Cleco News

Cleco Corp. met with emergency first responders Monday to discuss safety preparations and power restoration for the 2008 hurricane season.

“We have many other electrical safety tips on our Web site. For more information on how to be safe in your home, outside, and at work, please visit http://www.cleco.com.”

Each year, electrical problems cause 68,000 fires, resulting in almost 500 deaths, 2,000 injuries and $868 million in property damage, according to the Electrical Safety Foundation International . via KALB-TV Alexandria

Kathleen Nolen, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Cleco Corp., is leaving the company effective May 31. via NOLA.com

LSU-Shreveport's College of Business will host two free open houses to announce its new executive MBA degree program. via The Shreveport Times

Justin Maurer -- Lord Abbett Presentation Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Cleco Corporation first quarter 2008 earnings conference call. via Seeking Alpha

Earnings reports from two Louisiana companies -- Stone Energy and Cleco Corp. -- are due out after financial markets close today. via NOLA.com

More than 200 Cleco customers in northeast Avoyelles Parish are in danger of losing electrical service because of the encroaching Red River. via News-Star

Cleco Corp. plans to file for a retail power rate increase with Louisiana utility regulators in June or July to cover costs of its $1 billion solid-fuel unit at its Rodemacher power plant, the company's head ... via KATC-TV Lafayette

Cleco Corp. will hold its 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders at 10 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, April 25, 2008. via Market Wire

Less than 120 cnetral Louisiana customers remained without electricity as of 9 p.m. Wednesday, and all were expected to have power restored by midnight Wednesday. via News-Star

“We'll also be discussing our financial goals, as well as strategies to keep our earnings and dividends strong.”

Cleco Corp. will webcast its 2008 Analyst Day presentation on Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time . via Market Wire

“Having someone with Chuck's experience on our team will be an asset as we continue to safeguard Cleco's balance sheet while executing our growth strategy.”

Cleco Corp. has named Charles A. Mannix vice president of tax and treasurer. Mannix, 49, comes to Cleco with more than 25 years of tax and financial accounting experience. via Earth Times

Two Louisiana energy firms -- Energy Partners Ltd. and Gulf Island Fabrication Inc. via Times-Picayune

“We had a good fourth quarter and year. The Acadia partnership transactions positively increased our 2007 earnings; however, we had strong earnings without the Acadia-related income”

Cleco Corp. today reported 2007 net income applicable to common stock of $151.3 million. via Earth Times

Cleco Corp. will host its 2007 fourth-quarter earnings conference call at 11 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, Feb. via Market Wire

“We do not expect ultimate returns on investment to be impacted.”

The markets closed up shop on the month of November on Friday, Nov. 30, and December is now on its way. via SNL Financial

“With Bear Stearns Companies' favorable credit rating, we look forward to the improvement in Evangeline's credit strength as a result of the transaction.”

Cleco Midstream Resources, a subsidiary of Cleco Corp. , announced today that Williams Companies Inc. via Market Wire

“CEO Mike Madison presentation to 42nd EEI Financial Conference.”

Mike Madison, president and CEO of Cleco Corp. , will speak Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, at the 42nd Edison Electric Institute Financial Conference in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. via Market Wire

The Board of Directors of Cleco Corporation today declared regular quarterly dividends on the Company's common stock and preferred stock. via Market Wire

“This has been a two-year process to create this financing framework, but our efforts have enabled us to keep our commitment to lower storm recovery costs for our customers”

PINEVILLE, LA, September 12 / MARKET WIRE/ -- The Louisiana Public Service Commission today approved a plan that allows Cleco Power LLC, the vertically integrated electric utility subsidiary of Cleco Corp. via Customer Interaction Solutions