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Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Schedule of Total Government Assistance Recognized (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Government Grant |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Government assistance recognized amount | $ 3.2
TN Fast Track | Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development | Selling, General, Administrative, Research and Development |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Government assistance recognized amount | $ 0.2
TN Fast Track | Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development | Selling, General, Administrative, Research and Development | Maximum |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Government grants transaction duration | 2028
TN Fast Track | Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development | Selling, General, Administrative, Research and Development | Minimum |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Government grants transaction duration | 2021
TN Fast Track | Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development | Property, Plant and Equipment, Net |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Government assistance recognized amount | $ 1.1
TN Fast Track | Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development | Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | Maximum |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Government grants transaction duration | 2028
TN Fast Track | Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development | Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | Minimum |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Government grants transaction duration | 2021
TN Performance | Tennessee Valley Authority | Property, Plant and Equipment, Net |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Government assistance recognized amount | $ 0.3
TN Performance | Tennessee Valley Authority | Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | Maximum |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Government grants transaction duration | 2026
TN Performance | Tennessee Valley Authority | Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | Minimum |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Government grants transaction duration | 2021
IN EDGE Tax Credit | Indiana Economic Development Corporation | Cost of Products Sold |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Government assistance recognized amount | $ 1.6
IN EDGE Tax Credit | Indiana Economic Development Corporation | Cost of Products Sold | Maximum |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Government grants transaction duration | 2030
IN EDGE Tax Credit | Indiana Economic Development Corporation | Cost of Products Sold | Minimum |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Government grants transaction duration | 2021

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