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Material Contingencies - Other (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended |  |
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Aug. 31, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Guarantee obligations maximum exposure |  |  | $ 2,412 | $ 2,157
Debt term (in years) |  | 364 days |  |
Clean Energy Businesses |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt term (in years) | 364 days |  |  |
Financial Guarantee for Indemnity Agreements for Surety Bonds in Connection with Operation of Solar Energy Facilities and Energy Service Projects |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Guarantee obligations maximum exposure |  |  | 70 |
Financial Guarantee For Obligations Under Senior Unsecured Term Loan Credit Agreement |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Guarantee obligations maximum exposure |  |  | $ 150 |

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