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Restructuring and Related Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2026 | Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2026 | Jun. 30, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2025
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
General and Administrative Expense | $ 62 | $ 49 | $ 117 | $ 126 |
Other Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities |  |  |  |  | $ 5
Other General [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | 54 | $ 52 |
Restructuring Charges, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] |  |  |  | Cost of Product and Service Sold |
General and Administrative Expense |  |  |  | $ 9 |
Severance Costs |  |  | $ (5) |  |
Energy Infrastructure |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  |  | 19 |
Renewables |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  |  | 17 |
Utilities |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  |  | 5 |
Corporate Other And Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  |  | 10 |
New Energy Technologies |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  |  | $ 1 |

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