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Cleco is a regulated utility company headquartered in Pineville, Louisiana. In business since 1935, the company has approximately 1,200 employees serving approximately 290,000 customers in Louisiana through its retail business and supplies wholesale power in Louisiana and Mississippi. Cleco offers reasonable rates, reliable service and a customer-focused workforce.
Cleco owns nine generating units with a total nameplate capacity of 3,310 megawatts, 12,000 miles of distribution lines and 1,300 miles of transmission lines.
Cleco uses multiple generating sources and multiple fuels to serve its customers. In addition to power generated by Cleco units, Cleco has access to purchased power when it's needed.