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Environmental Matters (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) state facility	Dec. 31, 2022 facility
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Environmental proceedings, disclosure threshold | $	$ 1
Number of plants | facility	2	2
Number of states challenging the EPA's rule | state	23

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