Palo Verde Sale Leaseback Variable Interest Entities - Schedule of VIEs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Amounts relating to the VIEs included in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Palo Verde sale leaseback property plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 112,548	$ 113,515
Equity — Noncontrolling interests	137,164	132,290
Arizona Public Service Company
Amounts relating to the VIEs included in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Palo Verde sale leaseback property plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	112,548	113,515
Equity — Noncontrolling interests	137,164	132,290
Arizona Public Service Company | Consolidation of VIEs
Amounts relating to the VIEs included in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Palo Verde sale leaseback property plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	112,548	113,515
Equity — Noncontrolling interests	$ 137,164	$ 132,290