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Other Income and Expense - Other Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023
Schedule of other expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other Expenses | $ 84 | $ 12 | $ 122 | $ 26
Other Expense [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of other expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Profit (Loss) | 72 | 0 | 72 | 0
Other Nonoperating Expense | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2
Other Expenses | 84 | 12 | 122 | 26
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Other Assets | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9
Other Income [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule of other expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Profit (Loss) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0
Insured Event, Gain (Loss) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded from Other Party | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3
Asset Acquisition of a VIE, Contingent Consideration, Remeasurement Gain | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction, Capitalized Interest | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Other Assets | $ 1 | $ 0 | $ 3 | $ 2

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