Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Other Commitments [Line Items]
2023 (remaining)	$ 6,479
2024	3,203
2025	8,933
2026	2,215
2027	2,245
2028 and thereafter	35,638
Purchase Obligation, Total	58,713
Fuel Supply Payments
Other Commitments [Line Items]
2023 (remaining)	2,309
2024	2,408
2025	1,702
2026	1,718
2027	1,736
2028 and thereafter	28,263
Purchase Obligation, Total	38,136
Zero6 Commitment
Other Commitments [Line Items]
2023 (remaining)	222
2024	322
2025	6,747
2026	0
2027	0
2028 and thereafter	0
Purchase Obligation, Total	7,291
Praj Commitment
Other Commitments [Line Items]
2023 (remaining)	3,600
2024	0
2025	0
2026	0
2027	0
2028 and thereafter	0
Purchase Obligation, Total	3,600
Renewable Energy Credits
Other Commitments [Line Items]
2023 (remaining)	114
2024	152
2025	152
2026	152
2027	152
2028 and thereafter	1,877
Purchase Obligation, Total	2,599
Electricity Above Use (Est.)
Other Commitments [Line Items]
2023 (remaining)	234
2024	321
2025	332
2026	345
2027	357
2028 and thereafter	5,498
Purchase Obligation, Total	$ 7,087

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