Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2
List of Tables 5
Company Snapshot 6
Key Information 6
Company Overview 6
SWOT Snapshot 6
Operational Metrics 7
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, Operational Metrics, By Capacity 7
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, Operational Metrics, By Generation 7
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, Operational Metrics, By Transmission 7
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, Operational Metrics, By Distribution 7
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, Operational Metrics, By Customers 7
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, Operational Metrics, By Segmental Information 8
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, Operational Metrics, By Sales 8
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, Hydro Power Plants 9
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, Hydro Power Plants, United States 9
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, Thermal Power Plants 10
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, Thermal Power Plants, United States 10
Business Description 11
Business Overview 11
Major Products and Services 12
History 13
SWOT Analysis 18
Overview 18
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC Strengths 18
Business Model 18
Operational Safety 18
Cost Efficiency 18
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC Weaknesses 19
Huge Debt 19
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC Opportunities 19
Increase in Demand for Electricity 19
Acquisition of NRG South Central Generating 19
Partnership with Entergy Louisiana 19
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC Threats 19
Operational Issues 19
Seasonal Variations and Climatic Conditions 19
Transmission and Distribution Network Safety 19
Key Employees 20
Key Employee Biographies 21
Company Statement 23
Locations And Subsidiaries 24
Head Office 24
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 24
Financial Deals Landscape 25
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, Deals Summary 25
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, Power, Deal Details 26
Debt Offering 26
Cleco Power Completes Private Placement Of 4.33% Senior Notes Due 2027 For US$50 Million 26
Acquisition 27
Cleco to Acquire NRG South Central Generating from NRG Energy for USD1 Billion 27
British Columbia Investment Management, Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets and John Hancock Financial Services Completes Acquisition of Cleco for USD4.7 Billion 29
Recent Developments 32
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC – Recent Developments 32
Oct 28, 2015: Cleco Corporation reports 2015 third quarter operational earnings of $0.92 per diluted share 32
Jul 27, 2015: Cleco Corporation reports 2015 second quarter operational earnings of $0.53 per diluted share 34
Apr 28, 2015: Cleco Corporation posts 2015 first quarter operational earnings of $0.46 per diluted share 36
Feb 27, 2015: Cleco Corporation reports full-year 2014 operational earnings of $2.74 per diluted share 37
Jan 29, 2015: Cleco Corporation declares quarterly dividend 38
Oct 28, 2014: Cleco Corporation reports 2014 third quarter earnings of $1.17 per diluted share 38
Oct 21, 2014: Cleco Corporation declares quarterly dividend 38
Jul 30, 2014: Cleco Corporation announces 2014 second-quarter operational earnings of $0.57 per diluted share 38
Jul 24, 2014: Cleco Corporation declares quarterly dividend 39
Apr 28, 2014: Cleco Corporation posts 2014 first-quarter operational earnings of $0.42 per diluted share 39
Apr 22, 2014: Cleco raises quarterly dividend and increases target range for dividend payout ratio 40
Feb 25, 2014: Cleco Corporation reports full-year 2013 operational earnings of $2.53 per share 40
Jan 30, 2014: Cleco Corporation declares quarterly dividend 41
Oct 30, 2013: Cleco Corporation announces thirdquarter earnings of $1.09 per diluted share 41
Oct 24, 2013: Cleco Corporation declares quarterly dividend 42
Oct 17, 2013: Cleco announces schedule for its 2013 third-quarter earnings release and webcast 42
Jul 31, 2013: Cleco Corporation ends second quarter with operational earnings of $0.62 per diluted share 42
Jul 25, 2013: Cleco Corporation declares quarterly dividend 44
Apr 29, 2013: Cleco Reports Revenue Of $240.9m In Q1 2013 44
Feb 19, 2013: Cleco Reports Revenue Of $993.7m In 2012 45
Oct 30, 2012: Cleco Reports Revenue Of $297.4m In Q3 2012 45
Jul 31, 2012: Cleco Reports Revenue Of $240.1m In Q2 2012 47
May 02, 2012: Cleco Reports Net Income Of $30m In Q1 2012 47
Feb 22, 2012: Cleco Reports Net Income Of $195.7m In 2011 48
Nov 02, 2011: Cleco Reports Net Income Of $65.8m In Q3 2011 50
Aug 03, 2011: Cleco Reports Net Income Of $70.2m In Q2 2011 51
May 04, 2011: Cleco Reports Net Income Of $29m In Q1 2011 53
Feb 24, 2011: Cleco Reports Net Income Of $255.3m In 2010 54
Nov 01, 2010: Cleco Reports Net Income Of $49.6 Million For Q3 2010 54
Aug 04, 2010: Cleco Reports Net Income Of $35.17 Million In Q2 2010 56
May 05, 2010: Cleco Reports Net Income Of $149.9 Million In Q1 2010 57
Feb 25, 2010: Cleco Reports Net Income Of $106.3 Million In 2009 57
Nov 02, 2009: Cleco Reports Net Income Of $59.8 Million In Q3 2009 58
Aug 05, 2009: Cleco Reports Net Income Of $27 Million In Q2 2009 59
May 06, 2009: Cleco Reports Net Income Of $6.5 Million For Q1 2009 60
Feb 26, 2009: Cleco Reports 2008 Results 62
Jan 30, 2009: Cleco Declares Quarterly Dividends 63
Nov 05, 2008: Cleco Declares 3Q 2008 Results 63
Oct 31, 2008: Cleco Declares Quarterly Dividends 65
Aug 05, 2008: Cleco Declares 2Q 2008 Results 65
Jul 25, 2008: Cleco Declares Quarterly Dividends 66
May 06, 2008: Cleco Declares Q1 2008 Results 66
Apr 25, 2008: Cleco Declares Quarterly Dividends 67
Feb 27, 2008: Cleco Declares Q4 2007 Results 67
Feb 08, 2008: Cleco To Declare Q4 2007 Results 69
Jan 25, 2008: Cleco Declares Regular Quarterly Common And Preferred Dividends 69
Oct 31, 2007: Cleco Declares Q3 2007 Results 69
Oct 19, 2007: Cleco Declares Quarterly Common And Preferred Dividends 70
Aug 01, 2007: Cleco Declares Q2 2007 Results 71
Jul 20, 2007: Cleco Declares Quarterly Common And Preferred Dividends 72
May 02, 2007: Cleco Declares Q1 2007 Results 72
Apr 20, 2007: Cleco Declares Quarterly Common And Preferred Dividends 73
Feb 27, 2007: Cleco Declares Q4 2006 Results 73
Jan 26, 2007: Cleco Declares Quarterly Common And Preferred Dividends 75
Nov 09, 2006: Cleco Declares Q3 2006 Results 75
Oct 20, 2006: Cleco Declares Quarterly Common And Preferred Dividends 78
Aug 03, 2006: Cleco Declares Q2 2006 Results 78
Jul 21, 2006: Cleco Declares Quarterly Common And Preferred Dividends 80
Aug 02, 2018: Walker Automotive receives award for energy efficiency 80
Jul 31, 2018: Cleco to strengthen reliability with construction of new storm-hardened transmission line 80
Jul 24, 2018: Cleco Presents Tony Chachere’s With Energy Efficiency Award 81
Mar 08, 2016: Cleco and North American-led Investor Group request rehearing from state regulators regarding sale 81
Apr 28, 2015: Cleco nears completion of power restoration efforts after damaging storms impact system 81
Jan 06, 2015: Cleco provides residents with energysaving tips for cold weather 82
Nov 18, 2014: Cleco offers new energy efficiency programs 82
Mar 17, 2014: Cleco transfers Coughlin Power Station to regulated utility from unregulated subsidiary 82
Dec 03, 2013: Cleco Corporation issues initial operational earnings guidance for 2014 and issues longterm capital expenditures 83
Oct 24, 2013: Midcontinent Independent System Operator adding four new electric territories in December 83
Jun 26, 2013: Cleco Receives Regulatory Approval To Join MISO 84
Dec 04, 2012: Cleco Issues Initial Operational Earnings Guidance For 2013 84
May 29, 2012: Cleco Appoints Thomas Miller As Vice President Of Treasurer 84
Feb 29, 2012: Cleco Announces New Utility Management Structure 85
Nov 02, 2011: Cleco Announces New Senior Management Structure 85
Apr 25, 2011: Cleco Announces Management Changes 87
Jan 13, 2011: Cleco, GNOEC Complete Construction Of Wind Turbine In Mandeville, Louisiana 87
Jan 10, 2011: Cleco Launches Two-Part Solar Research Project In New Iberia, Louisiana 88
Nov 30, 2010: Cleco Closes Credit Facilities, Strengthen Liquidity 88
Jun 15, 2010: Cleco To Rename Two Power Station Facilities And Two Generating Units 88
Jun 03, 2010: Cleco Begins Preparation For Construction Of New Power Unit At Its Existing Teche Power Station 88
Apr 21, 2010: Cleco To Install Four Solar Panels At Corporate Headquarters 89
Mar 26, 2010: Cleco Elects Shelley Stewart To Its Board 89
Jul 01, 2009: Cleco Elects Peter Scott As Board Member 89
Apr 27, 2009: Cleco Announces New CFO And SVP Darren Olagues 90
Oct 01, 2008: Celco Elects New Board Member 90
Oct 01, 2008: Cleco Elects New Board Member 90
May 09, 2008: Cleco CFO Resigns, Appoints Interim CFO 91
Mar 05, 2008: Cleco Appoints Vice President Of Tax And Treasurer 91
Aug 09, 2007: Cleco Power Enters R&D Agreement With ERDC 91
Jul 26, 2007: Cleco Appoints SVP 92
Mar 14, 2007: Cleco Appoints Vice President Of Regulatory, Retail Operations And Resource Planning 92
Jan 29, 2007: Cleco Appoints SVP, General Counsel 92
Apr 14, 2016: Amec Foster to supply power island for Cleco in US 92
Aug 07, 2013: Cleco reaches 20year agreement with City of Alexandria 93
Appendix 94
Report Scope 94
GlobalData Coverage 94
Benchmarking 94
GlobalData’s Methodology 94
Secondary Research 94
Primary Research 95
Contact Us 95
Disclaimer 95
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, Key Facts 6
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, Operational Metrics, Capacity 7
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, Operational Metrics, Generation 7
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, Operational Metrics, Transmission 7
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, Operational Metrics, Distribution 7
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, Operational Metrics, Customers 7
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, Operational Metrics, Segmental Information 8
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, Operational Metrics, Sales 8
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, Hydro Power Plants, United States 9
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, Thermal Power Plants, United States 10
Major Products and Services 12
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, SWOT Analysis 18
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, Key Employees 20
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, Subsidiaries 24
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, Deals Summary 25
Cleco Power Completes Private Placement Of 4.33% Senior Notes Due 2027 For US$50 Million 26
Cleco to Acquire NRG South Central Generating from NRG Energy for USD1 Billion 27
British Columbia Investment Management, Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets and John Hancock Financial Services Completes Acquisition of Cleco for USD4.7 Billion 29