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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CLECO POWER LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000018672
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				720244480
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			LA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-147122
		FILM NUMBER:		08644590

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2030 DONAHUE FERRY ROAD
		CITY:			PINEVILLE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			71360-5226
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3184847400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2030 DONAHUE FERRY ROAD
		CITY:			PINEVILLE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			71360-5226

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CLECO UTILITY GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990708

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CENTRAL LOUISIANA ELECTRIC CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cleco Katrina/Rita Hurricane Recovery Funding LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001417129
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES [6189]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			LA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-147122-01
		FILM NUMBER:		08644591

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2605 HIGHWAY 28 EAST
		STREET 2:		OFFICE #12
		CITY:			PINEVILLE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			71360
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(318) 484-7400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2605 HIGHWAY 28 EAST
		STREET 2:		OFFICE #12
		CITY:			PINEVILLE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			71360
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