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Other Current Assets - Schedule of Other Current Assets (Parenthetical) (Details) | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Clearway Energy [Member] |
Other Current Assets [Line Items] |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | $ 40,000,000
Line of credit facility, expiration period | 5 years
Generate Lending, LLC [Member] |
Other Current Assets [Line Items] |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | $ 100,000,000
Line of credit facility, expiration period | 1 year

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