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Select Balance Sheet Information - Narrative (Details) - Ashtabula III Wind Farm $ in Millions | Jan. 03, 2023 USD ($) MWh windTurbine
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Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Number of wind turbines | windTurbine | 39
Wind farm, megawatts | MWh | 62.4
Purchase price | $ | $ 50.6

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