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Income Taxes, Tax Credits and Loss Carryforwards (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Valuation Allowance (Textual) |
Increase in valuation allowance | $ 101
U.S. State [Member] | Operating Loss Carryforwards, Limited [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards |
Income tax NOLs | 12,071
U.S. State [Member] | Tax Credits, Limited [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards |
Income tax credits | 79
U.S. State [Member] | Tax Credits, Unlimited [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards |
Income tax credits | 2
Foreign [Member] | Operating Loss Carryforwards, Limited [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards |
Income tax NOLs | 82
Foreign [Member] | Operating Loss Carryforwards, Unlimited [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards |
Income tax NOLs | 174
Foreign [Member] | Tax Credits, Limited [Member] |
Operating Loss Carryforwards |
Income tax credits | $ 794

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