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Fair Value (Level 3 Reconciliation) (Details) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Assets Liabilities Value | $ 30,000,000 |  |
Included in regulatory (assets) liabilities | 5,000,000 | $ (1,000,000) |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements | (63,000,000) | (75,000,000) |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Liability Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers into Level 3 |  | 4,000,000 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 1,000,000 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs | (115,000,000) | (220,000,000) | $ (31,000,000)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Period Increase (Decrease) | (10,000,000) | (3,000,000) |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases | (76,000,000) | (239,000,000) |
Fair Value, Recurring |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Liability Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers into Level 3 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Liability, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Period Increase (Decrease) | (10,000,000) |  |
Level 3 | Fair Value |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Assets Carrying Amount Disclosure Nonrecurring |  | 371,000,000 |
Level 3 | Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Member] | New York Wind |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Assets Carrying Amount Disclosure Nonrecurring |  | 124,000,000 |
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Level 3 |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | (17,000,000) | $ (20,000,000) |
Weighted Average [Member] | Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] | New York Wind | Measurement Input, Long-term Revenue Growth Rate [Member] | Valuation, Income Approach [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs, Nonrecurring |  | 2.00% |
Minimum | Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] | New York Wind | Measurement Input, Long-term Revenue Growth Rate [Member] | Valuation, Income Approach [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs, Nonrecurring |  | (1.00%) |
Maximum | Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] | New York Wind | Measurement Input, Long-term Revenue Growth Rate [Member] | Valuation, Income Approach [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement Inputs, Nonrecurring |  | 5.00% |
Commodity Contract [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | $ (10,000,000) |
Included in regulatory (assets) liabilities | 5,000,000 | (1,000,000) |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements | (4,000,000) | (5,000,000) |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Liability Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers into Level 3 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 1,000,000 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs | (21,000,000) | (110,000,000) | (47,000,000)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Period Increase (Decrease) | 6,000,000 | (13,000,000) |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases | 0 | 0 |
Commodity Contract [Member] | Level 3 |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | 4,000,000 |  |
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 16,000,000 |
Included in regulatory (assets) liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements | (38,000,000) | (27,000,000) |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Liability Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers into Level 3 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs | 52,000,000 | 59,000,000 | 64,000,000
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Period Increase (Decrease) | (6,000,000) | (4,000,000) |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases | 0 | 0 |
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Level 3 |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | 23,000,000 |  |
Interest Rate Contract |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings |  | 0 |
Included in regulatory (assets) liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements | 0 | (1,000,000) |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Liability Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers into Level 3 |  | 4,000,000 |
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 0 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs | (1,000,000) | (4,000,000) | 0
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Period Increase (Decrease) | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases | 0 | 0 |
Interest Rate Contract | Level 3 |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | 0 |  |
Other Contract |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs | 1,000,000 |  |
Commodity Option |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs | (22,000,000) |  |
Commodity Option | Weighted Average [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs | 49.98 |  |
Commodity Option | Minimum |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs | 10.32 |  |
Commodity Option | Maximum |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs | 111.38 |  |
Contingent Consideration |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | (10,000,000) | 14,000,000 |
Included in regulatory (assets) liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements | 105,000,000 | 108,000,000 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs | (145,000,000) | (165,000,000) | $ (48,000,000)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Period Increase (Decrease) |  | 14,000,000 |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Purchases | (76,000,000) | (239,000,000) |
Other comprehensive income - Derivative activity [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Level 3 |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | (95,000,000) | 41,000,000 |
Other comprehensive income - Derivative activity [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | (48,000,000) |
Other comprehensive income - Derivative activity [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] | Level 3 |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 84,000,000 |  |
Other comprehensive income - Derivative activity [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | 6,000,000 |
Other comprehensive income - Derivative activity [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Level 3 |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 8,000,000 |  |
Other comprehensive income - Derivative activity [Member] | Interest Rate Contract |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | 1,000,000 |
Other comprehensive income - Derivative activity [Member] | Interest Rate Contract | Level 3 |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 3,000,000 |  |
Other comprehensive income - Derivative activity [Member] | Contingent Consideration |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 0 | $ 0 |
Other Comprehensive Income- Foreign currency translation activity [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 1,000,000 |  |
Other Comprehensive Income- Foreign currency translation activity [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 1,000,000 |  |
Other Comprehensive Income- Foreign currency translation activity [Member] | Commodity Contract [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 0 |  |
Other Comprehensive Income- Foreign currency translation activity [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 0 |  |
Other Comprehensive Income- Foreign currency translation activity [Member] | Interest Rate Contract |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | $ 0 |  |
Argentina, Pesos | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Derivative, Forward Exchange Rate | 1,287 |  |
Argentina, Pesos | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Minimum |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Derivative, Forward Exchange Rate | 1,244 |  |
Argentina, Pesos | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Maximum |  |  |
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Derivative, Forward Exchange Rate | 1,330 |  |

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