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Environmental Matters (Details) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) facility | Oct. 31, 2021 facility
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Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Environmental proceedings, disclosure threshold | $ | $ 1 |
Number of plants | facility | 2 | 2

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