Distributions to member				(40,000)	(40,000)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	(299)		(299)	254		254
Balances, end of period at Mar. 31, 2024	$ 2,815,643	$ 2,454,276	$ (5,411)	$ 2,016,843	$ 2,026,940	$ (10,097)