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Palo Verde Sale Leaseback Variable Interest Entities - Schedule of VIEs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Palo Verde Sale Leaseback Variable Interest Entities |  |
Palo Verde sale leaseback property plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | $ 14,637,407 | $ 14,522,538
Amounts relating to the VIEs included in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets |  |
Equity — Noncontrolling interests | 127,414 | 122,540
APS |  |
Palo Verde Sale Leaseback Variable Interest Entities |  |
Palo Verde sale leaseback property plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | 14,637,029 | 14,522,156
Amounts relating to the VIEs included in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets |  |
Equity — Noncontrolling interests | 127,414 | 122,540
Palo Verde VIE |  |
Palo Verde Sale Leaseback Variable Interest Entities |  |
Palo Verde sale leaseback property plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | 100,938 | 101,906
Palo Verde VIE | APS |  |
Palo Verde Sale Leaseback Variable Interest Entities |  |
Palo Verde sale leaseback property plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | 100,938 | 101,906
Amounts relating to the VIEs included in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets |  |
Equity — Noncontrolling interests | $ 127,414 | $ 122,540

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