Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 21, 2016
USD ($)
MW
Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
kV
MW
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Power Sale Agreements [Member]      
Other Commitments [Line Items]      
Letters of credit issued     $ 107.0
Power Sale Agreements [Member] | Minimum [Member]      
Other Commitments [Line Items]      
Termination Date     2019
Power Sale Agreements [Member] | Maximum [Member]      
Other Commitments [Line Items]      
Termination Date     2039
Project Finance Agreements [Member]      
Other Commitments [Line Items]      
Letters of credit issued     $ 108.8
Turbine Availability Warranty and Service Guarantee [Member]      
Other Commitments [Line Items]      
Loss contingency accrual     $ 3.4
Broadview [Member]      
Other Commitments [Line Items]      
Ownership interest committed to acquire   84.00%  
Generating capacity | MW   324  
Purchase Obligation   $ 269.0  
Western Interconnect transmission line [Member]      
Other Commitments [Line Items]      
Ownership interest committed to acquire   99.00%  
Transmission-level voltage | kV   345  
Armow [Member]      
Other Commitments [Line Items]      
Ownership interest committed to acquire 50.00%    
Generating capacity | MW 179    
Purchase Obligation $ 133.0