Cleco Corp. to Webcast Its Analyst Day Presentation


PINEVILLE, LA--(Marketwire - March 10, 2008) - Cleco Corp. (NYSE: CNL) will webcast its 2008 Analyst Day presentation on Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time (9 a.m. Central Time).

Shareholders and other interested parties can listen to a live audio webcast of the presentation through Cleco's Web site at www.cleco.com. Once there, select "For Investors" and "Cleco Corp. 2008 Analyst Day Presentation."

Cleco is hosting Analyst Day at its corporate headquarters in Pineville, La. Cleco President and CEO Michael Madison and other members of Cleco's senior management team will speak and be available to answer questions.

"The event is a unique opportunity for analysts representing various investment firms to meet Cleco's management team face to face and see first hand the progress we've made on our Rodemacher 3 generating project, including other projects we're working on to meet our utility customers' long-term power needs and continue providing reliable service," Madison said. "We'll also be discussing our financial goals, as well as strategies to keep our earnings and dividends strong."

The webcast will be available for replay on Cleco's Web site for 30 days. To access the replay, go to www.cleco.com, select "For Investors," "Investor Publications/Presentations," and "Webcasts/Presentations."

Cleco Corp. is a regional energy services company headquartered in Pineville, La. It operates a regulated electric utility company that serves 273,000 customers across Louisiana. Cleco also operates a wholesale energy business that has approximately 1,350 megawatts of generating capacity. For more information about Cleco, visit www.cleco.com.

Contact Information: Investor Contacts: Cleco Corporation Ryan Gunter (318) 484-7724 Shareholder Services: Rodney Hamilton (318) 484-7593 Analyst Inquiries: Kristine Walczak Dresner Corporate Services (312) 780-7205 Media Contact: Cleco Corporation Fran Phoenix (318) 484-7467