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Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation - General (Details) customer in Millions, $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) customer GW | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Generation capacity (in GW) | GW | 13 |
Proceeds from credit facilities | $ 1,050 | $ 3,020
Repayments of credit facilities | $ 1,050 | 3,020
Error Correction, Other |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Proceeds from credit facilities |  | 3,000
Repayments of credit facilities |  | $ 3,000
Residential Customers |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Customers | customer | 8 |

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