Variable Interest Entities - Equity Method investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Total equity investment in investee	$ 1,916	$ 1,992	$ 2,072
Cleco Power
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Purchase price	12,873	12,873
Cash contributions	6,399	6,399
Distributions	(18,033)	(17,280)
Equity income from investee	677	0
Total equity investment in investee	$ 1,916	$ 1,992