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Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation - General (Details) counterparty in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2022 counterparty MW | Jun. 30, 2021 MW
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Generation capacity (in MW) | 18,000 |
PJM Coal Generating Assets |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Generation capacity (in MW) |  | 1,600
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Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Customers | counterparty | 6 |

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