Equity - Summary of changes in ownership (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Beginning Balance, shares	108,284,792	108,275,556
Long-term incentive compensation units vested, net	69,178	9,236
Options exercised, shares	9,279
Share repurchases	(2,473,787)
Ending Balance, shares	105,889,462	108,284,792
TreasuryStockCommonMember
Beginning Balance, shares	20,624
Ending Balance, shares	2,564,058	20,624
Class A Common Stock [Member] | ExcelerateEnergyHoldingsLlcMember
Class A Ownership Percentage	22.50%	24.30%	24.20%
Class A Common Stock [Member] | Equity Interest [Member]
Beginning Balance, shares	26,284,027	26,254,167
Long-term incentive compensation units vested, net	138,825	29,860
Options exercised, shares	9,279
Share repurchases	0
Ending Balance, shares	26,432,131	26,284,027
Class A Common Stock [Member] | TreasuryStockCommonMember
Beginning Balance, shares	20,624	0
Long-term incentive compensation units vested, net	69,647	20,624
Options exercised, shares	0
Share repurchases	2,473,787
Ending Balance, shares	2,564,058	20,624
Class A Common Stock [Member] | CommonStockOutstandingMember
Beginning Balance, shares	26,263,403	26,254,167
Long-term incentive compensation units vested, net	69,178	9,236
Options exercised, shares	9,279
Share repurchases	(2,473,787)
Ending Balance, shares	23,868,073	26,263,403
Common Class B [Member]
Beginning Balance, shares	82,021,389	82,021,389
Long-term incentive compensation units vested, net	0	0
Options exercised, shares	0
Share repurchases	0
Ending Balance, shares	82,021,389	82,021,389
Common Class B [Member] | Equity Interest [Member]
Beginning Balance, shares	82,021,389	82,021,389
Ending Balance, shares	82,021,389	82,021,389