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DEBT - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Oct. 11, 2023 | Apr. 20, 2018 | Oct. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2025 | Mar. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Mar. 12, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Apr. 30, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Borrowings outstanding under credit facility |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |
Total debt |  |  |  | 994,429 |  | $ 997,380 |  |  |
Debt Instrument outstanding balance |  |  |  | $ 994,429 |  | 997,380 |  |  |
Offer price for senior notes, percentage |  |  |  | 101.00% |  |  |  |  |
Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total debt |  |  |  | $ 117,200 |  |  |  |  |
Non-Recourse Senior Secured Notes | Private Placement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument outstanding balance |  |  |  | 138,800 |  |  |  |  |
Debt maturity date |  | Jan. 30, 2040 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  | 4.43% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount |  | $ 159,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Scheduled maturity term |  | 20 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected project completion period |  | January 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank Credit Agreement | Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current initial balance | $ 125,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes 4.75% Due 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument outstanding balance |  |  |  | $ 238,468 |  | $ 238,468 |  |  |
Debt maturity date |  |  | Oct. 15, 2027 | Oct. 31, 2027 |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  | 4.75% | 4.75% |  | 4.75% |  | 4.75% |
Aggregate principal amount |  |  | $ 250,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument redemption percentage of par |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument repurchase amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 11,500 |  |  |
Senior Notes 8.25% Due 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument outstanding balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 593,100 |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.25%
Charges Associated with the Tender Offer and Redemption |  |  |  |  |  | 31,300 |  |  |
Senior Notes 8.25% Due 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument outstanding balance |  |  |  | $ 500,000 |  | $ 500,000 |  |  |
Debt maturity date |  |  |  | Apr. 30, 2029 | Apr. 15, 2029 |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  | 8.25% |  |  | 8.25% |  |
Aggregate principal amount |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000 |  |  |  |
Senior Notes 8.25% Due 2029 | Redemption Beginning on April 15, 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument redemption percentage of par |  |  |  | 104.125% |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument redemption beginning period |  |  |  | Apr. 15, 2026 |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes 8.25% Due 2029 | Redemption Beginning on April 15, 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument redemption percentage of par |  |  |  | 102.063% |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument redemption beginning period |  |  |  | Apr. 15, 2027 |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes 8.25% Due 2029 | Redemption Beginning on April 15, 2028 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument redemption percentage of par |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument redemption beginning period |  |  |  | Apr. 15, 2028 |  |  |  |  |
Bank Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank Credit Facility Aggregate Principal Amount | 400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | $ 275,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt maturity period | Oct. 31, 2028 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank credit facility, aggregate principal amount of additional borrowing | $ 200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank credit facility, Consolidated EBITDA | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of commitment fee to unfunded balance |  |  |  | 0.35% |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of capital stock of foreign subsidiary secured by pledge under Bank Credit Facility | 65.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of loan to value | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fixed charge coverage ratio | 0.0175 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total leverage ratio | 0.045 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured leverage ratio | 0.025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated total leverage ratio | 0.0425 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, percentage points added to reference rate |  |  |  | 1.75% |  |  |  |  |
Bank Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, percentage points added to reference rate | 1.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, percentage points added to reference rate | 3.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank Credit Facility [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, percentage points added to reference rate |  |  |  | 2.75% |  |  |  |  |
Bank Credit Facility [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, percentage points added to reference rate | 2.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank Credit Facility [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, percentage points added to reference rate | 4.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sublimit swing line loans | $ 25,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity |  |  |  | $ 256,400 |  |  |  |  |
Sublimit for issuance of standby letters of credit |  |  |  | 100,000 |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility letters of credit outstanding |  |  |  | $ 18,600 |  |  |  |  |

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