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Interest Cost Components | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |
Interest Cost Components | Interest Cost Components
For the year ended December 31, | 2023 |  | 2022 |  | 2021
Amount charged to interest expense, net | $ | 218 |  |  | $ | 229 |  |  | $ | 259 |
Loss on debt redemption (Q) | 2 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 146 |
Amount capitalized | 6 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 8 |
Total interest cost | $ | 226 |  |  | $ | 237 |  |  | $ | 413 |

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