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Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Schedule of Total Government Assistance Recognized | The following table presents the total government assistance recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 (in millions of dollars):
Grantor |  | Grant |  | Amount |  |  | Duration |  | Classification
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |  | TN Fast Track |  | $ | 1.1 |  |  | 2021 - 2028 |  | Property, plant and equipment, net
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development |  | TN Fast Track |  |  | 0.2 |  |  | 2021 - 2028 |  | Selling, general, administrative, research and development
Tennessee Valley Authority |  | Performance |  |  | 0.3 |  |  | 2021 - 2026 |  | Property, plant and equipment, net
Indiana Economic Development Corporation |  | IN EDGE Tax Credit |  |  | 1.6 |  |  | 2021 - 2030 |  | Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization and other items
Total |  |  |  | $ | 3.2 |  |  |  |  |

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