Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Net income	$ 122,300	$ 152,665	$ 94,437
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Postretirement benefits (loss) gain, net of tax expense (benefit)	(8,283)	(19,299)	5,296
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(8,283)	(19,299)	5,296
Comprehensive income, net of tax	114,017	133,366	99,733
CLECO POWER
Net income	96,655	148,262	162,257
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Postretirement benefits (loss) gain, net of tax expense (benefit)	(2,422)	(9,657)	2,743
Amortization of interest rate derivatives to earnings	254	254	254
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(2,168)	(9,403)	2,997
Comprehensive income, net of tax	$ 94,487	$ 138,859	$ 165,254