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Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Classification [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount | $ 116 | $ 119 | $ 61
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |  |
Classification [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount | 4 | 4 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |  |
Classification [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Classification [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount | 62 | 66 | $ 40
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 |  |  |
Classification [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount | 66 | 70 |
Insurance Contracts, at Fair Value |  |  |
Classification [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount | 62 | 66 |
Insurance Contracts, at Fair Value | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |  |
Classification [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount | 0 | 0 |
Insurance Contracts, at Fair Value | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |  |
Classification [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount | 0 | 0 |
Insurance Contracts, at Fair Value | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Classification [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount | 62 | 66 |
Other |  |  |
Classification [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount | 4 | 4 |
Other | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |  |
Classification [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount | 4 | 4 |
Other | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |  |
Classification [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount | 0 | 0 |
Other | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Classification [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share |  |  |
Classification [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount | $ 50 | $ 49 |

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