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Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - Pension Plan Asset Allocation (Details) | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Target allocation percentage of assets | 100.00% |
Actual plan asset allocations | 100.00% | 100.00%
Global equity |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Target allocation percentage of assets | 50.00% |
Actual plan asset allocations | 51.00% | 44.00%
Diversified credit |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Target allocation percentage of assets | 15.00% |
Actual plan asset allocations | 17.00% | 15.00%
Real assets |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Target allocation percentage of assets | 10.00% |
Actual plan asset allocations | 11.00% | 10.00%
Liability hedging assets |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Target allocation percentage of assets | 25.00% |
Actual plan asset allocations | 20.00% | 28.00%
Cash |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Target allocation percentage of assets | 0.00% |
Actual plan asset allocations | 1.00% | 3.00%

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