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- Definition

Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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- Definition

Period the derivative contract is outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Fair value of financial instrument classified as derivative asset (liability) after deduction of derivative liability (asset), measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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Derivative Instruments - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Derivative Instruments - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) MWh	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
BVES
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Description of derivative activity volume \| MWh	715,221
Commodity Contract
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs	$ (1,500)
Commodity Contract \| BVES
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs	$ 1,525	$ 4,657	$ 11,847	$ 7,569	$ 8,114	$ 4,441
Minimum \| Commodity Contract \| BVES
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Term of derivative contract	3 years
Maximum \| Commodity Contract \| BVES
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Term of derivative contract	5 years