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, Dec. 31, 2024 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 income (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)
Balances, Dec. 31, 2024 at Dec. 31, 2024	2,841,014	2,454,276	(2,684)	2,107,407	2,117,506	(10,099)
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	40,312			49,017	49,017
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	(382)		(382)	219		219
Balances, end of period at Mar. 31, 2025	$ 2,880,944	$ 2,454,276	$ (3,066)	$ 2,156,643	$ 2,166,523	$ (9,880)