Workforce Safety
Scholarships & Development
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Power of a Promise
The Power of a Promise Scholarship is part of Cleco’s $1.0 million commitment to Central Louisiana Technical Community College (CLTCC), which was announced in 2019, to help fund training, curriculum development and scholarships.
Cleco’s diversity and inclusion team designed the Power of a Promise Scholarship for economically disadvantaged, female and minority students who are juniors or seniors in high school and who plan to attend Central Louisiana Technical Community College Alexandria Campus and pursue a diploma in industrial manufacturing technology.
It’s designed to help economically disadvantaged, female and minority students who plan to attend CLTCC in Alexandria. -
LSUE STEAM Innovation Center
Cleco contributed $250,000 to the Louisiana State University at Eunice (LSUE) STEAM Innovation Center, the proposed renovation and reimagining of the current Science Building, the first building erected on the LSUE campus in 1967. The new structure will give LSUE and the surrounding area a first-class facility with the classroom and laboratory spaces needed in today’s academic environment. Cleco’s investment was made in partnership with the Community Foundation of Acadiana’s Donor Advised Fund.
Charitable Contributions
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Spark
Spark is Cleco’s employee giving and company matching platform. Spark allows employees to donate to causes they are passionate about that are located in Louisiana. Cleco will match an employee’s contributions dollar-for-dollar up to $1000 a year. -
Dollars for Doers
Cleco believes that building connections between its employees and its communities creates a more meaningful, fulfilling, and enjoyable workplace. Cleco is committed to being a responsible company in the communities where it does business. Employees can be rewarded with $10 for every hour of volunteer time, up to $500 per year. Organizations are also able to enroll in the platform in order to receive donations faster and connect with corporate giving and volunteering opportunities at Cleco. Cleco also frequently collaborates with organizations on volunteer activities for its employees. Throughout the year, employees make a positive impact in their local communities and have found a multitude of special ways to volunteer. -
Power of Sharing
Cleco created the Power of Sharing Fund in 1985 to help elderly customers with low or fixed incomes pay their energy bills. The funds from this program are donated by Cleco, employees and customers and distributed by the Louisiana Association of Councils on Aging (COA) across the state. Currently, 16 COAs receive funds from Cleco's Power of Sharing Fund, including Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, DeSoto, Evangeline, Grant, Iberia, Red River, Sabine, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, St. Tammany and Vernon. To find out if you or a loved one qualifies for assistance, contact one of the participating COAs. -
#GivingTuesday
Cleco employees participated in #GivingTuesday, which is a global day of generosity that took place on November 28, 2023. Employees showed their generosity in a multitude of ways, including making over $62,000 in monetary contributions through the company’s online platform, Spark.
Community Outreach
In 2023, Cleco launched its Done in a Day program which furthers the company’s partnerships with charitable organizations across its service territory, as well as provides an opportunity for its employees to get involved in the community. Through the program, Cleco works with non-profit organizations who request assistance with a project that can be completed in one day or a few hours.
Power Wise Program
Power Wise™ is Cleco’s energy efficiency program for residential and commercial customers. The program offers solutions that can help customers save energy and learn more about energy efficiency. Through Power Wise, customers can receive direct rebates for appliance and equipment upgrades and purchases, sign up for a free home energy audit to identify problem areas and make energy-saving improvements to make their homes and businesses more energy efficient. Power Wise also provides resources to help teachers teach energy and water efficiency in the classroom.
Unite Us
Cleco partnered with Unite Us, a coordinated care referral network of health and social service providers, to address the needs of our customers and connect them with resources in Louisiana. Unite Us can connect our customers with food, clothing, lodging, childcare, transportation, mental health, utility bill assistance and more if customers meet each program’s eligibility criteria such as income, number of household members, location, etc. Providers in the network are connected through the Unite Us shared technology platform which enables them to send and receive electronic referrals, address social needs and improve health across communities.
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Press Releases
- Dec 14, 2023 Cleco announces executive leadership appointments See Full Article
- Nov 22, 2023 Cleco raises $55,000 for Special Olympics Louisiana See Full Article
- Nov 9, 2023 Cleco partners with Glass Act Recycling for ‘Done in a Day’ See Full Article
- Jul 11, 2023 Cleco Power Wise adds weatherization program for income-qualified customers See Full Article
- Jun 15, 2023 Cleco Power receives economic development award for efforts to grow communities See Full Article
- Jan 10, 2023 Cleco employees help welcome back students at Phoenix Magnet Elementary School in support of ‘Together Tuesdays’ See Full Article
- Apr 11, 2022 Cleco Power Launches Major Louisiana Economic Initiative: Project Diamond Vault See Full Article
- Apr 7, 2022 Cleco’s chief human resources and diversity officer among 20 IDEAL Black Women Leaders and Top 100 HR Professionals See Full Article
- Feb 7, 2022 Cleco expands role of its Chief Operations Officer Robbie LaBorde to include Chief Sustainability Officer See Full Article
- Nov 22, 2021 Cleco receives Rapides Regional Medical Center Community Benefit Award See Full Article
- Oct 12, 2021 Cleco presents Iberia Medical Center with check for lighting upgrades See Full Article
- Jul 6, 2021 Elderly customers can receive LED bulbs and home energy audit See Full Article
- Jun 16, 2021 Cleco Power receives EEI Emergency Response Award for Hurricanes Delta and Zeta recovery efforts See Full Article
- May 26, 2021 Cleco wins 2021 Website of the Year Award See Full Article
- Feb 25, 2021 Cleco’s chief human resources and diversity officer among Top 100 Diverse Leaders in Energy See Full Article
- Jan 14, 2021 Cleco Power earns EEI Emergency Response Award for historic efforts to restore service after Hurricane Laura See Full Article