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Held-for-Sale Treatment of the Clean Energy Businesses - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 7 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) solarProject | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) solarProject | Oct. 01, 2022 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of solar projects | solarProject | 2 |  | 2 |
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Clean Energy Businesses |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Consideration the project is sold |  |  |  | $ 6,800
Depreciation and amortization, before tax | $ 61 |  | $ 70 |
Depreciation and amortization, after tax | 42 |  | 49 |
Disposal group, deferred tax liabilities | 111 |  | 111 |
Disposal group, valuation allowance | 10 |  | $ 10 |
Disposal group, deferred income taxes | $ 121 |  |  |
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Crane Project |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Holding period (in years) |  | 5 years |  |

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