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Derivative Instruments - Outstanding Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022
Interest rate swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate Notional Amount	$ 1,106,494,000	$ 948,226,000
EZOP \| Interest rate swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate Notional Amount	$ 153,000,000		$ 340,600,000
EZOP \| Interest Rate Swap One
Derivative [Line Items]
Fixed Interest Rate	0.89%	0.89%
Aggregate Notional Amount	$ 609,294,000	$ 489,477,000
TEPH \| Interest rate swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate Notional Amount	314,600,000		421,100,000
TEPH \| Interest Rate Swap Two
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate Notional Amount	$ 312,200,000	$ 383,749,000
TEPH \| Interest Rate Swap Two \| Minimum
Derivative [Line Items]
Fixed Interest Rate	2.62%	1.52%
TEPH \| Interest Rate Swap Two \| Maximum
Derivative [Line Items]
Fixed Interest Rate	3.472%	2.63%
AP8 \| Interest rate swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Aggregate Notional Amount	$ 110,000,000		$ 0
AP8 \| Interest Rate Swap Three
Derivative [Line Items]
Fixed Interest Rate	4.25%	4.25%
Aggregate Notional Amount	$ 185,000,000	$ 75,000,000