PINEVILLE, La., Nov. 12, 2009 - Cleco has been nominated in the "best places to work" category through Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu's Top 50 for 50+ project developed by Encore Louisiana, an initiative developed to attract and retain residents 50 years of age and above. "Cleco is honored to be considered as one of the 200 nominees from...

PINEVILLE, La., Nov. 3, 2009 - Cleco Corp. (NYSE: CNL) claimed this year's Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Index Award for exceptional shareholder return in the small market capitalization category. The company showed a 76.3 percent return for the five-year period ending Sept. 30, 2009. "This award is a testament to the skill an...

PINEVILLE, La., Oct. 30, 2009 - Acadia Power Partners, LLC (APP) announced today that it has signed a purchase and sale agreement for Unit 2 of the Acadia Power Station, a 580-megawatt generating unit located near Eunice, to Entergy Corp.'s subsidiary, Entergy Louisiana, LLC. APP is 50 percent owned by a subsidiary of Cleco Corp.'s (NYSE: CNL) s...

PINEVILLE, La., Oct. 28, 2009 - Mike Madison, president and CEO of Cleco Corp. (NYSE: CNL), will speak Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, at the 44th Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Financial Conference in Hollywood, Fla.  Madison will discuss Cleco's growth strategy and the status of major projects behind the company's growth. Madison'...

PINEVILLE, La., Oct. 12, 2009 - Cleco reminds workers to keep safety in mind and to be aware of power lines during the harvest of sugar cane this season. "Louisiana farmers have been harvesting sugar cane for more than 200 years," said Mike Bares, Cleco's district manager. "Progress over the years has required the placement of hig...

PINEVILLE, La., Sept 28, 2009 - As hunters prepare for another hunting season, Cleco is asking them to not shoot at birds sitting on wires or to use electrical equipment for target practice. "Shooting at electrical equipment is vandalism and could be deadly," said Mike Joseph, Cleco's risk manager. "Energized wires can carry up to 500,00...

PINEVILLE, La., July 31, 2009 -- The Board of Directors of Cleco Corporation (NYSE: CNL) today declared regular quarterly dividends on the Company's common stock and preferred stock. Following is a summary of dividend payments, as declared: ...

PINEVILLE, La., July 1, 2009 - Cleco Corp. (NYSE: CNL) announced today the election of Peter Scott to its board of directors effective July 1, 2009. Scott, who is 59, is the retired executive vice president and chief financial officer of Progress Energy, Inc. (NYSE: PGN) based in Raleigh, N.C. He also retired as president and chief execut...

PINEVILLE, La, June 8, 2009 - June 1 officially kicks off the 2009 hurricane season, and Cleco's 22 storm teams stand ready to respond should a storm's path track through the company's service territory. "We've learned over the years to take nothing for granted," said James Lass, Cleco's general manager of distribution engineering and e...

PINEVILLE, La., May 6, 2009 - Cleco Corp. (NYSE: CNL) reported today 2009 first-quarter net income applicable to common stock of $6.6 million, down $15.5 million from the $22.1 million recorded in the first quarter of 2008. On an earnings per share basis, Cleco recorded earnings of $0.11 per diluted share, down $0.26 per share fr...