Intangible Assets - Schedule of Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization (Details) - Storm recover property - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Storm Recovery Property intangible asset	$ 415,946	$ 415,946
Accumulated amortization	(7,064)	(2,823)
Net intangible asset subject to amortization	408,882	413,123
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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Storm Recovery Property intangible asset	415,946	415,946
Accumulated amortization	(7,064)	(2,823)
Net intangible asset subject to amortization	$ 408,882	$ 413,123