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Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
Penonome Wind [Member] |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Asset Acquisition, Purchase Price | $ 80 |
Los Cururos [Member] |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross |  | $ 5
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred |  | $ 143

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