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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended |  |  |
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Feb. 28, 2023 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2023 case | Oct. 31, 2021 facility | Jun. 30, 2019 facility
Loss Contingencies |  |  |  |
Number of facilities | facility |  |  | 2 |
Pending Litigation |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies |  |  |  |
Pending lawsuits |  | 3 |  |
Sierra Club Et Al V. Midwest Generation LLC |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies |  |  |  |
Number of facilities | facility |  |  |  | 4
Direct Energy vs. Stanley, Forte, Schafer and Lane |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies |  |  |  |
Pending lawsuits |  | 2 |  |
Direct Energy vs. Burk and Dickson |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies |  |  |  |
Pending lawsuits |  | 2 |  |
CPI Security Systems, Inc. |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies |  |  |  |
Damages awarded | $ | $ 50 |  |  |
Punitive damages awarded | $ | $ 140 |  |  |

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