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Palo Verde Sale Leaseback Variable Interest Entities - Narrative (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) powerPlant | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) lease powerPlant | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 1986 trust
Palo Verde Sale Leaseback Variable Interest Entities |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | $ 4,306,000 | $ 3,739,000 | $ 8,612,000 | $ 8,612,000 |
APS |  |  |  |  |
Palo Verde Sale Leaseback Variable Interest Entities |  |  |  |  |
Number of VIE lessor trusts | 3 |  | 3 |  | 3
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | $ 4,306,000 | 3,739,000 | $ 8,612,000 | 8,612,000 |
Palo Verde VIE | APS |  |  |  |  |
Palo Verde Sale Leaseback Variable Interest Entities |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | $ 4,000,000 | $ 4,000,000 | 9,000,000 | $ 9,000,000 |
Initial loss exposure to the VIE's noncontrolling equity participants during lease extension period |  |  | 315,000,000 |  |
Palo Verde VIE | APS | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Palo Verde Sale Leaseback Variable Interest Entities |  |  |  |  |
Maximum loss exposure to the VIE's noncontrolling equity participants during lease extension period (up to) |  |  | $ 501,000,000 |  |
Palo Verde VIE | APS | Period through 2033 |  |  |  |  |
Palo Verde Sale Leaseback Variable Interest Entities |  |  |  |  |
Number of leases under which assets are retained | lease |  |  | 3 |  |
Annual lease payments |  |  | $ 21,000,000 |  |
Palo Verde VIE | APS | Period through 2033 | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Palo Verde Sale Leaseback Variable Interest Entities |  |  |  |  |
Lease period (up to) |  |  | 2 years |  |

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