Palo Verde Sale Leaseback Variable Interest Entities - Schedule of VIEs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Amounts relating to the VIEs included in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Palo Verde sale leaseback property plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 107,710	$ 109,645
Equity — Noncontrolling interests	127,415	129,040
APS
Amounts relating to the VIEs included in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Palo Verde sale leaseback property plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	107,710	109,645
Equity — Noncontrolling interests	127,415	129,040
APS | 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	107,710	109,645
Equity — Noncontrolling interests	$ 127,415	$ 129,040