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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions			1 Months Ended
	Sep. 05, 2025 USD ($)	Oct. 23, 2023 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2025 case facility	Dec. 31, 2022 facility	Jun. 30, 2019 facility
Loss Contingencies
Number of facilities | facility				2	2
Sierra Club Et Al V. Midwest Generation LLC
Loss Contingencies
Number of facilities | facility						4
Direct Energy vs. Burk and Dickson
Loss Contingencies
Pending lawsuits | case				2
CPI Security Systems, Inc. v. Vivint Smart Home, Inc.
Loss Contingencies
Damages awarded			$ 50
Punitive damages awarded			$ 140
Payment for judgement	$ 190
Payment for accrued interest	34
Total payment for litigation	$ 224
SB IP Holdings LLC (“Skybell”) v. Vivint Smart Home, Inc.
Loss Contingencies
Damages awarded		$ 45

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