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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Securitization Proceeds [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Proceeds from ERCOT | $ 689 |  |  |
Funds Deposited by Counterparties |  |  |  |
Number of months beyond which company can not predict the holding of collateral (in months) |  | 12 months |  |
Loss Contingency [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Insurance settlement |  | $ 7 | $ 81 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization |  | $ 2,994 | 2,112 |
Capitalized Contract Cost [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Contract with customer, term |  | 5 years |  |
Gross Receipts and Sales Taxes |  |  |  |
Gross receipts taxes |  | $ 212 | 218 | $ 184
Purchased Energy and Other Cost of Sales for Customer Operations |  |  |  |
Transmission and distribution charges not yet billed |  | 240 | 202 | 189
Foreign Currency Translation and Transaction Gains and Losses |  |  |  |
Cumulative translation adjustment |  | (43) | (55) | (8)
Marketing and Advertising Costs |  |  |  |
Advertising expense |  | $ 185 | $ 82 | $ 109

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