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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - MMBTU MMBTU in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Open derivative contracts for natural gas (in MMBtus) | 49.0 | 66.3
Percentage of natural gas consumption covered by derivatives | 27.00% |

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- Definition Aggregate notional amount of price risk derivatives not designated as a hedging instrument with notional amounts expressed in nonmonetary units. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Percentage of an entity's commodity consumptions that is covered by a derivative. + References No definition available. + Details
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