Cleco Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Professional fees	$ 10,800
Cash and cash equivalents	171,056	$ 30,472
Current restricted cash and cash equivalents	33,865	15,918
Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents	$ 138,369	$ 116,493