Commitments and Contingencies Schedule of Future Commitments (Details)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Other Commitment, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]  
Remainder of 2017 $ 270
2018 701
2019 714
2020 498
2021 430
Thereafter 3,536
Total 6,149
Remainder of 2017 55
2018 1,504
2019 1,956
2020 1,957
2021 1,958
Thereafter 57,982
Total 65,412
Remainder of 2017 9,897
2018 37,285
2019 32,612
2020 30,675
2021 30,686
Thereafter 614,764
Total 755,919
Transmission Service Agreement [Member]  
Other Commitment, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]  
Remainder of 2017 6,723
2018 23,600
2019 23,600
2020 23,600
2021 23,600
Thereafter 543,246
Total 644,369
Payments in lieu taxes [Member]  
Other Commitment, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]  
Remainder of 2017 121
2018 481
2019 476
2020 412
2021 406
Thereafter 9,635
Total 11,531
Service and Maintenance Agreements [Member]  
Other Commitment, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]  
Remainder of 2017 2,728
2018 10,999
2019 5,866
2020 4,208
2021 4,292
Thereafter 365
Total $ 28,458