Cleco Corp. Senior Vice President & CFO Kathleen Nolen to Speak at EEI Financial Conference


PINEVILLE, LA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- November 2, 2006 -- Kathleen Nolen, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Cleco Corp. (NYSE: CNL), will address industry analysts Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006, at the 41st Annual Edison Electric Institute Financial Conference in Las Vegas, Nev.

Nolen's presentation begins at 11:15 a.m. (Eastern Time) Nov. 7 and will be webcast. Investors may access the webcast through the For Investors section of www.cleco.com.

The webcast will be available for replay on Cleco's Web site for 30 days.

Cleco Corp. is a regional energy services company headquartered in Pineville, La. It operates a regulated electric utility company that serves 267,000 customers across Louisiana. Cleco also operates a wholesale energy business that has approximately 1,355 megawatts of generating capacity. For more information about Cleco, visit www.cleco.com.

Contact Information: Investor Contacts: Cleco Corporation: Keith Crump (318) 484-7719 Ryan Gunter (318) 484-7724 Analyst Inquiries: Dresner Companies Kristine Walczak (312) 780-7205 Media Contact: Cleco Corporation Michael Burns (318) 484-7663