CNL Cleco Corp.

Cleco Corp. (NYSE: CNL) will host a live webcast of its 2009 fourth-quarter earnings conference call at 11 a.m. Eastern Time (10 a.m. Central Time) on Friday, Feb. 26, 2010. To listen to the live webcast, go to the company's Web site at www.cleco.com, select "For Investors" and "Cleco Corporation Fourth-Quarter Earnings Conference Call."

The call will follow distribution of the company's fourth-quarter earnings news release after the market closes on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010.

Cleco President and Chief Executive Officer Mike Madison and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Darren Olagues will host the conference call.

A replay will be available on Cleco's Web site for 12 months. To access the replay, go to www.cleco.com, select "For Investors," "Investor Publications/Presentations" and "Webcasts/Presentations."

Cleco Corp. is a regional energy company headquartered in Pineville, La. It operates a regulated electric utility company that serves about 276,000 customers across Louisiana. Cleco also operates a wholesale energy business with approximately 1,350 megawatts of nameplate generating capacity. For more information about Cleco, visit www.cleco.com.

Investor Contacts: Cleco Corporation Russell Davis (318) 484-7501 Shareholder Services: Rodney Hamilton (318) 484-7593 Media Contact: Fran Phoenix (318) 484-7467