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Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022
Clean Energy Businesses |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain (loss) on Level 3 energy derivative assets and liabilities | $ 8,000,000 | $ 17,000,000 | $ 20,000,000

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