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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | $ 12 | $ 11 |  |  |  |
Unamortized compensation expense expected to be vested | $ 90 |  |  |  |  |
Number of options granted in period | 0 |  |  |  |  | 0
Performance Shares |  |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of incentive stock awards expected to be vested and awarded of stocks granted (as a percent) | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Performance Shares | Scenario Forecast |  |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of incentive stock awards expected to be vested and awarded of stocks granted (as a percent) |  |  | 100.00% | 120.00% | 125.00% |
Performance Shares | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of incentive stock awards expected to be vested and awarded of stocks granted (as a percent) | 0.00% |  |  |  |  |
Performance Shares | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of incentive stock awards expected to be vested and awarded of stocks granted (as a percent) | 200.00% |  |  |  |  |
2011 Plan |  |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares available for grant (in shares) | 4,900,000 |  |  |  |  |
2011 Plan | Stock Option |  |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Plan term (in years) | 10 years |  |  |  |  |
2000 Plan | Stock Option |  |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
Directors Plan | Restricted Stock |  |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) | 1 year |  |  |  |  |
2011 and 2000 Plans | Restricted Stock |  |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period (in years) | 3 years |  |  |  |  |

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